So much for Rhondda Cynon Taf Development Control Committee making its mind up as a report in WalesOnline preempts the outcome “Plans for 120 homes on a former Cynon Valley school site are set for approval despite there being more than 60 objections to the plan.” Before it gives the inevitable approval, as the labour…
Police in Merthyr Tydfil have arrested two men in connection with three knifepoint robberies which have occurred since Sunday, 28 March, 2019. On 31 March, 2019, a wallet and a phone was stolen from a man as he walked along the Taff Trail near Aberfan.Then on Tuesday night (2 April, 2019), two shops were robbed…
Paul Davies AM has backed doctors and practices across Wales by challenging the First Minister over new GP contract arrangements. The Labour-led government yesterday announced the changes which would see GP partners at the head of Welsh practices forced to pay into an indemnity scheme to cover any clinical negligence claims, contrary to how GPs…
The Council is now accepting applications for its Town Centre Maintenance Grant from businesses in Aberdare, Porth and Ferndale – thanks to an expansion of the scheme and an additional £150,000 investment. The Grant, which was first offered by the Council to businesses in Mountain Ash and Tonypandy during October 2017, helps business owners improve…
“If you want to feel more self-confident, understand your condition and learn techniques to have a better quality of life on a daily basis this is for you.” These are the words of Debra Moore who is encouraging people across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr to take part in Education Programmes for Patients (EPP). Time…
Walters Group – one of South Wales’s most successful family businesses – has announced Velindre Cancer Centre as its official charity partner. The charity partnership for 2019/2020 was officially launched by Velindre President Jonathan Davies and Walters Chairman Dave Walters to coincide with delivery of four new Walters vehicles. The vehicles – used…
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Welsh soldiers liberating s’Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands, 26 Dutch city employees plan to cycle an epic 400 mile journey from their hometown to Cardiff next week, stopping off at various locations including Pontypridd and Caerphilly enroute. This will kick start a busy anniversary year and will culminate with…
From today (April 1st) Cwm Taf University Health Board changes its name to Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB as it takes responsibility for providing healthcare services for the people in the Bridgend County Borough area. Cwm Taf already provides healthcare services to the populations of Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil, but the boundary change means…
Do you keep tablets, creams and medicines ‘just in case?’ Do you have a cabinet full of out of date medicines? April 1st launches a Wales-wide initiative to spring clean your medicines cabinet. NHS Wales and the all-Wales ‘Your Medicines, Your Health’ team are asking you to take a look in your medicines cupboard and clear…
The former First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, acted unlawfully when setting up the independent inquiry into the death of former Welsh Assembly member Carl Sargeant, the High Court has ruled. Mr Sargeant was found dead at home in November 2017 after he was suspended by the First Minister following allegations of sexual misconduct….
