Caegarw Primary School of Mountain Ash is due to receive a significant upgrade to its playground climbing equipment. The school has received a generous gesture from local business, T Samuel Estate agents. Under the Local Management of Schools, it is a school’s Governing Body that is responsible for playground equipment. The school’s initial saving plan…
In just 100 days as First Minister, NHS waiting lists are at a record high, increasing for the seventh consecutive month, unemployment rates continue to rise. Next week (14th November), marks Eluned Morgan’s 100th day as First Minister of Wales, and what a disastrous 100 days it has been. Wales having the highest economic inactivity…
NRW enhances focus on key areas and core responsibilities Natural Resources Wales (NRW) will implement important changes to its structure, enabling it to sharpen its focus on areas where it can make the most meaningful impact for people and nature. Following extensive consultation with the Trade Unions and their members, alongside engagement with staff, NRW…
The Council has provided planning consent for a street art mural to be created on Aberdare Library, as a fitting backdrop to the nearby Cynon Valley Armed Forces Memorial Garden. It will explore many themes, including remembering Armed Forces personnel, the civilian war time effort, the military, and the Cynon Valley’s heritage. The Local Planning…
A Caerphilly borough shopkeeper has been sentenced for the sale of counterfeit cigarettes, tobacco and vapes. Azad Ekram Ahmad, aged 31 of Broadway, Cardiff was sentenced at Newport Crown Court on 17th October. Ahmad pleaded guilty to four offences and was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months, as well as being ordered…
Sheryl Beebee, from Aberdare, took a silver award in the Excellence in Dementia Care category at the Wales Care Awards in Cardiff at a ceremony hosted by radio and TV presenter Jason Mohammad. The work of an innovative carer who uses music to help dementia patients hit the right note with judges at the Oscars of…
Responding to his contribution during the spokesperson’s questions to Labour’s Education Minister, Tom Giffard MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Education Minister, said: “Labour’s teacher pay settlement is unfunded and their plans will fall upon councils across Wales to foot the bill. “As councils are already struggling due to Labour’s cuts to the education budget, other services…
Commenting on the latest Welsh NHS escalation statement in the Senedd, Shadow Health Minister, Sam Rowlands MS said: “The Welsh Conservatives want to see every penny received as a result of health spending in England spent on the Welsh NHS to support health boards, with a substantial workforce plan enacted to boost retention and recruitment…
The first phase of a significant repair scheme to drainage infrastructure will take place across several streets in Mountain Ash over the coming weeks. The site activity will focus on repairing existing sections of a culverted water course piping and rebuilding manholes – across Victor Street, Cliff Street, Eva Street, Stream Street and High Street….
With its breathtaking scenery and varied road network, Wales holds a major attraction for both local motorcyclists and those from further afield. Although Welsh roads are among the safest in the world, a motorcyclist is 58 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in a collision than a person travelling in a car…
