Beat the Street – the hugely popular physical activity initiative that had more than 300,000 walking and cycling in 2016 – is set to return to Rhondda Cynon Taf this May! Once again, for seven weeks from Wednesday 17th May, Beat the Street will transform Aberdare, Mountain Ash, Pontypridd, Porth, Tonypandy and Treorchi into an…
There has been some consternation this week about the parachuting in of Conservative candidates to the Rhondda and Pontypridd constituencies. The incumbent Labour MP and former would be leader, Owen Smith, tweeted several comments in what was a breath-taking display of hypocrisy even by his standards. In one he stated "I hear local Tories are…
Would you like to organise a talk in Rhondda Cynon Taf later this year as part of the exciting Open Doors series? Registration is now open for the annual initiative which allows residents to explore the hidden treasures of Wales’ culture and history. Organised by Cadw, Welsh Government’s historic environment service, events are held all…
A former NHS administrator has been fined for unlawfully accessing patient records. Sally Anne Day, of Abergavenny, Wales, appeared for sentencing at Newport Crown Court having pleaded guilty to two offences under section 55 of the Data Protection Act Day repeatedly and unlawfully accessed the medical records of two patients between August 2015 and July…
£88,000 for National Lottery funded research project based in Cardiff led by disabled people Cardiff University has been awarded £88,077 as part of a previously funded £5 million research programme into independent living for disabled people. The “Legally Disabled?” project will explore barriers and solutions to employment in the legal profession for disabled people. It’s…
You might have already seen that the candidate nominations for the general election have now been released. It was, of course, tempting as the Cynon Valley Party, however rather than just ploughing in we had a lengthy discussion about the pros and cons for us as a party, putting the decision to a members vote….
On 26th July 2016, Tom Davies left his home in Presteigne. Nine weeks later he arrived home, having walked the 1,100-mile perimeter of Wales, raising £6,700 for Alzheimer's Society. Now his newly published book, A Welsh Wander – An Epic Trek Right Around Wales, is his heart-warmingly open and honest story, bursting with facts about places…
It appears that despite the recent upturn in fortunes for the Conservatives in Rhondda Cynon Taff they still have to look elsewhere to find candidates for seats in RCT. The "statement of persons nominated" on the Council webste shows that the candidate for the Rhondda had declined to give her full address but lives at…
On the 08 June 2017, the UK will hold its general election, selecting our representatives in Parliament for the next five years. To be able to participate, you need to be registered to vote. Registering to vote can be done online or by post, and all you will need is your National Insurance number. You…
Dementia patients are being treated to visits from golden retriever, Kai, as part of a new programme of pet therapy at Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda. Nine-year-old Kai and his owner, Hannah Brunskill, started calling into the ward a few months ago, as it’s been shown that interaction with pets can have a calming effect and bring…
