Rhoose Local Vocals is the latest recipient of a Community Champions donation from Persimmon Homes East Wales. The five-star housebuilder awarded £1,500 to the recently formed community choir, which is based in the village of Rhoose in the Vale of Glamorgan. Rhoose Local Vocals welcomes singers of all musical abilities and places a strong emphasis…
Hirwaun and Penderyn, and Rhigos Matters report that they have been contacted by residents about the new bus route through Hirwaun (no longer using Harris Street). We were informed that a new bus route was to come and that there was to be a consultation on the placement of new bus stops. At the time,…
Channel 4’s streaming hit Virgin Island is returning for a second series and looking for (town name) people aged 21+ who are still virgins to take part. The groundbreaking, heartwarming and authentic series follows a group of people who lack any experience with intimacy as they travel to a luxury island retreat to embark on a…
Is the Law Enough? A Critical Evaluation of Fly-tipping Enforcement in Wales and Its Effectiveness as a Deterrent Hi everyone, I’m currently working on my Master’s research project and I’d really appreciate your help. My research is about fly-tipping in Wales — I’m looking at whether the current legislation is an effective deterrent, how well…
There’s been a growing wave of comments on social media about the overall condition of Aberdare Park, from general maintenance to overgrowth and facilities. In response, AberdareOnline reached out to both the Friends of Aberdare Park and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to ask what action is being taken. To date, neither has responded….
Hirwaun and Penderyn, and Rhigos Matters Report that on the Walking Festival that was held on Saturday 26 July, led by Cllrs Adam Rogers, Adrian Harford, Marguerite Courtney-Solbach, Eryl O’Neil and Walk Leader Kevin. The walk left Hirwaun Village Hall and went along the Arcway Mineral Line to Penderyn Community Centre, where they then followed…
In the UK, five veterans take their own lives every single week, often in silence, often unseen. This isn’t just a statistic. It’s five families shattered. Five lives of service, lost to despair. Operation Lifeline by the Veterans’ Foundation is fighting to change that. By funding frontline mental health services, crisis support, and veteran outreach,…
We are aware of false and misleading information online about our housing projects, especially in Tonyrefail, Mitchell Court, Tonypandy, and Penrhys. Here are the facts: Why is Trivallis building more homes?We are building more homes because there is a serious housing shortage. In Rhondda Cynon Taf, nearly 5,000 households are waiting for social housing, but…
Each year DVSA. our annual report and accounts. This allows the public, our customers and anyone who is interested, to see how we performed. It includes details on how we manage public money and whether we met our objectives for the financial year 2024-25. Car driving tests We did achieve our objective on the amount of car driving tests we provided, which was 1.96 million. This figure is still significantly above pre-pandemic levels. However, we are…
We Need Your Help to Build a Neurodivergent Gaming Sanctuary in South Wales – A Free Resource for Our Community! A massive thank you to Mountain Ash Comprehensive School (MACS) for their incredible donation of IT equipment! Your generosity is helping us in two amazing ways: Our Mission: We’ll refurbish and sell this tech to…
