Members of the public will have the opportunity to hear first-hand what lessons have been learned by water companies following March’s spell of severe cold weather, which left thousands of homes and businesses in Wales without running water. The Consumer Council for Water will meet at SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff this Friday (28th September) and is inviting the public along to hear from representatives of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy. The companies will explain what steps they are…
A specialist finishing and repair firm wants to breathe new life into run down landmarks across Wales. Plastic Surgeon, the UK’s leading surface repair experts, is calling on the public to nominate cracked iconic statues, stained public artworks and tired local monuments desperate for renovation. Their nationwide ‘Community Restoration Project’ campaign not only wants to restore a forgotten landmark somewhere in the UK, but forgotten civic pride too. Gary Danson, Operations Director for Plastic Surgeon, said: “It’s a campaign inspired…
Rebecca Evans AM, the Welsh Government Minister with responsibility for Active Travel, is using the launch of a new campaign by Wales’ leading walking and cycling organisations to urge people to have their say on how their communities could be better designed for getting around on foot and by bike. Because of Wales’ world leading Active Travel Act, local authorities will shortly be developing long term plans for walking and cycling networks that will make it easier and safer for…
More than 400 delegates representing over 100 organisations came together to explore opportunities for closer collaboration at the 2015 Welsh Public Health Conference in Cardiff on 2 and 3 November. Delegates talked about how Wales can make the most of its tradition of collective action and fairness to mobilise organisations and communities to improve health and wellbeing, and tackle inequalities. The conference took place in the context of an opening address by the Minister for Health and Social Services Mark…
