In January, the BBC revealed the shocking results of its survey on the state of public paths in England and Wales. The Open Spaces Society general secretary, Kate Ashbrook, comments on these findings. Paths, it showed, are blocked at 32,000 points, that is one obstruction every four and a half miles—and the problems are growing. Seventy…
Policing’s national operation to tackle drink and drug driving has seen consistently high results for the second year running, with more than 6,600 motorists arrested for offences. Many police forces undertake a proactive operation around Christmas each year to increase breath testing and targeted vehicle stops for drivers suspected of being under the influence. Christmas…
Richard Pugh, Head of Partnerships at Macmillan Cancer Support, says: “Today’s data confirms the devastating truth that last year cancer waiting times were the worst on record in Wales with almost a 50/50 chance of people’s treatment starting on time. Behind these figures are thousands of lives that have been turned upside down and it’s simply…
The Council has now published details of its Preferred Strategy for the Revised Local Development Plan (2022-2037) – and residents are invited to have their say on what is proposed in an eight-week consultation which is now underway. The LDP is a statutory land use planning document which sets out a future vision for the…
Following on from our story City Deal Cardiff Capital Region who is it benefiting in Rhondda Cynon Taf RCT Council informed us under a FOI request that all the councillors who serve on the committees at Cardiff Capital Region receive no separate remuneration for performing that role. We assume the council is saying they do not get…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council would do better if they converted the old rail line into the A4233 a bypass extension is required on the Rhondda Fach Relief Road half a job council, same with the Aberdare bypass unfinished. Residents can now view draft proposals for Phase Four of the Rhondda Fach Active Travel Route, as part…
Commenting as junior doctors in Wales begin a three-day strike and on a Welsh Conservative Written Question revealing the additional cost of meeting the independent pay review body recommendation, Russell George MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister said: “These strikes will harm our Welsh NHS, which is already contending with the longest waits for treatment…
Oakland Primary pupils enjoy their new reading space Pupils at Aberaman’s Oakland Primary School will enjoy lessons in a new outdoor space, ‘Den Darllen’, in a bid to enhance a love of literacy and reading amongst the 200 young learners. The school has developed the outdoor area, which will be used specifically for all children…
Cadwyn Housing Association and Newydd Housing Association have announced a proposal to start working together within the same Group. At the end of January 2024, both housing associations met and agreed to start the process of including Cadwyn as a new member of the Newydd Group. If this proposal goes ahead, Cadwyn will continue operating…
Responding to an expert claiming Cardiff Airport lacks a unique selling point (USP), Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said: “Labour Ministers have sunk nearly £200m into Cardiff Airport to prop it up after year upon year of financial losses. “With passenger numbers dwindling and no current signs of Labour selling the airport to a…
