There were 42,171 fly-tipping incidents reported in Wales between April 2023 and March 2024, with 71% involving household waste. Now, thanks to Welsh Government funding, Fly-tipping Action Wales is providing local authorities with 150 new trail cameras to target hotspots and help clean up communities. Grants have been also awarded to Denbighshire, Flintshire, Neath Port…
Thursday, 19 of February 2026 at 5 PM at the Flying Start Early Years Centre, Godreaman Street, Godreaman, Aberdare CF44 6DF South Wales Police and your local Aberaman councillors invite residents to attend the next PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meeting. Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of our approach to keeping South Wales safe. Your local team…
Charged | Two men have been charged following a burglary at an address in Cwmdare, Aberdare. The incident happened on Saturday February 14 around 9:00am Ben Drakes 28, from Ferndale has been charged with burglary. Luke Phillips 37, from Aberdare has been charged with burglary. They will all appear before the court today.
The latest labour market statistics for Wales, covering October2025 to December 2026, reveal that Wales’ employment rate remains the lowest of all the UK nations. Additionally, Wales continues to have the highest economic inactivity rate in Great Britain. The Welsh Conservatives have criticised Labour’s punitive taxation measures and Rachel Reeves’ budget decisions following unemployment reaching…
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) has contacted AberdareOnline to ask that its coverage of proposed changes to specialist palliative care services include a link to the board’s own public survey. The request follows our story yesterday — Fight to Save Mountain Ash Palliative Care Ward as Health Board Eyes Closure — which reported…
Two men have been jailed after pleading guilty to a number of offences involving class A drugs. Lee Austin, 35 from Llantrisant, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison after pleading guilty to be concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of crack cocaine. Tegan Smith, 21 from Cardiff has…
Rapid testing for bacterial infections is being rolled out in community pharmacies and GP surgeries across Wales. The two-year pilot project will provide near-immediate test results without the need samples being sent to laboratories. It is part of the Welsh Government’s ongoing aim to make sure more people can access healthcare closer to home, in…
Concerns are growing in the Cynon and Merthyr valleys following the launch of a public consultation by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) on proposed changes to how Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) is delivered across the Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, and Bridgend areas. Central to the debate is a proposal that would close…
Gilfach Goch Social Club is continuing its commitment to providing a welcoming and well-maintained space for the local community, thanks to support from local energy company Pennant Walters. Building on the club’s ongoing efforts to improve its facilities, the latest funding from Pennant Walters has enabled the installation of a brand-new carpet, enhancing comfort, safety,…
Local Aberdare PCSO Nicholas apprehended a rider of a Sur-Ron earlier this week. The rider who was 14 years old attempted to flee, but was stopped and the bike was seized and will not be returned to the owner. We have a zero tolerance approach to these offences being committed, particularly where is poses a…
