A Pontypridd homeowner has been awarded nearly £10,000 in damages against Transport for Wales (TFW) after his home was damaged by Japanese knotweed growing alongside a nearby railway. Law firm Angelus Law said Richard Pember purchased the property 11 years ago and its value had been diminished by the invasive plant. Records aired in court…
New Workplace Recycling Regulations, coming into force on 6 April 2024, will mean that all workplaces in Wales will need to separate the waste they produce for recycling in a similar way that most of us already do at home. The regulations will also introduce a ban on separately collected waste going to incineration plants…
The Council is delighted to announce its multi-million pound redevelopment of the Muni Arts Centre is now officially underway! Contractors have started work to revitalise the much-loved Pontypridd venue and reopen it next summer. The Grade II Listed Muni, in the centre of Pontypridd Was originally built in a gothic style as a Weslyan Chapel…
Commenting on the news that 20mph road signs are being defaced ahead of Labour’s unpopular rollout on the 17th of September with the latest spate of road sign defacements taking place in Conwy, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said: This should not be condoned, but these ULEZ-style defacements are a clear symptom…
A written question submitted by the Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies, has revealed that the Labour Government’s Deputy Climate Minister has no plans to monitor the impact of the 20mph rollout on neighbouring roads. Commenting on the answer from the Deputy Minister, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said: This…
Commenting on the news that a Council has removed 20mph signs before blanket 20mph speed limits will be introduced, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said: This ludicrous policy is already causing confusion and now we hear that it’s just getting worse. There are two weeks to go and yet we know the…
On 10th September 2023, a number of staff will be taking on a skydive on behalf of Ward 7 YCC hospital. Our aim is to raise awareness and support our patients. Dementia is a cruel disease and can often take the person they used to be, away from their families. At present, there is no…
Commenting on the news that an exodus of part-time firefighters has occurred due to controversial management decisions putting lives at risk, The South Wales Fire Service currently recruiting On-Call Firefighters “The Labour Government must investigate this issue immediately; we cannot afford to have a shortage of firefighters in Wales. “If management decisions are resulting in…
Commenting on the news that stations in Wales had the highest cancellation rate in the UK, at 7%, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said: “Labour-run Transport for Wales needs to get a grip on trains in Wales. With the massive disruption caused by the Metro work, they cannot continue to let people…
After attending the Aberaman Ward Pact meeting on July 20th, I found the proceedings rather intriguing. Typically, these local gatherings centre around discussions concerning off-road motorbikes or scramblers. However, during this particular meeting, a constable made a significant announcement that raised concerns among attendees: the police would no longer actively pursue or follow individuals riding…
