8 July 2024 - AberdareOnline

Labour Government must rethink Council Tax notice change

Team @ AberdareOnline8 July 20248 July 202403 mins

Commenting ahead of the debate on the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill, part of which removes the requirement for councils to publicise council tax changes in local newspapers, Peter Fox MS, Shadow Local Government Minister, said: “Local papers play an incredibly important role in democracy, holding both the Welsh Government and local authorities to account….

Abercynon Pharmacy provides Stop Smoking Clinic

Team @ AberdareOnline8 July 20248 July 202405 mins

Sheppard’s Pharmacy in Abercynon has been running a dedicated weekly clinic to help people to stop smoking. For many years, pharmacies have supported smokers to quit through a variety of different methods, including providing direct support and advice, and advising on and providing nicotine replacement therapies over the counter. Participating pharmacies have also collaborated with…