Ty Gwyn Education Centre in Aberdare has been shortlisted in the TES Schools Awards 2021, which recognises the most outstanding individuals and institutions within the UK’s education sector. All at Ty Gwyn Education Centre are delighted at being recognised in the well-being and mental health award category, one of only two schools in Wales to…
Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB is currently looking for expressions of interest from people living in Rhondda Cynon Taf to join its Partnership Panel. The Panel is designed create opportunities for members of the Health Board and local community to come together to look at models of care for emergency, minor injury and illness services in…
Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS, has demanded immediate answers after shocking images emerged of commuters being cramped, and unable to social distance, on trains across the Welsh rail network over the weekend. Commenting, she said: “Thanks to the UK’s fantastic vaccination rollout, we are gradually returning to normality – but there…
Two learners from Rhondda Cynon Taf have been accepted into Mensa due to them having IQ higher than the projected scores of the late Albert Einstein and Sir Stephen Hawking. Jessica Casey, 13, of Aberdare, is delighted to have become a member of the elite society, of which her 15-year-old brother Harrison is already a…
Tracking feral mountain goats up the craggy cliffs of the Llŷn Peninsula is no easy challenge, as the BBC’s Matt Baker found out when he visited a new project that is monitoring the local population. Lee Oliver, project manager for the national conservation charity Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Cymru (GWCT), invited the former One Show host to set…
Tax credits customers should be vigilant and alert to potential scams, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned, as the remaining annual renewal packs will arrive in the post this week. In the 12 months to 30 April 2021, HMRC responded to more than 1,154,300 referrals of suspicious contact from the public. More than…
After an appeal we posted yesterday about residential burglaries in Llwynypia, a 52 year-old man has been charged with three residential burglaries and one other theft offence, and a 37 year-old woman was charged with one residential burglary and two other theft offences. Both were remanded into custody. Detective Inspector Matt Hicks said “I would…
Written by Nigel Oanea‑Cram, Development Officer ‑ Care experienced children, Children in Wales You are reading this article on our new website. A website that wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our fantastic group of young volunteers, young people from our Young Wales project and members such as Voices from Care Cymru. Today is #PowerofYouth Day. We would like to thank the…
A Rhondda man who pointed an imitation firearm at a kebab shop owner after he was told to wait outside the shop because he refused to wear a mask has been jailed. Paul Griffiths, 57, of Penrhys Road, Ystrad, walked into the ‘Rhondda Takeaway’ on Gelligaled Road at around 10.15pm on November 5th, 2020 and…
As part of our new and exciting Climate Conversation – ‘Let’s Talk Climate Change RCT’ the Council would like your help in shaping the future development of Electric Vehicle Charging across the County Borough. The use of electric vehicles is increasing year-on-year and it is important that the Council is able to assess the future demand…
