It was announced on Tuesday 28 May from the main stage of the Cardiff and Vale Urdd National Eisteddfod that Gruffudd Owen is Bardd Plant Cymru 2019-2021 (Welsh-language children’s laureate). Eluned Morgan AM, Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language revealed the news at a specially organised ceremony at the Donald Gordon Theatre, Wales…
Officers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are now compiling evidence after a pollution incident in South East Wales affected Nant Cylla, a tributary of the River Rhymney over the bank holiday weekend. Staff were on site near Penpedairheol, Caerphilly, within an hour of receiving a report of what was initially believed to be around 100…
The Welsh Government has missed its own target for new secondary trainee teachers by 40%, while the primary school trainees target was missed for the third year running. According to recent statistics, 2017/18 saw 525 (20 less than 2016/17) new entrants to secondary level courses for Initial Teaching education (ITE) courses, 346 (40%) short of…
Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) Order 2012 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 10 OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION Proposed development at: 41A Bwllfa Road, Cwmdare, Aberdare, Mid-Glam, Aberdare, Cf44 8Ug Take notice that application is being made by: Organisation name Mr ADRIAN GILLISON For planning permission to: Description of proposed development…
South Wales Police are appealing for information following an incident which occurred on 21st May 2019.It is understood that a young cyclist was in collision with a vehicle as he cycled through Treorchy at approximately 7.15pm.The 13-year-old boy made his way home after the incident but is currently receiving hospital treatment for a head injury.The Information available…
Public Health Wales wish to gain insight into the views and understanding of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) amongst staff in public sector roles within Wales. To do this, they have commissioned Strategic Research and Insight (SRI), an independent research company based in Cardiff, to carry out an online survey. This will gather the views of…
Abernant Primary School is in the village of Abernant, in the Rhonda Cynon Taf, local authority. There are 112 pupils on roll, including 6 part-time and 20 full-time nursery pupils. There are three mixed-age classes and a single-age reception class. The three-year average for pupils eligible for free school meals is around 16%. This figure…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is as disappointed and concerned as residents are to learn that an empty recycling bag from this Authority was found within plastic waste from across the UK outside a town near the Malaysia capital of Kuala Lumpur. The Council first became aware of this matter following the investigations undertaken as part…
Just a few days left to object to Pontypridd schools plans The statutory notice period for the reorganisation of Pontypridd schools end s this Friday, 31st May. The proposals follow what was done in the Rhondda where Tonypandy, Porth and Ferndale had their sixth forms taken away from them and centralised at Treorchy and Tonyrefail. Karen…
Welsh Liberal Democrats in RCT have raised questions of accountability amidst ongoing concerns over maternity services in Cwm Taf. Campaign Manager Karen Roberts says that whilst front line staff are shouldering much of the public blame for the state of the service more senior staff are apparently being ushered out behind the scenes. …
