June 2021

Commenting on the Labour Government’s decision to freeze all new road building projects, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said:   "At such a delicate economic time, this decision could prove a significant blow for our recovery.   Many roads across Wales are not fit for purpose and have had a damaging impact…

The Council is giving advanced notice of disruptive works to Ynysmeurig Bridge in Abercynon which will take place later this summer – requiring a road closure of the main road and a significant diversion for motorists and bus users.  The structure supports the B4275 near River Row, and requires a major repair scheme which cannot…

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is delighted to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BAPIO (formally known as the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin). At a special online event representatives of the Health Board and BAPIO were joined by Health Minister Eluned Morgan and organisations such as the GMC to highlight…

Two Rhondda men who left a man for dead on a pavement after beating him with a metal bat have been jailed. Callum Thomas, 23, of Porth and Nathan Emery, 26, of Tonypandy, beat their victim so hard that he was in a coma and hospitalised for months before being released from hospital on Christmas…

The Welsh Government has announced Estyn will conduct a review into culture and processes in schools to help protect and support young people better, following a call by the Welsh Conservatives.   Last week, Laura Anne Jones called for an Estyn investigation after publication of an Ofsted review in England. Ofsted's review in England came…

Dianne Bain, 47 from Powys was healthy and fit until COVID19 struck and left her barely able to work and enjoy life.  As a mother of three boys, Dianne was used to juggling family life with a busy job as a Lettings Officer, hiring out facilities and orgainising events in a school in Shropshire. Diagnosed…

Changes to the way Care Inspectorate Wales  process Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Identity Verification (IDV) checks We are changing the process for undertaking DBS Identification (IDV) checks from 1 July 2021. From this date, we will no longer require you to attend a virtual or face-to-face IDV checks at a CIW office during your working…

Grant a GreenOn 26 April we launched our Grant a Green campaign, calling on local councils in England and Wales voluntarily to register their open spaces as town or village greens.Registration will give local people rights of recreation on the land and protect it from development.Now is the time to secure our green spaces. Not only…