This morning, Tuesday, September 23, just before 00:40am, South Wales Police received a report of a disturbance on Poets Close, Rhydyfelin. During this incident, three men in their twenties sustained injuries and were taken to hospital. One of the men has since died, while the other two remain in hospital. A 30-year-old man from Rhydyfelin…
Controversial plans that would have seen patients being allocated a dentist for each check-up, rather than staying with a family practice, have been dropped. The Welsh Conservatives have welcomed this Labour U-turn, calling continuity of care “essential”. A new NHS dental contract will instead pay dentists to see people based upon their oral health needs,…
Commuters let down as TFW reliability slips below national standard. Cancellation rates at Wales’ busiest train stations are well above the British national average of 3.3%. Newport tops the list with 5.4% of services cancelled, followed by Cardiff Queen Street (4.3%), Cathays (4.1%), Treforest and Wrexham (both 4%), and Cardiff Central (3.8%). Commenting, Welsh Conservative…
Over 9000 Rhondda Cynon Taf residents have enjoyed a Summer of Fun thanks to the taxpayers’ funding secured by the Council from the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF). In June 2025, the SPF, Summer Activity Micro grant was launched which made grants of up to £750 available for community voluntary and third sector groups– This meant…
Leisure Lifestyle is celebrating National Fitness Day by launching a month long challenge designed to encourage people to develop positive habits and build a routine of regular exercise. The campaign runs across four weeks and gives participants the chance to earn an exclusive National Fitness Day T-shirt, as well as enter a prize draw for…
