A self-employed part-time roofer has today been sentenced after both exposing a homeowner to carbon monoxide and putting co-workers at risk while working at height. Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court heard how on, 9 March 2016, Mr Robert Thompson was in control of work to remove a chimney at a house in Llanharan. Mr Thompson put…
A WELSH care company is supporting the Alzheimer’s Society’s new dementia-friendly finance guide for businesses and has applauded the organisation for its forward-thinking (December, 2018). The Alzheimer’s Society, with MoneySavingExpert.com founder, Martin Lewis, has launched a dementia-friendly finance and insurance guide to help businesses support people with dementia to manage their finances. Peter…
The news that most of Wales’ councils will see budget cuts or freezes comes as the final financial settlement for local authorities was released today by the Welsh Labour-led Government. Despite an extra £23.6m being put aside for 2019/20, the majority of councils still lose out, with nine receiving cash terms cuts, with four others…
The Council, including the customer contact centre will be closed from Friday 21st December until Wednesday 2nd January – this applies to ALL major services aside from out-of-hours emergencies and limited vital services. Details of the services available and their opening hours can be found on these webpages. You can still access a wide range of online services during…
Music on the wards, art therapy, reading sessions, and even concerts and drama productions will become a regular part of improving patients’ wellbeing across Cwm Taf thanks to a new strategy launched this week. The arts can make a significant difference to the healing process, particularly those with mental or physical health challenges, memory loss…
Do you want to have fun, meet new people and gain health benefits in the new year? Senior Fitness Wales offer older adults exercise classes to improve their general health and fitness levels by incorporating strength, balance, cardio, flexibility and coordination exercises into our sessions. Everyone is welcome, come along and try out one…
Information requested by the Welsh Conservatives has revealed 2,993 of the 5,868 (51%) complaints made by patients to health boards in Wales were “not resolved or dealt with” within the Welsh Government target of one month. The 2017/18 figures mark an increase on the previous year’s when 45% of the 5,861 complaints missed the 30-day target….
Familiar faces from the rugby world were given a work-out at Sardis Road last week, when they faced stiff competition from a community group doing wonders for physical and mental health in Cwm Taf. Former Wales captain Ryan Jones and Scrum V presenter Phil Steele joined in a tournament at the Pontypridd RFC ground following…
Detectives investigating the sudden death of a 17-year-old boy have warned an extremely potent batch of drugs could be circulating in the Rhondda. Officers were called to an address in Treherbert earlier this afternoon where the youth was in cardiac arrest. He later died at the scene. A short time later, officers received a report…
Spring marks that start of a new year, and an exciting new period for Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon’s centre for the arts and entertainment. This Spring the theatre yet again celebrates the talent that exists within its local community, with so many local people of all ages experiencing their moment in the spotlight. There will also…
