The Aberdare Park National Road Races return this weekend, once again attracting top riders from around the country as well as a record-breaking Isle of Man TT champion and a Welsh champion. Thousands of spectators are expected to converge on Aberdare Park, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this month, for the two-day race meeting on…
Operation Dark Eye: Jail for man who breached his CBO – he led officers through a river and tunnels before being arrested… A man who led police on a chase through Merthyr’s town centre streets and into the River Taff has been jailed.Maldwyn Ashton, 34, tried running from police after they spotted him on Thursday,…
Twelve schools from across Rhondda Cynon Taf have scooped prizes at the National History Awards, held at the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea on Friday, July 5. At the Awards ceremony, Maerdy Primary, Darren Park Primary and Aberdare Community School received the prestigious shields for coming top in 3 out of the 4 respective categories…
Commenting on the news that maternity problems under Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board could take up to five years to remedy, Welsh Conservative and Shadow Health Minister Angela Burns AM, said: “It is hardly surprising that this could take half a decade before we start to see improvements, these problems go deep into the roots of governance at the…
Hirwaun Primary School is judged to have made sufficient progress in relation to the recommendations following the most recent core inspection. As a result, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales is removing the school from the list of schools requiring significant improvement. Full report on the link https://www.estyn.gov.wales/sites/www.estyn.gov.wales/files/documents/MonitoringReport_11773.pdf
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL (FOOTPATH 45 HIRWAUN) (TEMPORARY FOOTPATH CLOSURE) ORDER 2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council intends not less than seven days from the date of this Notice to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which will have…
This month Abbey Equine Clinic Ltd celebrated its 10th Year of business serving the equine community across the South Wales region from it’s clinic based in llanover. During that time the clinic has expanded from three vets to 8 equine only veterinary surgeons and invested in equipment for advanced surgery, imaging and gastroscopy. The…
In order to progress the next significant stage in constructing the Mountain Ash Cross Valley Link, a six-week road closure is required at Penrhiwceiber Road – scheduled for the school holiday to minimise disruption. The multi-million pound highways scheme continues to make good progress in its main construction phase. It will see a 60-metre road…
Emergency work has been undertaken at Gwawr Street Aberaman so reported Rhondda Cynon Taf Council (RCRC) on their Twitter account question is why? RCTC explain “following the collapse of a river wall into the stream.” I note the refer to the Nant Gwawr as a River. The Gwawr Street stone retaining wall which also…
Welsh Conservatives have reiterated the need to increase capacity in cancer diagnostics and increase investment in cancer facilities as Wales ranks bottom in latest cancer survival statistics. In yesterday’s figures, the latest comparable five-year survival rates spanning the years 2010-2014, Wales shows the lowest survival rates for six cancers, and second lowest for three. Wales was…
