Landowners across Wales are being encouraged to support Wales’ peatland restoration ambitions and apply for a share of a £700k funding pot aimed at restoring the nation’s irreplaceable landscapes. The new peatland restoration grant offers landowners between £10K-£250K to develop and deliver peatland restoration in 2025. The Welsh Government funded scheme to restore peatland is allocated through…
South Wales Police officers would like to speak with anyone who witnessed an incident which took place on Llanwonno road, Mountain Ash on Thursday, November 28 at 5:15 pm where a silver Vauxhall Zafira with blacked out rear windows has attempted to run over a pedestrian. If you witnessed the incident or have any CCTV…
Services and emergency departments at Royal Glamorgan, Prince Charles and Princess of Wales hospitals are exceptionally busy this week, and the Health Board is asking for the support of local people to help it manage this high demand. Staff across the Health Board are working hard to treat and care for patients, including those requiring…
Caerphilly County Borough Council is proud to unveil a series of significant upgrades across its Leisure Lifestyle facilities, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). These investments deliver modern, flexible facilities and activities designed to help residents stay active, healthy, and engaged, while creating new opportunities for events and revenue generation and support the…
The Wales Air Ambulance Charity is celebrating the first anniversary of itspartnership with Gama Aviation. Gama Aviation took control of the UK’s biggest airambulance operation and fleet of helicopters in December 2023.Gama Aviation was announced as the successful bidder for the seven-year contractfollowing an extensive 18-month procurement process, which included input fromboth aviation and medical…
Following a successful six week run at Polka Theatre in Wimbledon earlier this year, Theatr Iolo are set to tour the magical stage production of Emily Gravett’s inspiring and funny illustrated story, Tidy. The co-production between Theatr Iolo and Polka Theatre brings to life the tale of Pete the badger who likes everything to be neat and tidy, but who accidently destroys…
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…
