Memories of Aberfan tragedy preserved 60 years on
Ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, a former officer of The Salvation Army who supported families in the immediate aftermath recalled a grieving father asking, ‘Where is your God now?’ To mark the anniversary on 21 October, two members of The Salvation Army who witnessed the tragedy first hand, Sheila Davies (94)…
Cwm Taf Health Board and Community Beds – Frequently Asked Questions
Community beds provide care for patients who no longer need treatment in an acute hospital bed but who are not quite ready to return home yet. Patients may need a community bed for: There are currently fewer community beds available in Bridgend than in other parts of Cwm Taf Morgannwg, which means that some patients…
Cwmclydach Primary marches to Armed Forces Friendly Schools Cymru Gold Status
Cwmclydach Primary School has become the first school in Rhondda Cynon Taf to achieve Armed Forces Friendly Schools Cymru Gold Status from SSCE Cymru, recognising its outstanding support for Service children and their families. The school previously secured Bronze Status in June 2022 and Silver Status in October 2023. After successfully retaining its Silver Status…
Shwmae Su’mae Day: Mountain Ash teacher shares five tips for learning Welsh
Five tips for learning Welsh, from Chloe Paine 1. Start with a few simple phrases every day For someone just starting, I’d recommend focusing on using a few simple phrases every day rather than trying to memorise large amounts of vocabulary. Building a habit of speaking Welsh, even for a few minutes a day, can…
DVSA HGV enforcement update: September 2026
Welcome to the latest of our regular enforcement updates - where we’ll share: Our priority is to keep everyone protected from unsafe vehicles and drivers and we conduct investigations into non-compliance issues as part of our ongoing enforcement activity. We want to share a recent court case with you that demonstrates what happens where non-compliance is detected, so you can see what action we…
REFORM MS DEMANDS ANSWERS OVER TAXPAYER MONEY SPENT ON ABANDONED M4 RELIEF ROAD
Reform Wales is demanding answers from the Welsh Government over its decision to rule out the M4 Black Route, with Jason O’Connell MS seeking evidence to justify abandoning the scheme after significant public money had been spent on its development. Taxpayers funded the acquisition of land and properties for the original scheme before it was…
National Grid and Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority complete Pen y Crug improvement project
National Grid Electricity Distribution and the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority have completed a project near Pen y Crug hillfort which has improved the setting of the popular site while maintaining a safe and reliable electricity supply for local customers. The project saw National Grid Electricity Distribution, which operates and maintains the local electricity network…
Cynon Valley History Society’s annual general meeting is this Thursday at 7 pm.
THIS WEEK: Come to the Cynon Valley History Society’s annual general meeting this Thursday at 7pm. FREE Entry, tea and coffee available, and a riveting talk on a Porthcawl murder to follow.
Plaid-Labour budget deal continues to fail Wales
Commenting on the deal on the Supplementary Budget between Labour and Plaid Cymru, Darren Millar MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “While we welcome any extra funding for pupils with Additional Learning Needs, this deal is merely a continuation of the same failed budget approach by the Labour-Plaid duopoly that has been letting down…
Drone technology reaching new heights with the Welsh Ambulance Service and partners
A project across the NHS is Wales aims to showcase how medical drones can be used safely and effectively to speed up the delivery of care. Embracing technology and innovation is core to the UK Government’s Plan for Change as well as the NHS Fit for the Future mission. A proposed Welsh NHS Medical Drone…