Beacons Mountain Rescue Team were called out on Tuesday evening by South Wales Police asking us to assist in finding a lost male in the Aberdare area. At the same time our base was full of individuals who have shown an interest in joining the team.

Residents are being invited to give their views on proposals for a new road safety scheme which is being considered for the Rhydyfelin area.

In the early hours of this morning (October 28), a 45 year-old man and a 38 year-old woman from Porth were arrested in connection with drink driving.

A man in his 20s was arrested in Treorchy on Monday night (27 October) in connection with criminal damage.

The Festival of Remembrance Concert takes place on Sunday, November 2

The annual Festival of Remembrance concert takes place at Rhondda Sports Centre on Sunday, November 2, honouring our Armed Forces past and present.

A series of overnight closures of the Aberdare Bypass will shortly take place as essential flood alleviation work is undertaken.

This study considers the impact of cuts in resources on the ability of council environmental health services to deliver their statutory obligations.

With Halloween fast approaching we’ve teamed up with the guys and ghouls at the awesome Zombie Crew Clothing company to give you the chance to win a t-shirt from their seriously twisted line.

The Young Firefighter scheme is a two year programme and is South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s flagship youth activity. It is a uniformed cadet scheme run for young people both male and female, aged 13*-18. We have branches at 10 Fire Stations in South Wales.