Vehicles were seized together with drugs and thousands of pounds in cash in an operation targeting Rhondda’s criminals on the weekend (5-6 Dec). Neighbourhood officers teamed up with South Wales Police’s roads policing officers to stop and search known criminals who are using Rhondda’s roads. Four vehicles were seized from people who were driving with…
Royal Glamorgan HospitalLinked COVID-19 cases: 299Deaths in linked COVID-19 cases: 85*numbers correct as of 6/12/2020 Prince Charles HospitalLinked COVID-19 cases: 171Deaths in linked COVID-19 cases: 47*numbers correct as of 6/12/2020 Princess of Wales HospitalLinked COVID-19 cases: 258Deaths in linked COVID-19 cases: 81*numbers correct as of 6/12/2020 Ysbyty Cwm CynonLinked COVID-19 cases: 10Deaths in linked COVID-19 cases: (figure not subject to release due to…
Good afternoon, We’ve been in touch in the past about publications and information on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). We wanted to remind you that the extended version of the scheme now has monthly claim deadlines, which may be of interest to your readers/viewers/listeners. We’re now at one week to go until the first…
The Covid-19 global pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to our communities in Wales. Many people feel isolated, overwhelmed and afraid of what the uncertain future may hold. At Macmillan Cancer Support we know that for people living with cancer, the emotional and mental health challenges that a cancer diagnosis brings are compounded by the…
Cabinet has agreed to an amended option for future residential care provision – which will see nine Council-run care homes retained and modernised, including Garth Olwg (Church Village) and Ystradfechan (Treorchy). At their virtual meeting on December 3, Cabinet Members considered an Officer report which outlined revised plans for the provision in Rhondda Cynon Taf, following an…
Schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf will only be open to high priority vulnerable learners and staff on December 17 and 18. All other learners will be provided with digital or distance learning opportunities and wellbeing support in the home setting on December 17 and 18. This decision has been taken in consultation with headteachers and is…
Janet Finch-Saunders, MS the Welsh Conservative spokesperson on Building Regulations, has called for immediate clarification on how some £58 million the Welsh Labour-led Government has received from the UK Government to help homeowners and leaseholders pay for remedial work to high-rise buildings with cladding has been spent. Mrs Finch-Saunders, who is also Shadow Minister for…
A new Clinical Research Centre is due to open at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant in January 2021, which will enhance the current research facilities at the health board. As part of the design of the centre, the Research and Development department would like to invite you to submit scenic coloured photographs representing the natural…
A management buy-out (MBO) proposal has been submitted to the administrators of fashion retailer Peacocks and if successful has the potential to prevent UK-wide store closures and save 4,908 people from redundancy. The bid from a senior eCommerce manager at Peacocks Stores Ltd in conjunction with a private investor, follows the announcement (18 November) that…
Do your children want to spend the festive holiday sprawled on the sofa watching Christmas films? Don’t despair: those old familiar favourites can be educational. Yes, really! Former primary school teacher Laura Steele of education resources experts PlanBee shows how to turn passive screen time into an active learning experience Father Christmas Based on the book by Raymond Briggs, this short animated film takes a look at what Father Christmas does on…
