The Welsh Government have extended their high street rates relief scheme for a further year; but the Welsh Conservatives have said labelled it “a temporary fix” to pressures facing small and medium businesses in Wales. The support for high streets will be very limited at 100% rate relief for retail properties, but only up to…
South Wales Police are investigating a serious road collision that occurred at approximately 7.15am on Sunday 9th December 2018. The collision occurred at Princess Louise Road near its junction with Oakfield Terrace, Llwynypia, Tonypandy, Rhondda. A white Nissan NV 200 van, was in collision with a female pedestrian. As a result of the collision…
A batch of brand new police officers will be walking a beat near you this Christmas.Nineteen new faces were welcomed to the region on Monday by Chief Superintendent Belinda Davies.They will be partnered with experienced tutor constables before they are free to do their work alone.They join South Wales Police from a diverse range of…
Welsh Government have pledged £1.2m over two years towards the pilot of neighbourhood nursing principles which are loosely based on the principles adopted by Dutch Community Care Model, Buurtzorg. The Buurtzorg model is a neighbourhood based system of district nursing care, with a focus on continuity of care delivered by a small team of nurses….
The festive season is almost upon us and Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is ensuring it can be celebrated in style once again this year with funding for each of Rhondda Cynon Taf’s town centres. The Council is supporting Christmas events in Tonypandy, Porth, Mountain Ash, Ferndale, Treorchy and Aberdare, with each town centre also receiving…
The festive season is almost upon us and Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is ensuring it can be celebrated in style once again this year with funding for each of Rhondda Cynon Taf’s town centres. The Council is supporting Christmas events in Tonypandy, Porth, Mountain Ash, Ferndale, Treorchy and Aberdare, with each town centre also receiving…
PEOPLE from Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) are this month (December, 2018) being reminded they can still donate shoeboxes of items for elderly and vulnerable people being supported by a care provider in the area. Abacare, which has offices in RCT, is running the shoebox appeal for its service users who may not be able…
We Wish you a greener Christmas and a waste free New Year! With all the parties, fun, food, excitement and gifts come lots of packaging and extra waste. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is asking its residents to enjoy a greener Christmas and recycle all their unavoidable food waste (turkey bones, plate scrapings etc), extra plastic bottles,…
Friends of the Earth now calling for the rest of the UK to step up and end all fossil fuel projects The Welsh Government has committed to avoid the continued extraction and use of fossil fuels, and decarbonise Wales’ energy system in the revampedPlanning Policy Wales (PPW), published today. Extraction and use of fossil fuels, including…
Pharmacies in the Rhondda and Cynon Valley are taking part in a new pilot service to assess sore throat symptoms. The service is part of the Common Ailments Scheme, which encourages patients to visit their community pharmacist instead of their GP if they feel they need NHS advice to manage common symptoms, such as sore throat,…
