Hot Jam Music CIC premiere original music videos written and performed by members of Valleys Veterans and Taf Ely Veterans Group.
Hot Jam Music CIC, based in the South Wales valleys are delighted to announce the premiere of two original music videos, on Sunday 12th July 2026, showcasing songs written and performed by local armed forces veterans. Veterans from Valley Veterans in Ton Pentre and Taf Ely Veterans group in Rhydfelin worked with Andy Mulligan and Sylvia Strand…
Women in Wales raise £16,000 for Wales Air Ambulance
Women in Wales has donated £16,000 to the Wales Air Ambulance to help transport its most vulnerable patients safely whilst providing lifesaving treatment. The Wales Air Ambulance will be using the donation to help pay for the fixtures and fittings to enable them to install a babypod on board their aircraft, which will make a…
South Wales Police and Rhondda Cynon Taf Council confirm next step for Pontypridd town centre
The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, and Rhondda Cynon Taf Council have confirmed the next stage in plans to strengthen policing and regeneration in Pontypridd town centre. The former police station on Berw Road has now closed and will transfer to the Council as part of wider plans to bring forward a major…
Work to start on major flood alleviation scheme in Aberaman
Work will shortly begin on a major flood alleviation scheme for the Cardiff Road and Maes-y-Ffynnon Lane area of Aberaman, following the Council’s successful funding application to Welsh Government. The £1.75 million scheme will help reduce flood risk in the local area by increasing drainage network capacity across the Cardiff Road and Maes-y-Ffynnon Lane catchments….
Welsh Ambulance Service asks public to help others by giving sufficient notice when cancelling journeys
The Welsh Ambulance Service is asking the public to give sufficient notice when cancelling bookings to its extremely busy Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service. The Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) handles tens of thousands of journeys to hospitals each month, taking patients for treatments such as oncology and dialysis. The service transports people from across Wales…
Wales Air Ambulance thanks Child of Wales Awards organisers and sponsors
Wales Air Ambulance Charity has thanked the organisers and sponsors of the Child of WalesAwards 2026 after being selected as one of the event’s chosen charities.Now in its fifth year, the Child of Wales Awards recognise children and young people whodemonstrate exceptional bravery, determination, fundraising, community spirit andsporting or creative excellence.The 2026 awards ceremony will…
Gas upgrade project progresses in Aberdare area
Gas emergency and pipeline service Wales & West Utilities is progressing well with its work to upgrade the gas pipes in the wider Aberdare area. Since May engineers have been working to upgrade the gas network which will help keep gas flowing safely and reliably to homes and businesses long into the future. The next…
Council acts to address serious criminal activity at Bargoed property
Caerphilly County Borough Council has secured a possession order on a council-owned property in Bargoed, following serious breaches of a contract holder’s occupation contract. The action was taken by the Council’s Caerphilly Homes Anti-Social Behaviour Team after the contract holder was convicted of offences relating to the supply of Class A drugs. The case followed…
Lis McLean MS Calls for Greater Investment to Tackle Wales’s Coal Tip Legacy
Lis McLean MS has called on the UK Government to provide additional long-term funding to address the legacy of coal tips across Wales. In the last Senedd, there was strong cross-party support for improving coal tip safety, which led to the passing of the Unused Mines and Quarries Dumps (Wales) Act 2025. The legislation will see…
THE jacket potato has had an unexpected revival.
Driven by the viral success of street food favourites like ‘Spud Bros’ and a wider appetite for loaded, locally sourced baked potatoes, the traditional school dinner staple has become one of the most talked-about foods on social media – and Welsh schools are making the most of it. A new concept called Ty Tatws is reshaping secondary…