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Welsh Labour and Cardiff Council’s congestion charge

Team @ AberdareOnline12 March 202502 mins

More mad plans from Welsh Labour, congestion charge plans that are unfair and unrealistic for the working class, along with Rachel Reeves’s proposed April car tax changes, could see diesel drivers pay up to £15,000. https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2020-11/independent-review-road-user-charging-in-wales.pdf Responding to his Spokesperson’s Questions to Labour’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport. Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Peter…

Prolific burglar who stole from numerous churches jailed

Team @ AberdareOnline12 March 202512 March 202501 mins

Raymond Weatherley, 49, from Riverside, Cardiff pleaded guilty to eight offences of • Six counts of Burglary other than dwelling • One count of Burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal • One count of Fraud by false representation He had another 32 offences which were also taken into consideration. He was sentenced on…

Mountain Ash Man wanted on suspicion of causing criminal damage.

Team @ AberdareOnline11 March 202501 mins

From: Mountain Ash and with connections with the Cynon Valley Wanted on suspicion of causing criminal damage. Members of the public are being warned not to approach him but to call police immediately. Quote reference: 2500077332 Live Chat https://www.south-wales.police.uk/ Online https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 *** In an emergency call 999 ***

Update on shooting of a woman in Talbot Green

Team @ AberdareOnline11 March 202511 March 202501 mins

Detectives investigating the fatal shooting of a woman in Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on Sunday evening have arrested a further four people. Despite the best efforts of emergency services, Joanne Penney, 40, died at the scene of the incident at an address in Llys Illtyd. A 42-year-old man, arrested on Sunday, remains in police…

Labour First Minister fails to define what a woman is

Team @ AberdareOnline11 March 202511 March 202502 mins

During his FMQ’s to Labour’s First Minister, Darren Millar MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, raised the importance of International Women’s Day. On Saturday, we marked International Women’s Day, where we celebrated the achievements, rights and potential of women and girls here in Wales, across the UK, and around the world. So that people across…

Increased patrols in Rhydyfelin after reports of teenagers being approached

Team @ AberdareOnline11 March 202511 March 202503 mins

South Wales Police were called yesterday evening with two separate reports of suspicious approaches to teenage girls in the Rhydyfelin area. 269 comments on the link below https://www.facebook.com/SWPRCTMerthyrBridgend The first incident was reported to us just after 7.45pm yesterday evening (Monday, March 10). A 14-year-old girl was approached by two men on the footpath on…

New endoscopy and theatre space opens at Royal Glamorgan Hospital

Team @ AberdareOnline11 March 202502 mins

The first patients to receive diagnostic endoscopies at brand new temporary facilities located at Royal Glamorgan Hospital were welcomed into the units last week. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has installed state-of-the-art Vanguard units on the hospital site, which will increase endoscopy and surgical capacity across the health board area. To minimise disruption to…

Valley’s rugby club continues on its renovation journey

Team @ AberdareOnline11 March 202511 March 202504 mins

Cambrian Welfare RFC is continuing on its journey to fully renovate its clubhouse and thanks to funding of £15,000 it has been able to transform a kitchen area, whilst the club now houses a physiotherapy room. The club, which took over The Bush Hotel in 2019, has slowly been completing renovations, having put in bars…

Newydd Housing Association invests in new homes in RCT

Team @ AberdareOnline11 March 202511 March 202505 mins

Newydd Housing Association, part of the Cadarn Housing Group, continues to invest in the provision of affordable homes in Rhondda Cynon Taf with the commencement of two new housing developments, providing 34 affordable homes in the county. The schemes in Cwmbach and Tonyrefail will be built in partnership with contractors M&J Cosgrove Ltd and Rhondda…

Celebrating and Protecting our Heritage

Team @ AberdareOnline11 March 202511 March 202509 mins

Rhondda Cynon Taf is recognised as one of the World’s most significant culturally and historically significant areas of industrial and social heritage. Our new five year strategy aims to celebrate, protect and develop our unique heritage. The five-year Rhondda Cynon Taf Heritage Strategy showcases our history and heritage, including industry, sporting achievements, inspirational residents, iconic…