Laura Anne Jones MS, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Local Government, has raised concerns about the inflated salaries of council Chief Executives across Wales. The Chief Executive of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council takes home nearly £200,000 a year, while Torfaen Council’s chief executive takes home £164,000, with Cardiff City Council’s chief executive taking home more than…
Customers of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water pay too much for a basic water supply, and now they have the cheek to increase our water rates because of the lack of investment since 1989. When private water companies took over the control of water supplies from local councils. Then our water rates were included in our…
A Mountain Ash man has been caught red-handed fly-tipping bags and other items, including building rubble, in a lane off ‘Caradog Street’! Residents Frustrated with Removal of Wheelie Bins and a Black Bag System Imposed by Rhondda Cynon Taf Councillors Fly-tipping won’t be tolerated in RCT, we ALWAYS investigate, and we will do everything in…
As warmer weather sets in and people across Wales plan visits to their favourite beaches and rivers, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is beginning its annual programme of bathing water quality testing to help ensure these waters remain safe for public enjoyment. This year, there are 112 designated bathing waters, which will be sampled multiple times…
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been transforming disused spaces across the region for over a year through a progressive pop-up project. Caerphilly County Borough Council has been transforming disused spaces across the region for over a year through a progressive pop-up project. Partnering with Urban Foundry, specialists in repurposing empty spaces for community and business…
