Over 100 counterfeit and unsafe toys have been seized after an inspection of a local business in Rhondda Cynon Taf by Trading Standards Officers. The goods which had been bought by the business from the online retailer TEMU, were voluntarily surrendered to Trading Standards. The business owner was left upset, thinking that the items they…
Why has it taken two months to get a response to a simple question for the Cynon Valley MS? The delay by the RCT Council in building the last section of the Aberdare Bypass is causing major problems for the residents of Llwydcoed, the bypass road was to be built in conjunction with the dualling…
With OVER 150 food businesses in RCT having received a FIVE rating for their ‘Scores On The Doors’ since October 2024, they will be spoilt for choice. The ‘Scores On The Doors’ or to use its official name – the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme helps residents choose where to eat out or shop for food…
Building solar farms is not a priority for the cash-strapped Rhondda Cynon Taf Council; however, other services are. Has the council correctly set its priorities for the residents? Wales is already a net exporter of electricity, meaning it generates far more electricity than it needs and exports the surplus to other parts of the UK….
Are Town Bids just another form of council tax to help out councils not traders? Questions to ask is, where has all the money been spent in the last 4 years where is the details? Where are the minutes of the meetings why are they not on the website? From FB: Looking for some advice….
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council shows disrespect towards the children and parents who attended Rhigos Primary School. Councillor Karen Morgan posed questions to the Cabinet Member for Education. The Director of Education and Inclusion Services advised Members of the outcome of the recent consultation in respect of the proposal to close Rhigos Primary School with pupils…
As Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is part of the quango, Cardiff Capital Region, should the council issue a statement regarding the recent judgment and the serious breach in a procurement challenge concerning the award of a £40 million contract for the demolition of Aberthaw Power Station? Cardiff Capital Region has conceded liability, causation and sufficiently…
Public transport users to and from the Rhondda Fach can now access a new ‘connector ticket’ covering both their train journey between Cardiff and Porth, and bus journey between Porth and Maerdy. It follows the recent opening of the Porth Bus Interchange, and aims to make local journeys more convenient. The Porth Bus Interchange is…
Cash-strapped council set date for the £6M development of Pontypridd’s M&S site FB: What a load of rubbish spending all that money on that. There was nothing wrong with the shops that were there before. Plus, who wants to come to town when there is hardly any shops to come to. Something needs to be…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Trading Standards team are urging customers to check use-by dates when they make their purchases as another local store is found guilty of exposing for sale food past its use-by date! P&R Convenience Store, trading as Family Shopper in Gilfach Goch, has been prosecuted by the Council’s Trading Standards department after…
