Today we announce our draft competitions program for #steddfod2023 . This program contains details of all the Brifwyl competitions throughout the week, with all the choral competitions set on the ‘traditional’ days in accordance with the program over recent years. The hope is to stick to this programme, and we will check everything after May 1, the…
As part of the work to upgrade the A465 to a dual carriageway, temporary traffic lights are to be deployed on the A465 between Croesbychan and Baverstock. These will be in operation between 09:30 and 15:30hrs on Monday 3 April 2023. Temporary traffic lights are required for bridge inspections. This work cannot be safely completed…
On Wednesday 5 April 2023, the new Pentwyn Cynon multi-user bridge will open for use. This is the first structure to open as part of the work to construct a full dual carriageway on Sections 5 and 6 of A465 between Hirwaun and Dowlais. The bridge crosses over the currently under construction A465 dual carriageway…
1. Never leave young children unsupervised with a dog regardless of its size, breed, or temperament. Any dog can behave in an unpredictable manner and the risk is not worth the potential consequences. 2. Make sure your dog has somewhere safe and comfortable to go to when you have visitors, as these events can overwhelm…
Commenting on the announcement that the NHS Wales Executive will come into force tomorrow, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister Russell George MS is calling on the Welsh Government make the organisation independent of government. He said: “This is just another layer of bureaucracy for our Welsh NHS. To really solve the problems that people face…
A first-of-its-kind competitive grant in Wales offering Delivery Grants between £50,000 and £250,000 to support peatland restoration was launched at the end of March. This new grant follows two rounds of Development Grants offered in 2022/23 to plan for ‘shovel-ready’ peatland restoration. Launched on 31 March 2023, the new competitive Delivery Grants, from a total…
Serial Fly-Tipper, Steven Bouchard has been given a custodial sentence following fly-tipping SEVEN times across Rhondda Cynon Taf. Mr Bouchard aged 38, from Pontypridd, was caught red-handed fly-tipping across known beauty spots within the County Borough. The serial offender dumped almost 200 black bags of waste across 3 locations, namely, Engine House Road, Llanwonno, Penrhys…
With residents across Wales facing an average council tax hike of 5.5%, whilst councils are holding around £2.75bn in useable reserves, in the Senedd yesterday, the Welsh Conservatives held an opposition debate calling for council tax to be kept as low as possible. Shadow Local Government Minister Commenting after the debate, Welsh Conservative Shadow Local…
A Blue Plaque in memory of Welsh sports administrator and keep fit leader Jenny Jones has been unveiled at Morlais Hall, Ferndale. Jenny Jones was secretary of the South Wales Keep Fit Association in 1956, secretary and development officer of the Sports Council for Wales in 1975, representing Keep Fit Wales and was also responsible…
GRAPHIC SEX ED TRIGGERS GOVERNMENT REVIEWAfter receiving a dossier of evidence of the widespread teaching of age-inappropriate materials in schools, Rishi Sunak has ordered an urgent review of sex education. It is good news that this issue is finally being taken seriously by the Prime Minister. PETITION – TRANS CHILDREN’S BOOK ON WATERSTONES’ SHORTLIST Waterstones, the…
