Do you have any information about the whereabouts of Mary Puttick, who has been reported missing? The 76-year-old was last seen shortly before 3pm on Wednesday, September 18, in the Tonyrefail area, and has links to the Cardiff area. She is described as white, 5ft 3in tall, of medium build, and with shoulder-length grey hair…
This National Eye Health Week (23 to 29 September 2019) RNIB Cymru is encouraging people across South Wales to book a sight test. Currently in Wales there are an estimated 111,000 people living with sight loss, a figure that is set to double by 2050. According to the charity, half of all sight loss is avoidable, which is…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is to hold a consultation event on the creation of two modern purpose-built accommodation schemes for people with learning disabilities. The consultation will take place in Sobell Leisure Centre, 9am-4pm, September 20. The consultation offers people with a learning disability a chance to find out more about the proposed schemes, as…
The Mountain Ash Cross Valley Link will reach an exciting landmark as the main bridge structure will be placed over the River Cynon and Cardiff to Aberdare railway line. This will cause disruption to weekend train services from September 28-29. The multi-million pound highways scheme will see a road bridge built from Cwm Cynon Industrial…
Literature Wales has announced that popular Pembrokeshire-based children’s author Eloise Williams is the first Children’s Laureate Wales. This new national ambassadorial post aims to engage and inspire the children of Wales through literature, and to promote a child’s right to have their stories and voices heard. The announcement was made on Wednesday 18 September in…
Paul Davies AM began the new term in the Welsh Parliament today by reminding First Minister Mark Drakeford of some of the failed promises made by his government in recent months. The Conservative Leader questioned Mr Drakeford over why progress has not yet been made into either the commission announced after the rejection of the…
Local authorities are refusing to let the public access key information on how their money is being spent, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has claimed. The Bureau said its investigation had found that authorities were: redacting documents to “protect commercial interests”; setting up council-owned companies that are removed from scrutiny; failing to respond…
Today (16 September 2019), DVSA published new guidance on GOV.UK to help people report lorry, bus or coach drivers and companies to DVSA if they think they're breaking safety rules. We want to use this intelligence and evidence to take strong action against law breakers who are a danger to other road users. This new guidance will make it easier…
The equality watchdog is to launch a new project that will provide funding for disabled and older people to take legal action when they have faced discrimination on public transport. The fund has not yet been officially launched by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), but it has approached disability organisations and other stakeholders…
Updated Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) rules, which mean that communities will be able to see what developer contributions are spent on, have come into force. The cash is for establishing community infrastructure to support new homes, including roads, schools, GP surgeries and parkland. Previous rules meant that councils did not have to report on the…
