hird of Rhondda Cynon Taf is open access land, criss-crossed with trails, community routes and country parks to explore. Having easy and safe access to the countryside means we can enjoy outdoor activities and exercise, which is good for our health and mental health. It also means walking and cycling can be promoted as effective…
Ysgol Gynradd Gymunedol Penderyn is situated in the village of Pontprenllwyd, which is a few miles from the town of Aberdare in Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority. There are 239 pupils between 3 and 11 years old on roll, including 21 nursery age pupils. The school is divided into two linguistic streams, and there are…
Business rates should be scrapped and local authorities should be handed a swathe of new powers to revitalise struggling town centres, a major new review has urged. Bill Grimsey, the former Wickes and Iceland boss, today published a follow-up to his 2013 report on the British high street. He called for business rates to be…
Councils using 'aggressive and frightening' debt collectors have been accused of making people feel suicidal, according to the findings of a new report. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) found people chased for council tax debt and benefit overpayments were 41% more likely to consider suicide than those with only private sector debt. The report, Powerless People, also…
