Two men have been sentenced for illegally dumping waste on farmland in Cardiff following a successful prosecution by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Kyle Gordon Mason and John Brian Janes were sentenced at Newport Crown Court after pleading guilty to waste offences. Mr Mason, 46 from Dickens Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff, was sentenced on 1 August 2025…
Welsh Conservative Senedd Member Samuel Kurtz has slammed Labour’s changes to the Civil Service Internship Scheme, warning that classifying applicants based on their parent’s jobs when they were 14 as reported by news outlets is “a step backwards for meritocracy, fairness and common sense.” In a joint letter to the Prime Minister and the First…
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has partnered with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, Cardiff University, Interlink RCT and Public Health Wales to establish the Rhondda Cynon Taf Health Determinants Research Collaboration (RCT HDRC), which is co-led by the Council and Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP). The wider determinants of health are non-medical factors…
Businesses in Tonypandy have voted to develop a Business Improvement District (BID) in the historic town to support future investment and development. https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobid The decision comes as the town also prepares to undertake extensive business and public consultation on the exciting Tonypandy Town Centre Strategy. Importantly, the work of the Tonypandy BID will be driven…
Rhoose Local Vocals is the latest recipient of a Community Champions donation from Persimmon Homes East Wales. The five-star housebuilder awarded £1,500 to the recently formed community choir, which is based in the village of Rhoose in the Vale of Glamorgan. Rhoose Local Vocals welcomes singers of all musical abilities and places a strong emphasis…
Save School Transport campaign continues amid growing concern from parents With school transport cuts due to come into force in September 2025, the Save the School Transport in RCT campaign is continuing to highlight serious concerns from parents and families across the region. Fears include rising school absenteeism, safety risks for children, and financial strain…
