£50m Sun-dimming experiments. Only the Labour government would spend millions on solar farms and then spend millions more on blocking the sun. Less than five months after construction officially began at the Coed Ely Solar Farm, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and Vital Energi are celebrating a significant milestone as…
The rugby first team at Penywaun’s Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun Comprehensive School is sporting new kit after local energy company, Pennant Walters, lent a helping hand to sponsor and support the side. The school, which has always had a strong sporting setup, is proud of its rugby roots and is delighted that Pennant Walters has sponsored kit…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has no money for school transport, but let’s spend thousands on roads that lead nowhere with little or no traffic. The introduction of the 20mph default speed limit by Labour has been met with widespread public debate and criticism. While road safety is a priority for all of us, the approach…
The Welsh Conservatives are calling for action from the Labour Welsh Government to protect Welsh Waterways, following recent figures on sewage dumping. Janet Finch-Saunders MS, has reiterated her past calls in the Senedd for the Labour Government to introduce a dedicated environmental watchdog to hold companies like Dŵr Cymru to account for their continued dumping….
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has money for a Solar Farm but no money for School Transport. When completed the Coed Ely Solar Farm with 9,400 solar PV panels will be capable of generating 6mw. There is no publicly available information about the specific installation costs. However, the general cost for building a solar farm in the…
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax goes live on 6 April 2026 – supporting the government’sPlan for Change to deliver economic growthEligible taxpayers encouraged to sign up to a testing programme now to get ahead of thechangesDigital record-keeping will deliver time-saving benefits for taxpayersThere is less than a year to go until sole traders and…
The NCC (National Caravan Council) has announced its support for the Back British Holidays campaign, joining calls for urgent Government action to address the sharp decline in UK domestic tourism and protect the communities and businesses that rely on it. The NCC – which represents about 700 members across the UK caravan, motorhome, and holiday/residential home park…
One of Wales’ largest developers has donated to the Cardiff & Vale branch of the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. Persimmon Homes East Wales donated £1,000 to the branch after its volunteers applied to its Community Champions fund, which sees £48,000 donated to good causes and much-valued organisations across Wales each year. The Cardiff &…
Local families received a helping hand this Easter through the Everyone Deserves an Easter campaign, led by Nick Smith MP and supported by Caerphilly County Borough Council. A total of 25 hampers were distributed from Rhymney Library Hub, with support from Caerphilly Cares – who made it possible for the scheme to operate locally. The…
Cynon Valley, UK – January 24, 2025 – A new and ambitious volunteer programme, the Cynon ValleyTime Network, is set to launch, thanks to a generous funding grant from the Pen Y Cymoedd Wind FarmCommunity Investment Fund (CIC). The project will provide exciting new opportunities forunderrepresented and vulnerable groups, working-age individuals and young people to…
