Councils will no longer be allowed to charge extra for people making credit or debit card payments, under new rules unveiled today. The Government has agreed to outlaw ‘rip-off’ card fees from January 2018. It estimates the total yearly value of surcharges is around £473m. ‘Rip-off charges have no place in a modern Britain and…
South Wales Police has been determined to find the truth about Lynette White’s tragic murder in 1988 and to investigate alleged police wrongdoing in the first investigation. This commitment led to the conviction of Jeffrey Gafoor for Lynette’s murder. Photo bbc.co.ok We have fully participated in the investigation undertaken by Richard Horwell, QC, as well…
Head Girl, Hannah Rees, recently received the significant accolade of ‘Highly Commended’ for a History essay she entered for the prestigious annual Vellacott History Prize run by Peterhouse College, Cambridge. Head Girl, Hannah Rees, recently received the significant accolade of ‘Highly Commended’ for a History essay she entered for the prestigious annual Vellacott History Prize…
Cwm Taf University Health Board held its latest Board meeting on Wednesday July 5th at Ynysmeurig House in Abercynon. This bulletin sets out the key news from the meeting about the health board and healthcare provision in Cwm Taf. Full Board papers can be found here but if you have any queries or questions about the…
A South Wales Fire and Rescue Service firefighter is pushing his body to the limit, undertaking 10 Ironman triathlons in 10 days. Rich Fuller, who’s based at Cardiff Central Fire Station, will attempt the infamous Deca Ironman Triathlon to raise money for three charities; Velindre Cancer Centre, Golau Cancer Foundation and The Firefighters Charity. In…
Secondary school students across the County Borough have been recognised for all their hard work and dedication. At the Council’s annual Attend and Achieve Celebration, which took place at the Coliseum Theatre in Aberdare, pupils who despite personal difficulties have shown commitment to school attendance during the 2016/17 academic year, were also recognised. Cllr Joy…
The Cabinet agenda for Tuesday 18th includes an outline plan to apply for government funding to, amongst other things, build two more "through schools." As RCT Welsh Lib Dems warned previously Chief Executive Chris Bradshaw and the Labour Cabinet are determined to push on regardless with plans to create merged primary and secondary schools throughout RCT….
Current legislation for the licensing of taxi and private hire vehicles (PHVs) is “inadequate and outdated”, the Local Government Association has said in a briefing prepared ahead of a debate in Parliament this week. The Westminster Hall debate on the future of taxi and private hire vehicles will be held on Tuesday (18 July). The…
Congratulations to Sam Ashton who is repersenitng Wales in the youth Commonwelth Championship. We wish you every success Dr S M Mitchell Wales select strong Commonwealth Youth Games squad http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/39935824
Cabinet Members will soon consider a plan to transform St Mair’s Day Centre in Aberdare into a new community hub, which would offer a much wider range of services for older people. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is working with Age Connects Morgannwg (ACM), the local older people’s charity, to expand the provision at St Mair’s…
