by William Kelly | Aug 11, 2021 | BLOG, WALES POLITICS
On the 27th of October 2014, the Welsh Cavalry Regiment marched out of Camp Bastion, being the last British force to leave the region, their departure officially ended Brittan’s involvement in Afghanistan. The valour and courage of those who fought will never be...
by William Kelly | Aug 8, 2021 | NEWS, WALES BUSINESS
Ceredigion Museum in Aberystwyth is to reopen its doors to the public on August 12 after being closed due to the pandemic. It will reopen with Human Threads; a stunning exhibition of historic quilts, with the addition of two new quilts – one digital and one physical –...
by William Kelly | Aug 7, 2021 | NEWS, WALES BUSINESS
The Archbishop of York has said many people in England feel left behind by “metropolitan elites in London and the South East” and are “patronised as backwardly xenophobic”. He added that stronger regional government in England would help the...
by William Kelly | Aug 6, 2021 | NEWS, WALES POLITICS
Most of Wales’ remaining Covid rules will be lifted as the nation enters the “final lap” of the pandemic, the first minister has said. Social distancing laws and rules on who can meet indoors will end on Saturday, almost 17 months after the...
by William Kelly | Aug 5, 2021 | NEWS, WALES POLITICS
Grants for people in Wales on low pay who are told to self-isolate will rise from £500 to £750 from this weekend. The cash is to support those who cannot work from home, as well as parents and carers with children who have tested positive and are self-isolating. The...
by William Kelly | May 21, 2021 | WALES POLITICS
Wales’ cultural identity is at stake in the row over an Australian trade deal being finalised by the UK government, the first minister has warned. Mark Drakeford is concerned about both the economic effects and the “impact on the future of our...
by William Kelly | May 15, 2021 | NEWS, WALES POLITICS
A universal basic income scheme is to be trialled in Wales, meaning adults, regardless of their means, will receive a regular sum of money. The idea is that this would cover the basic cost of living. First Minister Mark Drakeford said the pilot would “see...
by agorawales | May 11, 2021 | NEWS
BY DELYTH JONES … Bilingualism can result in changes in the brains of children, potentially offering increased problem-solving skills. Pupils who are competent in two or more languages may have academic advantages over monolingual children. In Wales, children...
by William Kelly | May 11, 2021 | WALES BUSINESS
The UK’s “greenest grocer” has launched an appeal to companies across North Wales and Merseyside to join the carbon zero crusade to help save the planet. The call to arms from Richard Walker, the managing director of pioneering eco-aware supermarket Iceland, came...
by William Kelly | May 11, 2021 | NEWS
Medical equipment will be sent from Wales to support the international emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic in India. The Welsh Government and NHS Wales are providing around 600 oxygen concentrators and more than 300 ventilators which are due to leave for...
