Police are urging the public to be vigilant following an alarming incident in Pontypridd yesterday (13 Jan).A woman was contacted by somebody claiming to be from Sky TV. They said that there had been problems with internet connections in the area, and offered to help.When agreed, they promoted the victim – a 55 year-old woman…
Officers would like to speak to this woman in connection with the fraudulent use of an elderly woman’s bank card in Aberdare. Know her? Call 101 give ref: *240750
The Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams, has visited the School of Education at Aberystwyth University to talk to students about why now is the perfect time to start their teaching career in Wales. Whilst there, she spoke with Hywel Breese Evans from Hirwaun (pictured second from left), who is currently training to become a teacher at…
Council Leader Andrew Morgan has today reallocated service responsibilities within his Cabinet following the personal decision of Councillor Geraint Hopkins to step down from his Executive responsibilities earlier this week. County Borough Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader of the Council, said: “I would like to thank Councillor Geraint Hopkins for his hard work and dedication over…
Village residents are "furious" a mining firm might not fully rebuild a road it "promised" to restore. The road from Rhigos, Rhondda Cynon Taff , to Cwmgwrach, Neath Port Talbot , closed in 1997 when a controversial opencast mine was opened. Full story on Walesonline link https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/road-shut-23-years-opencast-17531912
Paul Davies AM says: “Transport for Wales is not delivering for this country”. The Leader of the Opposition took Mark Drakeford to task over Welsh transport woes during First Minister’s Questions today (January 7). His questions followed news over Christmas that pre-tax losses at state-owned Cardiff Airport had TREBLED since last year while its value…
The Council will start a significant scheme to improve traffic flow on the A4059 southbound approach to Asda Roundabout in the Cynon Valley. Most of the work will be undertaken at night, to extend and widen the approach lanes. The works, starting during mid-January 2020, will extend the two current approach lanes to a length…
Flu is circulating in Wales and people are being urged to do what they can to limit the spread of this potentially fatal disease. This includes remembering to ‘catch it, bin it, kill it’ if they have symptoms of flu. The symptoms of flu include fever, cough, sore throat, headache, muscle aches and fatigue. If…
Councillors in Rhondda Cynon Taf are considering broadcasting their meetings in a bid to increase public engagement and transparency of decision-making. Proposals set to be considered by the council’s democratic services committee recommend that it supports webcasting of council meetings which they say will assist with the “promotion of public engagement and transparency of decision-making by the…
A question put to Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on Twitter: Will this new legislation be applied to RCTC school transport? Ministers give councils and schools go-ahead to breach bus discrimination law RCTC Hello – we’ve provided a response to your query as a private message, as it is too large to fit into the…
