Email to Natural Resources Wales 26 February 2025 Re: Maintenance of the Aberdare Canal and Flood Risk Mitigation I am writing to express my concerns regarding the ongoing flooding issues along the Natural Cycling Route 478 and the Public Right of Way as they pass through the Ynys Sports Field in Aberdare. At its lowest…
Labour’s failure to tackle the housing crisis has led to a shocking level of homelessness in Wales, with 6,495 households in temporary accommodation, the highest figure since the introduction of the Housing (Wales) Act in 2015. Families and children are bearing the brunt of this crisis, while the Welsh Labour Government continues to fall short…
We have condemned Swansea planners’ recommendation to approve the Skyline’s development on Kilvey Hill. On Tuesday (4 March) the planning committee will decide the fate of this unique area. The development would comprise, among other structures, gondola stations and chairlift infrastructure for 22 cable cars, a restaurant and bar, a vast area of high-speed luge…
A local objector to Gwynedd Council’s policy on planning for holiday homes has won the right to take the authority to judicial review after a judge said he was “just persuaded” this was the right course. The case arose in the High Court before Mr Justice Pepperall when Enlli Williams challenged Gwynedd’s July 2024 decision…
How and where are Rhondda Cynon Taf Council spending your money? They are cutting basic services to pay for vanity projects. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Tax proposals RCT residents are struggling- we are paying MORE for LESS services. RCT financial officers put forward the recommendation for a 4.5% increase -The Labour Cabinet have lifted the…
Responding to his FMQ’s to Labour’s First Minister, Darren Millar MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, highlighted the damaging impact of the UK Labour Government’s death tax on family farms. Earlier this week Darren met with a dedicated farmer from Monmouthshire who built his family farm from scratch through hard work and determination, ensuring a…
In recent days, South Wales Police had reports of people being targeted by fraudsters pretending to be from their would-be victim’s bank, from the police, or from another official organisation. The scams see criminals attempting to persuade people to withdraw money from their bank, perhaps saying there has been fraud on the account. The fraudster…
We need an election in Wales, whose turn is it to back Labour up once again, keeping Labour in control of Wales, so much for opposition parties. The Welsh Labour Government’s Final Budget for the 2025-26 financial year will be voted on in the Senedd tomorrow (Tuesday 4th March). Labour has no majority in the…
What was once an industrial wasteland, is now a haven for wildlife and a symbol of nature’s resilience in the face of the nature and biodiversity emergencies. This year is a special milestone anniversary for the Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve – marking 25 years since it was first established – on a site that…
Help Us Hold Rhondda Cynon Taf Council to Account: Freedom of Information Request on Councillors’ Expenses At AberdareOnline, we believe in transparency and accountability in local government. That’s why we’re asking you, the residents of Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT), to help us uncover councillors’ remunerations and expenses for attending Outside Bodies. Outside Bodies are organisations…
