When Julie Jackson agreed to take part in the Education Programme for Patients (EPP) she was in a dark place and was sceptical that it would help. Her marriage was in difficulty, she had lost her job and her mother had died, closely followed by her father. Feeling there was no way out, Julie took an overdose…
The Council has provided an update on the progress made towards delivering significant 21st Century Schools investment for the Greater Pontypridd area, following recent consideration by Cabinet Members. At their meeting on June 17, Cabinet received a report in relation to the future education investment across Cilfynydd, Hawthorn, Rhydyfelin and Beddau. The initial proposals were extensively…
Two Rhondda Cynon Taf residents have been successfully prosecuted by the Council’s Trading Standards Department for operating a fraudulent business and selling or having in their possession counterfeit goods. The two residents, aged 50 and 29, are both from the Penrhiwceiber area and both pleaded guilty at Merthyr Magistrates Court to nine charges each, one…
People in South Wales are being invited to step it up this summer and raise vital funds for Diabetes UK. The One Million Step Challenge is ideal for anyone who rediscovered their love of walking in the great outdoors during the pandemic, or anyone looking for a way to get more active as lockdown restrictions are…
Combined Sewer Flooding in Rhondda Cynon Taf Area Dwr Cymru drainage has a combined storm overflows system, which means it is allowed to discharge sewage direct in to our rivers so just how clean are our rivers in Cynon Valley? Why do Dwr Cymru dump sewage into our rivers and is the problem getting…
wwwyoungsportingwonders.com was a writing competition funded by broadcaster Rob Walker in which 100 school pupils could win a £20 book token by writing about their sporting passion in their words. The best 5 were then chosen to interview a sporting celebrity on zoom. We are so proud to be able to say that Cody of Year 9…
Is it also time to cut the number of local councillors in Rhondda Cynon Taf? A proposed restructure of senior management considered by Cabinet today would reduce current senior management costs by over £250,000 a year, on top of the £3.19m reduction achieved in this area since 2014. A report to the Cabinet meeting on Thursday,…
Welsh Conservatives have called on the First Minister to apologise after making 'misleading' claims regarding Bovine TB in the Senedd. Last week, Mark Drakeford – in response to a question on TB from Janet-Finch Saunders – claimed 'the reason why low area statuses have moved up is because of the importation of TB by farmers…
Welsh Conservative response to Wales' bus service closures leaving people 'isolated' Responding to a BBC Wales report on bus service closures, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS said: “The consistent failures of the Welsh Labour Government are having a devastating impact on bus services in Wales. “People across the country rely on public…
Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB is holding its first COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinics. This week’s walk-ins are for any adult who lives in the Health Board area and is yet to have their first dose. They are being held at Mountain Ash community vaccination centre based at the Cynon Valley Indoor Bowls Centre. This Thursday (June…
