With the Senedd election scheduled for 7 May 2026, the Welsh public is being urged to reflect on more than two decades of uninterrupted Labour governance—and what many see as the unchecked rise of unelected public bodies, or quangos, that dominate Welsh political life. NEW: The Quango State We’re In According to a new report…
This weekend, Caradogfest returns to Aberdare, and this year features our 2025 special guest, star of Wicked and The Wizard of Oz, Sophie Evans! Events take place throughout the weekend, including the Friday night Caradogfest 2025 Gala Concert with Sophie Evans! and the 300 voice Cor Mawr of Cwmbach, Cwmdare voices, Pelenna Valley Male Voice…
We have our natural nature sites in Cynon Valley Cwmbach Community Wetlands is a 11 hectare site comprising lagoons and wet pastures. This site has a mix of marsh, grassland, swamp, open water, woodland, scrub and lies in an area dominated by housing and industrial activity. Over the years, it has organically developed into a…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council have been made aware of a potential Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) scam text message circulating. Please be advised that this message did NOT come from Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. The Council will NOT notify residents of a PCN via text. A PCN will be either attached to your vehicle or correspondence…
Union members in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have begun industrial action today (30 June) in protest against office closures and moves to make them work from the office. The dispute, which began earlier this year, centres on the closure of six offices, the imposition of office attendance policies, and the…
A new purple category is being introduced for people suffering from an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and the red category will be retained for the life-threatening emergencies, those at high risk of cardiac or respiratory arrest, including illnesses and trauma. The changes are designed to ensure more people get the life-saving help they need from the…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) are inviting interested parties to submit proposals to enhance the recreational offer at Cwmcarn Forest Drive and visitor centre. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) are inviting interested parties to submit proposals to enhance the recreational offer at Cwmcarn Forest Drive…
Tickets are now available for the 2025 Gower Walking Festival. An annual celebration of Gower, the Festival is designed to encourage people to appreciate the area’s unique landscape and rich heritage while enjoying the many benefits of walking. This year, the Festival will run from Saturday 6th September to Sunday 14th September 2025 and tickets are available now…
A trade union has issued a stark warning in the Senedd’s Education Committee that one of Wales’s universities is at real risk of collapsing within the next year due to severe financial pressures. Dan Beard, chair of Unison Cymru’s higher education forum, cautioned that “without change, we will see universities collapsing or contracting significantly” Responding,…
The family of Ian Winder, the 46-year-old man who died following a collision which took place on the A4233, in Porth, on Wednesday, June 18, have paid tribute to him. Ian had four children and two grandchildren. They said: “As a family we are truly heartbroken and devastated and we ask for time to grieve and…
