Responding to the news that Labour’s Transport Secretary, Ken Skates says that scrapping the 20mph altogether would be a “travesty”, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said: “It’s a real shame despite the Labour Cabinet Secretary for Transport’s recent PR tour, and extensive media coverage stating that ‘change’ would be coming the default speed limit…
Commenting ahead of the stage 3 debate today on Senedd Reform, Darren Millar MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for the Constitution said: “This legislation represents a massive distraction from the priorities of people across Wales and undermines our democracy by severing the direct accountability of Members of the Senedd to the public.. “Wales desperately needs…
The joint operation between British Transport Police, Gwent Police and South Wales Police saw the introduction of a wellbeing support hub working with local partners to safeguard those found to be caught up in County Lines on the rail network. The two-day operation (24-25 April) saw officers deployed at stations including Cardiff Central, Newport, Swansea…
Make Aberdare Festival part of your Spring Bank Holiday plans and join us for lots of entertainment in the stunning surrounds of Aberdare Park on Saturday, May 25! As always, the popular event will have something for all the family including lots of free entertainment! The event runs from 11am – 5pm, entry is FREE…
A 3 day Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) operation has yielded nice results for our Roads Policing officers. 2 anti-social driving warning notices were issued. If a continued manner of driving is observed, vehicles will be seized next time! 12 drivers were reported for licence/insurance offences and vehicles were seized. Traffic offence reports were issued…
County lines is the name given to drug dealing where organised criminal groups (OCGs) use phone lines to move and supply drugs, usually from cities into smaller towns and rural areas. They exploit vulnerable people, including children and those with mental health or addiction issues, by recruiting them to distribute the drugs. This is often…
Responding to a written answer from Labour’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, outlining that no plans were made with TfW to handle additional pressures over the Christmas period, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said: “Despite the spin from the Cabinet Secretary, he doesn’t actually answer the question. One month of adequate service does not make…
Responding to the news that children are going hungry after free school meals, Tom Giffard MS, Shadow Education Minister, said: “It is right that children who need a free school meal receive one, but children cannot be left to go hungry. “The Welsh Conservatives have previously highlighted that this policy was uncosted, so it is…
Planning permission has been granted to replace the damaged Feeder Pipe Footbridge located between Abercynon and Quakers Yard – with an upgraded structure designed to be wider and also more resilient to future storm events. On Thursday, April 25, members of the Council’s Planning and Development Committee agreed with officer recommendations to approve the application…
The Council has recently completed culvert improvements at Nant y Fedw in Ynysboeth and the nearby section of Abercynon Road – to alleviate the risk of flooding in the community. The scheme has upgraded the existing inlet structure, and installed a debris basin to reduce the risk of blockages occurring during heavy rainfall. This element…
