At 1.00pm on Tuesday people from across Wales will “cycle on the Senedd” to lobby Welsh Government for an increase in investment in walking and cycling to £20 per head, as recommended in a recent report by the Assembly’s Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee.  Welsh Government is currently spending just £10 per head, half of the level in Scotland. They will hear from representatives of each of the major parties as well as speakers from health and environmental organisations. The…

Welsh competitors selected to represent the UK in the world’s largest international skills competition have been recognised for their achievements at a celebratory event in the Senedd. Four members of Team UK, who will travel to the WorldSkills final in Abu Dhabi this October, along with one of last year’s EuroSkills Squad members, were presented with gold and platinum medals of recognition at the event, which was also attended by Dr Neil Bentley, Chief Executive of WorldSkills UK. Joseph Massey,…

The 10th anniversary of Earth Hour takes place on Saturday 25 March between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, and over half a million people in Wales will take part in the annual event that sees millions worldwide switch off their lights to shine a light on climate change. Iconic landmarks taking part include Caernarfon Castle, National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, National Waterfront Museum in Swansea, and the Senedd and Principality Stadium in Cardiff. To mark the occasion, WWF Cymru is to…

My Dear Chums, It’s Election Time again and I have a number of comments to make.  So let’s start with our recent Assembly Elections?  I should emphasise at this point that I have no particular political affiliation but I have a number of overseas clients and trying to explain to them the outcome of the Election made me look at what really happened in a more critical way. The turnout was 45% of those entitled to vote.  This meant that…

The National Assembly for Wales will be hosting a summer fun weekend with carnival games, arts and crafts and Welsh choirs on 27-29 August.   Coinciding with the Cardiff Harbour Festival there will also be face-painting, a soft play area and a special Senedd treasure hunt with prizes to be won.   The Senedd will be open every day from 10.30-16.30. Visitors can take a tour of this iconic building, including the debating chamber where the National Assembly for Wales…