Concerns over potential subsidence have resulted in dismissal of plans to site nine turbines above a coal seam in south Wales. The Coal Authority had granted a 99-year lease to extract coal from beneath the appeal site. The parties had no doubt that a planning application seeking consent for this development would be approved. The…
The Children and Young People’s Wales Diabetes Network (and Brecon Group) launched on Wednesday 23 September to improve care for children and young people who have been diagnosed with diabetes. Our Paediatric Diabetes team are now part of the network and will contribute on a national level to a range of work that will…
Well done to Sophie Hobbs, Ffion Hansford, Mya Edwards, Alice Gay and Codi-Jo Davies from Year 9 who represented Cynon Valley U14 hockey team at the County tournament. Cynon Valley came 3rd out of 5 counties. The 5 girls did St.Johns very proud! Not only was it a tournament but it was also a Glamorgan…
Welsh mum Beth Baldwin, a finalist in this year’s Pride of Britain awards, is working with Diabetes UK Cymru to raise awareness of the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes in RCT. The 4Ts are a catchy way to remember the main symptoms of Type 1 diabetes in children and young people – toilet, tired, thirsty…
Cabinet will today (Thursday) consider the detail of introducing the Living Wage following a commitment given by the Council Leader in June. Cllr Andrew Morgan outlined last June why he felt it was the right decision for the Council, its staff and the wider community, for the local authority to become a living wage employer….
We are alerting you to the dangers of ‘cyber flirts’ following recent incidents where two victims were pulled into a cyber blackmail scam. Victims are targeted via social networking sites such as Facebook and online video chat services such as Skype. The victims are mainly teenage boys and middle aged men. The cyber blackmail scam…
They were on patrol in Aberdare this week to assist with anti-social behaviour issues in the town centre. Whilst they were in town they saw a man driving a car whilst using a mobile phone. They stopped the car and enquiries revealed that the car had no MOT or insurance…the car was seized.
The latest Open Day at the Cynon Valley Museum and Gallery takes place on Saturday, September 26. Doors will be ‘Open’ from 10am until 4pm, with plenty of attractions and activities for all the family. All are welcome. This fabulous FREE event, organised by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and the Cynon Valley Museum Trust, is aimed at…
There will be fun for all the family in Aberdare on September 26 as the ‘Faberdare’ event helps celebrate Support Your High Street Week. Among those performing on stage at Library Square, Green Street, throughout the day will be CG Aero Dance (11.30am); Singer-songwriter Victoria Louise (noon); Studio Streetwise (1pm); Croeso Harmony Singers (2pm) Cover…
