November 2019

Literature Wales announces its investment in 10 new projects which aim to encourage engagement and inclusion in communities across Wales.

“After countless millions spent by this Welsh Labour Government, and billions from elsewhere, over 20 years on attempts to deal with poverty in our country, the publication of the Wales Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) makes depressing reading," said Mark Isherwood.

The Price of Pupil Poverty suite of 5 Guides for schools and colleges are now available through the Children in Wales webs

A very worrying turn of events at the Welsh Government. There are moves to give councils the ability to decide the method of how elections are conducted in their own local authority.

The Council will shortly undertake a week of essential work to fell diseased trees on the community route leading to Dare Valley Country Park. The intention is for the route to remain open, but users may face some disruption. 

Congratulations to Jade Benjamin, occupational therapy assistant in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital who is the Regional (Wales) winner of the Our Health Heroes Clinical Support Worker of the Year!

Lobbying is any contact with those in power that is designed to influence their actions in some way. 

ITV Wales investigation to be broadcast this evening.

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

(FOOTPATH 9 ABERAMAN) (TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2019

The Council will shortly begin a drainage improvement scheme at two streets within Aberdare – requiring temporary traffic lights at a section of Cardiff Road for a short period of time, to facilitate the works. 

Staff at the Velindre Cancer Centre are celebrating nurse leader Rosie Roberts’ success at the Macmillan Professionals Excellence Awards for her work on Developing Acute Oncology Services in Wales.

“Many areas where significant improvements are required,” says joint review of quality governance. 

Shadow Health Minister calls report’s findings “shocking, but not surprising”.

Dr Sharon Hopkins, Interim CEO of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, said: “We welcome the review by HIW and the WAO and recognise there are very significant findings outlined in their report.

The Council has provided an update on construction of the Pontypridd Extra Care scheme in Graig – with groundworks well underway and the construction of the main building to begin in the New Year.

The Public Right of Way across the Grade 2 listed Tram Bridge, Robertstown has been closed for months, residents have been complaining about the delay in reopening the bridge as the PROW is a safe method of crossing the busy A4059 at this point.

Rail delays add to Welsh commuters’ woes.

Russell George AM has today (November 12) blasted Transport for Wales (TfW) for delays to services in across the network this morning, leaving some passengers late for work.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is supporting the 2019 Help for Heroes 40,000 Strong campaign, remembering our Armed Forces community at this time of year. 

Volunteers and members of an innovative leg club are celebrating one year since the group opened its doors, this week.

Theatr Iolo are offering free play sessions this November as part of Cardiff’s first Fair Saturday to celebrate their new Welsh language family show, Chwarae.

Local energy company, Pennant Walters, has supported and contributed to the installation of the first defibrillator in the village of Cwmdare.

The Council has announced its vision for Dare Valley Country Park which will broaden the popular landmark’s offer – utilising significant £900,000 funding from the Valleys Taskforce, via the Valleys Regional Park initiative, and an additional £500,000 funding through the #RCTinvest capital progra

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

NOTICE UNDER SECTION 123(1) (2A) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972

A WELSH care provider is calling for a new initiative to help tackle loneliness and isolation to be implemented in Wales (November, 2019).

The government has confirmed it will close a legal loophole which has allowed drivers to escape prosecution for hand-held mobile phone use while behind the wheel.