Whilst the Safer Neighbourhood Team were patrolling Aberdare over the weekend officers’ attention was drawn to an off-road pit bike, being ridden onto a pavement, trying to evade police. Officers pursued the rider on foot and stopped him. The off-road bike was seized, and following enquiries, Adam Evans, 29 from Aberdare was charged with drink…
Leisure centres and community venues across Caerphilly will be offering a wide range of sport, play and leisure activities this February half term, running from Saturday 16th to Sunday 22nd February. The programme brings together activities delivered by Leisure Lifestyle, Sport Caerphilly, Caerphilly Play and Caerphilly Adventures, offering something for children and young people of all ages…
In August 2025, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Environmental Health team served a legal notice on a dog owner for failing to comply with The Microchipping of Dogs (Wales) Regulations 2015. In August 2025, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Environmental Health team served a legal notice on a dog owner for failing to comply with The Microchipping…
This week marks the second anniversary of the beginning of Save the SchoolTransport Campaign. Three parents who didn’t know each other before and camefrom different villages of RCT. We came together with determination to oppose thecuts for all the students affected by the RCT school transport cuts.These cuts that are devastating to families not just…
As World Wetlands Day is marked across the globe, attention is turning to the vital role wetlands play in protecting wildlife, tackling climate change and supporting local communities. In the Cynon Valley, few places demonstrate this importance more clearly than Tirfounder Fields and Cwmbach Community Wetlands. Covering 27 acres on the edge of Aberdare, Tirfounder…
The Leader of Swansea Council last week revealed that it is considering “every option, including legal avenues” to safeguard the future of regional rugby in the city. Cllr Rob Stewart’s comments on Facebook last week came just before the Welsh Rugby Union confirmed that Y11, the owners of the region’s professional side the Ospreys, had been chosen…
The latest NHS statistics for Wales revealed that performance against the 4-hour target, where 95% of new patients should spend less than 4 hours in emergency departments from arrival until admission, transfer or discharge, is the lowest it has been for three years at only 64.3% in December. The target is for no patients at all should wait over…
Taking simple, cost-effective measures now can build resilience and help secure the future of Wales’ most vulnerable species, Natural Resources Wales said today as a new study from the environment body reveals that almost 3,000 species exist in five locations or fewer across Wales. The ‘Species in Peril’ report makes Wales the first country in…
Caerphilly Play is inviting primary schools across the county borough to take part in an exciting creative competition to design a brand-new mascot that will represent the service and the importance of play. The competition challenges pupils to create a fun, vibrant and memorable character that reflects the values of Caerphilly Play. The winning design…
Keep Wales Tidy is celebrating the outstanding efforts of Treforest Litter Pickers, who have been crowned Rhondda Cynon Taf’s most active community group of 2025. Founded in March this year, the Pontypridd-based volunteer group has made a remarkable impact in a short space of time, playing a pivotal role in keeping local streets, parks and…
