January 2020

“Today, January 31  2020, is an historic day.

 “At 11pm, Wales, along with the rest of the United Kingdom will leave the European Union, delivering on the outcome of the referendum in June 2016 and finally getting Brexit done.

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

GREENFIELD TERRACE, ABERCYNON) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2020

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.

The pub in High Street, Aberdare, will be serving up to 14 gins from England, Scotland, Wales, Republic of Ireland and Italy.

Porth Community School is an English-medium all-age (3-16) comprehensive school in Porth, Rhondda. The school opened in September 2018 following the closure of Porth County Community School, Porth Infants School, Porth Junior School and Llwyncelyn Infants School.

Do you fancy a career in the TV and film? Young people from Rhondda Cynon Taf are once again being given the opportunity to get their first taste of life in the industry.  

Welsh Labour Government’s described as ‘bogged down, stuck, and going nowhere”.

Commenting on the news that the Welsh Government is to invest millions of pounds in struggling towns, Mark Isherwood AM/AC said:

Shown on BBC Wales yesterday (January 27) evening, the investigation The Baby Scandal – about maternity services at scandal-hit Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board – included harrowing interviews with bereaved parents or those of children left adversely affected by the care given.

Dr Sharon Hopkins, Interim CEO, said: “The South Wales Programme was a large-scale consultation designed to address major challenges faced by many hospitals in recruiting and retaining highly skilled staff in certain speciality areas.

There will be a meeting of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Board on Thursday, 30th January 2020 at 10.30am in Ynysmeurig House, Abercynon, regarding services within the health board.

Next week will be Anti-Bullying week at Rhydywaun.

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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

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Commenting on the report that staff have started leaving the Bridgend Ford engine plant – due to close when production of the marque’s Sigma engines ceases later this year – Shadow Minister for Business and the Economy Russell George said:

Darren Millar AM calls on Welsh Government to scrap plans for this unpopular law.

Literature Wales has today announced its investment in diverse and innovative literary voices with its list of the 2020 Writers’ Bursaries and Mentoring Scheme recipients.

The Council will undertake a week-long project to clear a strategic site in Robertstown, having previously secured European funding to develop new modern business accommodation for the area.

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

(PENYCOEDCAE ROAD, PENYCOEDCAE) (TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2020

Community Dinners at the Cynon Valley Museum 

1 Feb, 18 Feb, 21 March, 15 April 2020. 

1.00pm – 2.30pm. 

Free buffet dinner, short talks, activities for children, all welcome! 

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 

Our new poll reveals why fad diets should be avoided in 2020

-Almost half of the population in Wales say they plan on going on a diet in January 2020

-Diabetes UK urge public to avoid fad diets and to approach a healthy lifestyle in a sustainable way

I just wanted to get in touch to let you know that the National Hoarding Conference Roadshow will be coming to Cardiff on 13

To whom it may concern,

I am Lee, and I am Dad AF.

A transport vision designed to transform Cardiff and South East Wales' transport network has been unveiled by Cardiff Council.

Police are urging the public to be vigilant following an alarming incident in Pontypridd yesterday (13 Jan).
A woman was contacted by somebody claiming to be from Sky TV. They said that there had been problems with internet connections in the area, and offered to help.

Officers would like to speak to this woman in connection with the fraudulent use of an elderly woman’s bank card in Aberdare. Know her? Call 101 give ref: *240750

The Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams, has visited the School of Education at Aberystwyth University to talk to students about why now is the perfect time to start their teaching career in Wales.

Council Leader Andrew Morgan has today reallocated service responsibilities within his Cabinet following the personal decision of Councillor Geraint Hopkins to step down from his Executive responsibilities earlier this week.

Village residents are "furious" a mining firm might not fully rebuild a road it "promised" to restore.

The Council will start a significant scheme to improve traffic flow on the A4059 southbound approach to Asda Roundabout in the Cynon Valley. Most of the work will be undertaken at night, to extend and widen the approach lanes.

Flu is circulating in Wales and people are being urged to do what they can to limit the spread of this potentially fatal disease. This includes remembering to ‘catch it, bin it, kill it’ if they have symptoms of flu.

Councillors in 

A question put to Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on Twitter: Will this new legislation be applied to RCTC school transport? Ministers give councils and schools go-ahead to breach bus discrimination law