7 October 2025 - AberdareOnline

Cardiff University slammed for opening Kazakhstan campus amid ongoing financial uncertainty

Team @ AberdareOnline7 October 20257 October 202501 mins

The Welsh Conservatives have criticised the opening of Cardiff University’s Kazakhstan campus amid the university’s ongoing financial difficulties. Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, Natasha Asghar MS, argues that with the university facing difficult financial decisions, the money spent on the campus could have been better spent on protecting Welsh jobs. Commenting, Welsh Conservative…

St Fagans burglary update: Two men arrested

Team @ AberdareOnline7 October 202502 mins

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of a burglary at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff. The men aged 43 and 50 from Northampton were arrested this afternoon and are in custody in Northamptonshire. South Wales Police continues to investigate the burglary which was reported at around 12.30am yesterday morning (Monday, October 6)….

Delivering Excellence in Breast Cancer Care at the Snowdrop Centre – Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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The start of October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international campaign that highlights the risks of the disease and promotes screening and early detection of breast cancer. Just over two years since the official opening of the Snowdrop Breast Centre on Thursday 21st September 2023, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is proud to mark…

Have you got what it takes to tackle the world’s toughest mountain race?

Team @ AberdareOnline7 October 202505 mins

Have you got it in you to take on the Montane Dragon’s Back Race – the world’s toughestmountain race for Charity?If so, the Wales Air Ambulance has teamed up with the organisers of the Montane Dragon’sBack Race to offer one lucky athlete free entry to compete in the ultra-running race downthe spine of Wales.The gruelling…

Palliative Care at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon

Team @ AberdareOnline7 October 20257 October 202502 mins

We think it is important to address some inaccurate information that has been shared on social media regarding the provision of palliative care services at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon. We will continue to care for end-of-life patients at the site – the change is around Specialist Palliative Care. Only a very small number of people require…

Hirwaun Public meeting- Police and Communities Together (PACT)

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Public meeting- Police and Communities Together (PACT) If you would like to discuss police-related issues with our local PCSOs, please join us at 6pm in the Hirwaun YMCA on October 16th.

Over 1,200 Pupils Run in Primary School Cross Country Event

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Over 1,200 primary school pupils from across Caerphilly County Borough took part in the annual Primary Schools Cross Country event on Thursday 2nd October, hosted by Sport Caerphilly at Blackwood Showfield. The event saw 23 schools compete in the morning and 21 schools in the afternoon, with races across Year 3/4 and Year 5/6 age groups…