Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has revoked a waste carrier licence following a fly-tipping conviction and a subsequent regulatory investigation into waste-related activities. The licence belonged to Arron Dixon, who was convicted at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on 2 April 2026 for a fly-tipping offence under Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 following a case…
Caerphilly County Borough Council has welcomed the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, following Royal Assent on 29 April, the most significant tobacco control legislation in a generation. The new law will create a smoke-free generation by making it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009, with restrictions taking effect…
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn y Forwyn Wins Recognition for Outstanding Design and Safety Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn y Forwyn school in Ferndale, has won the Educational Development Award at ATLAS, the Secured by Design Awards, which recognises excellence in designing out crime. Inspector Andrew Gibbons presented the award to Ms Petra Davies, Headteacher at YGG Llyn y Forwen and Dr Marium Haque, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Director of Education and Inclusion Services at a ceremony at the school…
The Pentre Comrades Club in Pentre, Rhondda, is continuing its mission to bring people together in its community. The venue is focused on supporting local groups and hosting events that help tackle social isolation and loneliness, providing a vital space for connection in an area where such facilities are increasingly limited. Thanks to new audio-visual…
