Residents’ road safety concerns heard — council commits to action after Bronallt Terrace collision
Community pressure is working. Local voices raised at a PACT meeting the day before a serious road accident have prompted a formal council response — and a clear path towards safety improvements. At a PACT meeting held on 16 April, residents of Aberaman and Abercwmboi raised concerns that had been building for some time: speeding…
Rhondda Cynon Taf is carrying out general road maintenance, which is what we pay our tax for
Taxpayers have contributed so that the Council can allocate an initial £6.4 million for road and footway resurfacing this financial year (2026/27), with the programme up and running since April 2026 – as maintaining and improving our roads remains one of our biggest priorities. The video below shows just some of the schemes we’ve completed…
Hoof-powered habitat heroes return to Beacon Hill
Cattle are back on Beacon Hill heathland in Monmouthshire this spring, lending a helping hoof to restore and protect this special landscape. Eight Australian Lowline cattle arrived on site on 8 May and will spend the spring and summer months grazing the heathland as part of ongoing conservation by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) in partnership…
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales and Enforcement Conduct Board agree memorandum of understanding over complaints handling
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) and the Enforcement Conduct Board have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) intended to enhance how the two organisations work together on complaints involving enforcement agents. The Enforcement Conduct Board provides independent oversight of the enforcement industry to ensure people subject to enforcement action across England and Wales are…
Welsh council secures £730k fine against major supermarket chain for hygiene offences
A district judge has ordered supermarket giant Morrisons to pay a £737k fine, following a prosecution brought by Torfaen County Borough Council. Newport Magistrates’ Court also ordered WM Morrisons Supermarkets to pay the council’s costs of £11,200 and a £2,000 victim surcharge. The local authority became aware of the conditions after a routine inspection by…
Welsh Conservative Leader Unveils New Shadow Cabinet Team
Welsh Conservative Leader Darren Millar MS has unveiled his new shadow cabinet team. The appointments are the first since the Senedd elections on the 7th May. Darren Millar MS said: “I am proud to unveil my new Welsh Conservative team in the Senedd. “The team brings together a wealth of talent and experience. It will hold…
River wall repair scheme to get underway in Aberdare
The Council will soon undertake an important scheme to repair and future-proof the pictured river wall near Aberdare Railway Station and the Sobell leisure centre site. The main scheme will get underway from Monday, May 18, with a single-day footpath closure. The main repairs will then be undertaken over three weeks, following directly on. Inspections of the…
First Minister names Cabinet Minister for Local Government and Counsel General Designate in first ministerial team
First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has appointed his Cabinet including the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning and the Counsel General Designate. Siân Gwenllian has been named Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, while Elfyn Llwyd is Counsel General Designate. Other appointments include Sioned Williams as Deputy First Minister and Cabinet…
Serious Patient Concerns At Royal Gwent Hospital
Commenting on reports surrounding patient safety concerns at the Royal Gwent Hospital, the Welsh Conservatives have criticised the health board and their handling of the incident. The hospital breached its duty of care to a patient when one of its physician associates (PAs) carried out a lumbar puncture on her, a health board has admitted….
Residents Still Waiting for Rhondda Fach Relief Road as Council Completes Cycling Route
Residents across the Rhondda Fach have renewed criticism of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council after the authority announced progress on the final phase of the Rhondda Fach Active Travel Route — a project many say has replaced long-promised plans for a proper valley relief road. This week, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council confirmed that construction work on…