Councillor Ann Crimmings, Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, said: “There is NEVER an excuse to blight our mountains, towns, streets and villages with waste, and we will find those responsible and hold them to account.” New photographs sent to AberdareOnline appear to show further waste scattered across Aberdare Cemetery, raising fresh questions about how…
Reform MS Jason O’Connell has praised Merthyr Tydfil’s fire service for its outstanding efforts in tackling the unprecedented number of wildfires seen across the area this summer. Mr O’Connell recently met with local firefighters to hear directly about the challenges they have been facing and the pressure placed on crews responding to fires across Merthyr…
Work on historic building in Trecynon to aid its use as a community asset now completeThe Hen Dŷ Cwrdd Trecynon Project In 2024, Addoldai Cymru | Welsh Religious Buildings Trust received a grant from the National LotteryHeritage Fund. The first part of the project, which coincided with the hosting of the NationalEisteddfod by RCT County…
Commenting on the Welsh Government’s new target to reach Net Zero by 2040, ten years ahead of the rest of the UK, Andrew RT Davies MS, Shadow Minister for Farming and the Environment, said: ”We all want to see robust measures to tackle climate change, but setting an arbitrary target ten years ahead of the rest…
The Council has today launched a survey that focuses on the ways in which the Local Authority communicates flood risk information – to gain residents’ views on what works well and what could be improved upon, which is a key action within the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and Action Plan. As the Lead Local…
The Welsh Conservatives have today pledged to put food security at the heart of national security policy, warning that Wales has become increasingly reliant on imported food after decades of decline in domestic agricultural production. Andrew RT Davies said Wales needed a long-term plan to reverse the fall in food production, invest in farming and…
The images, posted in a local Facebook group, show a low-flowing section of river that several commenters identified as being around Penrhiwceiber and Abercynon. The water appears grey-green with a light surface film and patches of brownish-blue colouring. Residents across the Cynon Valley have voiced concern after photographs shared on social media appeared to show…
Welcome to the first of our regular enforcement updates – where we’ll share: Our priority is to keep everyone protected from unsafe vehicles and drivers and we conduct investigations into non-compliance issues as part of our ongoing enforcement activity. We want to share a recent court case with you that demonstrates what happens where non-compliance is detected, so you can see what action we…
Fresh concerns have been raised over the condition of Aberdare Park after residents described large areas of the historic Victorian park as being covered in goose droppings just weeks after it underwent its annual Green Flag inspection. During a visit to the park on 8 July, AberdareOnline observed extensive goose fouling on footpaths surrounding the…
This Nature Week Community Organisation Tir Pontypridd is seeking to raise theremaining funds needed for the community purchase of 8 acres of ancient woodlandon the outskirts of Treforest, Pontypridd in just one week!“The deadline to submit the informal tenders is 12noon on Tues 14th July, so this lastweek of fundraising will be crucial”, said Financial…
