Everyone is welcome to come along to a public consultation event next week, to find out more and have their say on the proposed new 3-19 Special School for Rhondda Cynon Taf – which has been earmarked for Clydach Vale. Earlier this year, Cabinet agreed exciting proposals to establish the County Borough’s fifth special school…
The Seren Ward at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital has received donations of equipment and furniture from a number of local companies and organisations, organised in partnership with CTM’s Environment Waste and Fleet Team. The donations for the ward, which cares for people with dementia, include a 65-inch Smart TV which was donated by Currys, and…
Work will begin on the next phase of the Safe Routes in Communities scheme for Hirwaun – to deliver more road safety and pedestrian improvements at targeted locations throughout the village, including new safe crossing points. Last year, the Council delivered works to improve road safety and create a safer pedestrian environment locally. They ranged…
A community café offering Rhondda Cynon Taf and Bridgend people a place to meet, eat and socialise, is able to expand its offering after securing just over £13,000 of funding which has been put to good use to boost its kitchen equipment. Café 39, which runs out of its base on Cambrian Avenue, has been…
No Farmers, No Food has attracted support from high-profile farmers such as Gareth Wyn Jones, Andrew Ward, Olly Harrison and Anna Longthorp. No Farmers, No Food: What is all the fuss about? Farmer fury: Labour doubles down on tax raid as petition hits 125k signatures in just TWO days Responding to claims from NFU that…
A new sexual health drop-in clinic for young people aged 25 and under is launching in Merthyr. Starting Tuesday 5 November, the clinic will be held on the first Tuesday of every month at The College, Merthyr Tydfil from 4 – 6pm. No appointment is needed. Call into the reception area, see our friendly, welcoming…
South Wales Police teams will be patrolling communities to respond to reports of antisocial behaviour between Halloween and Bonfire Night across the force area. Ahead of the October 31 to November 5 period, South Wales Police is reminding people to report any concerns they have regarding antisocial behaviour as part of its Project Pinpoint campaign. …
The Council has received the contractor Alun Griffiths’ latest progress update for the major Rhigos Mountain Road repairs. The final phase of work has proven extremely challenging, with a further 700 tonnes of rock needing to be removed and transported from the site, which was unexpected in the initial work programme. Despite the best efforts…
As of 1st November 2024, Cadwyn Housing Association has officially joined the Cadarn Housing Group [previously called Newydd Group] as a sister organisation to Newydd Housing Association. Both Newydd and Cadwyn now operate as subsidiaries within the Cadarn Housing Group, marking a significant milestone in the group’s history as it celebrates its 50th birthday and…
Calling on the Labour Welsh Government to soften the blow on primary care services through the UK Budget’s employer national insurance rise, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Sam Rowlands MS said: “Rachel Reeves’ national insurance tax rise will devastate the Welsh NHS by hitting the very front door of the health service, our GPs. “The…
