As part of ‘Operation BANG’, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has once again teamed up with local partner agencies from South Wales Police and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service to make sure that everyone who wants to celebrate Halloween and Bonfire Night does so safely. This time of year, is not fun for everyone and…
In 2012, the Council announced a £7.7 million funding package for the Aberdare Townscape Enhancement Programme, a project that promised to revitalise the town centre. Yet, the work stopped short at Cardiff Road, leaving Market Street and other key areas untouched. Over a decade later, that unfinished work still stands as a reminder of promises…
Following the statement from Labour’s Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change on plans to create a new economic regulator for water in Wales, the Welsh Conservatives have criticised the management of Wales’ waterways by the Labour Welsh Government. Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and the Environment, also condemned Dŵr Cymru…
RCTCBC is planning a repair scheme for Croes Bychan Bridge, Croes Bychan Road, CF44 0EJ. The works will involve concrete repairs to the underside of the bridge, removal of the footways/verges and road surfacing, concrete repairs to the top of the bridge deck, application of a waterproofing system, reinstatement of footways & carriageway and masonry…
Sunday, around 1:30 PM, four illegal off-road motorbikes were on the A4095 Penrhiwceiber. Off-road motorbikes are frequently seen on the main roads, posing a danger. Local officers are taking action to address the issue of illegal off-road motorcycles in Gelli, Pemtre Recently, PC Claire Radford and PCSOs David Hughes and Viv Mumford were out on…
Take a close look at these two NRW flood maps of Aberaman.The older map clearly shows large sections of the Aberaman floodplain highlighted as high-risk flood zones. But in the latest version, much of that same area—now heavily developed—has mysteriously lost its flood-risk status. It’s hard not to notice the difference.So, the question is: where…
A man who ran illegal waste operations at three separate sites across Wales has been sentenced and ordered to repay £322,500 under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Stephen John Williams, 69 from Tondu, Bridgend, was the sole owner of two waste removal companies, Wenvoe Environmental Limited Ltd and Servmax Ltd. Between October 2018 and October…
The Council has now published all five Section 19 flood investigation reports relating to Storm Bert in November 2024 – focusing on impacted locations in the communities of Aberaman, Pontypridd, Nantgarw, Porth and Treherbert. Under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Section 19), the Council, as the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA), is required…
During Spokesperson’s Questions to Labour Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, expressed his concern over the lack of action from local authorities in dealing with issues of crime and anti-social behaviour, especially when many residents feel unsafe and many business owners feel vulnerable to…
Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru, the Welsh Government owned renewable energy company, is inviting the people of Aberdare, Maerdy, Cwmaman and surrounding areas to attend consultation events for its Carreg Wen Wind Farm proposal. A digital modelling tool will be available for people to see how the proposed wind farm would look from local postcodes, and different…
