Tonypandy man jailed for threats to kill and assault
A man has been jailed for various offences, following a South Wales Police investigation. The incident happened in August 2026 at an address in Tonypandy. Jay Thomas, 28, from Tonypandy was jailed for one year and six months following his conviction. He appeared before Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Thursday, September 17, where Thomas pleaded…
Action needed over cancer failings in South East Wales
Welsh Conservatives have called for urgent action to improve cancer services at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board after a review by Audit Wales found that just 61% of patients started cancer treatment within 62 days last year, well below the national target of 75%. It also found significant variation between services, with urology and gastrointestinal…
Care2Work Opens Doors to Employment for Care-Experienced Young People
It’s been a busy and successful summer for 11 care experienced young people who have had a taste of the working world, thanks to an award-winning Rhondda Cynon Taf Council team and Pontypridd’s amazing businesses! Not only did they “serve” incredible enthusiasm and commitment throughout the Care2Work Summer Employability programme, they also earned professional barista…
“£6m, two schemes, one election: council’s road funding comes as voters prepare to judge delivery”
An extra investment of £12.13 million is proposed for Council priority areas in 2026/27, which Cabinet will consider next week. If agreed, it will be allocated across areas including highways, flood alleviation, splash pads, parks and green spaces, play areas and streetcare bins, as well as to help the development of major transportation projects in…
Letter to the Editor, sent on behalf of RNIB Cymru’s Director Ansley Workman and Optometry Wales’s Chief Executive Officer Judy Misra.
Nothing quite beats that feeling of ticking something off your ‘to do’ list. This is why RNIB Cymru and Optometry Wales want to remind your readers to book their regular eye test this week, during National Eye Health Week (taking place from 21 to 27 of September). One in five of us will experience sight…
Disappointment as Senedd rejects call for Wales-wide grooming gang inquiry
Welsh Conservative leader Darren Millar MS has expressed deep disappointment after the Senedd rejected calls for a Wales-wide inquiry into grooming gangs. The Welsh Conservatives supported a motion calling for Wales to be investigated at the earliest opportunity by the UK statutory inquiry into grooming gangs. They also tabled an amendment calling on the Welsh…
Plaid must prioritise NHS as waiting lists and two-year waits rise
The latest NHS statistics show that waiting lists and two-year waits have increased in Wales, alongside continued poor performance against key NHS targets. The total number of patient pathways waiting for treatment stood at 709,700 in July, up from 698,400 in June, while the estimated number of individual patients waiting for treatment was 555,200. The number of pathways waiting more…
Rhondda Cynon Taf man jailed for sexual assault
A man has been jailed for various sexual offences following a South Wales Police investigation. Andrew Bennison, 44, from Church Village, Rhondda Cynon Taf, was sentenced to 13 years in prison following his conviction. He has also been given a restraining order and sexual harm prevention order for 15 years starting from today. He will…
Save Freeview Campaign Update
We are making strong progress in our campaign to stop the switch-off of terrestrial, aerial-based, TV by 2034. Our political pressure has forced the Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, to concede that he is “concerned” about his own Government’s plans and that he will “have a proper look at it”! As the Government considers its response…
Hospice UK and Hospices Cymru call for £30m to safeguard palliative care services in Wales
Hospice UK and Hospices Cymru are calling for urgent action from Welsh Government to secure fair and stable funding for hospice care, warning that essential services will become increasingly difficult to sustain without investment. It estimates that an additional £30 million is needed to ensure hospices can continue delivering vital services throughout the remainder of…