A new campaign has launched today to raise standards and improve dementia care across Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil. Titled ‘enhancing lives by raising standards and improving dementia care’, it aims to make care and support better for the 88,317 people living with dementia in the region. Led by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg…
Something had to be done, on 16 Feb 2020 a local resident posted this on Twitter Is it possible to get the road closed in Glenboi. I’m one of the residents currently underwater and the Fire Brigade are having to battle with pumping out our street and dealing with the idiots out driving around looking…
The Aberdare Park Easter Fun Days are just around the corner, and there is no better way to celebrate the Easter holidays than with a day filled with exciting activities for the whole family. This year’s event will take place on Easter Sunday and Monday, the 9th and 10th of April, at Aberdare Park in…
This stream comes from a 6” pipe in the bottom of the lower tips, which in recent years has resulted in much more water flowing off the quarry edge. Neighbours have told me in 40 years of living here… this is something new, below this old quarry are the lower coal tips. https://www.facebook.com/ynyshir2020/videos/865771381254523 The work…
A recent Welsh Association of Visitor Attractions (WAVA) survey showed that47% of WAVA members saw less visitors in 2022 compared to the 2019 pre-Covid season and 60% of members were pessimistic about the comingseason. The recent February half-term was also disappointing for attractions that opened with 29% indicating they had less visitors than in 2022….
As March brings the promise of longer days and warmer weather, anglers right across Wales will be readying themselves to get back on the riverbanks and cast a line into Welsh waters Fishing remains a popular pastime in Wales, with tens of thousands of people of all ages and abilities holding a rod licence. Natural…
The Macmillan Cynon Valley Committee were recently presented with a community awardby the High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan Maria K. Thomas in recognition of their dedication,commitment and valuable services to their community,This fundraising committee have supported Macmillan Cancer Support for more than30years and in that time have raised over £1million to help support people living…
Physical punishment, like smacking, is illegal in Wales To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the law change in Wales, which made the physical punishment of children illegal, we are launching a digital campaign on 6 March 2023 across Welsh Government social media platforms. The campaign will feature a new film showing children who have been…
Celebrating the Success Of Our Towns Mountain Ash will receive £10,000 in investment Pontypridd will receive £20,000 in investment Mountain Ash and Pontypridd town centres have been crowned winners at the prestigious national ‘Let’s Celebrate Towns’ Awards, held in London, ranking them among the top eight towns in the UK. The awards, sponsored by Visa,…
Introducing a new guide to help local councils protect precious green spaces and paths, Kate Ashbrook, our general secretary, says: ‘Often town, parish and community councils (local councils) are unaware of all the extensive powers they have to deal with problems on open spaces and paths. ‘These powers are scattered in different and sometimes obscure…
