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A new report from the International Longevity Centre (ILC-UK) has found that residential housing with flexible care provision can have a major impact in promoting residents' quality of life and reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation. The report, funded by Audley Retirement and Bupa, surveyed residents of retirement villages on quality of life and compared the results…

First-time buyers are being given the chance to own a brand new home of their own for less than £88,000, thanks to the Council’s innovative Homestep scheme. Two-bedroom properties on the sought-after Dyffryn Glas development in Hawthorn are now available on a retained-equity basis for just £87,500 (market value £125,000) providing a helping hand on…

A Cwmbach car firm that sold a dangerous vehicle to an Aberdare man and asked him to sign misleading and unscrupulous “terms and conditions” of sale to avoid come back on the condition of the vehicle has been prosecuted.  One Direction Cars Ltd, of Canal Road, and management members Tahir Karim and Zaher Karim were…

  Download PDF[0.45MB] Our review at Cwm Taf Health Board centred on arrangements for safe, efficient and effective inpatient medicines management at its acute hospitals. This review is being carried out at all health boards in Wales. Overall corporate arrangements are strong and working relationships are good. But opportunities exist to strengthen some medicines management…

http://www.vaughansound.co.uk/ Vaughan Sound has completed its largest education project to date, as Aberdare Community School opens its doors to pupils and staff. Formed in September 2014 following the merger of Aberdare High, Aberdare Girls’ and Blaengwawr secondary schools, 1400 students will now move to the brand new establishment in phases having been split between the…

Staff at the Post Office in Porth have apparently been issued with redundancy notices and told the service there will be closing. The business is currently located within the Lloyds pharmacy but Post Office Ltd have been advertising for new premises but it seems they have had no success. RCT Welsh Liberal Democrat Campaign Manager Karen Roberts…

Scores of community groups collected FREE furniture and equipment to help them continue their good work, thanks to a first-of-its-kind furniture giveaway by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. The open event at the former Aberdare Girls’ School this weekend was organised as part of the pioneering RCT Together approach and was a huge success, with over 20 voluntary…

There are a number of derelict buildings in RCT Aberdare has a number of buildings in bad repair  Below taken from Local Government Lawyer  Plymouth City Council is to start legal proceedings to prosecute the owners of a large derelict hotel after they failed to comply with a Section 215 / untidy land notice. The Section…

Ynysangharad War Memorial Park Pontypridd is gearing up for its very first family fun-filled summer fair, which takes place on Saturday 22nd Aug from 11am to 5pm.   Families can enjoy an array of activities from the Freemans fun fair, face painting, Wills Go Karts, Crepes and Donuts, Crazy Golf and stalls selling a range…