Youth Engagement on knife crime
Youth Engagement Officer PC Stacey Arndell has linked in with @RCTCouncil Youth Service’s Right Hook project at Aberdare Community School. It was great to speak to the youngsters about #Sceptre, the knife-crime awareness week taking place this week. They shared their views and concerns locally, and in turn we were able to provide them with…
South Wales Police are appealing for information following a series of thefts from cars and vans in the Talbot Green area.
South Wales Police are appealing for information following a series of thefts from cars and vans in the Talbot Green area. As part of ongoing enquiries, we are seeking to identify a man captured in CCTV footage, who we believe may be able to assist with our investigation. We are asking anyone who recognises the…
Plaid Cannot Escape Responsibility For Damage Done To The Welsh NHS
Just 60.2% of cancer patients started treatment within the 62 day target, down from 64.2% in March 2025. For red calls, the median decreased slightly to 9 minutes 24 seconds but the 90th percentile increased to 22 minutes 38 seconds. This means the response time targets for red calls were not met. The median response time for ambulance purple calls was 7 minutes 39 seconds, longer…
Plaid’s Flagship Childcare Policy Is Unfunded And Not Fully Developed
The Welsh Conservatives have criticised the Plaid Government’s childcare announcement, saying the flagship policy is unfunded and lacks sufficient planning. The policy was announced several months ago, and Plaid Cymru supported Labour’s budget, meaning they were aware of the financial context and should have been in a position to deliver the policy from day one…
Pennant Walters supports Oaklands Primary with £7,000 to transform outdoor learning space
Pennant Walters has provided £7,000 to Aberdare’s Oaklands Primary School to support a community-led project aimed at transforming and revitalising the nursery outdoor learning environment. The funding has enabled the school to overhaul key outdoor features that are central to daily nursery life, including a full repaint of the bike track, which children regularly use…
Plaid Cymru Must Come Clean On Policy Funding
Responding to a statement from the Institute for Fiscal Studies about the fiscal challenges facing the new Plaid Cymru Government, that ‘not all its manifesto pledges are likely to come to fruition’, Darren Millar MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “It was clear during the recent election campaign that Plaid Cymru’s manifesto was an…
Government increases penalties for unlicensed waste carriers
Unregistered waste carriers will face up to five years in jail from 2027 in what waste minister Mary Creagh called a “major crackdown on waste criminals”. As part of the government’s Waste Crime Action Plan, laws being laid this week will require waste handlers to prove they are qualified to transport waste. Ms Creagh said the…
Concerns Raised Over Water Waste at Princess of Wales Hospital Amid Supply Disruption
Fresh concerns have been raised about infrastructure issues at Princess of Wales Hospital after the hospital temporarily stopped accepting emergency patients following a disruption to its water supply. Health bosses advised patients to attend alternative hospitals while the issue is resolved. The incident comes just over a year after a major structural problem at the…
SOUTH WALES MUM LAUNCHES THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE CARRYING 281 KNITTED KIDNEYS FOR SON’S FUTURE
A South Wales mother will begin a gruelling trek up Ben Nevis at 5:30 AM this Friday (22nd May), carrying 281 hand-knitted kidneys to raise awareness for the Welsh transplant waiting list. Carolyn Thomas, from Efail Isaf, is leading the “One’s Enough” Three Peaks Challenge alongside friends and family. The team will carry 281 wool and…
Cwm Taf Morgannwg climate change risk assessment launched to help protect communities and businesses
When you allow development on the major floodplain in Cynon Valley, you can expect rising flood threats: Increased frequency and intensity of flooding pose heightened risks to transport links, communities, and health services. The Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Services Board (PSB) today unveils a major new Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA), marking a collaborative milestone…