On Friday, November 7, Rowan Barnett-Davies, a 23-year-old resident of Brecon Road, Hirwaun, was sentenced to eight years in prison at Newport Crown Court. He had previously pleaded guilty to multiple serious charges involving child sexual offences, including 21 counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, three counts of engaging…
Safeguarding Week 2025 is a national annual campaign taking place from Monday, November 10 to Friday, November 14. This year, the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board is focusing on the theme Online Harm: Keeping Yourself and Others Safe. Throughout the week, we will be raising awareness across Rhondda Cynon Taf about the risks of online harm…
Local sporting heroes were recognised at the Sport Caerphilly Sport Awards 2025, held at Bryn Meadows on Friday 7th November. The annual celebration brought together clubs, volunteers and community leaders to honour those making an outstanding contribution to grassroots sport across the county borough. Hosted by Sport Caerphilly, the event celebrated individuals and organisations whose…
Steelhouse Festival is gearing up for an unforgettable celebration as it marks fifteen years of iconic live music at the top of the metal festival circuit. To honour this milestone, organisers have announced a spectacular 2026 lineup headlined by legends Twisted Sister, who themselves are celebrating an amazing fifty years in the world of metal….
Following new revelations from ITV News highlighting confusion and potential bias within Estyn, the Welsh Conservatives have called for urgent action to ensure that reading in Welsh schools is taught using evidence-based methods. In 2012, Estyn said that reading and writing standards of children in Wales must improve The investigation found that Estyn officials appeared…
The Welsh Labour Government has announced a ‘new plan’ to make the NHS in Wales ‘greener’ as long waits for treatment continue to increase. The Health Minister’s “NHS Wales Decarbonisation Strategic Delivery Plan” aims to achieve a Net Zero NHS by 2050. The Welsh Conservatives have criticised the Health Minister’s “warped priorities”, particularly given the latest…
Residents in Mountain Ash may notice activity at the Craig y Duffryn tip site from next week – as maintenance work to multiple access tracks is carried out across the site. The Welsh Government-funded work will start in the week commencing Monday, November 10, and will be completed early in the New Year. The tip is located…
A NEW online guide will help small businesses and independent retailers harness thepower of digital technology and data to strengthen their operations, attract morecustomers, and future-proof their place on the high street.Menter Môn, which delivers the Welsh Government-funded Smart Towns Cymru programmeas part of the Transforming Towns package of support, has launched a free, downloadabletoolkit…
The Welsh Conservatives have criticised reports that the UK Labour Government plans to introduce a pay-per-mile tax for car owners. According to reports, the Chancellor is considering new road pricing measures to help plug a growing hole in public finances caused by Labour’s reckless spending. Electric vehicle (EV) drivers will reportedly be affected, with proposals…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has approved a new model for the Disabled Persons Parking Bay Scheme, following an independent review and extensive public consultation held between July 14 to September 8, 2025. The scheme, which provides designated on-street parking bays for eligible disabled residents, was suspended in 2023 to allow for a full review….
