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…
Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Darren Millar MS, has responded to Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation, warning that changing Labour’s leader will not change the impact of Labour’s failures on Wales. Families and businesses across Wales are still facing the consequences of Labour’s choices on the cost of living, energy, welfare and defence spending. Wales needs…
Law firm Browne Jacobson has seen record revenue of £148.8m, up 9% on the previous 12 months. It said this was driven by growth across all its core sectors including government, education and health and life sciences. The firm added that its performance was achieved before any contribution from Browne Jacobson Northern Ireland (previously Davidson McDonnell) whose…
A PONTYPRIDD shop has been forced to CLOSE with immediate effect following a successful investigation into the illegal sale of cigarettes and tobacco products by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Trading Standards team. A Closure Order has been successfully granted and enforced at Gold Mini Market, Taff Street, Pontypridd, sending a clear message that the illegal…
More families than ever are using Tax-Free Childcare to save on their childcare bills as the government funded almost £600 million in Tax-Free Childcare top up payments in 2025-26. Latest figures show a record 868,095 families are benefitting from the scheme and saved thousands on their childcare last year , as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)…
We are proud to join organisations across the UK in celebrating Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day (#HealthEFMDay), recognising the essential contribution of colleagues who help keep our services safe and running smoothly every day. Working across a wide range of roles, and often behind the scenes, Estates and Facilities teams play a vital part in…
