The Council has made important progress in the process to repair Penydarren Tramroad Bridge in Trecynon – and has submitted designs of a scheme to restore the Scheduled Monument for Cadw’s review. The Grade II Listed structure, and the Public Right of Way it supports, was previously closed due to significant scour damage and structural…
Four men charged with drugs and firearms offences remanded in custody Following a series of morning raids upon addresses in the Rhondda valley and in Neath, four men have been charged with drugs offences and appeared before Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court today (Thursday, 3 December, 2020). Daniel Smith, 33, of Carn-Y- Celin Close, Tonypandy, Jarred…
A new national resource has been launched in Wales on the WeCare.Wales website. The resource helps jobseekers improve their employability as well as helping employers identify people most suited to working in social care roles. The new resource is available on the website of WeCare Wales (WeCare.wales), a campaign that aims to attract more than…
Police made arrests and recovered what are believed to be class A drugs during a police operation this morning. Armed officers executed a series of raids targeting properties throughout the Rhondda valley, and also one in Neath. Four men have been arrested and are currently in police custody. In total, seven properties in Clydach, Penygraig…
Andrew RT Davies – the Shadow Health Minister – has spoken of his disappointment that Members of the Welsh Parliament have not been given the chance to democratically debate the imposition of Draconian and damaging new rules on the hospitality sector. Welsh Conservatives tabled a motion for an urgent debate on the new rules, but…
Work is continuing on the construction of Transport for Wales’ new trains for the Wales and Borders rail network and the South Wales Metro despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. TfW is investing £800 million into new trains and tram-trains to totally transform the customer experience throughout their Wales and Borders network. Work has been progressing…
Industry leaders in the pub and hospitality sector have contacted the Welsh Conservatives after responding to an invitation from the Welsh Labour-led Government to discuss new restrictions and their effect on the industry. Sam Evans, Carlsberg Marston’s Regional Sales Director for Granada and North Wales, wrote to the First Minister on Friday after Mr Drakeford…
We are delighted to report that Mr David Church (Teacher of Religious Studies) has won the Pupil (or Pupils’) Award for Best Teacher at this year’s Professional Teaching Awards Cymru. In a ceremony broadcast live on Sunday evening, Mr Church found out he would join the list of professionals across Wales who had won a…
Royal Glamorgan Hospital Linked COVID-19 cases – 265 Deaths in linked COVID-19 cases – 74 *numbers correct as of 30/11/2020 Prince Charles Hospital Linked COVID-19 cases- 164 Deaths in linked COVID-19 cases – 46 *numbers correct as of 30/11/2020 Princess of Wales Hospital Linked COVID-19 cases– 241 Deaths in linked COVID-19 cases – 78 *numbers…
