November 2021

Welsh Conservatives have today published a detailed action plan to tackle the numerous public health crises in Wales.  

Wales is under pressure on various fronts in public health including coronavirus, spiralling NHS waiting lists and the mental health crisis.

Labour ministers must make sure they do not overpromise and underdeliver with their new plan to tackle homelessness.

Property owners in Wales are set to be offered money to rent to homeless people, Labour announced today (Nov 30).

Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) today published a national report following a review of the support offered to disabled children in Wales.

Councils are encouraging more women and people from under-represented groups to consider standing as candidates at the next local elections.

News that Wales has the worst train services in the UK comes is disappointing but not at all surprising, the Welsh Conservatives have said.

A YouGov poll found people in Wales rate their local train services worse than any other area in Britain.

TWO simple messages are being stencilled in key locations across Rhondda Cynon Taf in a bid to remind dog owners to be responsible.

New data has shown over 2,000 people in Wales, who likely contracted coronavirus in hospital, went onto die.

 Commenting, Welsh Conservative and Shadow Health Minister Russell George MS said:

The Welsh Conservatives have accused Plaid Cymru of betraying Welsh farmers after they dropped their opposition to the Labour Government’s water regulations.

The Council is progressing plans for the redevelopment of a vacant building in Porth town centre, removing a notable eyesore and providing crucial opportunities for local businesses. 

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is delighted to be taking part in the Government funded ‘Kick-start’ scheme, which supports young people to develop transferable skills and increase their opportunities for sustained employment.

Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Llantwit Fardre have arrested a man and he is currently in police custody.

Formal identification of the victim has not yet taken place, but officers believe the woman to be local resident, 65 year-old June Fox-Roberts.

The Labour-Plaid Cymru coalition has been urged to stop ignoring grieving families and finally commit to holding a Wales-specific COVID inquiry.

The agency has issued the warning to coincide with Flood Action Week and an alert from the Met Office that there is an above average likelihood of a wet winter.

‘The new NHS Wales Executive needs to be independent and empowered’

Passengers were crammed onto trains yet again following the rugby in Cardiff – despite Transport for Wales chiefs insisting they had learnt their lessons following similar incidents recently.

Cabinet Members have received an update on the development and ongoing delivery of important regeneration projects within Pontypridd Town Centre.

Commenting, Welsh Conservative and Shadow Health Minister Russell George MS said:

Labour's NHS records its worst-ever performance figures

The Labour-run NHS in Wales has recorded its worst-ever A&E waiting times, its longest treatment waiting list on record, and the slowest ever response times from ambulances.

Assurances have been sought by the Welsh Conservatives that powers and democracy aren’t going to be stripped from local authorities by Labour ministers.

The Council has completed a series of improvement works to the car park near Rhos Square in Mountain Ash, increasing parking capacity for the town centre and improving the general appearance of the area. 

Fly-tip in Rhondda Cynon Taf and you will be caught red handed as these SEVEN individuals have recently found out!

Macmillan warns of worrying gap in cancer survival rates between people living in the least and most deprived areas of Wales

Diabetes timebomb:Charity demands Welsh Government actionas pandemic hits diabetes care hard

Commenting on the bed shortage crisis in Welsh hospitals, Welsh Conservative and Shadow Health Minister Russell George MS said:

“Let’s be clear; Labour ministers over successive years are the authors of this situation after cutting 30% of beds in the NHS since 1999.  

A £7.25m palliative care unit near Llantrisant that brings people near the end of their lives closer to nature is in the running for a top architecture award.

Bosses at Transport for Wales have been criticised by the Welsh Conservatives after two shocking incidents of overcrowding.

The Labour Government-owned body ran a service between Cardiff and Manchester with just two carriages, forcing passengers to sit on the floor or stand.

This week across CTM we are marking Advanced Practitioners Week by celebrating the role of Advanced Practitioner in our Health Board.

STATEMENT from the Trust's Chief Executive in response to the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) report on the impact of delayed hospital handovers –Jason Killens, Chief Executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service, said: “Despite ongoing efforts over the years, hospital handover delays

Welsh Conservatives have expressed concerns after the Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Wales said that he did not believe twice-weekly use of lateral flow tests for NHS staff is “particularly important”.

Stagecoach South Wales Twitter account what’s going on bus services in Cynon Valley

The Council’s Climate Change Cabinet  Steering Group has received an update on the progress made and actions completed towards the Ultra Low Emissions Vehicles (ULEV) Strategy covering the Cardiff Capital Region.

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Ffrindiau Rhydywaun is holding an online Christmas raffle with some amazing prizes up for grabs, including an iPad Air!

Many thanks to many local businesses for their generous prizes.

Labour has come under-fire after one of the party’s Senedd members said people on low incomes were too poor to go to the cinema, rugby or football.

Mark Drakeford was made to apologise to a pensioner who had to wait over half a day for an ambulance to arrive after he suffered a stroke following pressure from the Welsh Conservatives during First Minister’s Questions.

This week across CTM we are marking Advanced Practitioners Week by celebrating the role of Advanced Practitioner in our Health Board.

Audit Wales Financial Sustainability Assessment of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

The Council’s Youth Engagement and Participation Service (YEPS) has been awarded the Quality Mark For Youth Work in Wales.

An 85 year-old man from Mountain Ash had to wait 13 hours for an ambulance after suffering a stroke, leading to fears by his family that he might never fully recover.

The Open University (OU) in Wales is now taking applications for its 2022 PGCE course – a route to becoming a primary or secondary school teacher.

Labour ministers must make their recovery plan for Cardiff Airport public if they are serious about turning its fortunes around, the Welsh Conservative have said.

Commenting on a Powys farmer being fined £15k for planting trees in the wrong place by inches, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Janet Finch-Saunders MS said:

Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) today published an overview of Children and Adult Social Services in Wales.

The Open University is hosting a unique event at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) as one of several initiatives to mark its commitment to responding to the climate crisis.  COP26 will bring together parties from across the world to accelerate action towards the goals of t

Responding to an expert stating that a coal tip warning system is essential, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Janet Finch Saunders MS said:

The number of beds in the Welsh NHS fell by 224 during the first year of the pandemic it can be revealed.

Welsh Minister Julie James MS is responsible for Transport Rail services through the Wales and Borders franchise, why is this ongoing problem allowed to happen could it be she has too many responsibilities to bother about overcrowding and the lack of rolling stock?