August 2019

Drugs were seized from a house in Beddau yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 29 August 2019.
Officers secured a search warrant for the address in Cwrt-Y-Waun and found cannabis and amphetamine inside.
A 40 year-old man was arrested and taken into custody.

ategi Shared Lives provides high quality, individual support to vulnerable adults within the ordinary homes of carefully chosen and trained Shared Lives Carers.In partnership with RCT Council, ategi Shared Lives offers a community based alternative to other forms of support available.

A drug dealer from Aberdare was jailed on Tuesday, 27 August (2019) at Merthyr Crown Court.
Nigel Roberts, 57, of LLandewi Street, Aberdare, was arrested by officers on 6 July, 2019, after they found an ounce of cocaine in his house.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are backing a new campaign by the London Fire Brigade to urge the public to #Call999BeforeYouFilm following an increase in people filming emergency incidents rather than calling 999.

The Council’s contractor for the Mountain Ash Cross Valley Link has made excellent recent progress on site, utilising a road closure this summer – and Penrhiwceiber Road will re-open under traffic lights shortly.

There has been much talk recently of the rise in anti-social behaviour in Pontypridd town centre with local Councillors, the police, council officers and others meeting to try and find possible solutions.

The joint review, conducted by the Care Inspectorate Wales (SSD) and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), consider how well DCC promote independence and prevent escalating needs of older adults.

The NSPCC have launched a new campaign ‘Fight for a Fair Start’, aimed at ensuring there is perinatal mental health support available for every parent who needs it, wherever they live.

The Council will undertake repairs to a cattle grid at Heol-y-Sarn, requiring the road’s closure between Llantrisant Business Park and Llantrisant Old Town.

The scheme, which will replace the concrete plinths beneath the cattle grid, will begin in the week commencing August 19.

A derelict, Grade II-listed building in Aberdare has been transformed into affordable apartments.

 I'm a TV Producer working on BBC2's new series of 'Back In Time'. I'm urgently searching for any information about Ann Evans of Aberdare, who, in November 1958 aged 11 years old, was the world toy hoop marathon champion.

Public Health Wales has produced a survey to help inform their research priorities over the next ten years.

South Wales Police are continuing to investigate the disappearance of 32-year-old Jordan Moray, from the Aberdare area.

GoSafe has recently announced more details about their the new deployment strategy.

South Wales Police are continuing our appeal for information that may lead to the whereabouts of Jordan Moray.
He’s been missing for over week and we are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare.
Jordan disappeared with no trace from his home in Aberdare on 2 August, 2019. 

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging netsmen and anglers to report any unusual catches after the first pink salmon was caught in Welsh waters for decades.

Jail for sex offender who ran to Brighton and hid among homeless

Natural Resources Wales’ Forest Operations team had cause for celebration when they scooped a prestigious award at the Royal Welsh Show.

What’s the reason our towns are dying? As well as being hit by Internet shopping why are so many shops closing Business Rates is another reason and dilapidated and shabby shop fronts don’t help.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board held its latest Board meeting on July 31st 2019 at Ynysmeurig House in Abercynon. This news bulletin sets out the key messages about healthcare provision across Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Bridgend.

In the previous post, Family silver, I wondered what exactly is planned for the Rhigos area with the arrival of Zip World.

South Wales Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of 32-year-old Jordan Moray from Aberdare.
He was reported missing to us on 2 August and we are concerned for his welfare.
Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting occurrence 1900284205

There have been an increasing number of complaints recently about bad behaviour both in Pontypridd town centre and the Park. Complaints from residents about people apparently under the influence of drink and / or drugs, needles being left in the park and general unruly conduct.

Investigation update

We have charged a man with assault, affray, attempted criminal damage, and possession of a class C drug, following an incident which occurred in Taff Street on 1st August, 2019.

The Council has started to issue a ‘new-style’ concessionary travel card for use on buses across Wales to

RCT Theatres play host to an exciting season of events this autumn.   The Coliseum Theatre Aberdare and The Park & Dare Theatre Treorchy have a jam-packed season of music, drama, comedy and family events lined up, with everything from headline names to heart-stopping performances, magical chi

Gin lovers will have the opportunity to enjoy a selection of gins from the UK and overseas during a

17-day festival at Yr Ieuan Ap Iago.

A framework which aims to deliver a coherent approach to improving public transport across the whole South East Wales region has been ratified today (Thursday 1st August) by the Cardiff Capital Region Transport Authority (RTA).

Macmillan Cancer Support’s information and support specialists will be at Pontypridd’s Big Bite to answer your questions about cancer and highlight the support available.

Newydd Housing Association has decided to take a step back from their proposed St Anne’s Church housing development to give residents a chance to put forward proposals for a community facility at the property.