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Over 5000 public buildings in Wales have asbestos

A Welsh Conservative investigation has revealed the scale of asbestos in public buildings in Wales.

According to freedom of information requests, 5,264 council, health board, and Welsh Government buildings have or are suspected to have asbestos, including 1,302 schools.

Haven't we had enough rain yet as we have another Yellow Weather Warning For RCT

The Met Office has issued a YELLOW weather warning affecting Rhondda Cynon Taf, from midnight until 9pm on Saturday, December 31, due to heavy rain at times. 

The surgical team treat the oldest patient using innovative technique allowing patients to return home the same day

Patients receiving certain kinds of orthopaedic surgery could be back in their own homes on the same day thanks to an innovative approach being taken at the Princess of Wales Hospital. 

 

RCTC Advice on rising energy costs is available from our Heat & Save Team

With the rising cost of fuel and the cost of living crisis at the forefront of many people’s minds, we would like to raise awareness of the advice and services available to Rhondda Cynon Taf residents through the Council’s Heat & Save Team.

Aberdare rugby hopeful’s given a helping hand

Local energy company, Pennant Walters, has given a boost to young rugby hopeful’s from across the Cynon Valley after sponsoring two youth sides

 

The decline in the Welsh NHS soldiers on just how much longer will Welsh Labour allow it to deteriorate?

Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board described the demand for its services over recent days as "unprecedented", leading to the declaration of a critical incident and the postponement of all but the most urgent procedures.

Doctors consider strike as NHS waits end year on sour note

Ambulance response times are the slowest on record for the fourth month running as turmoil continues to overcome the Labour-run Welsh NHS, while those experiencing the longest treatment waits still numbers over 50,000 and Wales still has the worst A&E waits in Britain.