No money for the much-needed Aberdare Bypass but the Council has secured more than £8.5 million of taxpayer funding for key transportation schemes within several Welsh Government grant programmes in 2025/26. This includes important funding for active travel, resilient roads, road safety, improving pedestrian facilities near schools, and unadopted roads. Key specific allocations include the…
Has the penny finally dropped? Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) Council has published its School Walking Route Assessment—a series of documents outlining the walking routes children are expected to use when they return to school in September. This change stems from a Welsh Government policy, endorsed by Labour councillors in RCT, which effectively ends free school…
Dear Editor We as parents have been running a campaign for the future generation and current minors attending both Welsh and English secondary schools. Home to school transport has been decided to not continue in RCT for some living under the 3 mile threshold. Welsh speaking schools will now suffer from this decision, who will now have no other option than…
A project being pioneered at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is ensuring that new mums, who are digitally excluded, are provided with free SIM cards and data, enabling them to access vital digital healthcare services. Bridging the Gap, is the first initiative of its kind in Wales aimed at tackling digital exclusion in maternity…
Important external funding of £4.52 million has been secured for flood alleviation in Rhondda Cynon Taf in 2025/26. This Welsh Government support will complement the Council’s own investment in this priority area over the year ahead – enabling 27 further schemes to be developed and/or delivered. This funding cannot be used by the Council to…
TWO women have admitted keeping a pet boarding business without a licence and unfair trading. Deborah Jane Edwards and Lydia Perkins, both from Risca, pleaded guilty when they appeared at Newport Magistrates’ Court. TWO women have admitted keeping a pet boarding business without a licence and unfair trading. Deborah Jane Edwards and Lydia Perkins, both from Risca,…
After a challenging period of prolonged felling and storm recovery, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is preparing to re-‘egg’-nite adventure at Afan Forest, just in time for Easter. Rhyslyn is set to reopen on Friday 11 April, including reinstated mountain bike trail sections ZigZags, Stage 4 and Rookie Blue, as well as Gyfylchi and Penrhys walking…
Wales is currently facing a significant nursing shortage, with over 2,000 nursing vacancies reported in 2025 across NHS Wales alone. This shortage places immense pressure on healthcare services, as existing staff are overworked to fill gaps, and recruitment efforts struggle to meet demand. Without immediate intervention, including increased investment in nursing education and retention initiatives,…
We currently have exceptional demand on our services and staff. Help us by following these steps: – Use NHS services wisely. Only visit A&E in an emergency; the NHS is extremely busy so if you end up visiting an emergency department with a less serious illness or injury, it’s likely you’ll wait a long time…
Advanced notice is given for important resurfacing at the A4059 Quarter Mile Junction in Abercynon, over four days in the school Easter holiday (April 22-25). Through traffic on the A4059 will be maintained with two-way traffic lights, while the junction will be out of use for traffic heading to and from Abercynon. The Council’s contractor…
