December 2018

A self-employed part-time roofer has today been sentenced after both exposing a homeowner to carbon monoxide and putting co-workers at risk while working at height.

A WELSH care company is supporting the Alzheimer’s Society’s new dementia-friendly finance guide for businesses and has applauded the organisation for its forward-thinking (December, 2018).

The news that most of Wales’ councils will see budget cuts or freezes comes as the final financial settlement for local authorities was released today by the Welsh Labour-led Government.

The Council, including the customer contact centre will be closed from Friday 21st December until Wednesday 2nd January – this applies to ALL major services aside from out-of-hours emergencies and limited vital services.

Music on the wards, art therapy, reading sessions, and even concerts and drama productions will become a regular part of improving patients’ wellbeing across Cwm Taf thanks to a new strategy launched this week.

Information requested by the Welsh Conservatives has revealed 2,993 of the 5,868 (51%) complaints made by patients to health boards in Wales were “not resolved or dealt with” within the Welsh Government target of one month.

Familiar faces from the rugby world were given a work-out at Sardis Road last week, when they faced stiff competition from a community group doing wonders for physical and mental health in Cwm Taf.

Detectives investigating the sudden death of a 17-year-old boy have warned an extremely potent batch of drugs could be circulating in the Rhondda.

Officers were called to an address in Treherbert earlier this afternoon where the youth was in cardiac arrest. He later died at the scene.

Spring marks that start of a new year, and an exciting new period for Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon’s centre for the arts and entertainment.

Officers want to speak to this woman in connection with the theft of an elderly's woman's handbag in Tesco, Aberdare, in November. 

The construction of a new Extra Care scheme in Aberaman will soon reach an exciting milestone – as January will see the delivery and installation of pre-constructed modules to shape the development.

We are looking for people who want to help shape our work in Wales. As a member of our new Network Committee, you will help lead and steer our work to bring about positive change for blind and partially sighted people of all ages and anyone affected by sight loss.

With Christmas just around the corner, shoppers don’t have to travel to large cities to buy their gifts - Rhondda Cynon Taf is home to a wide range of high streets and bustling town centres.

Wales’ environmental protection agency has had a staff consultation, which implied major restructuring plans were underway, leaked. Staff are reportedly overwhelmingly against the proposals.

Shadow Environment Minister, Andrew RT Davies AM, said:

County lines gang members caught with drugs worth thousands in a south Wales street were jailed earlier today (Thursday, 13th December 2018)
Saed Saeed, from Cardiff, and Fouad Cilmi, from Bristol, were arrested on 8th August 2018, after being stopped by armed officers.

The Welsh Conservatives have said fewer and fewer people are choosing to study in Wales because the Welsh Government are failing to make Wales an attractive place to work.

On Wednesday, December 12th 2018, St John Baptist took part in a girls' 5 a side football tournament called the 'WSFA National Fives' in Whitchurch, Cardiff. The team was made up of both year 7 and 8 females.

A colouring book might not seem like an obvious benefit to anyone left devastated by bereavement but, for Sonia Bucsenac, taking up the activity has helped her cope with the loss of her beloved husband.

THE LEFT BETRAYS WALES, AGAIN

This is another little tale that gets rather complicated, so let me set the scene with some background information. (Sorry, no music.)

A WELSH care provider has launched a campaign this month (December, 2018) to help parents return to work after having their children.

Emergency byelaws which will protect salmon stocks after current byelaws expire have been made by Natural Resources Wales.

The current National Salmon Byelaws, which have been in place for 20 years to protect early-running spring salmon, will expire on 31 December.

Later this week, we expect the BBC to run a story on the summary response from our staff to the consultation we carried out this summer on structure proposals as part of redesigning our organisation for the future.

A paedophile who has spent five years on the run from police will spend this Christmas in prison.
Brian Ward, 62, from Pontyclun, has evaded authorities since 2013, was found by a police officer hiding behind a false wall in a Cardiff flat on Thursday, December 6th, 2018.

Statistics released yesterday show Wales recorded lower Gross Value Added (GVA) per head than Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the nine English regions.

A Welsh Conservative Assembly Member has marked Human Rights Day by raising the awareness of his proposal for an Older People's Rights Bill in Wales, which gives older people more protection than anywhere else in the UK.

The Welsh Government have extended their high street rates relief scheme for a further year; but the Welsh Conservatives have said labelled it “a temporary fix” to pressures facing small and medium businesses in Wales.

A batch of brand new police officers will be walking a beat near you this Christmas.
Nineteen new faces were welcomed to the region on Monday by Chief Superintendent Belinda Davies.

Welsh Government have pledged £1.2m over two years towards the pilot of neighbourhood nursing principles which are loosely based on the principles adopted by Dutch Community Care Model, Buurtzorg.

The festive season is almost upon us and Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is ensuring it can be celebrated in style once again this year with funding for each of Rhondda Cynon Taf’s town centres. 

The festive season is almost upon us and Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is ensuring it can be celebrated in style once again this year with funding for each of Rhondda Cynon Taf’s town centres. 

PEOPLE from Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) are this month (December, 2018) being reminded they can still donate shoeboxes of items for elderly and vulnerable people being supported by a care provider in the area.

We Wish you a greener Christmas and a waste free New Year!

Friends of the Earth now calling for the rest of the UK to step up and end all fossil f

Pharmacies in the Rhondda and Cynon Valley are taking part in a new pilot service to assess sore throat symptoms.

Cwm Taf University Health Board held its latest Board meeting on November 29th 2018 at Ynysmeurig House in Abercynon.

With Christmas just around the corner, shoppers don’t have to travel to large cities to buy their gifts - Rhondda Cynon Taf is home to a wide range of high streets and bustling town centres.

Cabinet has agreed a three-year plan to build upon its successful approaches to date in tackling to reduce the number of empty properties in the County Borough. 

A 19-year-old from Aberdare has been convicted at Merthyr Crown Court.
Owen Waters, from Belmont Terrace, was spotted by a local authority CCTV operator acting suspiciously in the town centre.

The Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare has been identified as one of the first six Valleys parks and heritage sites, after the Valleys Taskforce announced that the Discovery Gateways are to share a combined £7m of investment.

Day of action across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil sends a strong message to criminals

The Welsh Conservatives have today released a new strategy which aims to tackle the housing crisis in Wales.

Initially established back in 2017 with Lynn Kay of Beat It Percussion, the Drumming Together dementia-friendly music making sessions were for older adults who were looking for something creative and social to get involved in.