Rhondda Cynon Taf Council will carry out essential landslip remediation works at Maerdy Mountain Road this summer, while taking the opportunity to improve the entire route in a major investment. A landslip caused by prolonged rainfall occurred during December 2015 at the Aberdare end of the road. The damaged area grew in January 2016 after…
“All you can do in this life is follow your dreams. Otherwise you're just wasting your time,” is a quote from David Walliams’ popular ‘Gangsta Granny’ children’s book, and following their own dream to New York is the RNIB Cymru Transcription Team. The prestigious New York Festival’s World’s Best Radio Programmes awards ceremony is…
The Local Government Association has issued guidance on the issues local areas should consider where they are contemplating introducing a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). PSPOSs were introduced in 2014 and are intended to ensure public spaces can be enjoyed free from anti-social behaviour. However, they have proved controversial in some cases, particularly where they have provisions…
Congratulations to St John's Year 7 6-a-side squad who are RCT Champions! Last Friday our players took part against 15 other teams in the newly formed RCT event and demonstrated fantastic character and skill in order to come away as the county champions. After winning a tough group consisting of Y Pant, Llanhari, Mountain Ash…
Local government workers should be given a 5% pay rise following eight years of government-imposed pay restraint, trade unions have argued. Unison, Unite and GMB have put in a pay claim for the 5% increase, and have also called for the lowest paid staff to receive the real living wage of £8.45 an hour (£9.75 in…
RSPCA Cymru has worked with Gwent Police on the incident, with the dog's horrendous injuries thought to have been caused by a snare. An urgent appeal for information has been launched, after a dog was picked up in Princetown, Tredegar, with horrific injuries, and a leg hanging off. The grey male lurcher was…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are attending a site at Llantrisant Business Park after around 500 litres of milk were spilled into nearby drains effecting the Nant Mudduch river. NRW were alerted to the spill this morning and are currently working to contain it. Milk is dangerous to fish because it ends up depleting the…
