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‘Everyone needs to learn some mutual respect’ Call for a speed limit on the Taff Trail

August 6, 2016 admin 0

There has been a heated reaction to a mooted speed limit for cyclists along the Taff Trail. The trail, which runs from the mouth of the Taff in Cardiff as far north as Brecon , is popular with cyclists as well as dog walkers, joggers and those out for a stroll. A call for a […]

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HIV diagnosis reaches 15-year-high in Wales

August 6, 2016 admin 0

Health experts want more to be done to curb the number of people contracting HIV after figures showed diagnosis in Wales reached a 15-year high. There were 189 positive tests in 2014, according to newly released figures which relates to data from STI clinics. Giving out free condoms and prescribing pre-exposure prophylaxis (Prep) for those […]

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Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn ‘confident’ of support in Wales

August 6, 2016 admin 0

Jeremy Corbyn says he is “very confident” there is support in Wales for his bid to retain the Labour leadership. Mr Corbyn, who is being challenged by Pontypridd MP Owen Smith, visited Merthyr Tydfil and will go to Swansea on Friday. They took part in the first hustings of the leadership contest in Cardiff on […]

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Cardiff Triathlon is back and this is how you can enter

August 6, 2016 admin 0

Cardiff Triathlon, more than 1,000 people took part in this year’s event and now registration is about to open for the Cardiff Triathlon. The company behind the triathlon, Always Aim High Events, say they expect tickets to sell out “in record time” when registration opens at midday on Friday, August 19. Marketing and sales manager […]

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Welsh universities consider scholarships for refugees

August 5, 2016 admin 0

Some Welsh universities are planning to offer scholarships to refugees. Aberystwyth University is discussing proposals for five scholarships, and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David said it had made commitments for a similar scheme. Cardiff University already offers financial help to asylum seekers. Mohammed Al Hadj Ali, chairman of the Syrian Welsh Society, said […]

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These are some of the suggestions to stop litter in Cardiff

August 3, 2016 admin 0

Litter in Cardiff, these are some of the suggestions to stop More flexible collection times, locked bins or a tax on takeaways – these are just some of the suggestions to stop litter being spread across Cardiff city centre. While the council has received very public criticism for the state of the city centre, others […]

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Princess of Wales Hospital nurses struck off over faked results

August 3, 2016 admin 0

Three Princess of Wales Hospital nurses who falsified blood sugar readings of vulnerable patients have been struck off. Lauro Bertulano, Natalie Jones and Rebecca Jones, who worked at Bridgend’s Princess of Wales Hospital, pleaded guilty to wilful neglect in 2015. Two were jailed and another handed a community order by Cardiff Crown Court. Now they […]

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Welsh language target of one million speakers by 2050

August 1, 2016 admin 0

A drive to almost double the number of Welsh speakers to one million by 2050 will be unveiled by the first minister at the National Eisteddfod. Carwyn Jones will stress the workplace, family, schools and the planning process as the key areas for action. Alun Davies, minister for the Welsh language, admitted it was a […]

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Felt Monsters – Learn how to make these colourful monsters

August 1, 2016 admin 0

She’s created a fantastical Christmas window for Selfridges and been behind major ad campaigns and fashion shoots but Louise Evans is probably best known for being the Felt Mistress. Now she’s sharing her tips on creating her amazing felt characters and revealing the secrets of her trade for the first time in a new book. […]

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Labour leadership contenders ‘could not win General Election’

July 31, 2016 admin 0

Neither contender for the Labour leadership could win a General Election with their current agenda, a party councillor for 30 years has said. Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith will take part in the first live debate of the leadership contest on Thursday. Russell Goodway, the former leader of both South Glamorgan and Cardiff councils, said […]

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