Fernhill & Glenboi Community Centre Needs You
Fernhill & Glenboi Community Centre means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. For some, it’s where they spent their childhood. For others, it’s where they met friends, attended events, learned new skills, or simply felt part of something. And we believe it should always be at the heart of our…
From catchment to coast: tackling poor bathing water quality in South Wales
On a warm morning in early summer, before most people arrive at the beach, Leon, an environment officer for Natural Resources Wales (NRW), is kneeling at the edge of the River Ogmore filling a sample bottle. He works methodically, running a series of tests on the spot. Using portable equipment, he checks for indicators such…
Plaid give green light to hospital closures and downgrades
The Plaid Cymru Welsh Government has given the green light to hospital closures and downgrades by failing to back a Conservative motion ruling out NHS service cuts in this Senedd term. In a defeat for the Plaid Cymru Government, the Senedd passed the motion. Concerns over the future of services come as the backlog of…
Celebrating the opening of a vibrant new public space in Pontypridd
The Council is pleased to confirm that the former M&S site development in Pontypridd Town Centre will be handed over to the Council and opened for the public to use and enjoy from Thursday (June 25). Council Leader, Councillor Ann Crimmings, has recently visited the site to see the final preparations being made. The exciting…
HMRC: Takeaways, convenience stores and vape shops issued penalties
More than 150 individuals and businesses have been named today (25 June) for deliberately defaulting on tax, with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issuing penalties in each case. Several are high street businesses such as takeaways, convenience stores and vape shops. In every case, those named deliberately failed to pay at least £25,000 in tax and did not make a full disclosure when HMRC began its investigation – a…
Wales Air Ambulance pilot volunteers for lifesaving Charity!
A Wales Air Ambulance pilot says volunteering for the lifesaving Charity has provided‘valuable insight of what it takes to raise the millions it costs to run each year’.23-year-old Rory Rumsey works for Gama Aviation, the service’s aviation partner, as a firstofficer pilot.Over the past few months, he’s supported volunteers at community talk events and recentlytook…
Kepak job losses deal large blow to Merthyr
Reform Wales Shadow Economy Minister Jason O’Connell MS has raised concern over a consultation at Kepak in Merthyr Tydfil, which could see up to 85 jobs at risk. Kepak, Wales’ largest meat processing plant, is a major employer in the region and is estimated to contribute around £200 million to the local economy; supporting jobs and the wider farming and supply chain. O’Connell…
Hospices warn of increasingly complex and urgent patient needs as calls grow for sustainable funding in Wales
Hospices across Wales are warning of growing pressure on their staff as new survey findings show they are caring for patients with increasingly urgent and complex needs, at a time when increasing demand and rising costs are putting this care at risk. A new survey of adult hospices in Wales conducted by Hospice UK shows:…
Rise in economic inactivity
Commenting on new figures showing Wales’ economic inactivity rate has risen over the last 12 months by 0.6% to 24.8%, Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Shadow Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, said: “These latest figures show the Welsh economy has continued to flatline with too many people economically inactive. “We urgently need welfare reform to get people…
Six OCG members jailed for over 150 years for murder
Six people have been jailed for the murder of a woman in Talbot Green, in the largest murder sentencing ever seen in Wales. In total, the group were jailed for a minimum of 157 years and 146 days, following a three-day sentencing at Cardiff Crown Court. The court heard how, on March 9, 2025, at…