I was born and raised in Mountain Ash and lived in Darren Las for over fifty years. My parents, Nancy and Gomer Bevan, lived in Aberpennar Street, for over 70 years. In my Child hood years, I attended Darren Las Infant and Junior School. When leaving Junior School, I was one of the first pupils…
GP Andreas Erhardt has been working hard in training to be ready for the London Marathon on April 23. The 56-year-old family doctor, who works in Hirwaun Medical Centre, admits he is not a natural runner. But he was inspired to put on his running shoes when he read an account of how The Duchess…
A claimant law firm says it is considering bringing group legal action on behalf of parents against councils and schools over changes to non-attendance policies for ‘illegal’ term time holidays in the aftermath of a recent Supreme Court ruling. Earlier this month the Court unanimously allowed the Isle of Wight Council’s appeal in a high-profile…
The Supreme Court will next week hear a dispute between Welsh local authorities and NHS trusts over the funding of registered nurses in care homes. The key issue in R (on the application of Cardiff & Vale University Health Board and others) v Ceredigion County Council and others UKSC 2016/0054 is whether the NHS (through Local Health…
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL (MAIN ROAD, TONTEG) (TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council intends, not less than 7 days from the date of this Notice, to make an Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended…
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL (CHURCH ROAD AND THE UNNAMED ROAD LEADING TO LAMB ROAD, PENDERYN) (TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council intends, not less than 7 days from the date of this Notice, to make an Order under Section 14 of…
Wales on line reported on 4 APR 2017, The Youth clubs that provided vital help for deprived young people in the Cynon Valley have been closed until further notice, leaving them with nowhere to go. The services, Perthcelyn, Penrhiwceiber and Bryncynon, all suddenly closed, with “little to no information” given to the people who rely…
Over 2 years ago the then Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Chief Executive Steve Merritt, wrote a report for the elected cabinet recommending that every child or adult using any of the 12 paddling pools throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf should be charged £2. This was just one recommendation of 5 in total that Merritt made…
WORKERS in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) looking for a change of career are being invited to contact a care agency that provides services across Wales this month (April, 2017). Abacare has more than 30 carer positions it is looking to fill in the area and is asking anyone interested in switching professions to get…
There will be a Glaucoma Support Group at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant (CF72 8XR) on May 4th between 2 pm and 4 pm in the Postgraduate Centre. Content: Glaucoma Explained Mr Luke Anderson Consultant Ophthalmologist Visual Field & Acuities Claire Conaty Specialist Optometrist Importance of eye drops in treating Glaucoma Eye clinic Staff…
