The Council is pleased to announce it will use grant funding to support cheaper bus travel in December 2025, once again capping the cost. Journeys over the festive period will be capped at £1.50 per journey in Rhondda Cynon Taf during the month of December. In addition, bus travel for 5 to 21-year-olds will be…
Welsh Conservative Senedd Member Samuel Kurtz has slammed Labour’s changes to the Civil Service Internship Scheme, warning that classifying applicants based on their parent’s jobs when they were 14 as reported by news outlets is “a step backwards for meritocracy, fairness and common sense.” In a joint letter to the Prime Minister and the First…
Businesses in Tonypandy have voted to develop a Business Improvement District (BID) in the historic town to support future investment and development. https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobid The decision comes as the town also prepares to undertake extensive business and public consultation on the exciting Tonypandy Town Centre Strategy. Importantly, the work of the Tonypandy BID will be driven…
Save School Transport campaign continues amid growing concern from parents With school transport cuts due to come into force in September 2025, the Save the School Transport in RCT campaign is continuing to highlight serious concerns from parents and families across the region. Fears include rising school absenteeism, safety risks for children, and financial strain…
A group of education experts have been brought together by Natasha Asghar MS with the overarching aim of devising robust solutions to combat illiteracy in Wales. Natasha, who serves as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, launched her Alternative Literacy Panel after an investigation found cueing, a widely discredited teaching method, was still being pushed in…
There is clear evidence of a shortage of GPs in Rhondda Cynon Taf in 2025, leading to significant pressures on primary care services and even the potential closure of local GP branches. Multiple sources indicate the following key issues: How severe is the GP shortage impacting patient access in Rhondda Cynon Taf The GP shortage in Rhondda…
There have been renewed calls for scrapping Labour’s disastrous 20mph speed limit policy, as new data confirms journey times across Wales are getting longer. With over 134,000 drivers caught speeding since the law came into force, it’s clear the policy is causing confusion and disruption. The Welsh Conservatives continue to call for the unpopular approach…
With summer holidays now underway and warmer weather setting in, many of us will be planning visits to our favourite beaches and bathing waters across Wales. https://www.itv.com/walesprogrammes/articles/wales-this-week-nrw-not-really-working Surfers Against Sewage https://sascampaigns.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=0d443eeca3304eef93a897eb0074ef0a Sewage in our Rivers https://theriverstrust.org/sewage-map Welsh Water Storm overflow map https://corporate.dwrcymru.com/en/community/environment/storm-overflow-map We know how important bathing waters are to local communities and visitors and…
Following the publication of a Senedd Committee Report criticising the acquisition of Gilestone Farm, the Welsh Conservatives have reiterated their concerns about the process, particularly the apparent lack of due diligence and transparency prior to the spending of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Member of the Senedd for Brecon and Radnorshire,…
RSPB Cymru report: Saturday, 26 July and it’s a crucial time for nature in Wales. With big decisions being made on the Environment Bill and the future of farming, what happens next could shape wildlife’s future for generations. Next steps for new Environment Bill – together, we’re speaking up for nature Over the past few…
