Newbridge Leisure Centre’s swimming pool will reopen on Friday 24th July following a programme of essential improvement works and is ready to welcome customers for the summer holidays. The temporary closure has allowed a range of improvements to be completed, including poolside retiling, refurbishment of the female changing rooms with new floor tiles, the installation of…
The Welsh Conservatives have today pledged to put food security at the heart of national security policy, warning that Wales has become increasingly reliant on imported food after decades of decline in domestic agricultural production. Andrew RT Davies said Wales needed a long-term plan to reverse the fall in food production, invest in farming and…
The latest NHS statistics for Wales show that A&E performance has fallen to its lowest level on record, while waiting lists and ambulance response times have continued to worsen. In May, just 63% of patients spent less than four hours in Welsh emergency departments, which is the lowest figure on record and significantly below the Welsh Government’s 95% target. The previous comparable low was recorded in…
A temporary shuttle bus will be in operation in Aberdare over the weeks ahead, starting from July 28 – during Wales and West Utilities’ gas main replacement work at Abernant Road. To accommodate these works from July 28 to August 31, the section of road between Abernant Roundabout and the Ynys Roundabout will only support traffic…
Cabinet has approved an updated Flood Action Plan (2026-2028) to operate alongside its existing Local Flood Risk Management Strategy. The newly-approved plan sets priorities for the years ahead and ensures the Council’s activity and investment remains focused on the communities most at risk. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is the Lead Local Flood Authority for the…
Widespread wildfires, record-low river flows and the mounting impacts of successive heatwaves on the environment have triggered the declaration of drought status in North Wales and the Upper Severn, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) confirmed today (23 July). The areas affected include North Gwynedd, Ynys Môn, South Gwynedd, Dee (Wales), Clwyd and Upper Severn. At the…
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet has endorsed proposals to formally back the approach taken by schools to restrict mobile phone use during the day, supporting efforts to create calmer, safer and more focused learning environments for pupils. Schools and parents have raised concerns about the impact of excessive mobile phone use on learner wellbeing, behaviour…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched its new Sustainable Growth and Value Strategy 2027–2031 at this year’s Royal Welsh Show, setting out plans to generate greater environmental, social and economic value from the land and natural resources it manages. The strategy promises to increase commercial income through sustainable timber production, renewable energy, recreation and investment,…
The Council has confirmed that Berw Road Car Park in Pontypridd will close permanently at the end of the day on July 30 – ahead of the demolition works for the wider redevelopment of the former police station and car park site. This will enable an exciting future project to further improve and invest in…
The images, posted in a local Facebook group, show a low-flowing section of river that several commenters identified as being around Penrhiwceiber and Abercynon. The water appears grey-green with a light surface film and patches of brownish-blue colouring. Residents across the Cynon Valley have voiced concern after photographs shared on social media appeared to show…
