2018

Officers want to speak to this woman in connection with the theft of an elderly's woman's handbag in Tesco, Aberdare, in November. Give ref: 446248

The construction of a new Extra Care scheme in Aberaman will soon reach an exciting milestone – as January will see the delivery and installation of pre-constructed modules to shape the development. The Council is working with Linc Cymru to build 40 state-of-the-art apartments for older people on the old Maesyffynnon Residential Care Home site….

We are looking for people who want to help shape our work in Wales. As a member of our new Network Committee, you will help lead and steer our work to bring about positive change for blind and partially sighted people of all ages and anyone affected by sight loss. We are especially looking for…

With Christmas just around the corner, shoppers don’t have to travel to large cities to buy their gifts – Rhondda Cynon Taf is home to a wide range of high streets and bustling town centres. Boasting award-winning independent shops, nationally-acclaimed craft and gift shops and a mix of high street names and local businesses run…

Wales’ environmental protection agency has had a staff consultation, which implied major restructuring plans were underway, leaked. Staff are reportedly overwhelmingly against the proposals. Shadow Environment Minister, Andrew RT Davies AM, said: “When staff working at the coalface of Wales’ largest quango paint such an awful picture, with morale at an "all-time low" and another…

The Welsh Government is holding a consultation asking for views on what they should do to tackle loneliness and social isolation.   Loneliness is usually considered as a gap between the level of social contact a person wants and their actual level of social contact; the quality of their relationships. It is can take a long time…

County lines gang members caught with drugs worth thousands in a south Wales street were jailed earlier today (Thursday, 13th December 2018)Saed Saeed, from Cardiff, and Fouad Cilmi, from Bristol, were arrested on 8th August 2018, after being stopped by armed officers.They were driving along Llantrisant Road, Beddau, in a black Vauxhall Astra when officers spotted them…

The Welsh Conservatives have said fewer and fewer people are choosing to study in Wales because the Welsh Government are failing to make Wales an attractive place to work. Wales has become the only part of the UK where the total number of students given a place has fallen compared to the previous year, with…

On Wednesday, December 12th 2018, St John Baptist took part in a girls' 5 a side football tournament called the 'WSFA National Fives' in Whitchurch, Cardiff. The team was made up of both year 7 and 8 females. The team consisted of: Mycah, Verity, Tia, Madison, Carys, Jess, Natalie, Lauren and Madison.    The girls competed in…

A colouring book might not seem like an obvious benefit to anyone left devastated by bereavement but, for Sonia Bucsenac, taking up the activity has helped her cope with the loss of her beloved husband. Tibor, who was originally from Hungary, passed away earlier this year after a long spell of illness. Feeling like she…