Officers in Rhondda are appealing for information following an early-morning burglary in Trealaw at the weekend. A man was disturbed in the front room of an address on Rhys Street at approximately 6.30am on Sunday, April 28. He left after being confronted by the 81-year-old occupant, who later found a quantity of cash had been…
"We welcome the fact that immediate steps are to be taken to place the Trust in special measures and hope that the concerns will be addressed. However, there are serious questions to be answered here regarding why the Trust has been allowed to get to this position, and people at the top must be held…
The Council is once again joining forces with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) in a bid to raise awareness to the dangers of grass fires. In the past few weeks, fire fighters have tackled two major grass fires in Rhondda Cynon Taf on the mountainsides at both Maerdy and Rhigos, destroying more than…
The Health Board has fully accepted all the findings of the Royal Colleges’ review published today (Tuesday April 30th 2019) and says that putting things right is now the organisation’s utmost priority. The review was commissioned by Welsh Government in October 2018 following the health board’s own review into in its internal incident reporting system….
The Health Board is meeting in public this morning to receive and discuss the Royal Colleges’ report into maternity services. The report, which is being published by Welsh Government today, details the findings and recommendations of the review team following their visit to both Prince Charles and Royal Glamorgan Hospitals in January 2019. The Royal…
Commenting on the news that Cwm Taf University Health Board has fallen into special measures, Acting Health Spokesperson, Darren Millar AM, said: “This report makes grim reading and exposes serious concerns at the heart of an organisation which failed those in its care. “The staffing, governance and leadership issues have had tragic consequences for parents, families…
The City and County of Swansea has successfully defended a claim over its alleged failure to enforce its rights under the building contract for the Liberty Stadium. The stadium is owned by the council and is the home of Swansea City Football Club and Ospreys Rugby Club. It was opened to the public in July…
The partnership body responsible for safeguarding children and adults at risk in the Cwm Taf area has expended to include Bridgend. With effect from April 1, the Cwm Taf Safeguarding Board became the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board (CTMSB) and now covers Bridgend as well as Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil. The change follows…
17 education professionals from South Wales have been announced as finalists for the national awards On the (8th April), 29 education professionals from across Wales have been revealed as finalists of the third Professional Teaching Awards Cymru. The awards were created to celebrate the commitment, dedication and hard work of teachers across Wales. Over a…
Pupils at Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun will be able to enjoy a new 3G sports pitch after the Easter holiday – representing the 12th outdoor ‘all-weather’ facility to be opened by the Council through #RCTinvest. Works got underway in Penywaun at the end of October 2018 – and pupils will be able to benefit from the new…
