The Office for Rail and Road (ORR) has published their most recent rail passenger figures which show that Transport for Wales (TfW) is operating at 67% of pre-pandemic levels – putting them firmly in the bottom half of rail operators. Some operators, such as UK government-owned LNER are operating at above pre-pandemic level at 111%….
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is advising fisheries and anglers to take extra care when fishing for salmon in high temperatures and to stop where water temperatures reach 20 degrees celsius. As a cold-water species, salmon are known to be stressed by the kind prolonged hotter weather that Wales is currently experiencing. Where water temperatures reach…
The popular event makes its return to Ynysangharad War Memorial Park in Pontypridd on August 5th and 6th with over 50 food stalls, free entertainment including live cookery demonstrations with local chefs, a beer garden and so much more! This year, there’s, even more, to celebrate as Ynysangharad War Memorial Park celebrates its centenary on…
Deputy Minister confirms majority of bus services will be protected thanks to £46m fund Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters published details of the Bus Transition Fund this morning in a joint statement with the WLGA and bus operators. The Deputy Minister with responsibility for transport confirmed the fund would replace the Bus Emergency Scheme…
Commenting on a report by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales calling for urgent cultural change to end the cycle of poor complaint handling in our Welsh NHS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George MS said: “A lack of openness, timeliness, candour and a pattern of complaint handling failures that in some cases are…
Our report calls for urgent cultural change to end the cycle of poor complaint handling in the Welsh NHS. ‘Groundhog Day 2: An Opportunity for Cultural Change in Complaint Handling?’ focuses on ongoing issues with how Welsh Health Boards handle complaints. It builds upon “Ending Groundhog Day: Lessons from Poor Complaint Handling”, published by our…
Another serious vehicle accident occurred on Sunday the 11 June on the A4095 Newtown Mountain Ash, this notorious road junction since being constructed has seen many road accidents last Sunday a number of vehicles were involved. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council commissioned Capita to develop a programme for scheme development part of their remit was Highways…
Responding to the First Minister’s statement on raising Wales’ international profile – an update on the Welsh Government’s international relations activity, Welsh Conservative Leader, Andrew RT Davies MS, Said: “It’s crucial that Labour Ministers in the Senedd are positively and proactively looking to make sure we increase our share of foreign direct investment and in…
After using a defibrillator to save a person’s life in Maerdy in 2016, Detective Constable Steven Davies has dedicated his spare time in setting up a network of defibrillators in his local communities of Tonyrefail and Gilfach Goch. He has since been recognised by a panel at Downing Street and was announced last Friday as…
Residents will notice works activity at A4061 Baglan Street and Jones Street in Treorchy, as the Council carries out local drainage improvements. https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Resident/ParkingRoadsandTravel/Roadspavementsandpaths/FloodAlleviation/RelatedDocuments/Floodreports/RCT25Pentre%E2%80%93FloodInvestigationReport.pdf The work will install a structural culvert liner to the existing network, to improve the condition of the culvert and increase the network’s capacity. Work will begin on Tuesday, June 13, lasting three weeks…
