A national park authority has successfully prosecuted the driver of a 4×4 car who was caught ‘off-roading’ in October last year. The defendant, Mr Maverick Smith, pleaded guilty yesterday [18 June] to charges relating to the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Criminal Damage Act 1971 over the incident near Nuns Cross Farm, near Princetown….
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF CO UNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL (VARIOUS STREETS , MOUNTAIN ASH) (TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council intends, not less than 7 days from the date of this Notice, to make an Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act…
Keen runner Andrew Blair set himself a tough marathon challenge to raise cash for charity. Dr Blair, 53, a GP in Pontypridd, decided to take on the six ‘World Marathon Majors’ in one year, a total running distance of more than 157.3 miles. He has already pounded the courses in Tokyo, Boston and London this…
The Arts Council of Wales’ ‘Night Out’ scheme has been a great success in rural communities across mid and south west Wales during the 2017-18 according to an evaluation of the scheme undertaken recently. The county of Caerphilly has benefited most from this pioneering scheme which assists local promoters – such as village halls, chapels,…
An All Wales Prostate Cymru campaign run with in conjunction with Community Pharmacy Wales and Public Health Wales Two rugby legends, Sir Gareth Edwards and Robert Norster have joined forces to raise awareness of the risk of prostate cancer for men in Wales, as part of the ‘Check Your Third Nut’ campaign. The Prostate Cymru…
Macmillan Cancer Support urges walkers to get online and register to help raise funds for the new Y Bwthyn Specialist Care Unit Rhondda Walk organisers are encouraging people to sign up online and register for a place on the special tenth anniversary charity walk. The closing date for registrations on the Macmillan Cancer Support website…
