Llys Eleanor, the new £7million Extra Care Scheme in Shotton has opened for guests and potential residents to view heralding a new era in providing independent living for older people in Flintshire.

Police, rugby officials and a Gwent woman who survived years of abuse at the hands of her ex-partner launched a campaign yesterday to encourage more victims to come forward and seek help.

A social worker has been struck off for showing “extremely poor judgement” in dealing with a case in which a 13-month-old boy was later murdered.

Unclaimed benefits for pensioners in Gwent amounts to £41.9 million per year and next week experts will examine whether the system is too complicated.

UP to 50 Torfaen council workers could lose their jobs as the authority looks to make savings following a lower than expected Assembly settlement.

JOBS and services will be cut in Ceredigion and many council fees and charges will be raised in the next financial year as the county tries to balance its budgets.

Huge numbers of child protection referrals by police are putting pressure on social services in North Wales, it was claimed yesterday.

INSPECTORS praised the behaviour of children at a Newport children’s home Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales said Newport’s Cambridge House said children’s behaviour had improved within the home since 2007.

Newly-qualified social workers in Wales will benefit from two guides intended to smooth their transition from students to full-time practitioners.

WHEN Colin Parker fell dangerously ill earlier this year after picking up an infection following knee replacement surgery, the intensive package of care he received at home in Croesyceiliog prevented him having to go back into hospital.