A consultation is currently under way with a view to closing a number of courts across Wales, including the Magistrates' Court at Pontypridd, the only one left in RCT following the closure several years ago of Llwynypia and Aberdare. The consultation details can be found here and the deadline for anyone wishing to respond is the 8th…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is looking to increase the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities it serves. With that aim in mind, we are calling upon people from specific communities to come along to one of our Positive Action days at our Cardiff Gate Training and Development Centre on 4th…
Wales’ new bus discount pass for 16-18 year olds will help break down barriers to accessing work, training and education, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have said on the day of its launch. The discount bus pass is a result of the Welsh Liberal Democrats’ recent budget deal with the Welsh Government, and provides a third…
Cabinet will next week consider the feedback received from its recent consultation around proposals to amend the Council’s Home to School Transport arrangements. The Council currently provides one of the most generous Home to School Transport services in Wales and, as it seeks to address a total budget gap of over £42m over the next…
A new transport service for critically ill children in South Wales and the South West of England will launch today ensuring 24 hour emergency cover. From September 1, a new combined service called WATCh – Wales and West Acute Transport for Children – will retrieve children who are critically ill or injured and require…
Welsh Conservatives have called on Labour Ministers to reverse their “devastating” cuts to bus operator grants. The calls come on the same day as the Welsh Labour Government announced a £15m discounted bus travel scheme for young people in Wales. Shadow Transport Minister, William Graham, said that for some young people – particularly in…
Summer is almost over and a new school year is beginning. For families of children with Type 1 diabetes in RCT, school preparations have to extend beyond getting new shoes and ironing shirts. Diabetes UK Cymru is urging parents who have a child with Type 1 diabetes to make sure they have all the information…
BBC Cymru Wales and Sport Wales have today (Tuesday, September 1) started the search for Welsh sport’s brightest stars of 2015. The Welsh public now have the chance to get involved in Wales’ sporting showcase and ensure their own sporting hero is honoured for their achievements. After the success of the inaugural Wales…
