Natural Resources Wales is a semi-public administrative body outside the civil service that receives financial support from the Welsh Labour Government, which makes senior appointments to it. Urgent and collective action is needed now if Wales is to redress the balance between the degradation and protection of our natural resources given the nature, climate, and…
The charity, which provides care and support for patients, their families and carers facing life-limiting illnesses, needed help sorting through donations and maintaining their hospice gardens. Staff from National Grid Electricity Distribution stepped in to help put donations in order at St David’s Hospice Care depot in Cwmbran to prepare them to be sold across…
How many feasibility studies does it take to build the Aberdare Bypass? No wonder there is no money to construct it; the council must have spent millions on consultant fees. There was a serious accident in Merthyr this week that closed the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road. South Wales Police reported on 8 January…
Caerphilly county borough council is progressing plans to transform the way it delivers Library Services across the county borough in future and is keen to seek the views of residents. Caerphilly county borough council is progressing plans to transform the way it delivers Library Services across the county borough in future and is keen to…
Caerphilly county borough council is proposing to reduce the number of leisure centres across the area and is seeking the views of residents on the plans. Caerphilly county borough council is proposing to reduce the number of leisure centres across the area and is seeking the views of residents on the plans. Caerphilly currently operates…
As part of the ongoing construction works the following overnight closures are required on the A465 between Hirwaun (Rhigos Junction) and Cefn Coed (A470 Junction): Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 January 2025. On each date the closure will start at 20:00hrs and the road will reopen at 06:00hrs on the following morning. During…
The Government is to review statutory guidance to make anti-social behaviour case reviews more accessible and effective for victims. The move is in response to recommendations from the Victims’ Commissioner, Baroness Newlove. At present when victims of anti-social behaviour believe their case is not being dealt with appropriately by the relevant agencies like councils, police,…
Update on stroke services at Prince Charles Hospital Taken from Hirwaun and Penderyn and Rhigos Matters FB “Any patient suffering with a stroke who attends any of our emergency departments will continue to be provided with the urgent treatment they need, swiftly and expertly… Patients who require more intensive treatment and care will then be transferred…
Rhondda Cynon Taf, a council that claims to be struggling financially, seems to always find money for expensive projects. Take the old M&S building, for example—millions were spent buying a perfectly good structure, only to tear it down and build a garden next to Pontypridd Park, along with another café. Is this really the best…
Antisocial behaviour has been going on for years; it would appear this ongoing crime is something residents in the South Wales Valleys will have to put up with. 2008 They are back! And still thriving in 2025 nothing has been done. Off-road motorbikes and scramblers are subject to several legal restrictions in the UK: Violations…
