Wales’ largest sight loss charity RNIB Cymru is set to mark the centenary of one of the country’s best-loved children’s authors by turning his books into Welsh language Talking Books with an event in Cardiff’s National Museum on Tuesday 8 November 2016. From 11am there will be a short event, including a Talking…
Officers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are dealing with a silt pollution incident in Llangattock. A stretch of water from the canal aqueduct, through to the Nant Onnau and the confluence of the River Usk near Crickhowell is affected and is heavily discoloured. After taking swift action, NRW officers located the source of…
South Wales Police are appealing for information after a number of lambs have been stolen from land near Mill Road, Ynysybwl.Over the last four weeks around 18 ewe lambs have been stolen.Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting occurrence number 1600411144
A raft of changes to the rod licencing system are being introduced in England and Wales. Junior anglers are set to benefit from a free rod licence, which is hoped to attract new people into the sport. A new rolling rod licence lasting 365 days from the day of purchase will be introduced, rather than…
Information from the community led to 5 jars of cannabis bush, other drug paraphernalia and a CS canister being recovered at an address in Glyncoch today.A warrant was carried out at the house in Garth Avenue and one man has been arrested for possession with intent to supply and for possession of a firearm.PC Andy…
South Wales Police and the family of a decorated war hero are asking for information on a burglary in the Mountain Ash area and for help to trace the irreplaceable war medals stolen.The medals were among a number of items stolen in burglary which took place sometime between Monday October 24 and the morning of…
There are two Mindfulness courses starting in the Cynon valley next week: Monday 7th of November at 10:30 in Abercynon Library; Thursday 10th of November at 10:30 in Green Street Methodist Church, Aberdare. There is also one Stress Control course also starting next week: Tuesday 8th of November at 6pm in Abercwmboi RFC. Each course…
We are young people of the Young Wales Anti-Bullying Network. We want to find out what your views are on bullying and how well teachers and youth workers in your life help deal with it when it happens. We believe you should feel safe to be yourself in your schools and communities without fear, isolation…
The Year 13 Applied Business class, taught by Mr Loveridge decided to raise money to buy a defibrillator for the school. The defibrillator is a useful item which can potentailly save a life, so they decided that they would try to raise £800 to pay for the defibulator. This event was held on the 21st October 2016….
Credit: South Wales Evening Post | October 20, 2016 | www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk A mountain-top wind farm has been scrapped after a judge ruled the spinning blades could kill rare red kites. Developers wanted to build 27 turbines near a red kite protection area. Anyone found guilty of killing one of the birds can be jailed. Bird-lovers and environmentalists…
