She was with a man who was dressed in a white Nike vest at approximately 1pm in Nash Street. Officers have manage to get CCTV footage of the woman from a nearby shop. She is urged to get in touch to confirm she is safe and well.
Welsh Government has awarded the Council £3.358m of highways and transportation funding for 2020/21, to invest in park and ride schemes, bus stops and road safety – and to further develop major highway investments in Coed Ely, Llanharan and upper Cynon Valley.
The Campaign to Save Royal Glamorgan Hospital A&E (SRGAE) is sounding the alarm at a decision by Cwm Taf University Health Board to press ahead with making a firm decision on the future status of the Royal Glamorgan Hospital Accident & Emergency department at its meeting in June.
Two drug suppliers from Rhondda Cynon Taf have been jailed for a total of 12 years following a police investigation by South Wales Police’s Organised Crime Unit.
The Shadow Finance Minister, Nick Ramsay MS, has expressed his concern at the Supplementary Budget announced today (May 27), describing elements of it as “potentia
Officers managed to catch up with two men near the house of an elderly woman as they waited for her to return home in Rhondda. The woman, 71, had gone to the bank to withdraw money – payment for them to clean her patio.
Many outpatient clinics are currently suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic and services in the NHS have had to find innovative ways in which to engage with patients to maintain and provide treatment.
Skates Minister for Economy, Transport I am allocating £30,780 million in transport grants to local authorities across Wales for schemes that support my economic priorities for jobs and growth, promote economic activity through improved access to employment, encourage active and sustainable trav
NYAS Cymru has released a new report on care-experienced children and young people’s perspectives and experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read it here:
AN AWARD-WINNING Welsh care agency says it welcomes the recent (May, 2020) announcement from the Welsh government of a £500 one-off bonus payment for social care workers.
The Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Social Care and Older People – Janet Finch-Saunders MS – has responded to the statement made today by the Welsh Government calling for older peo
Cabinet Members will this week receive a formal report from Officers on the Council’s significant and wide-ranging response to the Coronavirus national emergency – along with the key tasks it faces over the coming weeks and months.
Coronavirus has affected all aspects of our lives. We have all been affected by the virus and the unprecedented restrictions we have needed to put in place to slow its spread and protect all of us.
A new online service will launch on May 26 for small and medium sized employers to recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made to their employees, the Government has announced today.
Commenting on the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), published today, which show the Covid-19 related deaths up to May 8 (but registered up to May 16), the Shadow Health Mi
The Council is finalising arrangements for formal committee meetings to resume via video conferencing – with the first meeting scheduled for this week.
Due to the current lockdown, as a result of the COVID-19 national emergency, thousands of children within Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend, are remaining at home - which unfortunately is not always the safest place for some.
Residents are urged to be alert to rogue traders have been busy across the valleys. They’ve been targeting elderly residents, offering to complete basic gardening and cleaning work for inflated prices.
Speech and Language Therapists (SALT) have always had a key role to play in supporting any patient in a critical care environment, by supporting rehabilitation of their communication, swallowing disorders and respiratory management.
Caring for the elderly and vulnerable in their own homes and allowing them to live independently remains a vital priority for the Council during this difficult time.
The University and College Union (UCU) said today (Friday) that protecting the health and safety of staff and students must be the number one priority for colleges in Wales.
Paul Davies MS – the Leader of the Opposition in the Welsh Parliament – has denounced the First Minister’s plan for exiting lockdown as “… a roadmap to a cul-de-sac, not a roadmap to recovery”.
Following the minor amendments to the Stay at Home regulations made by the Welsh Government, the Leader of the Council has issued an update on the progress of reopening the Council’s Community Recycling Centres and Libraries.
Coronavirus is a worry for us all. Now there are fraudsters and scammers who want to profit from our fears and steal your money. But we’re onto them! Together, we can stop them.
Children in Wales, in partnership with the Welsh Government, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales and the Youth Parliament for Wales has launched a national survey to gather the views of children and young people about how they’ve felt about lockdown.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB has joined the fight against Coronavirus by recruiting COVID-19 patients to participate in a ground-breaking new study of the disease.
The actions of an off duty officer in Pontypridd led to the arrest of a suspected drug dealer and the seizure of cash and drugs on Tuesday (12 May). The alert officer noticed a man on an off road bike, acting suspiciously in the car park of Sainsbury's at approximately 7pm.
The poor supply of personal protective equipment continues to place doctors at risk of death in the frontline fight against COVID-19 – and many feel pressured to stay silent for fear of repercussions.
The Welsh Conservatives Shadow Minister for Social Care – Janet Finch-Saunders MS – has today (May 11) expressed her alarm at statistics indicating that social care workers are at an i
The Leader of the Opposition in the Welsh Parliament, Paul Davies MS, has written to the Welsh Parliament’s Presiding Officer asking her to explore the formation of a special committee to look at the Welsh Government’s response to Covid-19.
Angela Burns MS – the Shadow Health Minister – has reacted with shock to a statement during today’s Health, Social Care, and Sport Committee session from Dr Tr
Hundreds of Council workers have been redeployed into other service areas during the Coronavirus national emergency, assisting frontline key workers in providing a valuable service to the most vulnerable in our communities who need it the most.
Staff in a number of our secondary schools are producing vital protective visors to help key workers and frontline staff stay safe – and here are some of the invaluable projects from Pontypridd, Aberdare, Treorchy, Pontyclun and Church Village.
Thank you to RCT residents who are recycling more than ever during these unprecedented times – we are continuing to collect tonnes of recycling every week and the Council’s Streetcare team are going above and beyond to ensure that collections continue.
A drive-through Coronavirus testing facility will open this week at Abercynon Park & Ride Overflow Car Park as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing for thousands more NHS
Children of all ages and their parents have come together to say a big “Diolch” to the people that work in the early years, childcare and playwork sectors in a WeCare Wales video.
The Shadow Minister for Health, Angela Burns AM, has welcomed the increase in the number of tests for healthcare and care home workers - but has warned that more is needed.
The Council has thanked a Rhondda company for its hard work which has helped provide our frontline staff with 10,000 protective visors so far – with a further 20,000 units currently on order.
On Friday March 27th while working as a clerical officer in the endoscopy department Lyndsey felt unwell with a headache. Lyndsey thought it was a stress headache as she was very busy in work so went on with her day.
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is encouraging children across the UK to beat boredom by joining a Facebook Live quiz on 07 May hosted by the nation’s favourite magic bear.
The Council has issued some important advice to parents and carers about ensuring their children are staying safe online – as young people are more likely to be spending time using the Internet during the lockdown period.
The Shadow Social Care Minister – Janet Finch-Saunders AM – has welcomed the announcement today (May 1) by the Welsh Government that it will give a £500 bonus to