Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire - Jerome Bartens, 11, had been diagnosed as deaf in his right year at the age of 2. Stuck in there for the past nine years, the 1cm long bud apparently ’snapped off’ when Jerome was a toddler until recently when out it popped out.
At time of writing, this is the most […]

There’s an article in today’s icWales that discusses the severity of the stress Welsh workers are experiencing. This is far from a Welsh problem - it extends around the world.
The article cites, as the main causes, long work hours, high levels of debt, the sheer stress of trying to deal with a workload that’s […]

A llongyfarchiadau!
The Welsh Language board has gone one step farther in meeting the needs of handicapped users by providing visitors with the option of having the page read to them. This service is available in either English or Welsh. What’s especially outstanding about this is the use of an embedded player to handle […]

And a reminder - did you vote for your favorite Welsh city yet? I admit to switching from Swansea to Cardiff because Cardiff stands a good chance of making the board at this point. I’d encourage everyone to do the same as the other Welsh cities are well down in the pack. […]

Wel, roeddwn i’n mynd ysgrifennu y yn Gymraeg ‘ma. Ond dw i ddim wedi dysgu digon eto, felly bydda i’n ceisio ysgrifennu dim ond y paragraff cyntaf. :O(
Rwy i mor hapus i adroddiad y oedd am 5,000 eogiaid ifanc yn rhyddhau i’r Afon Taf heddiw fel mae awdurdodau yn ceisio i ailosod yr […]

The infamous smoking ban is now in place in Wales. The habit can be a bit costly if you’re caught smoking where you shouldn’t be; £50 and you can just hand it right over on the spot, thank you very much (Heavens!). Fines may also be levied upon establishments who are caught allowing […]

Should they prove successful winning power in the upcoming elections, Plaid Cyrmu has plans in the works for a “National Living Wage” among a great many other improvements geared toward citizens of Wales. Pledging the Plaid assembly government would be “the most open and transparent administration in Europe” Ieuan Wyn Jones also announced a […]

Well, as expected, many Welsh pubs aren’t ready for the new smoking ban that’s due to go into effect next month. BBC contacted 100 establishments in Wales and found that only 69 felt they were set to implement the ban. The biggest challenge comes from creating an envrionment that will make regular customers who […]

At least First Minister Rhodri Morgan thinks so. He cited a story from Friday’s Daily Express wherein it was noted the English are none too happy with the current two-tier health service. Wales, as of April 1, has taken a step forward in solving her health care issues by abolishing fees for prescription […]

Starting in 2008, people will no longer have to travel all the way to London to get cancer scans (PET scans). A new medical centre in Cardiff will provide the latest scanning technology services to patients in Wales. The new centre will be located at Cardiff University’s School of Medicine and is a […]