They were jailed for seven years after police struck lucky and found approximately £10,000 worth of crack cocaine in a Dowlais property which they were searching in connection with a shoplifting offence back in May, 2018.Both men were inside the property at the time when police forced their way in.Jordan Donahue, 28, from Penydarren was…
Since the launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), the UK Government has supported the wages of 31,100 jobs in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The CJRS and SEISS were announced by the Chancellor, and are run by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), as part of a package of support measures for businesses affected…
A High Court judge has rejected an application by a community councillor for an injunction against the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) to stop its investigation of complaints made against him. Jonathan Bishop had been the subject of complaints by the former clerk, the chair and vice-chair of the Taff's Well and Nantgarw Community…
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board will be held on Monday, 29 June 2020 at 11:00 am. “Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is committed to openness and transparency, and conducts as much of its business as possible in a session that members of the public are…
The Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council have today (June 10) made a joint statement in relation to a review of all statues, busts, plaques and memorials on Council-owned sites. Joint Statement from Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, and Councillor Maureen Webber, Deputy Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf…
The Council will shortly begin the significant process of moving 60,000 tonnes of spoil material following the landslip in Tylorstown during Storm Dennis – and has also outlined its future vision for the area. Located on the Llanwonno mountainside, the site is classified as a Category D tip and was being inspected every three months…
Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB staff who are tackling COVID-19 on the front line are, for the first time, using virtual reality (VR) to help support their mental health and wellbeing. CTM UHB, the Centre for Trials Research (CTR) at Cardiff University, and Rescape Innovation, have come together in a pioneering collaboration to pilot the use…
Responding to the announcement by the Welsh Government today that the public will be recommended to wear three-layer face coverings in areas where social distancing is not possible, BMA Cymru Wales council chair Dr David Bailey said: 'We are pleased to hear that Welsh Government is recommending that three-layer face coverings should be worn in…
Transport for Wales has taken over the day-to-day maintenance of local railway lines including Aberdare and Treherbert – in an important step towards delivering improved rail services for Rhondda Cynon Taf by 2023. The South Wales Metro will be built and operated by Transport for Wales, to deliver multi-million pound infrastructure improvements and make travelling…
Following the success of Llygoden yr Eira, their co-production with Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, which was available for families to watch on YouTube during April, Theatr Iolo have made a selection of their past work available online, as well as commissioning a number of new pieces made especially for online platforms. The theatre company, who make…
