In February 2024, Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) Council made the controversial decision to cut back on home-to-school transport. As of September 2025, students in secondary schools and colleges who live just under three miles from their institution will be forced to find alternative transport. In a move that exemplifies Labour’s heartless approach, they now expect…
For the attention of the Editor, sent on behalf of RNIB Cymru’s Director Ansley Workman: Usually, during National Eye Health Week (23 – 29 of September) we encourage your readers to book their regular eye test and take small but vital steps to protect their vision. But, this time, we have bigger concerns to share…
South Wales Police has this morning, Friday September 20, arrested four people on suspicion of assault and misconduct in public office following reports of a series of incidents at HMP Parc. Detective Chief Inspector Dean Taylor said: “We received concerns about the conduct of staff at HMP Parc on Wednesday September 18. “Officers are at the…
Transport Secretary Ken Skates said, I wanted to give people a voice on 20 MPH the people gave their opinion a partition with 400,000 signatures to reverse the 20 MPH speed limit when will ministers start takeing notice of the electors? Ahead of the anniversary of the introduction of the 20mph default speed limit in…
I think Chris Bryant and Buffy Williams need to come to Ferndale. It was chaos in Ferndale at 8:25 a.m. this morning. Have your say on the proposed walking and cycling route for Ferndale I waited for the lights to change to green opposite the Co-op. When they did, cars were waiting in the crossing…
Commenting on the latest NHS statistics for Wales revealing an increase in the number waiting for treatment to the highest level on record for the sixth consecutive month, Sam Rowlands MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister said: “Waiting lists are completely out of control on Labour’s watch. “Baroness Morgan cannot pass the buck for these…
Cynon Valleys MS voted with the Labour Government in the bay to keep the cut to old aged pensioners winter fuel allowance agreed by the Westminster Government party before pensioners in Cynon Valley. Responding to Labour MSs voting against the Welsh Conservatives’ motion in the Welsh Parliament calling on the UK Labour Government to save…
On Saturday 19th October there will be a public protest outside Sardis Road Pontypridd Council Offices. This protest will be for the parents and children of RCT. This is to show that the decision for home-to-school transport is not acceptable and not safe enough for this decision to go ahead. Councillors Heledd Fychan Plaid Cymru,…
During the spokesperson’s questions Labour’s Transport Minister Ken Skates laid out that Labour are open to the “potential for an alternative means of revenue” that pay per mile offers as an alternative to road tax. Review of Road User Charging in Wales Responding to her contribution during Spokesperson’s Questions to Labour’s Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar…
Baroness Eluned Morgan 20 September 2022 We are also acutely aware of the significant challenges faced by our communities this winter as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. We will be developing practical advice and guidance to support individuals and communities to keep well this winter. For example, we know that maintaining key protective behaviours—and…
