The First Minister has ruled out a Wales-wide ban on mobile phones in schools and says he will instead “empower schools” to set their own approach. In England, the government intends to pass a law so that schools must adhere to the guidance that all schools should be free of smartphones throughout the day. Additionally,…
The High Court has allowed a judicial review claim brought by the sister of a man who requires full-time care, finding that the local authority was in breach of its duties to provide care and support under the Social Services Well-being (Wales) Act 2014. In BNF v Newport City Council [2026] EWHC 1212 (Admin) (20 May 2026),…
The outdoor gym at Aberdare Park, designed for teenagers as part of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Play Area Investment Scheme, is complete! Staff have been on site installing the equipment and it is set to be complete by the start of next week. The outdoor gym is the third and final phase of improvements at…
Residents in the County Borough can now register their interest in volunteering at next summer’s Tour de France, when the Grand Départ visits Rhondda Cynon Taf on July 4, 2027! Today marks the launch of a nationwide search to find 9,000 volunteers across Scotland, England and Wales, as the application portal officially opens. Officially known…
