These sixth form students from Pontypridd High School have excelled in a national engineering initiative, in which their Council-sponsored project to identify road safety improvements in Cilfynydd has won an award. Pontypridd pupils Tom Penikett, Liam Hooper, Seren Hopkins, Isabelle Preston and Trudy Pounder took part in the EESW Project – organised by the Engineering…
A total of eleven people have been arrested following the disturbance in Pontypridd on May 3.In addition to previous arrests, four teenage boys and two teenage girls have been arrested in the past five days – all have been released on police bail.Four others previously arrested in connection with the incident are also on police…
James Barnes, 42, appeared at Merthyr Crown Court earlier this month after admitting possessing the drug but not supplying it. Officers forced their way into his home in Dyffryn Y Coed on the morning of 28th June (2018) using a chainsaw to gain entry quickly to carry out their search under the Misuse of Drugs…
Officers fear that warmer weather is making life easier for burglars.There has been a spate of burglaries across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil in which power tools, laptops, games consoles, mobile phones and cash have been stolen.The crimes coincide with the recent rise in temperatures and initial enquiries by officers have confirmed that burglars…
With assistance from Gwent Police officers, South Wales Police have arrested six people in connection with the theft of thousands of pounds from a cashpoint machine in Fox Street, Treharris today.Five men and one woman who are all from the Gwent area are currently in police custody being questioned in connection with the offence.Officers investigating…
Opposition leader Paul Davies AM has continued his party’s calls for transparency from First Minister Mark Drakeford, as he asked how the Welsh Labour Government is keeping taxpayers’ money safe. Quizzing Mr Drakeford in the Welsh Parliament today, Paul Davies AM asked the First Minister what due diligence the Welsh Government is taking to end…
Mental Health Awareness Week is a yearly, week-long campaign for awareness of mental health issues that encourages people to take positive action and promote health and wellbeing for all. It’s organised by the Mental Health Foundation. Throughout the week they publish research and articles to promote positive change. This year’s theme is Body Image, and…
The labour council have £600,000 to upgrade play areas but the labour council will not reinstate the play area they removed in the Ynys Aberdare to construct the £50 million plus new school and £3 million athletics facility WHY? A further 14 play areas across Rhondda Cynon Taf will be improved and upgraded over the…
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is to be held on Thursday, 30 May 2019 at 2.00pm in Ynysmeurig House, Navigation Park, Abercynon.
At the full Council meeting this coming Wednesday a proposal is being put forward to create two new posts within the Council structure. As well as a Mayor and Deputy Mayor it is proposed to also create two new posts of Presiding Member and Deputy Presiding Member. It will be their responsibility to chair Council…
