Cyclists travelling along the Taff Trail in the #Llandaff and #LlandaffNortharea are urged to be vigilant following some unusual thefts. Two cyclists have recently been flagged down by individuals claiming to need help, only to have their bikes stolen. Details of the two incidents Saturday, September 26 at around 5.50pm near the rowing club, a man in his…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has agreed to progress plans for an online digital Christmas performance, as part of this year’s ‘very different’ festive celebrations. RCT Theatres were due to stage Dick Whittington as its traditional family pantomime this year at both the Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare, and Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy. But due to…
Temporary testing centre for Covid-19 is being set up in the Coleg-Y-Cymoedd car park in Robertstown, Aberdare. If you have symptoms, please book a test online – more details here Apply for a test Before requesting a test you must have at least one of the following symptoms: a new continuous cough a high temperature…
The Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Covid Recovery, Darren Millar MS, has accused the Welsh Labour-led Government of having a “blind-spot” to the needs of older people in Wales. His comments follow the publication of a Welsh Government report on its priorities for Covid recovery, Covid-19 Reconstruction: Challenges and Priorities, which failed to reference the disproportionate…
How to help your child find emotional intelligence The global pandemic and lockdowns on top of all the usual life challenges can affect children just as much as adults. To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October, former primary school teacher Catherine Lynch of education resources experts PlanBee provides six stepping stones, and free…
The Council will shortly begin work to strengthen the culverts under Elm Street, Oak Street and Holly Street in Rhydyfelin – requiring a five-day road closure at each location, taking place one after another throughout October. The scheme, funded via the Council’s £25.02m Highways and Transportation Capital Programme for 2020/21, will see structural linings installed…
National sight loss charity RNIB Cymru is urging the next Welsh Government to ensure city centres don’t become no-go areas for blind and partially sighted people as the country rebuilds in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The charity is launching its manifesto ahead of the 2021 Senedd elections to coincide with World Sight Day…
Welsh Conservatives have long been making the case for hyperlocal – as opposed to blanket – lockdowns as a key measure to contain the spread of Covid-19. Hyperlocal lockdowns rely on equally hyperlocal data so that only the areas that need to be locked down are saving lives – and livelihoods. The renewed call comes…
As the coronavirus situation continues, the Council has taken the decision to further extend the cancellation period for all Authority-run events until at least the end of 2020. In April, the Council announced that all events up until and including the month of September were to be cancelled due to the restrictions in place and…
Service changes Temporary service changes are still in place including: Temporary suspension of elective surgery (with the exception of a very small number of urgent cancer cases which have been clinically prioritised); Diversion of emergency admissions to other hospitals (with exception of children) Diversion of Welsh Ambulance Service (999)patients to other hospitals (with exception of…
