The improvements will include environmental work to the lake and enhancements to the Bowls Pavilion. The proposals have been brought forward by the three Local Councillors, in conjunction with the Friends of Aberdare Park Group, who are working with the Local Authority to enhance this popular public space. Young people have already been flocking to the…
This Annual Improvement Report (AIR) summarises the audit work undertaken at Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council since the last such report was published in October 2015. With a strong corporate focus upon the effective use of its resources, supported by strengthened service planning and governance arrangements, the Council is well placed to overcome some…
A former South Wales Police (SWP) officer has been found guilty of two counts of rape of women. The conviction of Jeffrey Davies at Newport Crown Court today follows an investigation by SWP, managed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). Mr Davies, 45, was formerly a detective constable with SWP but was dismissed from the force…
Our Year 7 team beat off 50 other secondary schools to reach the Cardiff Blues Schools final. In qualifying, the boys beat Aberdare Community School, Mountain Ash, Rhydywaun, Cyfartha, Treorchy, and Builth Wells. This led us to play the best from Cardiff and the Vale. The final against Cowbridge was a fantastic game where unfortunately…
This summer Natural Resources Wales is asking people to join its campaign to help conserve pollinators. Pollinators are insects that fertilise plants. And they are invaluable to society. Every third mouthful of food we eat has been created by pollination. We need pollinators to grow food such as apples, pears, avocados, cabbages, mangoes, Brazil nuts,…
