Welsh Conservatives have welcomed Welsh government clarification on term-time holidays and labelled new guidance ‘better late than never’.   Labour’s Education Minister has written to local authorities and advised them that pupils should be given up to 10 days away.   Welsh Conservatives have long highlighted the confusion surrounding term-time holidays in Wales.    …

Police in Ton Pentre are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault on Church Road in Ton Pentre. The incident took place at around 1.20am on Sunday 27th December when a man approached a 43 year old man outside the New Inn Hotel and assaulted him, in what appears to be an unprovoked attack. The…

Plaid Cymru’s plans to re-launch the WDA are little more than a cynical ‘rebrand’ say the Welsh Conservatives, after previously pledging “never” to resurrect the WDA.   Plaid Economy Spokesman – Rhun Ap Iorwerth AM – made the pledge in a Plaid debate in March 2014. He said: “I would certainly never advocate some sort of…

  Shaun Anthony, aged 37, of no fixed address, has become the first person in Pontypridd to be issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). He is now prohibited from being under the influence of intoxicating substances in public places; not to use verbally abusive or threatening language or behaviour likely to cause alarm, harassment…

As the Senedd prepares to debate a Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee (CLAC) report on the draft Wales Bill today, Welsh Conservatives have reaffirmed their ongoing commitment to work with the UK government on the Bill’s development.   Speaking in the National Assembly later, the Leader of the Welsh Conservatives will welcome the Secretary of…

Nearly £22m of grant funding has been awarded to organisations and projects which support vulnerable children, adults and older people by the Welsh Government, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford announced today. The funding has been awarded over three years to a number of  organisations  supporting children, young people and their families, looked after…

The fight to retain the driving test centre in Pontypridd is continuing after the DVSA made it clear that they are set to move it to Miskin. Back in November it was confirmed that the DVSA wanted to move out of the current building in Pwllgwaun which they say needs a significant amount of repair…

Natural Resources Wales officers are working with colleagues from South Wales Fire and Rescue and Bridgend County Borough Council to prevent several thousand tonnes of waste woodchip catching fire.   Reports that the woodchip which is being stored illegally on the former Llynfi Power Station site near Maesteg, was smouldering were first received on Friday….

Cwm Taf University Health Board have put out the following press release announcing their latest round of forums where members of the public can voive their thoughts on helathcare services in our area. Building on the work already undertaken at previous meetings, Cwm Taf University Health Board continues in its commitment to create opportunities that…

Young people from secondary schools across RCT have taken the opportunity to have their say on Council services and the Council’s 2016/17 budget.  Over 30 young people from Y Pant, Porth, Tonypandy, Mountain Ash, Ferndale, Aberdare, Maesgwyn, Cymmer and Treorchy Schools took part in an engagement session, chaired by Deputy Leader of the Council, Cllr…