Welsh Conservatives: Plaid Government Must Act As Welsh Farmers Face ‘Perfect Storm’ Of Soaring Costs
The Welsh Conservatives have warned that dairy and beef farmers need support because of falling returns and increased costs for fuel and fertilisers, urging the Welsh Government to provide urgent support to safeguard the future of family farms. Responding to reports from the Farmers’ Union of Wales highlighting a “perfect storm” of rising input costs,…
Natasha Asghar Calls For Wales-Wide Investigation Into GP Contract Failings
Natasha Asghar has called for a Wales-wide investigation into health board contracts after Audit Wales highlighted a lack of due diligence in the awarding of GP contracts by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. The Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care has written to the new Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, Mabon…
Modern industrial park continues to thrive as final unit occupied
The Council’s modern business unit development in Robertstown continues to go from strength to strength, with all 20 units now occupied by a total of 15 local companies – illustrating the demand for the scheme in the Cynon Valley. When completed in late 2022, the major investment brought a large area of unused land off…
Glorious sunshine this bank holiday weekend has seen thousands head for popular beaches and parks across south Wales.
Glorious sunshine this bank holiday weekend has seen thousands head for popular beaches and parks across south Wales. Unfortunately, a number of children have been reported missing to us by worried parents and guardians. We’re pleased to add that all children reported missing have been reunited with them and are safe. But it’s a distressing…
“It will not be quick” — Heledd Fychan MS responds on school bus cuts, but families in RCT face a long wait
The Plaid Cymru MS acknowledges the situation is “clearly unacceptable” — but warns that bringing buses back will be complex, and that the 2026 council elections will be crucial. After AberdareOnline contacted Heledd Fychan MS ahead of publishing our investigation into the school transport cuts in Rhondda Cynon Taf, we received a reply from her…
Vandals Destroy Nature Discovery Post at Cwmbach Community Wetlands — Just 26 Days After Installation
A community nature initiative in the Cynon Valley has been dealt a devastating blow after a specially installed educational feature was ripped out by vandals less than a month after it was put in place. Down to Zero, the climate action subsidiary of Cynon Taf Community Housing Group, installed a wooden Magpost on the path…
Now Plaid Cymru is in power, will MS Heledd Fychan finally get our children’s school buses back?
With the Welsh Government now in Plaid Cymru’s hands, families in Rhondda Cynon Taf are asking a simple question: when does the campaigning become action? For months, Heledd Fychan MS — Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd for South Wales Central — has been one of the loudest voices against the controversial cuts to home-to-school…
Aberaman Community Facility Campaign Reaches Important New Stage
The campaign for improved community facilities in Aberaman has reached an important stage following months of correspondence, petitions, and community support. After a petition signed by 234 residents was submitted, local MP Gerald Jones contacted Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council on behalf of residents seeking answers about the future of community provision in Aberaman….
Cabinet approves Local Growth Fund Plan for Caerphilly
Caerphilly County Borough Council has unveiled its draft Local Investment Plan (LIP) for March 2026, outlining how the county borough intends to maximise investment through the Welsh Government’s new Local Growth Fund (LGF). Caerphilly County Borough Council has unveiled its draft Local Investment Plan (LIP) for March 2026, outlining how the county borough intends to…
South Wales Police Officers speaking to adults and children, educating them on the dangers of knife crime in the Rhondda Fach and Fawr areas
Our officers have been busy in your area including in the Rhondda Fach and Fawr where they have been out and about speaking to adults and children educating on the dangers of knife crime and providing public reassurance. PCSO Williams attended Greggs in Maesteg Town Centre and held a Knife Crime Awareness table. Greggs is…