Officers in Aberdare, along with a number of partner agencies launched Operation Violet Cobra today to tackle drug related antisocial behaviour and disorder on the Fernhill Estate, Mountain Ash. 4 warrants were executed with 2 arrests made. A number of items and drugs were seized. Local officers worked alongside colleagues at RCT Council, RCT Homes…
South Wales Police are trying to trace family in the Aberdare area for the following gentleman who has passed away. Mr Christopher JONESDOB: 02.05.1946 DOD: 05.07.2016Address: Abernant, Aberdare Could any family or friends of Mr Jones please contact Claire Seymour, Coroners Officer, on one of the following numbers 01685 885237 or 07973 478799. Many thanks.
Download (opens in new window) PDF [0.6MB] This Annual Improvement Report summarises the audit work undertaken at the City of Cardiff Council since the last such report was published in August 2015. Based on, and limited to, the work carried out by the Wales Audit Office and relevant regulators, the Auditor General believes that the…
Local Enterprise Partnerships must be covered by local government transparency rules and the Freedom of Information Act “to prevent billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money being hidden from public scrutiny”, media organisations have argued. The News Media Association, which represents the industry, said LEPs were set to receive £12bn in funding between 2015-16 and 2010-21…
Neonatal services in Wales are overstretched and under incredible pressure, putting the safety of the sickest babies at risk. Findings of new research published today in the Bliss baby report 2016: time for change, show that there is a severe shortage of neonatal nurses and doctors, meaning units are not able to meet national standards on…
Creating a sustainable food system for Wales, that will help feed the population through a future of uncertain climate and political change, is the focus of a unique event in the Vale of Glamorgantomorrow, with farmers, community growers and policy makers coming together. With increasing interest in local food, community growing and food security, the…
The Welsh Food Festival is back this summer, celebrating all the culinary delights from around the country. Big Welsh Bite 2016, which takes place at Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd, on August 6-7, promises to be a mouth-watering event for all the family. Are you a Welsh food producer? Would you like to be a…
New research shows that a genetic ‘risk score’ may detect people at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear according to a study published today (Wednesday 6 July) in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For the study, researchers calculated a 'risk score' based on whether or not a person…
Stress-related illnesses are increasingly responsible for ambulance service staff being absent from work, prompting calls for the Welsh Government to take urgent action to address this issue.New figures have been uncovered by the Welsh Conservatives, utilising the Freedom of Information Act. In 2015/16, 17.4% of lost days in Wales were linked to an absence reason…
After a successful year of playing rugby we now have over 50 girls involved in the sport in school time and 40 attached to Mountain Ash Rugby Club. Next year they will play regular school fixtures in addition to joining the U15’s girls’ rugby league with Mountain Ash Rugby Club. We would like to thank…
