Stagecoach’s Michael Evans from the Rhondda was recently crowned UK Bus Driver of the Year 2022 – and says that meeting local people and knowing he’s making a difference to their lives is the most rewarding part of his job. Michael, who is based in the Stagecoach’s Porth depot, had worked as a car salesman…
Drainage upgrades will shortly get underway at four streets in Pentre using Welsh Government funding. The upgrades will require local phased road closures over the next month. The Council has appointed Calibre Contracting to carry out the scheme, which will last around four weeks from the week commencing Monday, October 24. An 85% contribution has been secured…
I Many cases of fly-tipping have been reported to the authority but no action has been taken, therefor is fly-tipping of builders' waste ok if you are well in with the council and NRW? Don't forget you are paying for the cleanup out of your council tax A CASE OF FLY-TIPPING BY RHONDDA CYNON…
On Wednesday, the Welsh Conservatives will host an opposition debate calling on the Welsh Government to take immediate action to reduce non-domestic rates to support businesses and protect jobs in Wales. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance, Peter Fox MS said: “For 25 years, successive Labour governments have failed to manage the economy of…
Due to public demand, The National Lido of Wales, Lido Ponty, has confirmed it will offer four weekend cold water swims for Autumn/Winter 2022. The announcement is great news for those loyal customers and Lido fans who have asked for the Lido to remain open after the end of its main 2022 season – even…
Labour’s Education Minister in Wales has announced a consultation into the cost of school uniforms, weeks after the start of term. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Education Minister, Laura Anne Jones MS said: “Jeremy Miles has announced yet another consultation on this. We all know what the problems are, we know what’s available now and what…
Welsh Conservative comment on enormous usable council reserves 10 of the 22 Welsh councils have usable reserves of over £100 million. Rhondda Cynon Taf council has £207 million available, according to the Labour Government’s own figures. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Local Government Minister, Sam Rowlands MS said: “Labour’s imposition of top-down diktats has left councils…
Cabinet has approved a new Empty Homes Strategy to continue the positive work that has helped bring 662 homes back into use in recent years – and to consult on proposals about Council Tax Premiums for long-term empty properties and second homes. At their meeting on Monday, October 17, Members considered two reports about the Council’s commitment…
Commenting on the news that landlords will be forced to give six months' notice for no-fault evictions under last minute plans to change a housing law, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Housing, Janet Finch-Saunders MS said: “Once again, we see Labour ministers moving the goalposts for landlords. Labour ministers in Cardiff Bay have taken too…
Hundreds of NHS staff have been sacked in the last five years at a time when treatment waiting lists are now at a record high, leading to concerns over the money wasted on training people who are not appropriate for posts within the Welsh health service. Freedom of Information requests by the Welsh Conservatives to…
