An inspirational Leisure for Life Member, a regular gym user who has shed an astonishing four stone with the support of Council staff and a retired lady who has never been to any gym before joined Cllr Ann Crimmings for the official opening of Hawthorn Leisure Centre’s new gym this month. Hawthorn has become the only leisure…
We are appealing for information to help trace a teenager who is missing from Pontypridd. Officers would like to speak to anyone who has seen 15 year old Adrian Stana, or has information on where he may be. Adrian was last seen on Llantrisant Road, Pontypridd on Friday 18th September around midday. He is…
The Leader of the Welsh Conservatives – Andrew RT Davies AM – has challenged the First Minister to get Welsh NHS waiting times under control by the end of the Assembly term. Despite pledging to make the fourth Assembly term about ‘delivery’, under Carwyn Jones’ leadership the Welsh NHS has continued to miss vital…
Cwm Taf University Health Board held its latest Board meeting on September 9th at Ynysmeurig House in Abercynon. This bulletin sets out the key messages from the meeting about healthcare provision in Cwm Taf. The full Board papers can be found here but if you have any queries or questions about the issues discussed please…
Junior doctors in Wales will not have a new contract imposed on them, following lobbying by the BMA. The Welsh Government confirmed it will retain the current contract for doctors in training. It comes after a similar decision was made by the Scottish Government last month. An announcement is still awaited from the Northern Ireland…
Today we were delighted to welcome 59 pupils and 4 staff from the Theresia-Gerhardinger-Realschule in Ravensburg. The school has been visiting Aberdare every year for over 20 years and was previously twinned with Aberdare Girls’ School. This important international relationship will now continue with Aberdare Community School. The German staff and students were in awe…
The latest Open Day at the Cynon Valley Museum and Gallery takes place on Saturday, September 26. Doors will be ‘Open’ from 10am until 4pm, with plenty of attractions and activities for all the family. All are welcome. This fabulous FREE event, organised by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and the Cynon Valley Museum Trust, is aimed at…
Save the Children’s ‘Read on. Get on.’ campaign is raising awareness of the effect of poverty on children’s reading ability. The campaign aims to ensure that every child living in the UK is a confident reader by the age of 11. Good literacy skills are thought to be one of the best routes out of…
Disabled people to lead on £5 million research programme Disabled people will be at the forefront of designing an innovative new £5 million UK-wide programme on Disability Research on Independent Living and Learning (DRILL). DRILL is fully funded by the Big Lottery Fund and will be delivered across the UK by a consortium of…
Local charity Welsh Hearts, Calonnau Cymru are holding a competition for primary and secondary school aged pupils to design a festive Christmas card. Pupils can draw, paint or photograph their entries. There will be three winners, one of which will receive a free defibrillator and CPR training for their school. Defibrillators are life saving pieces…
