Rogue traders and forceful doorstep sellers across Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf were targeted on Wednesday and Thursday last week in two days of action as part of a crime prevention initiative. Rogue trading is a county wide problem with evidence suggesting a number of burglaries associated with rogue traders. Officers are warning householders…
PCSO Christopher Medlicott meet with Cwmbach OAP group and handed out free bells in a bid to beat any would be handbag thief. PCSO Medlicott explains: "The bells can be attached to a purse or handbag and jingle when moved, alerting the owner to a potential theft. We have given the bells away in the…
Eighteen months ago the Continence Team within Cwm Taf University Health Board developed and implemented a new nurse-led prescription service that’s helped 2,300 people in the Cwm Taf area. Bladder dysfunction is a problem that affects at least 4,000 people over the age of 18 in Cwm Taf and more than 450,000 people in…
Confusion reigns over Labour’s implementation of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in Wales and farmers are ‘mired in never-ending uncertainty’. That was the message from the Welsh Conservative Leader today, as he questioned Labour’s First Minister in the Senedd. Andrew RT Davies called for clarification on part payments due to be made by…
A Welsh council has been hit with an enforcement notice requiring it to improve its data protection practices. The Information Commissioner’s Office said Anglesey County Council had repeatedly failed to address security and privacy issues. The ICO issued Anglesey with undertakings in January 2011 and December 2012 to ensure remedial action was taken following two…
Stark warning to litter-louts, fly tippers and dirty dog owners as 38 offenders walk away with a combined fine of £14,245 – that’s an average fine of £374! Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is taking firm action against anyone found littering, fly tipping or allowing their dog to foul in a public place and failing to…
On Saturday 26th September, St Johns CIW High School took part in a recording of Songs of Praise at St. German’s Church, Roath in Cardiff. The Choir, and staff, who took part, had a wonderful time singing for the recording and had a chance to meet Tim Rhys Evans MBE, the famous Welsh musician and…
Download (opens in new window) PDF[1.75MB] This Annual Improvement Report (AIR) summarises the audit work undertaken at Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (the Council) since the last such report was published in July 2014. The report concludes that the Council has generally robust financial management arrangements and is strengthening its data quality arrangements…
PCSO Coleen Jones recently attended a Macmillan Coffee Morning at St Winifred’s Church in Penywaun. PCSO Jones said: “It was a great opportunity to meet with members of the local community from local youths to more elderly members of the area whilst raising money for a great cause. “Putting older people first and extending a…
A dedicated care home administrator who provides a personal shopping service and acts as Mother Christmas for residents is in the running for a major award. Mother of two Hannah Edwards-Clatworthy will be a shortlisted finalist at the prestigious Wales Care Awards, known as the social care Oscars. Hannah, who has helped to run the…
