Councillor Robert W Smith, one of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Elected Members for the Rhondda Ward, sadly passed away over the Bank Holiday weekend. Councillor Smith, a staunch and loyal Labour Party member, also served as Mayor of the County Borough in 2009-2010. Leading the many tributes to Councillor Smith is Rhondda Cynon Taf’s current…
Major names in the world of entertainment are once again heading to Rhondda Cynon Taf this summer as part of the 2019 Rhondda Arts Festival (RAFT). Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is once again working with the organisers and supporting the month long event, which last year, in its inaugural season, attracted thousands of visitors to…
Fifty-five year old Jayne Pritchard, lives with husband Alan and their 15 year old foster child in Hengoed. Jayne was diagnosed with heart failure in November 2018 after being diagnosed by a doctor while on holiday in Spain a few weeks earlier that she had a chest infection. Jayne and her husband Alan were on…
Paul Davies AM today led a Welsh Conservative charge to see Health Minister Vaughan Gething removed from his cabinet position. Mr Davies has challenged the First Minister over the ineffective cabinet member who is still safely in position despite shocking recent headlines regarding infant mortalities under the Cwm Taf health board. The opposition leader used…
Submitted by steven.jones on Tue, 05/07/2019 to MAC website RELIGIOUS STUDIES DEPARTMENT Many congratulations to Kia Kinsey and Charlotte Napier in Y10. Both pupils have won places on the 2019 'Virgin Atlantic – Be the Change' scholarship programme. These scholarships are worth £3,500 each and just thirty pupils from across the UK (out of over three-hundred applicants) have…
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL (GWERNIFOR LANE, MOUNTAIN ASH) (TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2019 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 1984, as amended…
Location: Land at Glassworks Road, Aberaman, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, CF44 6RS Summary: On behalf of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council – Parcel of Land with alternative use potential (subject to planning) Guide Price: 20,000 – 25,000 Full Description: An area of land that extends to approximately 0.90 acres or thereabouts and situated in a mixed residential/industrial/commercial location. The…
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Cymru Wales launching a major new hyn report on junior doctor wellbeing to our north Wales spring conference on Thursday 09 May 2019. In north Wales in 2018 only 43% of advertised consultant posts were filled. Mp 120 doctors and health professionals gather in Deeside for the RCP's second north…
AN AWARD-WINNING care provider in Wales says its 12-week beginners’ transition and training programme helps it retain employees (May, 2019) despite a recent survey by Skills for Care that said staff retention was one of the biggest issues the industry faced. Abacare says it follows four steps for improving retention after it was revealed…
In the latest blog, Wales By Bike is reminding motorcyclists to stay alert on long bank holiday weekend rides, as avoiding fatigue and managing alertness is key to arriving at your destination safely. Even a momentary loss of concentration can have devastating effects when riding a motorcycle. This time of year often means time off work, travelling, and generally riding…
