James Donovan is exhibiting forty new paintings at Cardiff’s Kooywood Gallery from Thursday September 10th. The Aberdare artist’s new paintings are a return to what he calls the ‘new, old Wales’, where old habits die hard and stereotypes live on through a cast of comical yet poignant characters that reflect personal and universal views…
Dear Sir/Madame, My name is Carys Boulton, I am a young business woman from Aberdare. Two years ago I moved to The Midlands where I decided to set up my own company delivering Drama/Literacy Workshops for primary school pupils….
An environmental permit has been issued for an exploratory oil and gas borehole in St. Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan, and to make sure that all waste generated by the work is managed properly. The permit, issued by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to Coastal Oil and Gas Limited to drill in a field 400m along an…
We are appealing for information following a serious road traffic collision on Penrhiwceiber Road, Mountain Ash this morning. An 11 year old boy was taken to hospital by air ambulance following the incident. The incident happened around 8.45am this morning. Police and emergency services attended and the Wales Air Ambulance took the boy to the…
Folks we need your help to reunite this bike with its owner. The bike was found in the Aberaman area. If you know who owns the bike, or you are the owner, please phone us on 101 quoting reference number 1500312677.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is once again throwing open the doors of its historical houses, heritage-rich buildings and fascinating facilities to celebrate the Open Doors festival. Open Doors is Wales’ biggest celebration of architecture and heritage – and we have plenty to enjoy right here in Rhondda Cynon Taf! Download the information booklet Take a…
Cwm Taf University Health Board held this year’s annual staff recognition awards ceremony on September 2nd in the University of South Wales. The prestigious ceremony saw staff being recognised for innovative practice and exceptional care to patients. The award categories included long service, leadership, improving the patient experience, patients’ choice and team of the year. Dr…
Diabetes UK is warning that children born to women with gestational diabetes are six times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes later in life.[1] The charity is urging women to try to make sure they are a healthy weight, which is the most important thing they can do to reduce their risk of…
Take part in an exhilarating sponsored walk through some of the most spectacular countryside in South Wales in aid of local charity Welsh Hearts Calonnau Cymru. The walk will take place on Saturday 19th September. You will start off in Dare Valley Country Park and can choose from a shorter 5km or a 10km walk….
An international project looking at websites and apps used by children has raised concerns over the personal information collected. The project raised concerns about 41% of the 1,494 websites and apps considered, particularly around how much personal information was collected and how it was then shared with third parties. The Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN)…
