Following a spate of anti-social incidents in the #Rhondda and #Taff areas over the past two nights we are asking ‘Do you know what your children are up to?’ The question are Rhondda Cynon Taf Community Wardens worth the expense to council taxpayers? RCT Council say Community Wardens will respond to reports of anti-social behaviour…
OPERATING a metal waste collection business without a waste carrier licence has come at a high cost for a Neath man. Michael Rhys Mochan, of Giants Wharfe caravan park, Briton Ferry, Neath must pay a total of £3,420 in court fines and costs after pleading guilty to transporting controlled waste without registering as a waste…
The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO) has called for “further analysis” of variations between local authorities in relation to the number of babies entering care in Wales. Its latest report, published this week (5 December), the NFJO identifies four main pathways for babies entering care under voluntary arrangements or an interim care order: In 2020/21, 353…
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) have released their annual report summarising all of their Welsh NHS inspections, with their findings outlining the sustained pressure on healthcare services across Wales, highlighting risks relating to emergency care, staffing concerns, poor patient flow and the accessibility of appointments. The HIW report states: “Our work during this year did not…
Commenting following his exchange with Mark Drakeford today at First Minister’s Questions regarding Wales’ PISA results, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies MS said: “The PISA results for Wales are the worst on record. The First Minister didn’t want to be drawn to make comparisons, because Wales’ best-ever PISA results for reading and…
Commenting on his questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government, Welsh Conservative Shadow Local Government Minister, Sam Rowlands MS said: “Since the start of devolution council tax in Wales has risen by 200% all on the Labour Government’s watch. “There is a fundamental flaw in the Labour Government’s funding of Welsh councils which…
Wales’ performance has fallen to its lowest level ever in maths, reading and science tests taken by 15-year-olds. Wales is at the bottom of the rankings for the whole of the UK in maths, reading, and science. The latest global league tables show the performance of pupils in Wales has fallen significantly since the last…
South Wales Police were called just before 9.10 am this morning with a report that a 29-year-old woman had been stabbed on Moy Road, Aberfan, Merthyr The suspect left the scene immediately after the incident and enquiries are ongoing to find him. A search of the immediate area is being carried out by armed officers….
As the winter weather begins to creep in and temperatures drop, the Council is once again working with key partners in the community to provide support services to all our residents via the Winter Welcome Centres and beyond. Last year 96 Winter Welcome Centres opened their doors to help keep RCT safe and warm –…
