Glenn Page, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, says: “Once again Wales’ cancer treatment target has been missed, with hundreds of people with cancer being left to face the anxiety of what, for some, could potentially be life-threatening delays to their treatment. “This is one of the worst performances on record. That…
Junior doctors across NHS Wales are taking industrial action next week, between 7am on Monday 25 March and 7am on Friday 29 March. In preparing for these dates, we have been working to preserve as many services as possible to maintain patient safety, with minimal disruption. If you are a patient with a pre-booked appointment…
We have responded to the Welsh government’s consultation on the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), whereby money is given to landowners and farmers to deliver public goods. We warmly welcome the SFS and are pleased that it offers landowners and farmers the opportunity to provide improved public access. We believe this public good to be of…
Oakland Primary pupils enjoy their new reading space Pupils at Aberaman’s Oakland Primary School will enjoy lessons in a new outdoor space, ‘Den Darllen’, in a bid to enhance a love of literacy and reading amongst the 200 young learners. The school has developed the outdoor area, which will be used specifically for all children…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is celebrating its 10th anniversary of nappy recycling this year and it’s been confirmed that the Council has been recycling nappies for longer than any other Local Authority in the World!!! Pura. NappiCycle who have been world leaders in nappy recycling since 2014 has said that residents of Rhondda Cynon Taf have…
A blue plaque for Ceridwen Brown (née Thomas) will be unveiled at St Elvan’s Church, Aberdare on 8th March at 2pm. Members of the public are invited to attend. Ceridwen Thomas was born in Aberaman in 1896, the daughter of Morgan and Rachel Thomas of 27 Regent Street Aberdare. An active campaigner from the early…
The area density of landslides in the coalfield of South Wales is one of the highest in the U.K. Back in November 2021, AberdareOnline requested information about local coal tips within the boundary of Rhondda Cynon Taf this was after several old redundant coal tips started sliding, the one that everyone remembers is the Tylorstown…
The third and final engagement phase of the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (EMRTS) Review, about how to further improve the air ambulance service in Wales, takes place between 01 and 29 February 2024. The engagement gives the public and stakeholders to have their say on the shortlisted options to further improve Wales’ air…
Commenting on the news that 80% of operations have been cancelled in just one health board area due to junior doctor strike action, Russell George MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister said: “The people of Wales will share my frustration at the severe disruption caused by strike action in Labour-run Wales when we already have…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council recently purchased land in Cwmbach Aberdare the purchase price was £22,000 played for by the taxpayer, the land purchased included a privately owned category D coal tip a tip with the potential to impact public safety, to be inspected at least twice a year. The previous owner of the land was…
