AberdareOnline has received a response from The Information Commissioners Office with reference to the Coal Tips in Rhondda Cynon Taf. After a Freedom of Interest Request under EIR to Rhondda Cynon Taf council to release the coal tip information they held, the council refused to supply the information thankfully the ICO looked into the request…
Dozens of children in unregulated care settings Local authorities in Wales are placing dozens of looked-after children in “unregulated” care settings across the country, despite the practice being illegal. Figures uncovered by the Welsh Conservatives show that at least 39 children across nearly all councils areas have to be put in these places, usually…
Cabinet has agreed to progress proposals to introduce Council Tax premiums for long-term empty properties and second homes in Rhondda Cynon Taf, having considered the feedback received in a recent consultation. Following this decision on Monday, December 12, Cabinet will now recommend to full council to adopt the proposals. If agreed, this would introduce the…
Deep in the bowels of the earth at Dan Yr Ogof Showcaves in a section of the cave known as ‘The Angel’ an all-female Welsh farming family from Cray has been working throughout the summer on a unique farm diversification scheme. Naomi Davies spokesperson for the family said:- “We needed to diversify and after much…
This is what the Welsh Labour Party running Wales is good at producing lots of paperwork full of bumf (useless or tedious printed material) it looks good but achieves very little. BUS SERVICES POLICY DISCUSSION Improving local bus services in Wales This was put out by welsh Labour in 2017 which was 5 years ago has…
Two suspected robbers have appeared in court charged with a terrifying knife-point robbery after detectives uncovered further evidence. Shortly before 1pm on 24 February, we received a report of a knife-point robbery that had taken place at Aberaman Post Office. Two people were identified and subsequently arrested later that day. On Tuesday (13 December) they…
A new recruitment initiative aimed at encouraging future dental trainees to take up opportunities across rural Wales has been launched by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW). Most new dental graduates choose to complete their Dental Foundation Training (DFT) year in a general dental practice. However, many dental graduates prefer to complete their DFT…
Moondance Cancer Initiative has announced more than half a million pounds is to be given to seven projects led by teams from across NHS Wales as part of its latest funding round to improve cancer outcomes in Wales. Among the awarded projects is an initiative that will see surgical nurse practitioners trained to deliver daily…
Almost 900 plants seized after cannabis farm is uncovered A call came in from a caretaker who reported entry had been forced at Ffwd Amos industrial estate, Penygraig, Tonypandy at midday yesterday (Tuesday 13 December). The local neighbourhood policing officers attended and discovered a large cannabis factory containing 419 pots of mature plants in one…
Local Government settlement reflects longstanding Welsh Conservative calls The Welsh Conservatives had long been calling for the enormous reserves held by many councils to be put to better use to ease the fiscal situation. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Local Government Minister, Sam Rowlands MS said: “I welcome the funding settlements for councils that bares…
