Cash-strapped council set date for the £6M development of Pontypridd’s M&S site FB: What a load of rubbish spending all that money on that. There was nothing wrong with the shops that were there before. Plus, who wants to come to town when there is hardly any shops to come to. Something needs to be…
Passengers across Wales will see regulated rail fares rise by up to 6% from March 2025, following a decision by the Welsh Labour Government. Transport for Wales, which has been heavily subsidised by taxpayers, cites rising costs as the reason for the fare hike. Friustration continues to grow among passengers, as severe disruptions and incomplete…
Across Wales, there is clear evidence that child sexual exploitation by grooming gangs has occurred, but the authorities do not know the full extent of the problem. https://twitter.com/VoWalesOfficial/status/1879302349157798120 Campaigner Emily Vaughn who has spoken and written about her experiences being trafficked and exploited by gangs in Wales, has supported calls, and created a petition, calling…
A man from Bolton has been jailed for commissioning a phishing website. His intention was to deceive members of the public into thinking they were accessing a genuine Amazon webpage, with the intention of harvesting their personal information. An investigation led by Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit for southern Wales, found that 31-year-old Ewan…
Today, Thursday 6th February 2025, we are launching Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board’s brand-new Infant Feeding Strategy. This is our vision, demonstrating our commitment to proving all new families with personalised care and support to make informed choices about feeding their baby. Here is our Director of Midwifery, Suzanne Hardacre, explaining how by supporting…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Trading Standards team are urging customers to check use-by dates when they make their purchases as another local store is found guilty of exposing for sale food past its use-by date! P&R Convenience Store, trading as Family Shopper in Gilfach Goch, has been prosecuted by the Council’s Trading Standards department after…
We were called at 3pm on Friday January 31 with a report that a knife had been found in a student’s bag at Bryntirion Comprehensive School. This followed an incident where two Year 10 pupils were involved in an altercation. Neighbourhood Sector Inspector Gareth Newman said: “Investigations are continuing to ascertain the full circumstances behind…
Is the First Minister attempting to defend her record by implying that her Labour colleagues in Westminster were dishonest in their counting of the figures? https://www.aberdareonline.co.uk/category/macmillan First Minister’s Questions in the Senedd, Paul Davies MS highlighted the record-breaking Welsh NHS waiting lists, now at over 800,000 pathways, having increased to new record highs for ten…
Only two months left to boost State Pension by filling gaps in National Insurance records from 2006onwards Since the launch of the digital service last April, 37,000 people have topped up more than 68,000years, worth £35 million People wanting to maximise their State Pension by plugging gaps in their National Insurance record havecontributed to a…
Ynys Public Right of Way Blocked Again—A Recurring Issue Once again, the Ynys Public Right of Way (PROW) is blocked, causing frustration for local residents. Route 478, which connects the Taff Trail to the south with the Brecon Beacons and the Heads of Valleys cycle route (Route 46) to the north, remains impassable. Despite the…
