Children ‘Worried and Afraid’ as School Transport Cuts Spark Uprising in RCT”
With the school year coming to an end the Save the School Transport in RCT campaign [Save the school transport in RCT | Facebook] reports the continued anger, frustration and fear of families about the cuts to the home to school transport that will come into force in September 2025 and notes its determination to…
Cwmbach Community Wetlands Photographic Competition
We’re looking for your best photographs of Cwmbach Community Wetlands to feature in our 2026 calendar! Send us your best images taken down at the wetlands, and the most voted will then feature in our 2026 calendar. Voting is yet to be planned and commence. Email your image to [email protected] We didn’t expect so many…
As School holidays are on a polite reminder to parents about the Cwmbach Community Wetlands
Cwmbach Community Wetlands wanted to make parents and guardians aware that their children from around the Cwmbach/Aberaman area have been illegally fishing, littering and being abusive, at the Cwmbach wetlands tonight around 7pm. All the children, young boys with fishing gear, aged 11-12 some wearing a red primary school jumpers, some in normal clothes. The…
Meeting in Aberdare today
An important initiative is underway as part of Op Filey where Police Sergeant Phillips, alongside partners from the RCT Employment, Education & Training Team, RCT Wardens, and our Neighbourhood Policing Teams from both Pontypridd and Aberdare, met up today. Their primary focus is on finalising plans to offer meaningful work experience opportunities to disadvantaged children…
NRW steps up regulatory action as water company fails to curb sewage pollution incidents
Records of Storm Overflow Removal by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in Cynon Valley Key Findings There is no single, definitive public record specifying the exact number of Combined Storm Overflows (CSOs) in Cynon Valley. However, official data from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and public environmental sources provide further context: Summary Table: Activities Documented for Storm Overflows…
By Lowering The Voting Age, UK Labour Is Failing To Learn The Lessons From Wales
The opposition party in the Welsh Senedd has criticised the UK Labour Government for failing to learn the lessons from the Welsh Labour Government’s decision to lower the voting age in Wales. This proposal comes at a time when a recent report from the Children’s Commissioner (link), highlighted a shocking lack of political engagement amongst…
Summer Holiday Fun Across Caerphilly
Keep the kids active this summer whether they enjoy swimming, sport, outdoor adventure or creative play, there’s something for everyone to enjoy throughout the holidays. Leisure Lifestyle: Summer Swimming & Intensive LessonsSummer Swimming Programme: Families can enjoy inflatable swims, family sessions and quieter ALN-friendly swims across local pools throughout the summer holidays. The full summer…
Tesco area managers from across the UK have taken on the Monopoly London Walk challenge inmemory of a ‘dear friend’ raising five thousand pounds for Wales Air Ambulance
Twenty-two staff members took part in the 15-mile hike around central London on Wednesday, 3July 2025.They had to spot some of the English capitals most famous landmarks on their journey.Gary Murray, area manager for Kent and Surrey for Tesco and Home Clothing said: “We are such aclose-knit team at Tesco, and we love to do…
The Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets (Wales) Bill: the key provisions. With no enforcement it will be worthless
The current Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales is Lynda Warren, who stepped into the Interim Assessor role. Written Statement: Interim Environmental Protection Assessor, Wales (1 April 2025) | GOV.WALES in April 2025. Dr Nerys Llewelyn Jones resigned from the position. Decision Reports: 2025 | GOV.WALES, and Warren, who was previously serving as Deputy Interim Environmental…
Welsh Ambulance Service to host AGM and bi-monthly Board meeting
THE Welsh Ambulance Service is preparing to host its Annual General Meeting. The public can join the meeting via Microsoft Teams to learn more about the Trust’s achievements over the past year. The Board will also give an update on performance and finances, discuss the annual report and accounts for 2024/25 and take questions from the public….