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Welsh heritage sites to end free admission policy


tom walker


A scheme allowing Welsh residents aged under 16 or over 60 to apply for free entry to heritage attractions run by Cadw is to be ended. Welsh heritage minister Alun Ffred Jones said the initiative had “not wholly” met its aims and that policy will now be to focus on increasing the number of disabled visitors and those from “under-repre- sented” groups. Jones said a community events programme and “learning festivals” would be expanded, along with the intro- duction of “Open Days”.


Early start for wellbeing board pete hayman


A new Health and Wellbeing Board is to be set up a year ahead of schedule in West Sussex after the area was selected as an ‘early imple- menter’ by the government. West Sussex County


Council has been working alongside local partners to develop the plans, with the board’s formal establishment due to take place in May. Health and Wellbeing


Boards form part of the planned revamp of the NHS, which is being led by the Department of Health. Boards are set to be operational UK-wide by April 2012. A ‘shadow’ board will guide the delivery of local health services, before its work is reviewed ahead of its formal inception next April. Louise Goldsmith, the leader of the county council, said: “Health and wellbeing is a


Te agency will aim to drive tourism growth


Mayor unveils new ‘super agency’ for London tourism


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London mayor Boris Johnson has announced the launch of London and Partners – a new “super agency” that will bring together Visit London, Tink London and Study London in order to promote the capital. Te new flagship agency – a non- profit public private partnership – will be responsible for encouraging leisure and business visitors to the capital, along with attracting inward investment and pro- moting business growth. Te launch was announced in April.


Cuts force closure of Wrexham health suites


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Health suites at the Plas Madoc and Waterworld Leisure and Activity Centres in Wrexham, North Wales, are to close on 1 May as part of local authority cutbacks. Wrexham Council has confirmed that the


sauna, whirlpool and steamroom facilities will be removed, although the gyms, pools and exercise classes will continue. Alan Watkin, chief leisure, libraries and


culture officer, said: “It is with regret that the council has decided to close this small element of the facilities.”


16 West Sussex is one of the areas to be selected as an ‘early implementer’


priority for the county council, and we are at the forefront of local authorities, leading the way on public health. “Establishing the board will allow us to


move further and faster on the joint working between health, social care and public health for the benefit of residents.”


‘Big Society’ boost for Stonehenge plans tom walker


Tourism minister John Penrose has revealed that proposals to improve the vis- itor experience at Stonehenge, Wiltshire, have now been put back on track with govern- ment support. A package that includes


private philanthropy, National Lottery cash and commercial backing is to be comple- mented by plans to enable English Heritage to access its funding reserves. Penrose confirmed that


Te announcement has put the plans back on course


English Heritage can access £2m from its historic reserves – raised from philanthropic sources. Meanwhile, around £3.5m has been allocated by roads minister Mike Penning to allow the Highways Agency to improve surrounding roads.


John Penrose said: “Te fact that we have


now almost secured private funding is an example of the Big Society in action, with everyone working together to ensure a mix of funding solutions.”


No government cash for Scilly project tom walker


Plans for a new ferry link between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly will not receive govern- ment funding towards the scheme. Te Route Partnership is leading the proj- ect and comprises Cornwall Council and the


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Council for the Isles of Scilly, as well as the Duchy of Cornwall. Around 45,000 passengers use the service


each year and the partnership has already reduced the cost of the scheme by £25m, with Cornwall Council borrowing an extra £5m.


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