December 2019

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking farmers and land owners to be aware of requests to store baled waste on their land.

It follows recent incidents where farmers across Wales have accepted waste for temporary storage.

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

(A4059 ABERDARE) (TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE AND TEMPORARY 30MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2019

“It is imperative that we preserve the wealth of beauty held in our small nation.”

Local Students Shine through the Lens- “Lost and Found- A Photographic Journey”.

Commenting on the South East Wales Transport Commission’s recommendations published today (December 17), relating to traffic on the M4 around Newport, Russell George, Shadow Minister for Business, Economy and Infrastructure, said:

Cabinet has today considered proposals from Awen Cultural Trust on its ambitious plan to revitalise Pontypridd’s Muni Arts Centre. The £4.5m plans would expose the Muni’s stunning gothic architecture while creating a unique regional arts venue. 

The refurbishment of the Pontypridd YMCA has been given the final go-ahead after the Council’s Cabinet approved funding for the project, which will also benefit from more than £2m from the Arts Council of Wales. 

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

(FOOTPATH 9 ABERAMAN) (TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2019

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

(VARIOUS ROADS, ABERCYNON) (REVOCATION, VARIATION, WAITING RESTRICTIONS, ONE WAY TRAFFIC AND SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2020

Officers were called to the incident on Commerce Place, Aberaman, at approximately 8.50pm last night (Monday, December 16). 
A 26 year-old man was taken to Prince Charles Hospital with serious injuries, where he remains in a life-threatening condition. 

Charities in Wales have received £700 worth of food and supplies, thanks to a generous pre-Christmas giveaway by a leading builders merchant.

Commenting on the provisional Local Government Settlement announced on December 16, the Shadow Minister for Local Government, Mark Isherwood, suggested it is further evidence that the Welsh Government “… cannot be trusted to fairly distribute funding across all 22 local authorities in Wales”.

A new book tracing the history of the community of Penywaun for the first time, has been snapped up and shipped to former Cynon Valley residents across the globe.

Caradog Primary is in the town of Aberdare, in the Cynon Valley, Rhondda Cynon Taf. There are 221 pupils on roll, aged between 3 and 11 years including 30 full-time nursery pupils. They are taught in eight single-age classes.

Today (16 December), Cwm Taf Morgannwg in partnership with British Red Cross, launch a new patient service from the Emergency Departments (EDs) at the Royal Glamorgan hospital and Prince Charles hospital.

Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) Order 2012

NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 10 APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION

Proposed development at: Rose Row, off Penderyn Road, Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF44 5SQ

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The head of a criminal gang which sold crack cocaine and heroin across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil has been jailed.

Christmas is meant to be a time of fun and festivities, but sometimes our emotional wellbeing takes a hit during the winter months.

We will once again be running the football cohesion cup, a tournament where teams play each other in a group stages, which

Officers are concerned following the theft of medication from a vets in Treforest overnight.
Approximately 100 Tramadol tablets are currently unaccounted for following the burglary which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday (10 December).

Winter is now well and truly upon us, and Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is doing all it can to keep the main roads open and residents moving through the day and night.

We were informed Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has purchased Rhos House Surgery Mountain Ash why would the council purchase doctors surgery when they plan to build a new health centre in Mountain Ash?

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation which proposes amendments to provisions in the Local Government Act 2000 and the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 which enable changes to the executive governance arrangements of principal councils.

The family of the 76 year-old woman who tragically died after being in collision with a vehicle in Pontyclun on Monday (2 Dec) have paid tribute to her.

They said:

Police acted on a community tip-off to discover a cannabis factory in Ystrad on Thursday (5 Dec).
Officers entered the property on Arthur Street at approximately 1.30pm.
They found 25 plants and growing equipment capable of cultivating thousands of pounds worth of cannabis.

The Council has begun work to install two new highway culverts at the A4061 Rhigos Road, to alleviate the risk of flooding during heavy rainfall – requiring traffic lights at intermittent periods over the next three weeks.

So one week to go before the next general election thankfully it's just under a week if it went on any longer the labour dreamer McDonnell the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer will be promising free groceries on Fridays from every supermarket. Is he living in the real world?

The Chronic Pain Policy Coalition held an event at the Senedd this week to highlight the issues facing those in Wales who live with persistent pain.

The event was sponsored by Russell George AM.

Caegarw Primary School pupils journeyed in to the world of recycling and waste this month at Visit Bryn Pica. 

Following the postponement of some school flu vaccination sessions, the following schools have now been rescheduled for week commencing December 9th. Please note, these sessions have been added to the weekly plan and do not replace the schools currently listed.

How technology is making the future more accessible for disabled people – by our guest blogger Elin Williams

The Welsh Government is currently undertaking a cross-government review of their programmes and services to ensure they have maximum impact on the lives of children, young people and families living in poverty.

Visitors have had their first look inside the state-of-the-art Macmillan and National Garden Scheme (NGS) palliative care unit in Llantrisant at a special opening event.