Following First Minister’s Questions, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “The First Minister’s friend is ruining people’s lives in West Wales. “Withyhedge landfill is being operated so badly that it is harmful to health for nearby residents. “Vaughan Gething should reflect on whether it was the right decision to fund his…
Monmouth was polluted by sewage 2,679 times in 2023lasting 24,389 hours – that’s 2.82 years!– but monitoring was disabled in some locations, so could be more https://top-of-the-poops.org/constituency/monmouth Cynon Valley was polluted by sewage 2,967 times in 2023lasting 19,940 hours – that’s 2.31 years!– but monitoring was disabled in some locations, so could be more https://top-of-the-poops.org/constituency/cynon-valley…
Funding was secured for pedestrian and cycling facility improvements but not Aberdare Bypass. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has secured Taxpayers £6.94m funding support from Welsh Government across its Active Travel and Safe Routes in Communities funds for 2024/25 – to help progress and deliver several schemes this year. “The walking distance is measured by the…
Aberdare Park Road Races are delighted to announce that the 2024 event will be a part of the prestigious King of the Roads series, broadcast on ITV4. This ground-breaking agreement with Greenlight TV will see Aberdare Park Road Races featured in two one-hour dedicated highlight episodes on ITV4 and ITVX , offering viewers an immersive…
Responding to the news that this year will be the busiest for events in decades with Taylor Swift and Foo Fighters playing and other major events which will see thousands flock to Cardiff, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said: “The Labour run TfW and overall public transport services in Wales are not good enough,…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) officers will conduct a series of assessments this week to determine if specified actions have been completed by the operator of Withyhedge Landfill in Pembrokeshire to address the ongoing odour issues. NRW issued the landfill operator Resources Management UK Ltd (RML) with a Regulation 36 Enforcement Notice on 18 April. Each…
This Foster Care Fortnight™, Foster Wales RCT is calling on people in the area to consider becoming foster carers to support local young people in need. Recent research by Foster Wales – the national network of local authority fostering services – found people are often put off applying to become a carer because they don’t…
Responding to the news that an increase in business rates in Wales has created a “perfect hurricane” for hospitality and retail firms, an industry body has warned, Peter Fox MS, Shadow Finance Minister, said: “The Labour Government, have effectively doubled business rates, punishing companies across Wales and damaging the fragile Welsh economy. “I have previously…
Access to GP surgeries is extremely important in supporting patients, but also alleviating pressures on Welsh hospitals. Yet under the Labour Government in Wales, in 2012 Wales had 473 practices, but as of December 2023, this had decreased to 374. BMA Cymru Wales’ ‘Save our Surgeries’ campaign is calling on the Labour Government to ensure…
Responding to Pembrokeshire Council taking legal action over Withyhedge landfill site, operated by a subsidiary of the company that gave Vaughan Gething £200,000, Paul Davies MS, Shadow Minister for West Wales, said: “The misery that this company has inflicted on our communities must come to an end. “Withyhedge landfill is ruining people’s lives, and the…
