Parents have one week after GCSE results day to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)that their 16-year-old is continuing their education or training, to continue receiving ChildBenefit. Teenagers will find out their GCSE results this week and many will be considering theirfuture and whether to stay on in education. Child Benefit payments stop on 31…
Gavin Jones, aged 38 has been charged with possession with intent to supply class C drugs. This follows an investigation carried out by the Organised Crime Unit into Jones from Ferndale as a result of information received locally. He was been arrested, charged and remanded in custody following appearance at Merthyr Tydfil Youth Court earlier…
Welsh Conservatives Shadow Minister for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS, has heard concerns from a firefighter over the impact of the Labour Government’s 20mph default speed limit. The retained firefighter highlighted that: – The 20mph default speed limit will delay firefighters getting to stations in their own vehicles. – Fire incidents will take longer to get…
South Wales Police has partnered with the Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services (CWVYS) to enhance the delivery of the force’s Police Youth Volunteers scheme and to open up new opportunities for young people. The four-year agreement is being funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner and marks an exciting new chapter for the Police Youth…
An all-Wales network for professionals and organisations to make health and care services “climate-smart” has had a significant rebrand. Green Health Wales, which launched its new website this week wants to bring together like-minded people who recognise that the climate and ecological emergency is also a health emergency. Some 4.4% of global carbon emissions are attributed to…
Labour and Plaid letting down bus services for all the wrong reasons Commenting on the news that up to a quarter of bus services in Wales will be cut if operators fail to get further long-term government funding from the Welsh Government, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies MS said: “Bus services in…
State-of-the-art surgical robots will soon be helping to treat colorectal and gynaecological cancer patients in Cwm Taf Morgannwg as part of the new National Robotic Assisted Surgery Programme. The Health Board is now part of the Programme, which improves outcomes for cancer patients by increasing the number of patients across Wales able to receive less-invasive, minimal…
Residents are invited to attend an in-person event on August 22 as part of a wider consultation for the proposed new 3-19 Special School. The event will be hosted by Council officers to provide more information about the proposals. The Council is proposing to create a new special school for Rhondda Cynon Taf. To respond…
The vehicle’s limitations – a short range, a maximum speed of only 15 miles per hour (24 km/h), a battery that ran down quickly and a lack of weatherproofing – made it impractical for most people’s needs. Commenting on the news regarding 20mph zones across Wales, Welsh Conservatives Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said: “Welsh…
Students across Wales today are receiving their A-level results, with top grades falling for the second year running, with the proportion of A and A* grades falling to 34% compared to 40.9% in 2022, along with the A* – E pass rate also dropping. Commenting on the results Commenting on the results, Welsh Conservative Shadow…
