The cost of electrifying the Valley Lines could “skyrocket” if work doesn’t start alongside the Great Western Main Line, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have warned. The UK Government Hendy Review into Network Rail’s programme of improvements, due to be published later this week, should decide whether the Great Western Mainline to Swansea will be electrified…
A community council in Wales has faced criticism from the Public Services Ombudsman for refusing to change its ‘Welsh-only’ policy. The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales said Cynwyd Community Council had let residents down by not providing all its documents in English, as well as Welsh. He also accused the council of “intransigence”. Karen…
Welsh Conservatives are today calling for a pilot of a bottle deposit scheme to reduce litter. The calls come ahead of a Welsh Conservative debate on Wednesday which focuses on environmental crime in Wales. The motion urges the current Welsh Government to “explore innovative solutions to further promote recycling”, and a Welsh Conservative Government in…
South Wales Police are trying to trace the man in this CCTV imagery as he may be able to assist with our enquiries into a theft in Tonypandy. It is believed that he was in the area of Ivor Hael Garage, Llwyn-Y-Pia, around 12.30pm on Wednesday 4th November when the theft occurred. We would appeal…
As the UK government announces additional NHS funding of £10 billion a year above inflation by 2020, Welsh Conservatives have called for Labour ministers to ringfence expected consequential funding for the health service in Wales. As the only party committed to protecting the health budget here, Welsh Conservatives would invest in frontline services and…
A Rhydyfelin woman who continued to run an illegal, unscrupulous dog breeding business from her home, despite a previous prosecution, has been prosecuted again by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. Susan Thomas, 57, is now banned from breeding dogs for five years and has been served an order to reduce the number of dogs she keeps. …
Today the Welsh Labour Government publish their proposals for reorganising local councils. Peter Black AM, the Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Local Government Minister, reacts below… The Welsh Liberal Democrats believe that Wales has too many councils, many of which are too small and are underperforming. However, if councils are going to be larger, then it…
Labour’s claims of financial savings from their forced council mergers across Wales have been labelled ‘more empty promises’ by Welsh Conservatives. The Shadow Minister for Local Government has questioned Labour’s figure of 650 million – published today – and reaffirmed calls for local people to have a say in the process. Janet Finch-Saunders AM…
Rhondda Cynon Taf is interested to find out your views on childcare currently available in your local area. Your opinions are important to us and will help us to develop childcare where, and when, it is needed. Feedback from this questionnaire will be used to inform the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2016 update report. Your feedback…
