The revised planning for the Aberdare Bypass extension marks another significant delay in the construction of this essential highway section. Originally proposed to be built alongside the dualling of the A465 Heads of the Valleys road, the project has faced setbacks due to the Welsh Government’s decision to halt all new road building in Wales….
A farmer has been successfully prosecuted by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for “reckless” pollution of a two-mile stretch of a stream near Castellau, Rhondda Cynon Taff. Mr Huw Pritchard of Castellau Fach Farm pleaded guilty to causing silt pollution of the Nant Castellau, which flows into Nant Muchudd, a tributary of the River Ely. Following…
Steven Chappell, 29, assaulted Daniel Bradley, 32, in the vicinity of The Brogden pub, Porthcawl, on September 9, 2023. He died in hospital on September 23, 2023, as a result of his injuries. Steven Chappell, from Beechwood Avenue, Cwmdare, Aberdare, was sentenced today to 14 years in prison at Newport Crown Court after being found…
The Sensory Garden at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon has recently undergone a revamp. Having long been used as a place to display memorial plaques, the team at the hospital sourced donations to help breathe new life into the area. After sanding and painting benches in the garden, staff also planted flowers and plants in raised beds,…
We’re delighted to announce that the major Y Muni redevelopment in Pontypridd has now been completed, and will be used for the first time during the National Eisteddfod. Cabinet Member Councillor Mark Norris visited the building on Monday, along with Awen Cultural Trust Chief Executive Richard Hughes, to celebrate the keys being handed to the…
The South Wales Police and Crime Panel is seeking to appoint 2 Independent Co-opted Members. The Panel is an independent public body established in accordance with the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and is responsible for the following functions: Applicants for the Independent member roles must not be: The commitment required from an…
Commenting on the latest NHS statistics for Wales revealing an increase in the number waiting for treatment to the highest level on record and an increase in two-year waits for the first time in two years, Sam Rowlands MS, Shadow Health Minister, said: “These atrocious statistics show that the NHS is going backwards under Labour….
Reform UK has made a significant move in Merthyr this week by drawing the attention of the UK’s media to one of the most impoverished areas in Wales. The purpose of this gathering is to unveil the party’s contract ahead of the General Election, which is scheduled for July 4. Nigel Farage strategically selected the…
Responding to the statement from Labour’s Cabinet Secretary for Education on school holiday reform, Tom Giffard MS, Shadow Education Minister, said: “Education in Wales is in crisis with soaring absenteeism, a shocking decline in education standards, the worst PISA results in the UK and rising incidences of violence plaguing our schools. “We have long called…
Responding to the news that Keir Starmer is planning on renationalising the rail network, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said: “Starmer u-turned on saying he would use Wales as a blueprint, yet here we can clearly see Mark Drakeford’s Corbynista plan in action. “With Welsh Labour’s nationalised Transport for Wales coming last in customer…
