Caerphilly council’s plans to implement a new Library Service strategy from 1st September have been put on hold due to a last-minute legal challenge, Caerphilly council’s plans to implement a new Library Service strategy from 1st September have been put on hold due to a last-minute legal challenge, The council planned to close ten small…
Wales & West Utilities and National Grid once again came together for their annual charity cricket match, raising more than £1,000 in support of children’s charity Reach. The event, now a much-anticipated tradition in the local calendar, sees teams made up of colleagues from both the gas emergency and pipeline service, Wales & West Utilities,…
Complaints to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales have seen a 43% increase since 2019, with complaints involving councils rising by 54% in that time. See what reviewers are saying about the Ombudsman on the link. Is the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales an outdated system? Writing in its Annual Report & Accounts report for 2024-25,…
The Information Commissioner’s Office has today published the findings of its first audit in a series looking at police use of facial recognition technology (FRT). Find out more about the regulator’s work to ensure police forces are using FRT lawfully, fairly and proportionately in a new blog from Deputy Commissioner Emily Keaney below. Few technologies…
An improvement scheme to the footbridge at Harcourt Terrace in Penrhiwceiber will take place from August 22, requiring a closure of the structure (excluding the Bank Holiday weekend). The footbridge is located between the residential area and Cwm Cynon Business Park, spanning the River Cynon and the railway line. Please note, the upcoming improvement work…
IN a move that signals exciting times ahead at one of Wales’s fastest-growingcompanies – Dragon Group has appointed Chris Strong as its new OperationsDirector.Based in Cardiff and Radstock, near Bath, the award-winning business is the powerhousebehind several high-profile brands including Dragon Signs, Dragon Digital, Route Media,Colour Studios, Sportin Wales and Businessin Wales.With a team of…
Improved number 11 service will connect residents in Sebastopol for first timeNew service changes welcomed by developer Taylor WimpeyResidents living at Edlogan Wharf development in Sebastopol are set to benefit from betterconnectivity following the news of an improved Stagecoach bus service in Cwmbran.The popular number 11 service will now run every 30 minutes instead of…
The Council would like to thank the local community in Mountain Ash for their cooperation while major culvert repairs were undertaken at Troed y Rhiw Road – which have now been successfully completed. These important works started in May 2025, and were the second phase of a scheme to rectify culvert damage caused by the…
Rent Smart Wales has launched new Flood Management training for landlords and agents, developed in collaboration with Natural Resources Wales. The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course is free and now available to access on the Rent Smart Wales website. With 1 in 7 homes and businesses in Wales at risk of flooding, and with the climate emergency…
Targeted 20mph zones work well for: Main A & B roads need higher limits because: This targeted approach: Many successful speed management schemes use exactly this principle – variable speed limits based on road function and risk level rather than one-size-fits-all policies. It’s often more effective than blanket 20mph zones that residents see as unnecessarily…
