Today (16 December 2024), on the 75th anniversary of the royal assent of the revolutionary National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, the organisations which collectively promoted that law, call for a new vision from the government. Hailed as a People’s Charter, the 1949 act was to enable all citizens, no matter their background,…
The Council has launched a new Business Flood Resilience Grant to help small and medium sized businesses at risk of flooding to install new protection measures to their properties. The Grant can contribute 100% towards the eligible project costs, up to a maximum of £10,000 to each eligible business. The new grant has been made…
Christmas is in full swing across Cwmdare, and this weekend saw Santa pay a special visit to children and their families as he made his way through the village on his sleigh. Santa and his elves meandered through the village streets, spreading festive cheer as they delivered gifts to youngsters. This weekend’s activities followed those…
Hi All, you may remember around August time 2023 that the right of way path at the bottom of the ridings leading to the bottom line that leads to the library was illegally blocked off. We were all advised to fill in objection forms to the council, which all interested people did. I submitted my…
A 46-year-old from Pontypridd was sentenced on Thursday, December 12, to eight years and three months in prison at Merthyr Crown Court after pleading guilty to wounding with intent at Cardiff Crown Court on October 7th. On the June 18 Rayla Milne inflicted a vicious and unprovoked attack on a 58-year-old man whom Milne had…
