Taken from FB: I spoke to the site manager for the project this afternoon. He explained his terrible disappointment at what happened yesterday. He has worked on the project for about 2 years and on-site for about 18 months. Disappointed as the project had only a few weeks to go before completion with a crucial…
The Council has provided an update on the ongoing storm repair work to the carriageway at the A4059 in Mountain Ash and at the nearby section of Troed-y-Rhiw Road. Emergency road repairs at the A4059, near the petrol station, were completed yesterday. Temporary two-way traffic lights on this section of the main road are now…
Holidaymakers from South Wales lost nearly a quarter of a million pounds to holiday fraud. This is an average loss of about £1500 per victim. Last year, 152 reports of holiday fraud reported to South Wales police*. Last year a total of 6,640 reports of holiday fraud were made to Action Fraud with holiday makers…
The recent flooding events in Rhondda Cynon Taf has affected hundreds of properties and many residents are now facing the devastating clean-up operation. Please note: If you have contacted the Council requesting flooding assistance, please be reassured that we are dealing with each and every request and we will be contacting you as soon as possible….
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warns of scam attempts targeting Self Assessmentcustomers Customers urged to be cautious of refund scams as the 31 January tax return deadline drawscloserConcerned customers reported nearly 150,000 scam referrals to HMRC in the last year, as SelfAssessment filers are warned to be alert to fraudsters.With millions of people due to…
Philip Thomas of Clear South Wales’ Coal Tips said, I’ve been saying for years here, that not enough is being done. The new law hasn’t been passed, which means there is still NO law in place for disused coal tips. Which effectively means there is no obligation on the landowner to improve a coal tip….
Taken from FB: I beleve the writer speake for a large majority of the residents within Rhondda Cynon Taf While the outpouring of community support in times of disaster is admirable, it is important to recognize that it should not be down to the goodwill of local residents to carry the burden of relief efforts….
A £1.25 per night tourism tax could be introduced in Wales from 2027, it has been announced. Guests at hotels, B&Bs and self-catered accommodation would pay the visitor levy if councils decide to introduce it in their areas. A lower rate of 75p would be charged for hostels and campsites. Responding to Welsh Government’s plans…
Merthyr Tydfil CBC rsnpotSeod3l9h2ih2u98lhf303hg522c79lt36u1t91gc4ihm0114ut18ft · Important information for those affected by flooding during Storm Bert Support Hub at @Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre We have staff based at the café today until 6pm offering advice and support. This advice includes, but is not limit to: • Reporting issues to the emergency response team • Supporting…
Entrance to Caegarw from the main road by the Poplars. Road has been lifted and the drain has sunk so no passing there. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging people to be alert for flooding this weekend as Storm Bert is expected to bring heavy, persistent rain and strong winds across Wales on Saturday (23…
