The latest County Lines Intensification Week resulted in arrests and seizures of class A drugs, weapons and cash. South Wales Police teamed up with British Transport Police and worked with other UK police forces such as the Metropolitan Police to target County Lines gangs, arresting 31 people between Monday, November 25 to Monday, December 2….
Road users are advised that the section of road between Abercynon Roundabout and Fiddler’s Elbow Roundabout will be closed for essential works, over four consecutive nights. The work is required for the permanent removal of the cattle grid on this section of the A472 – and has been scheduled at night to significantly minimise disruption….
It’s one of the most popular things we’ve ever made – and we’ve added new features this week. For the past few years, we’ve only had annual summary data from water companies, so could only display the yearly total raw sewage discharge information for Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) on the map. While helpful for building…
Storm Darragh is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to South Wales, bringing the possibility of power cuts and other disruption. The electricity network is built to be resilient, but extreme weather can impact power supplies. Engineers will be working around the clock to restore supplies quickly if severe weather causes disruptions. …
Red wind warning issued as Storm Darragh approaches The Met Office has issued weather warnings for the public, covering Rhondda Cynon Taf. Please read all Storm Darragh information carefully. Rain is expected to begin mid-afternoon (Friday) and intensify. A more sustained band of rain is forecast to arrive from around 3am (Saturday morning) with potentially…
We’re reviewing our Disabled Persons Parking Bay (DPPB) Scheme and need your help! Your input is crucial to help us enhance the scheme for everyone. As part of the review, we would like to hear more about people’s experience of the scheme and what could be better or different. Take a few minutes to provide…
Residents are advised that a series of Met Office weather warnings are in place this weekend during Storm Darragh – and this includes an Amber warning for wind throughout the day on Saturday, December 7. Storm Darragh is predicted to bring unsettled weather from Thursday afternoon (December 5) until Sunday morning (December 8). As of Thursday afternoon,…
International Volunteer Day is the annual celebration of the contribution that millions of people across the globe make through volunteering. More than 600 volunteers give up their time to support the ambulance service in Wales, including Community First Responders, Volunteer Car Service Drivers and Community Welfare Responders. Among them is Chris Curtis, 53, of Newport,…
The Council has provided an update on the scheme to rebuild and repair damaged sections of the boundary wall of Aberdare Park. A section of the wall near the B4275 in Trecynon, opposite the junction with Broniestyn Terrace, sustained damage during Storm Bert. A small section of the structure has collapsed, while an inspection has…
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) has issued a call to all public sector and social landlords in Wales to improve their responses to poor housing and complaints of disrepair, after its latest report found “an apparent lack of proactivity” in identifying and tackling those properties suffering from damp and mould. Damp and mould…
