Rhondda Cynon Taf Labour Councillors Cutting School Transport is not the right way to get children to attend school. Estyn report reveals that secondary school attendance rates may not recover to pre-pandemic levels until 2034. The report highlights that students are missing nearly 11 more days of education annually than they were before the…
DVSA is changing the company which allows it to take payments for roadside fines on 28 May 2025. This system is used to pay for things like: The change means the payment screen for standard card payments will look slightly different. You will not have to change the way you use the payment system and many people…
Ceri Davies, Interim Chief Executive at Natural Resources Wales said: “We take our responsibilities for protecting the environment very seriously? “The last year has been a significant period of change and challenge for our organisation, as we live within the resources available to us. Despite this, our colleagues have remained steadfast — stepping up time…
The opposition party have condemned proposals in a recent report by the Road Safety Foundation advocating further reductions in road speed limits, alongside comments from the Welsh Government in the Senedd chamber suggesting that, in some cases, speed limits as low as 10 mph or even 5 mph could be appropriate. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow…
Following the latest news on a Free School Meals consultation, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, Natasha Asghar MS, has highlighted the need for more practical solutions to ensure taxpayer money is used effectively while supporting children’s health and well-being. This comes after concerns were raised with Natasha by kitchen staff in schools within South Wales…
Cuts to school transport for children due to the council’s claims of insufficient funds – just who do they think they’re fooling? Taxpayers have now provided an additional £5.6 million in external funding to establish the tea garden. Do we need an election? The Council has provided a progress update on the major works to…
The phrase “No farmers, no food” highlights the crucial role farmers play in ensuring food security. It’s a simple yet powerful statement emphasizing the direct link between farming practices and the availability of food for everyone. The Wildlife Trusts use this phrase to emphasize the importance of farmers to the UK food system and to highlight the need…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is facing criticism from parents and campaigners across the Cynon Valley over its school transport policies—policies that some are calling short-sighted, unfair, and harmful to children’s health and well-being. In a controversial move, Labour councillors have scrapped school bus services for children living up to 3 miles from the school, leaving…
As warmer weather sets in and people across Wales plan visits to their favourite beaches and rivers, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is beginning its annual programme of bathing water quality testing to help ensure these waters remain safe for public enjoyment. This year, there are 112 designated bathing waters, which will be sampled multiple times…
At First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) today, the oposition Leader challenged the First Minister to agree with him and accept the Prime Minister’s characterisation of the United Kingdom of being at risk of becoming “an island of strangers”, due to the rate of immigration and a failure of many to properly integrate. The Welsh Conservatives highlighted…
