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Welsh Government Apprenticeship Claim Disputed By Office For Statistics Regulation

Team @ AberdareOnline27 March 202601 mins

The Welsh Government recently announced that it had delivered 100,000 apprenticeships in this Senedd term, presenting it as a significant milestone, despite their original target of 125,000 apprenticeships being missed. However, the Office for Statistics Regulation has now disputed this figure, stating that only 92,800 apprenticeships have been delivered under the official, rigorous measure. Commenting, Welsh Conservative…

Work resumes on repairs to the Cwmbach bridge carrying the A4059 main highway in Cynon Valley

Team @ AberdareOnline27 March 202627 March 202604 mins

Residents are advised that the repair scheme to the pictured bridge on the A4059 near Cwmbach will resume at the beginning of April 2026, with initial setup and investigation work underway from this week. All work that requires a road closure will be undertaken at night to minimise disruption. The Afon Cynon Bridge is located…

JASON O’CONNELL ANNOUNCED AS REFORM UK SENEDD CANDIDATE FOR PONTYPRIDD CYNON MERTHYR

Team @ AberdareOnline26 March 202602 mins

Reform UK has announced that Jason O’Connell will stand as the party’s lead candidate for the Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr constituency at the 2026 Senedd election. O’Connell, who currently serves as a councillor for the Llantarnam ward in Torfaen, has become a prominent figure within the party in Wales. Reform UK says his campaign will focus…

Macmillan calls for National Cancer Strategy as new Data from the Welsh Government shows the worst cancer waiting times monthly figure for a year

Team @ AberdareOnline26 March 202626 March 2026010 mins

Macmillan Cancer Support calls for a 10-year cancer plan in Wales as cancer waiting times stagnate Health spokespeople from the main political parties gathered this week at the Senedd in a hustings event with people affected by and living with cancer, organised by Macmillan Cancer Support. While a range of topics were covered, the message…

Staying Well this Easter Bank Holiday and Pharmacy Opening Times

Team @ AberdareOnline26 March 202605 mins

With Easter on the horizon, this bank holiday weekend often marks the start of brighter days to come. Whether you’ll be celebrating Easter with the family, getting away from it all, or enjoying days out (hopefully with some sunshine!), we want to make sure you have all the information you’ll need to access services appropriately,…

HMRC names takeaways, convenience stores and a vape shop in latest deliberate tax defaulters list – 26 March 2026

Team @ AberdareOnline26 March 202626 March 202602 mins

About 140 individuals and businesses penalised for deliberately defaulting on tax exceeding £25,000 have today (26 March) been named by HMRC. The latest update includes several takeaways, convenience stores, a vape importer and a vape shop. In every case, those named failed to make a full disclosure when HMRC began its investigation – a step that would have kept their details off the list. The list covers civil penalties only…

Wales Air Ambulance launches 25 th Anniversary Raffle

Team @ AberdareOnline26 March 202626 March 202605 mins

Would you like to help the Wales Air Ambulance celebrate its 25 th anniversary, if so, you canbuy a ticket and be a lifesaver by entering its special raffle.The Charity has launched its special 25 th Anniversary Raffle which will give entrants a chanceto win £3,000.There is also the chance to enter the ‘Fast Reply…

Police Issue Zero-Tolerance Warning Over Anti-Social Behaviour at Aberdare Bus Station

Team @ AberdareOnline25 March 202625 March 202601 mins

South Wales Police has received an increasing number of reports from members of the public regarding anti-social behaviour and public order incidents in and around Aberdare bus station, linked to the behaviour of some pupils and young people in the area. Anti-social behaviour, abusive language, and poor conduct will not be tolerated on bus services…

Save on Easter childcare egg-spenses in Wales with Tax-Free Childcare

Team @ AberdareOnline25 March 202625 March 202604 mins

Working families encouraged to cut the cost of Easter childcare by signing up to Tax-FreeChildcareLatest figures show 20,515 families in Wales saved on their childcare bills in December 2025 More than £46 million in government cash helped with childcare costs for almost 660,000childrenMore than 20,500 families in Wales saved money on their childcare in December…

Pentre man jailed for assault and coercive control

Team @ AberdareOnline25 March 202625 March 202602 mins

A man from Pentre has been jailed for assault and coercive control following a South Wales Police investigation. Daniel Batstone, 29, from Pentre was sentenced on March 23 at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court to one year and six months in prison. This sentence follows a change in plea from not guilty to guilty for one…