Welsh Government funding secured for transportation projects

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…

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How safe are Rhondda Cynon Taf Council School Walking Route Assessments

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…

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Risca women prosecuted for running unlicensed dog home boarding and doggy daycare facilities.

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,…

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Afan Forest set to re-‘egg’-nite adventure this Easter with trail reopenings

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…

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Cardiff University partial U-turn on course cuts

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,…

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