Welsh Assembly

...you are moving skilled practitioners into areas they are not specialists in. “The trust is massively underfunded. The Welsh Assembly knows what is going on and still expects us to hit targets for waiting lists with less money each year.” Local Community Health...

...its 25th anniversary in 2008. In the past it attracted performers including George Melly, Humphrey Lyttelton, Jools Holland and Amy Winehouse. But it ran into financial difficulties after poor weather hit ticket sales. An insolvency expert has been appointed,...

...in recognition of her prolific writing. He said: “The honour should be a complement to the UK system, there would be times when Wales as a community would want to honour people. “Symbolically, a Welsh honours system should start with Jan Morris. She has used...

...alternatives were identified during the 90 day consultation period. He added that the firm was continuing to talk to the Welsh Assembly Government about the possibility of retaining a small aftermarket operation in Holyhead, although no further details were...

...led by the people of Nelson is running out of steam as one of their last attempts to save their green land was stopped by the Welsh Assembly Government. The Nelson Action Group (NAG) has fought for more than 20 years to retain the 7.5 acres of Miners’ Welfare...

...and exhibitions by community arts groups. Kate Strudwick, Creative Project Manager for Head for Arts, funded by Welsh Assembly Government via the Arts Council of Wales, says: “The project explores the lives of women and our relationships with women. “It doesn’t...

...VALUE of exports from Wales experienced double digit growth in the past year, new figures show. According to the Welsh Assembly Government, the value of exports from Wales for the four quarters up to and including Q3 2008 rose by £1.28bn compared to the previous...

...own electricity on their Falklands farm. The Zevan (Ze standing for zero emission) will be taken to Marchwood Military Port near Southampton on a low loader and then begin on a three-week voyage to the islands, courtesy of the British Armed Forces. Managing...

...for Mencap Cymru as well as being a community councillor for the village of Pentyrch. She has visited hundreds of schools across Wales and spoken to thousands of students as part of the charity’s national campaign called Partners in Politics. “Bullying and...

...about who gets it. How do you decide between someone who has done years of volunteering for sport and (Olympic cyclist) Nicole Cooke?” The assembly said it would bestow the medal annually to recognise “exceptional service from an individual who has brought...

...have been refreshingly different. But Hull could yet be sucked into it as the bigger clubs currently below them stir. 4 Fabio Capello not to give a damn about Steven Gerrard's current difficulties. The first time Capello gets asked about this (probably next...

...said the assembly government needed to review its policies and procedures quickly. Mr Millar said: "I find it interesting the Welsh Assembly Government does not feel that any of the losses are high risk, especially when you consider that personnel files usually...

...build and customer service from every member of our team. “We are also looking at ways of working more closely with the Welsh Assembly to assist with their policy making linked to housing growth and sustainability, to ensure the South Wales housing market...

...be creative and show my style of work in a well structured and exciting way." The awards were presented by Jane Hutt, the Welsh Assembly Government's Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills. Caroline Wilkins, Groby College's principal,...

...actual interviews.” A whole host of employers from Manpower, to the British Army, Ensinger, L’Oreal, Groundworks and The Welsh Assembly Government attended following talks in November from a variety of local employers. Year 12 business studies students took...

...via Antigua to St Kitts launches next Saturday, opening up the overlooked island to more visitors. Tracy Long of British Airways says: "Our premier customers are predicted to seek out this new flight, because St Kitts offers an alternative to the other Caribbean...

...Jane Hutt, clearly not anticipating a reshuffle anytime soon, plans to “celebrate 10 years of serving as a minister in the Welsh Assembly Government”. Prize for Least Understanding of the Notion of a New Year’s Resolution, however, goes to First Minister Rhodri...

...that people are afraid of change and shouldn’t be cheaply branded as racist. Maybe I should be more positive about what our Welsh Assembly Government is actually doing to help to reinforce the language in its heartlands. Last year, the Deputy Minister for...

...people can turn up and go. “There is also concern that shoppers could migrate from Cardiff city centre to Cribbs Causeway near Bristol or Culverhouse Cross.” An Assembly Government spokesman said: “We are currently considering Sewta’s draft RTP and those of...

...the need to rely on energy produced from traditional fossil fuels. The plans for Cefn Coed Hospital are in line with Welsh Assembly Government guidelines for new healthcare buildings which have to achieve an excellent rating measured against the British Research...

...at the University of Glamorgan’s Business School, led the collation of the table. He said: “It is important for the Welsh Assembly Government to look beyond the current real, and, in certain sectors of the economy, deep issues facing businesses. “New structures...

...wait for the UK Government to make decisions in this matter. With access to £1.5bn of European Structural Funds, the Welsh Assembly Government needs to make the most of this competitive advantage over other UK regions and intervene directly to ensure that...

...opportunities, and a supply side that involved people realising what they were capable of. "Now when I discussed this with James Purnell last week, I tried to talk him through this - that the demand side has got to be right, so we have got to have schemes...

...Source42 can play a part in our economic recovery.” Through a funding structure, which brought together investment partners from HSBC, Finance Wales and Welsh Assembly Government, the company is able to accelerate its growth plans. Phil Ledger, head of Newport...

...pollution problem was being hugely underestimated because current equipment was poorly located. In August, campaigner Peter Wilson claimed an apparent drop in PM10 levels – tiny particles which can damage people’s health – was due to the relocation of equipment...

...AM Leanne Wood is urging the Welsh Assembly to tackle the issue of rising household prices. All the major energy suppliers announced double-digit increases in early 2008 and further rises were announced in the summer by four of the “big six” energy companies. While...

...around roundabouts. Mr Pembridge of Cross Inn – who gave expert civil and municipal engineering advice to bodies like the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) for 40 years – cited correspondence between Rhondda Cynon Taf council’s chief executive and WAG on January...

...from tourism bodies...the Visit Wales equivalents elsewhere in the UK and European regions, and we would like to see the Welsh Assembly Government emulate the best practices we see elsewhere.” He said he supported WAG’s aims of improving air connections to...

...books “as a matter of urgency.” According to Mr Franks, the disappearance of books from public libraries has cost the Welsh Assembly more than £600,000 in two years, with more than 100,000 books not returned or stolen from libraries across Wales. Mr Franks...

...emerge stronger from the recession – if business and Government act decisively. The telecommunications entrepreneur says the Welsh Assembly Government should step in and help businesses struggling to source finance through agencies such as Finance Wales. Writing...