A further 500 spaces have been released for the Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K after the initial allocation of race entries filled up following strong demand. The popular road race, which takes place on Sunday 10th May, has already seen thousands of people secure their place on the start line, with organisers now opening more entries…
One of our student liaison officers PC Ardenell along with two PSCO’s, PCSO Hier and PCSO Rees recently attended St. Margret’s R C Primary school. The officers spoke with groups of children from years 3-6 regarding online safety, how to stay safe online and how to report incidents, we have planned to have duplicate conversations…
The Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Darren Millar, has today called on Anthony Slaughter to unequivocally condemn anti-Semitic comments made by individuals associated with the Green Party. Responding to reports of comments made by activists linked to Greens for Palestine, Mr Millar said the language used was “not just offensive – it is outright racist”. Commenting, Leader of the Welsh…
Around one in five children and young people diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes are already in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) when they arrive at hospital. DKA is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when Type 1 diabetes goes undiagnosed. For many families, the warning signs were there for weeks, even months. They just didn’t know what they were looking…
A popular local community hub is set to cut its energy bills and reduce its carbon footprint thanks to a funding boost from local energy company, Pennant Walters. The renewable energy company has provided £14,400 to Llwydcoed Community Centre to install solar panels on the building’s roof, helping the centre become more energy efficient and…
Residents in the Cynon Valley are facing the loss of specialist palliative care beds at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon in Mountain Ash at the same time as a major new healthcare development is being built just a few miles away — raising questions about NHS priorities in the area. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is…
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…
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…
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 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…
