A man from Aberdare has been jailed for assault and being in possession of a knife following a South Wales Police investigation. Daniel Price, aged 43, from Aberdare, was sentenced on Tuesday January 20 at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates to 12 months in prison. This sentence follows a guilty plea for one count of assault by…
Good transport connectivity across Wales is vital in supporting businesses, creating jobs, and boosting our economy. Yet Labour and Plaid’s direct attack on Welsh motorists is slowing Wales down and holding our economy back. Under Labour and Plaid, we have seen 20mph default speed limits introduced, the M4 relief road scrapped, and the freezing of…
The Welsh Ambulance Service has revealed some of the non-emergency calls made to 999 in the past year. Among them was someone with a sore throat, someone with a wobbly tooth and someone with ointment in their eye. One person called 999 because they had accidentally swallowed mouthwash, while another called with a fishing hook…
Councillor Andrew Morgan OBE has reconfirmed his decision not to seek re-election in 2027. For this reason, Cllr Morgan will step down as Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf in advance of the Council’s Annual General meeting in May 2026. Cllr Morgan, who also leads the Welsh Local Government Association, is the current longest-serving local government Leader…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) will begin essential work in Fforest Fawr, near Tongwynlais on the outskirts of Cardiff, during February to manage diseased trees and keep visitors safe. Fforest Fawr is a busy recreational site with many formal and informal paths. The forest car park will be closed from 2 February 2026 for about four…
