The GP X-ray service at Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda Hospital has today (7 April 2025) reopened. It temporarily closed for essential refurbishment work from Thursday 2 January. GPs across Cwm Taf Morgannwg have been provided with details of the reintroduced service arrangement at Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda, for supporting any patient needing to be referred into the service. GPs…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has seen a staggering rise in the number of claims lodged against it for damage caused by potholes in the last three years. As Britain’s ‘pothole crisis’ hits record levels, an investigation by Accident Claims Advice has revealed the local authority spent more than £31K in compensation alone as the number of claims…
Sport Caerphilly is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2025-26 Facility Grant. The scheme offers up to £2,500 per club to help local sports clubs improve their facilities and long-term sustainability, supporting the ambitions of our Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2019–2029. Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, this grant…
Pennant Walters has answered a plea from Business in the Community (BITC) to help support nearly 60 households in the region with cold weather essentials. Linking with BITC, the local energy company has provided funding to allow blankets and hot water bottles to be bought and distributed through partners, Citizens Advice Bureau Pontypridd and Beacon…
As part of the ongoing construction works the following overnight closures are required on the A465 (both directions): Monday 7 April between Hirwaun (Rhigos Junction) and Cefn Coed (A470 Junction)Tuesday 8 April between Cefn Coed (A470 Junction) and Dowlais TopWednesday 9 April between Cefn Coed (A470 Junction) and Dowlais TopThursday 10 April between Hirwaun (Rhigos…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has successfully prosecuted three individuals for illegal tree felling, reinforcing its commitment to protecting Wales’ forests and ancient woodlands. In a series of recent cases from across Wales, NRW’s Forest Regulation and Legal teams have taken decisive action against unauthorised tree felling, securing fines totalling £22,000, and a confiscation order of…
Weapons and more than £3million pounds worth of drugs and cash have been seized in the last 12 months by a specialist South Wales Police team disrupting those involved in knife crime and serious violence. In addition, ‘Not the One’ is a SWP anti-knife crime campaign with the aim of reducing the number of knife…
HMRC is encouraging working parents to open a Tax-Free Childcare account to save on theirchildcare costs ahead of the Easter holidays. Tax-Free Childcare is a UK Government funded top-up scheme for working parents and can be usedto pay for approved childcare for children aged 11 or under, or up to 16 years old if the child…
UK research indicates that 21% of potential holidaymakers would cancel their overnight trips if such a tax were introduced in their destination. Additionally, another 21% would reduce their spending while on holiday. Back British Holidays is calling on policymakers to reconsider proposals for tourist taxes, as new analysis suggests these levies could significantly harm local tourism economies. In…
A controversial land deal in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) has sparked outrage, with critics questioning why taxpayers’ money has been wasted on repurchasing land that was once government-owned. The site in question, formerly home to the Trecynon chicken factory and previously the Hover and Girling site, was once a major employer in Cynon Valley during…
