24 November 2025 - AberdareOnline

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales consults on whether to undertake investigation into responses of social landlords to reports of disrepair

Team @ AberdareOnline24 November 202524 November 202505 mins

The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has this month launched a consultation on a proposed ‘own initiative’ investigation into whether housing associations and local authorities are appropriately responding to reports and concerns relating to disrepair. The investigation would have a focus on damp and mould, taking into consideration the needs of vulnerable tenants. The Ombudsman…

Important Update: The wearing of masks is now required in all acute and community hospital settings

Team @ AberdareOnline24 November 202503 mins

As a result of a significant rise in the flu virus circulating in Royal Glamorgan Hospital and increasingly on our other sites, we are introducing compulsory mask wearing for all staff and visitors within acute and community hospital settings, unless they are exempt. This is effective from Monday 24th November and will remain in place for…

“Cut The Waste, Replace The Funding Formula And Cap Council Tax Rises”

Team @ AberdareOnline24 November 202524 November 202502 mins

The Welsh Government have announced their provisional settlement for local councils, which includes an average rise of 2.7%, with a range of increases between 2.3% and 4.3% for each of Wales’ 22 local authorities. The Welsh Conservatives have made clear our plans to cut waste across government, address the fact that some councils are sitting…