Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of our approach to keeping South Wales safe. Your local team is made up of dedicated officers and PCSOs based in the area, who have the community’s best interests at heart and who are both visible and accessible. We work closely with residents, community leaders, your local council and…
It might be the summer holiday period but our officers are still keeping busy engaging with schools. Today, PC Arndell, our Youth Engagement Officer, swung by Hirwaun Primary School for the “Food and Fun” holiday program. He chatted with the pupils about staying safe both in the community and online—like when they’re gaming or scrolling…
A group of education experts have been brought together by Natasha Asghar MS with the overarching aim of devising robust solutions to combat illiteracy in Wales. Natasha, who serves as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, launched her Alternative Literacy Panel after an investigation found cueing, a widely discredited teaching method, was still being pushed in…
The Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Emma Wood as its new Chief Executive. Emma joins the Trust from University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, where she has served as Chief People Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer. With nearly two decades of experience as a…
A man who casually brandished a firearm at a group of teenagers in McDonalds, before aiming it at a police officer responding to the incident, has been jailed. Jacob Jenkins caught the attention of the youths at the Tonypandy fast food restaurant on May 2, as they noticed he was wearing a stab-proof vest under…
Hirwaun and Penderyn, and Rhigos Matters report that they have been contacted by residents about the new bus route through Hirwaun (no longer using Harris Street). We were informed that a new bus route was to come and that there was to be a consultation on the placement of new bus stops. At the time,…
A newly refurbished courtyard space at Prince Charles Hospital is now open for staff and visitors to enjoy, thanks to a collaboration between Cwm Taf Morgannwg NHS Charity, Tilbury Douglas, and a team of supply chain partners. The revamped canteen courtyard, which will be called “Our Garden”, has been transformed into a brighter, more welcoming…
