Police are urging the public to be vigilant following a telephone scam that duped an elderly resident from #Pentre into handing over bank details recently. The victim was pressured into giving the details by a man who claimed to be offering electrical cover for her washing machine. South Wales Police police was alerted by the woman’s…
Following the latest Welsh Government announcement, the Council can confirm that all of its Library branches have now returned to the same levels of service provision as before the latest lockdown period in Wales. This means that residents are able to utilise the Order and Collect service, make use of public access PCs (available by…
Welsh Labour Environment Minister Lesley Griffiths has said she does not believe a public inquiry is needed "at this stage". At what stage should there be a Public Inquiry? What are Welsh Labour Natural Resources Wales afraid of? Thursday 6 May 2021 make your vote count A Plaid government, if elected on May 6th, would commit £500m to…
Possible sighting in #StratfordUponAvon gives the family hope A family who have been searching for their loved one who went missing over 18 months ago, have been given hope by a possible sighting in the Stratford Upon Avon area last September (2020). Jordan Moray was 33 years-old when he disappeared without a trace in July,…
The Council has provided an update on its ongoing activity across the County Borough to clamp down on dog fouling and fly tipping – with 21 Fixed Penalty Notices issued for offences last week. Rhondda Cynon Taf is home to beautiful landscapes we can all be proud of – and the Council takes a zero-tolerance…
The Shadow Minister for Transport, Russell George MS, has reiterated the Welsh Conservatives’ commitment to deliver an M4 Relief Road. He said: “Residents and businesses throughout South Wales have been crystal clear: they want an M4 Relief Road to tackle congestion and turbocharge the Welsh economy. “Despite promising that they would deliver the project, Welsh…
A brand new primary care centre will open its doors in Mountain Ash next week, bringing modern healthcare services to the local community. The £4m purpose-built facility, named Tŷ Calon Lān, will become home to the newly merged GP practice, Meddygfa Glan Cynon Surgery (formerly Cynon Vale Medical Centre and Rhos House Surgery), delivering GP…
International flights to and from state-owned Cardiff Airport were put to the First Minister during Plenary by Andrew RT Davies MS – the Welsh Conservative Senedd Leader – who asked why it is permitted to fly from Cardiff to Alicante, but not to drive from Cardiff to Aberystwyth. Mr Davies said: “Countries in Europe are…
A contractor is now appointed for the upcoming scheme to the Blaen-y-Cwm Road river wall – to carry out preliminary work in April and full repairs from May, when seasonal restrictions on working within the river come to an end. Large sections of the structure were damaged during the unprecedented weather of Storm Dennis in…
Most people in Cynon Valley when you mention the Abernant to Merthyr tunnel they say the Cwmbach tunnel but let’s not forget this section of the railway and its historical importance the railway was authorised by Act of Parliament on 3 August 1846. The first section to be opened was the main line from Neath…
