The overlooked stories of Aberfan to be told on stage this Autumn
Stories from the community will be explored in a powerful piece of documentary theatre touring Welsh theatres on the 60th Anniversary of the disaster This Autumn, Avant Cymru will bring a moving exploration of one of the most significant events in Welsh history to theatres across Wales. Written by Sue Bevan, who was just 10…
Deposit return scheme must be UK-wide
The Welsh Government’s decision to depart from the rest of the UK and include glass in the Deposit Return Scheme could add 50p to the cost of a bottle, according to the British Soft Drinks Association. The proposed scheme has been criticised by leading Welsh drinks manufacturers, including Radnor Hills, which described it as ‘a complete…
Wales’ water blind spot: Public underestimate their daily water use by more than 100 litres
92% of Welsh adults either underestimate or don’t know how much water they use, new research reveals, as a major new initiative launches to transform how society thinks about and uses water. The Dewch i Arbed Dŵr / Let’s Save Water campaign comes as scientists, environmental experts and industry leaders warn of increasing pressure on…
Wales Is Running Out of Water — and Welsh Water Has Been Part of the Problem
Natural Resources Wales launched a major public campaign this week warning that Wales faces a growing water crisis. Climate change, it says, is making our summers drier and our winters wetter but less useful for replenishing supplies. People need to change their behaviour. Everyone must use less. What the campaign does not dwell on is…
Why Are Welsh Water Bills So High? The Answer They Don’t Want You to Ask
Welsh Water — the company that supplies your water and takes away your sewage — describes itself as a not-for-profit organisation. No shareholders. No dividends. Run for the benefit of customers. So why is the average household in Wales now paying £639 a year for water and sewerage — the second highest bill in England and Wales…
New Deputy Musical Director for Cwmbach Male Choir.
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Rhian Grundy Lewis BMus (Hons) has been appointed as Deputy Musical Director of Cwmbach Male Choir. Rhian is a pianist, choral conductor, accompanist and music educator with more than thirty years’ experience working with choirs, soloists and instrumentalists across South Wales and beyond. A graduate of Cardiff University,…
Andy Burnham has no plan to govern.
Responding to the speech from Andy Burnham MP, in which he sets out his big idea to devolve power to regional mayors in England, Darren Millar MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “Andy Burnham is making the same mistakes as Keir Starmer, set to become Prime Minister of one of the world’s largest economies without…
The True Cost of Devolution: How Wales Went Backwards
A factual account of 27 years of one-party rule and its impact on the people of Wales Burnham reveals plans for “biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen” Overview When Wales voted for devolution in September 1997, the margin was razor-thin — just 6,721 votes, on a 50% turnout. That meant the Welsh Assembly…
High Court rejects judicial review claim over Welsh council plans for school closure
A judge has rejected a judicial review claim against Carmarthenshire County Council regarding school closure plans, while highlighting “concern” about the way in which the council chose to address one of the grounds of challenge. In a judgment issued last week (19 June), His Honour Judge Jarman agreed that the council had a case to…
Taxpayers urged to get ahead of July Self Assessment payment deadline
One month to go until the second Payments on Account deadline on 31 JulyThe HMRC app is the quickest way to pay, with more than 110,000 payments made throughthe app since AprilCustomers can set up payment plans to help spread the cost of their tax bill With one month to go, HM Revenue and Customs…