This Nature Week Community Organisation Tir Pontypridd is seeking to raise theremaining funds needed for the community purchase of 8 acres of ancient woodlandon the outskirts of Treforest, Pontypridd in just one week!“The deadline to submit the informal tenders is 12noon on Tues 14th July, so this lastweek of fundraising will be crucial”, said Financial…
The Leader of the Welsh Conservatives has called on the Plaid Cymru First Minister to work with governments in other parts of the UK to help protect Welsh jobs and deliver energy security. During First Minister’s Questions, Darren Millar MS warned that an “unrealistic race to Net Zero” was putting strategically important industries at risk and urged…
Wales Air Ambulance crew members will be among the riders taking part in the Cycle 100challenge this September.Critical Care Practitioner Mike Palmer, who joined the lifesaving service four years ago willbe on the start line on Sunday 6 September 2026.Cyclists will make their way out of Cardiff, heading towards Bridgend, pedalling throughPort Talbot and passing…
There’s a real community spirit story to share this week, as a brand-new Neighbourhood Watch scheme covering the Aberaman and Cwmaman areas has officially been registered and is now live. The scheme, known as OCP Aberaman & Cwmaman Ward, was added to the national Neighbourhood Watch database on 27 June 2026 (scheme number 000186910) and…
Policing has been at the heart of Pontypridd since the town developed rapidly during the industrial revolution. As the population grew with the expansion of the coal industry the need for a permanent police station increased. The town’s first purpose-built station was built on Sardis Road in 1845; this building served the community until 1868…
The family owned forestry and land management contractor, trading for 19 years, plansto double its workforce within two years as efforts rise across Wales for peatlandrestoration, flood prevention and conservation work.A forestry and land management contractor with roots in the Cynon Valley has opened a newheadquarters in Aberdare and made two senior management appointments, as…
At this week’s Council Meeting RCT Labour presented an urgent Notice of Motion which was a misrepresentation of facts and only asked for a one-off payment to support Additional Learning Needs across Wales. RCT Plaid Cymru presented an amendment to this motion which recognised that ALN support needs a sustainable, strategic approach as part of…
Two new reports set out fresh evidence on key aspects of the River Wye’s ecology, highlighting both ongoing pressures and clear opportunities to improve the condition of the river. The reports highlight that despite the pressures that the river faces, improvement is achievable. Many of the features examined in the reports are already close to…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Trading Standards teams are urging parents and carers to take extra care when buying toys after a staggering 224 unsafe squishy toys were voluntarily surrendered by traders. The new craze that has firmly replaced the ‘Labubu’s’ is proving to be just as or possibly even more dangerous. The haul includes the…
Daring to Dream Founder Barbara Chidgey has called for Wales to recognise and respond to the significant emotional realities and impact of illness, a message she shared at the charity’s fifth annual Ball, which raised over £5,500 to support its work across the country. Barbara emphasised that emotional health is about how people feel and…
