A465 Visitor Centre Hirwaun

To find out more about the construction work taking place across the project, come along to our drop-in session at St Lleurwg’s Church Hall in Hirwaun on Tuesday 15 February between 09:00 and 12:30 and every two weeks thereafter.  Our team will be on hand to provide information and answer your questions. We are also…

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Welsh councillor who started coffee shop and wine bar without planning permission found to be in “serious breach” of code of conduct

Apparently, some councils follow planning laws.  A Vale of Glamorgan councillor who sits on the local authority's planning committee has been found in breach of its code of conduct after establishing a cafe without first securing planning permission. Cllr Leighton Rowlands, who has been a member of the planning committee since 2017, was suspended for…

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Glanrhyd Church gets much needed makeover

Cwm Taf Morgannwg Estates team have been working had to renovate the historic church located on the Glanrhyd Hospital site in Bridgend. The Team has worked hard on the renovation project, which comprised of external and internal roof repairs, wall repairs, repointing, filling and painting. Their efforts have brought the Church back to life. Before…

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Coal Authority had asked the Welsh government “for any direction they would wish to give” under current legislation but it was told that Labour ministers would not be making a “determination in this case”.

A report by BBC Wales has suggested Labour ministers could have stopped it approving a plan to dig up tens of millions of tonnes of coal at Aberpergwm mine. In November, Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters said he had urged the UK government to stop "40 million tonnes of coal" being extracted at the…

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