Figures published today by the OECD reveal that Wales has for the fourth time in a decade finished significantly behind all other UK nations in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The triennial report – which measures the aptitude of 15-year-old children from 72 countries in Maths, Science and Reading – shows that Wales…
Charities Carers Wales, Contact a Family Cymru and Learning Disability Wales are today calling for the Welsh Government to rethink its decision to make £5.5 million of funding cuts that provides vital grants to low income families with severely ill or disabled children in Wales. National charity the Family Fund distributes grants to thousands…
PACT meeting Aberaman North 6 December 2016 at 5pm at Saron Chapel, Lewis Street.
South Wales Police are appealing for any information in relation to the wherabouts of a missing person, called Martin Gealy who is 45 years old and from the Hirwaun area. South Wales Police and his family have concerns for his welfare and he has not been seen since the afternoon of Friday, 2 December. A…
Congratulations to the girls cross country teams who competed in the Glamorgan Valleys championships in Bridgend. All pupils came within the top 90 out of around 150 other competitors! A particular mention to Ella Morgan and Cerys Evans who both were placed in the top 8 in the year 8&9 race. Ella came 1st and…
During the week beginning Sunday December 11, the BBC Radio 4 Appeal will be presented by Bill Turnbull on behalf of Bees for Development. Bill stepped back from presenting BBC Breakfast earlier this year, mentioning his desire “to spend more time beekeeping!” He now presents his own weekend radio show on Classic FM.Bill has kept bees for over twenty…
Rhondda Swimming Club continues its meteoric rise with huge successes at recent swim meets and a burgeoning activity in the life of the club At this year's SE Wales Sub-Regional championships, held in Newport on the last weekend of November,Rhondda Swimming Club entered 27 swimmers, the highest number for many years. Head Coach Craig Napper said…
= Dear Editor, 2016 is Cubs100, the centenary of the Cub Scout movement, and I’m lucky and proud to be ambassador for their monumental birthday party. The 16th of December is the 100th birthday and like the Cubs from Aberdare I will be renewing my Cub Scout promise. It’s been an incredible year so far with trips, fundays…
Garage got done over last night and they have stolen 2 bikes one husqvarna te 300 2016 with trax rear shock green number boards. And another rmz 250 2015 all standard. Only purchased the bike on the weekend and woke up today to this! please everyone share this so the bikes are to hot to…
When the Independent Remuneration Panel set the allowances for Councillors across Wales they made it very clear that the Leader and Cabinet Members were to be paid on the basis that their roles were to be full time. This to reflect the level of repsonsibility they were expected to take on and the time commitment…
