The Council and Linc Cymru (Linc) are pleased to announce that a new contractor has been appointed to construct the extra care housing scheme in Porth and that work will resume on-site in the coming weeks. The exciting scheme will bring the former Dan y Mynydd Care Home site back into use by building a…
The Bevan Commission has released The Foundations for the Future Model of Health and Care inWales, calling for courageous transformation and visionary leadership in the face of a rapidlychanging health landscape.This report addresses our changing demographic needs, acknowledging the rise in economicinactivity due to illness, ageing population, and widening health inequalities exacerbated by socio-economic and…
Turtle, Octopus and Seashell – Introducing new names for our children’s wards at Prince Charles Hospital When you visit the children’s wards at Prince Charles Hospital(PCH) you won’t be looking for wards 31 and 32 any longer, it is now Turtle Ward (31) and Octopus Ward (32) for which you will be looking. A big…
On February 1, 2024, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council held an event to commemorate the launch of their new Shared Prosperity Community Domestic Abuse Project and Vehicle Viewing. The event was joined by Cllr. Andrew Morgan OBE, Leader of the Council; Cllr. Maureen Webber, Deputy Leader of the Council; Cllr. Bob Harris, Cabinet Member for Public…
UK patients want better access to early and accurate diagnosis of health problems, according to new survey data from the Patients Association. Many patients would consider paying to get tests done privately if they faced a long wait for NHS tests. The survey, undertaken in partnership with Roche Diagnostics UK and Ireland, represents the views…
Responding to a written question response from Labour’s Rural Affairs Minister, Samuel Kurtz MS, Shadow Rural Affairs Minister, said: “It is unacceptable that Labour can introduce post-movement test without any consideration of the financial impact on farmers. “Once again Labour shows that they dictate to, rather than work with, our farmers and rural communities, showing…
Due to engineering work between Pontypridd and Aberdare the line will be closed Sunday 18 of February during the morning, there will be buses replacing trains until 12:00 PM Transport for Wales will be testing the rail lines’ new overhead electric supply on the Cynon Valley line. Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Climate Change…
The area density of landslides in the coalfield of South Wales is one of the highest in the U.K. Back in November 2021, AberdareOnline requested information about local coal tips within the boundary of Rhondda Cynon Taf this was after several old redundant coal tips started sliding, the one that everyone remembers is the Tylorstown…
Andrew Glyn Passmore, 41, from Hirwaun, has been sentenced to nine years in prison after being found guilty of attempt rape of a girl under 16, assault by penetration and sexual assault. In addition to the jail term, he will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life; will be…
The third and final engagement phase of the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (EMRTS) Review, about how to further improve the air ambulance service in Wales, takes place between 01 and 29 February 2024. The engagement gives the public and stakeholders to have their say on the shortlisted options to further improve Wales’ air…
