Residents Raise Safety Concerns Over E-Scooter Use Near Aberdare Bus Station
Concerns are mounting among Aberdare residents over the use of electric scooters near the town’s bus station, with several people describing near-misses involving buses, cars and pedestrians in recent days. Multiple residents say they have witnessed young riders weaving between buses as they pull in and out of the station, sometimes without checking for traffic….
South Wales Police Youth Trust donate £10,000 to local gym.
Impact Neurofit are running a project provides structured fitness, mentoring, education and wellbeing programmes that create positive routines and supportive relationships for children, young people and adults, particularly those who are neurodivergent, living with mental health challenges or facing social disadvantage. By providing safe spaces where individuals can develop confidence, resilience, discipline and self-worth, the…
CTM projects part of national evaluation on pioneering open access mental health support across Wales
Two new mental health projects being developed in Cwm Taf Morgannwg will contribute to a national research programme aiming to improve access, patient experience and outcomes for people in need of care. A major research award funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the £3.4m Programme Grant for Applied Research will…
Traffic disruption expected during two weeks of work in Pontypridd
Residents and visitors to Pontypridd are advised about the upcoming traffic management needed at Berw Road (August 17-21) as part of the demolition phase of the Pontypridd Police Station and Berw Road Car Park buildings. This is the first of two anticipated periods of traffic management affecting Berw Road – the second is currently being…
Wales must not be an afterthought in UK Grooming Gang Inquiry
Darren Millar MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, has written to Baroness Anne Longfield CBE, Chair of the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs, calling for Wales to be fully incorporated into the inquiry’s work. The letter underlines the recent convictions in Rhyl, Operation Oak in Gwent, evidence heard by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual…
Questions Raised Over ‘Double Standards’ on Fly-Tipping in Rhondda Cynon Taf
A Facebook post by an Abercwmboi councillor condemning fly-tipping has prompted renewed questions over whether Rhondda Cynon Taf Council applies the same standards to itself as it does to members of the public. The councillor shared photographs of rubbish dumped in a lane behind the Abercwmboi Social Club, warning that those responsible would eventually be…
Cabinet visits Caerphilly Leisure and Wellbeing Hub to see progress
Members of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet have visited the new Caerphilly Leisure and Wellbeing Hub to see the latest progress on the development, which is due to open in March 2027. The project continues to progress well and remains on programme, with work advancing across the building and throughout its internal spaces. During the visit,…
Legal challenge to second Carmarthenshire school closure rejected by High Court
The High Court has refused permission on all grounds for a legal challenge against a second rural primary school closure in Carmarthenshire. In ST, R (On the Application Of) v Carmarthenshire County Council [2026] EWHC 2038 (Admin) (04 August 2026), Judge Keyser KC concluded that, taking into account the “reality of the situation”, the school is “unlikely…
Call for discussions about Benedict’s Law
As a new law comes into force in England, designed to protect children with allergies, the Welsh Conservatives are asking the Welsh Government to discuss a similar proposal for Wales with school leaders and unions. Five-year-old Benedict Blythe died in 2021 following an allergic reaction at his primary school. Despite having an allergy action plan…
Temporary Safety Measures at Aberdare Park Gorsedd Stones
The Gorsedd Stones at Aberdare Park have been temporarily cordoned off after damage was identified during a recent inspection. As a precaution, the area has been fenced off while specialist advice is sought and further assessments are undertaken. The Council recognises the historic and cultural importance of the stones and is committed to preserving them…