A South Wales knitting group is on a mission with a difference – making 281 wool & felt kidneys, one for every person in Wales currently waiting for a kidney transplant. The project has been organised by Carolyn Thomas from Efail Isaf (near Llantwit Fardre, Rhondda Cynon Taf), and is inspired by her son Dan,…
From 6 April about 34,000 sole traders and landlords in Wales must use Making Tax Digital(MTD) softwareNo penalties for the 2026 to 2027 tax year for late quarterly updatesBiggest change to Self Assessment system since 1997 and support is availableThe 34,000 sole traders and landlords in Wales with a turnover of more than £50,000 from…
Wales & West Utilities colleagues from across Wales and the south west of England have, once again, demonstrated their commitment to supporting local communities, raising over £150,000 for charities, sports clubs, and community initiatives during the past year. The figure is made up of colleague-led fundraising efforts, with more than £26,000 provided through the company’s…
Recent data reveals Mountain Ash’s property market is heating up, with average prices climbing 6% to£138k. While top sales approach £415k, some homes sold for just £45k. Over half of the properties remainbelow EPC C, posing future rental challenges.6%increase in average propertyprice 66%homes rated below EPC C £147/sqftsignificantly below the nationalaverage The latest data from…
Above image Cwmbach Community Wetlands Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Monmouthshire County Council have secured a High Court injunction to prevent unauthorised activity and environmental damage on Whitewall Common, part of the Magor and Undy Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The full injunction, granted on 26 February 2026 at the Cardiff District Registry of…
At First Minister’s Questions today, the Leader of the Welsh Conservatives challenged the First Minister over the state of the Welsh NHS, following a recent Y Byd ar Bedwar programme that exposed that almost 89,000 patients were treated in corridors or other non-clinical areas at Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board hospitals from 2022 to October 2025. On average,…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is proud to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 16 to 22) with a week-long campaign on this year’s theme, From Awareness to Action: Making Organisational Change Happen. Throughout the week, we will highlight how the Council’s Neurodiverse Staff Network is driving culture, policy and practice improvements across the organisation. Founded in 2018…
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) quickly intervened to save British Steel’s Scunthorpe blast furnaces from closure, and has spent £377 million so far to keep the site operational with no budget set at the 2025 Spending Review, and no end date for the intervention a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO)…
Organisers of the Caerphilly 10K have confirmed a new race route will be introduced for the 2026 event, delivering a 14.29% reduction in elevation following feedback from runners seeking a flatter, more consistent course. Feedback from runners showed a clear appetite for a flatter, less hilly course, prompting the redesign of the route for 2026….
Every day across our health board, cancer clinical nurse specialists (CNS) make a life‑changing difference to people living with cancer. This National Cancer CNS Day (16 March 2026), we’re celebrating the dedication, expertise and compassion of our CNS teams – the people who guide patients through some of their most difficult moments. From coordinating personalised care to providing emotional and practical…
