Public Health Wales has today (February 28) confirmed the first case of Coronavirus in Wales. The Chief Medical Officer, Dr Frank Atherton, said one patient had travelled back to Wales from northern Italy, where the virus was contracted. The Shadow Health Minister – Angela Burns AM/AC – commented, saying: “An outbreak of a virus of…
In celebration of Cymru qualifying for their first consecutive Euro finals tournament, the Football Association of Wales and Literature Wales have joined to launch an exclusive Cymru Euro 2020 Poetry Competition. The competition invites the children of Wales to submit poems on the theme of Identity for a chance to win a host of fantastic…
The recent flooding events in Rhondda Cynon Taf has affected thousands of properties and many residents are now facing the devastating clean-up operation. Please note: If you have contacted the Council requesting flooding assistance, please be reassured that we are dealing with each and every request and we will be contacting you as soon as…
Commenting on this afternoon’s Welsh Government update on Storm Dennis and its Emergency Flood Summit, speaking outside the Senedd chamber, Shadow Minister for Environment, Andrew RT Davies AM said: “The scenes across South Wales have been truly devastating, and my thoughts and sympathies remain with those who have been badly affected over past couple of…
Following yesterday’s First Minister’s Questions, the Environment, Energy & Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths (Lab, Wrexham), updated the Senedd on the practical measures being undertaken on the ground by Welsh and local government in the aftermath of storms Ciara and Dennis. “Lucky no one was killed” In terms of the key points: Natural Resources Wales…
The Welsh Government has set up a £10m emergency fund to help with the immediate aftermath of the floods but the cost of infrastructure damage and the investment needed to address the climate emergency go far beyond this. So just how much will this Labour administration pay up for the Welsh people after the flooding? …
The family of Christopher Kapessa, who died following an incident in the River Cynon in July, 2019, were informed last week of a decision by the Crown Prosecution Service not to prosecute anyone in connection with his death. Chief Superintendent Dorian Lloyd, divisional commander for Rhondda Cynon Taff and Merthyr Tydfil, said: "We are aware…
A special partnership between medics in South Wales and the South Pacific is underway to fund medical supplies and send health professionals to island communities to teach new skills. The initiative between Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Vanuatu is the brainchild of Dr Les Ala, an acute physician at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital….
Critical Drainage “Hotspots” Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC provided a report “Arrangements during Flood Incidents” (November 2007) which identified 790 sites through the Rhondda, Cynon and Taf areas. This detailed the culverts throughout the area and identified the location, owner and district within which these were located. Furthermore, ‘priority culverts’ were identified which are culverts with…
