The funding gap in Welsh social services will jump by a whopping three-and-a half times by 2020-2021, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has warned. A report submitted by the WLGA and the Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) to the Welsh Government noted a £344m injection will be required in 2020, compared to…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council have agreed proposals to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to control alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in Rhondda Cynon Taf, following a consultation with residents. A report to Cabinet on Thursday, April 19, recommended Members approved the new PSPO, which would continue to dedicate the whole County Borough as a Controlled Drinking Zone,…
'Disappointing' waiting times for Welsh patients are because of a lack of doctors, the chair of BMA Welsh council has said. Latest statistics show that Wales is behind England in six out of the 11 main categories for procedures and diagnosis. Patients waited an average of 79 days between April 2016 and March 2017 for…
Local authorities must adopt a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on fly-tipping, union says as a new study reveals nearly £60m was spent in England clearing up in one year. An analysis of data about 47 councils in the East of England has found there were 75,447 incidents of fly-tipping in 2016-17, costing a total of £4,339,536…
A 50ft high mural celebrating Welsh legends has been completed on the iconic Grade II listed Water Tower outside Cardiff Central Railway Station. This stunning mural has been unveiled by Literature Wales, in partnership with Cadw, as part of ‘Weird & Wonderful Wales’, a six-stop tour of Wales which draws on some of the…
Aberdare Festival is back over the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend, with lots of fun and attractions for all the family. The Council is once again hosting Aberdare Festival in the grounds of Aberdare Park on Saturday, May 26.Gates open from 11am until 5pm. There will be live music by local performers throughout the day from…
About Hirwaun Primary School Hirwaun Primary School is in Rhondda Cynon Taff. There are 250 pupils on roll aged 3 to 11 years. Pupils are organised into nine classes, five of which are mixed age. Around 37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. This is well above the national average of 19%. The…
A business in Brent has been ordered to pay more than £36,000 in fines and costs after being found guilty of illegally dumping waste on a number of occasions. Ommegas Services Limited, of 270 Church Lane in Kingsbury, was found guilty at Willesden Magistrates Court on 10 April 2018. It has been told to pay…
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL (FARM ROAD, ABERAMAN) (TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council have made an Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, which will have a…
Latest Child Measurement Programme statistics reveal a rise in the number of obese four to five year olds over the last two yearsToday (Thursday 19 April) results from the 2018 Child Measurement Programme (CMP) Annual Report have shown that the percentage of obese children has increased over the past two years. Latest data shows more than one…
