Cumbria coalmine decision branded ‘dereliction of duty’ The Government’s decision to grant planning permission for a new coalmine in Cumbria is a ‘shocking dereliction of duty’, planners say. Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has given the Whitehaven coalmine – the first new coalmine in the UK in 30 years – the green light despite…
Officers from Tarian, the regional organised crime team for southern Wales, supported by South Wales Police, uncovered a substantial amount of evidence of a large-scale cocaine and heroin network dealing throughout Wales run by Nicholas Gale, 31, and his close associates. Gale used encrypted messaging platforms to speak to both his suppliers and customer base…
The Welsh Conservatives are calling for a nationwide review of children social services as Wales is the only UK nation not undertaking one. The call comes after months of Mark Drakeford blocking such a review despite this and Wales having the UK’s highest rate of looked-after children. The Party will make the call in a…
Public Health Wales has shared the below statement regarding Strep A – iGAS infection remains rare, say, public health experts Public Health Wales is reminding parents that cases of invasive group A streptococcal infection (iGAS) remain rare in Wales, and that children have a very low risk of contracting the disease. The reminder comes after…
Responsible social landlord, Cynon Taf Community Housing Group (CTCHG), has launched its Anti-Racist Pathway as part of its commitment to become a more equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation, as well as ensuring that it values the lived experiences of its employees, tenants and communities. CTCHG operates in some of the most deprived communities in…
Corporate Governance Team Legal & Democratic Services Rhondda Cynon Taf C.B.C. 15th October 2022 Dear FOI team, The Council is responsible for passenger transport coordination within its area. The Council provides financial assistance to operate additional journeys, which might otherwise not run, particularly during the evenings and on Sundays, as well as to…
This is our Cynon Valley Bus service on the 5 of December 2022 Don’t blame the drivers blame the company Due to driver availability the following services will not be running. 16:15 Aberdare to Pontypridd (61) 17:15 Return 18:05 Aberdare to Pontypridd (61) 19:05 Return 16:30 Aberdare to Merthyr (9) 17:20 Return 18:25 Pontypridd (25)…
The First Minister tried to bat away accusations of a staffing crisis today despite being confronted by testimony from doctors and failures to meet safe staffing requirements. In FMQs, Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies MS highlighted figures uncovered by the Party that revealed every single A&E department in Wales was inadequately staffed. It follows…
Peter Baldwin would have turned 21 this December. But instead of enjoying a birthday party, his mother Beth, with support of Diabetes UK Cymru and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Chris Jones will gather at the Senedd on 6th December to talk about Peter’s legacy and how it can save lives. Peter passed away…
The manufacturer of Transport for Wales’ inoperative new borderlands trains has gone into administration before the trains have even entered service. Vivarail’s refurbished tube trains were scheduled to enter service back in 2019, yet they were only delivered to TFW in 2020 and are yet to enter service on the Wrexham to Bidston line for…
