11 July 2023 - AberdareOnline

Unemployment rises to 5% in Wales, highest in 5 years, The lack of new infrastructure traffic queuing for miles on the M4 what business would want to invest in a business in South Wales.

Team @ AberdareOnline11 July 202320 June 202502 mins

Unemployment rises to 5% in Wales, highest in 5 years Commenting on today’s Welsh unemployment statistics, Welsh Conservative Shadow Economy Minister, Paul Davies MS said: Unemployment has risen again in Labour-run Wales “Unemployment has risen again in Labour-run Wales, to the highest it’s been in 5 years and the sharpest rise in the last year…

27,844 tax credits customers renew via HMRC app

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Almost 28,000 customers have used the HMRC app to renew their annual tax credits claim, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can reveal. Tax credits help working families with targeted financial support, and more than 1.5 million customers have received renewals packs. They have until 31 July to renew or update their claim or risk having…

Three men were arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into child sexual exploitation

Team @ AberdareOnline11 July 202311 July 202301 mins

Three men were arrested last week as part of an ongoing investigation in to child sexual exploitation (CSE). Warrants were conducted at four addresses in the Porthcawl and Pyle areas, led by South Wales Police’s exploitation team and supported by neighbourhood, organised crime and territorial support teams. Men aged 24, 35 and 32 were arrested…

Councillor handed suspension over “misleading information” during legal crowdfunding campaign

Team @ AberdareOnline11 July 202303 mins

A Bridgend County Borough Council councillor has been suspended for three months following an investigation by the Welsh Ombudsman concluded that he had provided misleading information to residents while raising funds for a legal challenge against a planning application. Bridgend found that Cllr Sean Aspey had breached the Code of Conduct as a result of…

‘Tree of Life’ mural created for Cwm Taf Morgannwg’s Memory Assessment Service

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Pupils from Treorchy Comprehensive School have been working alongside the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Memory Assessment Service in the Health and Wellbeing Centre based at Ysbyty George Thomas. @tcsartdept They have been busy creating a ‘Tree of Life’ mural to bring colour to the centre and to remember and celebrate the lives of those who have passed…