Back on May 11, 2023, we received a report from HMP Parc that a package had been dropped within the prison walls by a drone. Officers conducted inquiries and quickly identified a car that was in the location of the prison at the time of the package drop and found that it was still in…
Cynon Valley had two large hospitals with 2 A & E departments now we have 1 hospital with just a Minor Injury Unit at Mountain Ash, the unit is open as Dolly Parton says it’s working 9 till 5 just Monday to Friday. Aberdare and Mountain Ash General Hospitals closed in 2012, and thousands of…
Now the election is over the council has decided to publicize a change to Cynon Valley black bin waste collections, the next local election May 2027. Labour says one thing and delivers something else ‘MAINTAIN WEEKLY REFUSE COLLECTIONS’ Labour in Rhondda Cynon Taf already has a strong track record of investment to improve our…
A recommendation by Stephen Williams – Director, Highways, Streetcare and Transportation Services to remove black bin use in Cynon Valley and replace them with 3 black bags every 3 weeks. In other words, he is making another cut in Public Services for Cynon Valley Residents and now you will have the additional expenditure of purchasing…
We were called just after 2.30am this morning, Wednesday July 10, with a report of a man having been found unconscious and unresponsive on Duke Street, Aberdare. Officers and paramedics attended, and he was transported to hospital where his condition is described as critical. Detectives Inspector James Morris said: “We are actively investigating the circumstances…
Following questions to Labour’s Cabinet Secretary for Education, Tom Giffard MS, Shadow Education Minister, said: “Labour’s approach to the new curriculum doesn’t follow the evidence in terms of raising educational standards and Wales’ rock bottom PISA scores. “Turning a blind eye to the evidence in the IFS report is a callous act of stubbornness and…
20 mph fines reach an astounding amount response to the news that the total paid out in speeding fines has now topped £1.28m according to Go Safe’s latest stats, But look what comes next I bet you’re glad you voted for Labour An Independent Review of Road User Charging in Wales Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow…
The South Wales Police and Crime Panel is seeking to appoint 2 Independent Co-opted Members. The Panel is an independent public body established in accordance with the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and is responsible for the following functions: Applicants for the Independent member roles must not be: The commitment required from an…
A4061 Rhigos Mountain Road will close from July 22, until the end of October 2024, to safely rectify hillside damage previously caused by a major fire. The closure is essential due to the complex nature of working on large areas of rockface, the use of heavy machinery and specialist access equipment to reach the full…
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….
