Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has discovered the source of a recent pollution incident on the River Ebbw and has restored the water flow to normal.NRW is continuing to assess the full impact on river life and is currently unaware of any fish having been harmed as a result of this incident. Jacob Birch,…
A special operation targeting anti-social behaviour in Rhydyfelin is underway.In October there was an increase of anti-social behaviour around Poets Close Area and the Ilan Centre.These included eggs being thrown at properties, verbal abuse and clowns being sighted.Since October Operation Blue Vulcan has been running in the area to address the issues.This has included high…
Following a number of ‘creeper’ burglaries in the Mountain Ash area overnight. South Wales Police are asking residents to make sure your home is secure when you go to bed. Please ensure all your doors and window are closed and locked securely, using any extra door and window locks you have fitted.If you have a burglar alarm…
South Wales Police are appealing for information after a woman had her bag snatched in Rhydefelin yesterday.The incident happened at about 2.45pm in Cardiff Road.She was approached from behind by a man who snatched her bag from her shoulder and made off in the direction of the new housing estate in Rhydefelin. The suspect is described…
Three winning schools have collected the equivalent weight of 557 jumpers in school uniform to scoop top prizes in this year’s Reuniform Recycling Challenge. St Margarets RC Primary School scooped the top prize and has been announced as the winner of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s school Reuniform recycling competition as they collected a massive 139,500g…
George McNamara, Head of Policy at Alzheimer’s Society, responds to today's Autumn Statement. He said: 'Today’s Autumn Statement is a missed opportunity for the Government to address the needs of hundreds of thousands of people with dementia and their carers, leaving them to struggle at a time when they need vital care…
A Welsh Conservative Senedd debate has highlighted the plight faced by small Welsh firms following Labour’s failure to deliver a pledged cut to business rates. Conservatives accused the Welsh Government of ‘betraying’ SMEs and urged them to deliver their election pledge to abolish business rates for all firms with a rateable value of up to…
We are a small group of Year 10 pupils and we have decided to launch a Selection Box Appeal. We have had various sizes of selection boxes donated, but we need more. We would like to bless individuals and families throughout the community of Aberdare this Christmas. We intend to distribute them to patients of…
Why is Cynon Valley being ignored? Following the First Minister Carwyn Jones AM and his vision of the South Wales Valleys on Tuesday first ministers questions it seems that again Cynon Valley is just being ignored. The local labour party and the labour controlled Assembly government entirely content for Cynon Valley to become…
Freedom of Information requests have revealed that Welsh Government ministers ignored advice from senior civil servants to refuse payments from the Heads of the Valleys Development Company to Aventa Capital Partners Ltd for services related to the Circuit of Wales project. The payments of almost £1 million were from one company (Heads of the Valleys…
