Back in 2021, AberdareOnline put out a news story on how clean are our rivers and the lack of capacity within the Cynon Valley sewer system. Sewer outfalls are never out of the news now as more and more people are made aware of the pollution caused by these outdated systems not only in our…
South Wales Police are aware of a number of recent incidents involving dogs in our force area where injuries to members of the public have been caused. Whilst we recognise that the majority of dog owners are responsible, we wish to remind others that they have a legal responsibility to keep their dog/s under control….
Responding to the news, Welsh Conservatives Shadow Minister for Education Laura Anne Jones MS, said: “It is right that children who need a free school meal receive one, but I have always been concerned that the huge undertaking of feeding so many children would result in quality being diminished and children – who free meals…
The Welsh Ambulance Service has introduced new technology to improve the way it responds to 999 calls. LifeX is a telephony and communications system that helps control room dispatchers to better communicate with frontline crews and process information in a more streamlined way. The Trust is the largest ambulance service so far in the UK…
The image above Jack Pease Photography Bannau Brycheiniog: Campaign to reinstate Brecon Beacons park name More than 50 businesses in the Bannau Brycheiniog national park have called for its English name to be reinstated. Ashford Price has worked in the Brecon Beacons National Park (BBNP) for over45 years I have had countless emails and phone…
Parents typically need to find at least £39 per week for a child’s secondary school education and £19 for a primary-aged child, research for Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) finds. Although education is free at the point of access, in reality, the cost of uniforms, learning materials, school trips, packed lunches and transport sets most…
Labour procurement card U-turn The Labour Government has announced it will now publish its procurement card data quarterly, instead of yearly, following revelations found by the Welsh Conservatives in the Labour Government’s procurement card data. This included £8,000 spent in a Mediterranean Manhattan restaurant, £5,000 on the ‘best Steak in New York’ and £3000 on…
Labour need to do more to avert further Nurse strike Commenting on the RCN’s rejection of the latest pay offer by the Labour Government in Wales, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George MS said: “With the Labour Government’s latest pay offer being rejected by nurses, it is vital that talks resume, Ministers get around…
The Police Uplift Programme began in 2019, with the UK Government aiming to recruit an additional 20,000 officers across forces in England and Wales. Over the last three years, we have recruited 870 new officers – 92% more than the targeted increase of 452. As a force, we are committed to attracting, employing, and supporting…
Try planting trees where Natural Resources Wales has had mass deforistation in the South Wales Valleys that contrabuted to the the reasent flooding. My tree our forest campaign failure The Labour Government’s My Tree Our Forest Campaign has failed to gather enough public support for members of the public to take up the offer of a…
