Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking people to be vigilant and prepared as Storm Bram is expected to lead to flooding and disruption across Wales. We expect to see a number of Flood Alerts and Flood Warnings issued on Monday and into Tuesday. There is the potential for significant impacts with the worst being felt…
Following a number of Labour MSs having written criticising the Prime Minister and calling for further devolution, the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister weighed in on the latest episode of Labour infighting by stating that the UK Government was “delivering for Wales”. The Welsh Conservatives have made it clear that they are against more powers…
A partial road closure will be in place at Royal Glamorgan Hospital from 6am on Friday 12 December until 6pm on Sunday 14 December to allow for the installation of new air-handling equipment for our operating theatres. There will be a single lane in operation between the hours of 6am and 6pm between the hospital’s…
Three communities in the Upper Rhymney Valley look set to benefit from a £20million funding boost. The UK government’s ‘Pride in Place’ Programme will see up to £5 billion given to nearly 250 areas across the UK. Each area will receive up to £20 million of funding and support over the next 10 years to…
We were called just after 8.45 pm last night, Thursday, December 04, with a report of a man having driven a bulldozer into a pub on Smiths Avenue, #Hirwaun. The driver of the bulldozer had also driven over a parked, unoccupied car. We have reason to believe that this incident may have been targeted rather than random,…
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Arts & Cultural Service is delighted to announce that Clare Potter (artist name clare e. potter) has been appointed as the next Artist in Service until June 2026. Following the success of Artists in Service Harriet Fleuriot and Rhys Slade-Jones, this new phase builds on their learning and continues…
Progress is building at Oakdale Place, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s flagship mixed-tenure eco-development on the former Oakdale Comprehensive School site, as the ambitious scheme continues to take shape. One year on from the official ground-breaking, Cabinet Members visited the site to see first-hand how the vision is becoming a reality. Cllr Shayne Cook, Deputy Leader…
The society is pleased that the government has set out some encouraging steps for more and better public access in its Environmental Improvement Plan (published 1 December), but we want to know when they will happen. We welcome the government’s plans to ‘consult on measures to ensure that everyone has access to nature close to home and…
A new immersive room designed to reduce anxiety and create a calmer experience for children attending A&E has been officially launched at Prince Charles Hospital today. The space is the first of its kind in Wales and marks a significant step in improving the experience of emergency care for young patients. Located in the Paediatric…
Exciting proposals to redevelop the Rock Grounds in Aberdare have been granted planning consent. This is an important landmark in the multi-million pound project, which is subject to a full funding package being secured. In October 2024, Cabinet progressed the project by agreeing to the Council approving Final Frontier Space Holdings as the chosen developer…
