From September 24, it will be an offence to possess ‘zombie-style’ knives and machetes in the UK. The changes to the Criminal Justice Act will also prohibit the manufacture, importation, sale and general supply of such weapons. Ahead of the change in the law, we will be supporting a month-long Home Office surrender scheme, allowing…
Planning consent has been granted for a modern development to provide care accommodation for older people in Mountain Ash – including 25 new extra care apartments, 15 dementia care beds, and eight ‘Later Living’ bungalows. Linc Cymru (Linc) was granted planning permission for the exciting scheme on Thursday, August 15, by the Planning and Development Committee. The Council…
As part of the ongoing construction works the following overnight closures are needed on the Eastbound A465 between Glynneath and Rhigos. These will take place on:27, 28, 29 and 30 August from 20:00hrs each evening until 06:00hrs the following morning. This to allow for signage to be installed on the approach to the Rhigos junction….
Responding to the Prime Minister’s visit to Wales to meet Eluned Morgan, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “This visit is an opportunity for the First Minister to collar the Prime Minister on a very urgent matter. “The First Minister’s priority should be informing the Prime Minister how devastating the decision…
A farmer has been successfully prosecuted by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for “reckless” pollution of a two-mile stretch of a stream near Castellau, Rhondda Cynon Taff. Mr Huw Pritchard of Castellau Fach Farm pleaded guilty to causing silt pollution of the Nant Castellau, which flows into Nant Muchudd, a tributary of the River Ely. Following…
Steven Chappell, 29, assaulted Daniel Bradley, 32, in the vicinity of The Brogden pub, Porthcawl, on September 9, 2023. He died in hospital on September 23, 2023, as a result of his injuries. Steven Chappell, from Beechwood Avenue, Cwmdare, Aberdare, was sentenced today to 14 years in prison at Newport Crown Court after being found…
The Sensory Garden at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon has recently undergone a revamp. Having long been used as a place to display memorial plaques, the team at the hospital sourced donations to help breathe new life into the area. After sanding and painting benches in the garden, staff also planted flowers and plants in raised beds,…
The Council has provided an update on the essential ongoing work to rectify fire damage to the hillside (Treherbert side) at A4061 Rhigos Mountain Road. Positive progress has been made in the first four weeks, taking advantage of the good weather. The route between Treherbert and Rhigos has been closed since July 22, as an…
Just a few short weeks until #Cwmfest24! We’ve already got a lot of fantastic entertainment lined up, and are booking the final acts now. Please remember that Cwmaman Music Festival was made possible thanks to #NationalLottery players and our awesome sponsors and supporters https://www.facebook.com/groups/253228989026351/user/100064016140642
Responding to an FOI that has revealed Cardiff Council spent £32,423,647 on Supported Temporary and Emergency Supported Accommodation in 2023-2024, Mark Isherwood MS, Shadow Housing Minister, said: “This is a staggering amount of money that could be better spent on measures to prevent homelessness and move people into permanent residences. “With homelessness increasing under Labour…
