Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has announced that Councillor Ann Crimmings has been elected as the new Leader of the Council at its Annual General Meeting, held on Wednesday, April 29. Councillor Ann Crimmings was elected following the decision of Councillor Andrew Morgan OBE to step down from the role earlier this year. Councillor Crimmings, who has…
As the Wales Air Ambulance marks its 25 th anniversary year the Charity is delighted toannounce its annual Walk Wales fundraise is back for its seventh year.However, this year’s Walk Wales will be different, it will be bigger and more accessible thanever, with new routes and distances so that everyone can take part.Would you like…
Aberdare Police Station was open to the public in 2011. Do we need the Aberdare Station reopened? Anti-social behaviour, abusive language, and poor behaviour will not be tolerated on bus services in and around Aberdare Bus Station and the town centre. There has been an increase in reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), and public order…
People planning to enjoy Wales’ great outdoors this Bank Holiday weekend are being urged to act responsibly and think carefully about the impact their actions can have on the environment, wildlife and local communities. The period of warm and dry weather experienced across Wales has seen the risk of wildfires increase. Natural Resources Wales (NRW)…
A campaign group has revealed the scale and range of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) in force across England and Wales, finding that councils have introduced more than 1,200 such orders covering a wide variety of restrictions. Freedom of Information requests issued by the Campaign for Freedom in Everyday Life (CFEL) to 319 councils, of…
The Council has held its Annual General Meeting this week, during which Elected Members have completed the appointment of several key roles and responsibilities for the municipal year ahead, 2026-2027. The AGM took place at the Council Chamber in Pontypridd on Wednesday, April 29 – including election of the Presiding and Deputy Presiding officers, appointments of the…
Cynon neighbourhood police continue to relentlessly pursue offenders riding off road bikes on roads and in our town centres. The rider of this bike was 14 years old and not wearing a helmet, posing a significant risk of injury to themselves if they had an accident. It was also putting other members of the public…
Data shows that during the same bank holiday period last year, the Trust saw an increase of 13% in calls to NHS 111 Wales when compared to the previous week. Jonathan Edwards, Assistant Director of Operations at the Welsh Ambulance Service, said: “Bank holiday weekends are always a very busy time for us, placing increased pressure on…
Healthy life expectancy in Wales has dropped markedly over the past decade, with women now experiencing a 3.7-year drop, the steepest decline in the UK, highlighting growing health challenges across Wales. After 27 years of Labour, backed by Plaid Cymru, outcomes have worsened, with too many people spending longer in ill health. Commenting, Welsh Conservative…
Sixteen motorbikes and off-road bikes have been seized around Swansea as part of a policing operation. Op Akalat is an operation which cracks down on the illegal and anti-social use of off-road bikes, stolen cars/bikes, and drug dealing, issues which increase policing demand in Swansea. These issues have a detrimental effect on our communities, and…
