Hot Jam Music CIC premieres 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, 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 over the period of…
Wales & West Utilities strengthens commitment to Welsh language
In the lead up to the National Eisteddfod, Wales & West Utilities is strengthening its commitment to supporting and using the Welsh language with the introduction of a new Welsh Language Development Plan. The gas emergency and pipeline service company has also taken the opportunity to refresh its existing Welsh Language Scheme. Developed in collaboration…
Off-road bike crackdown continues across Cynon Valley as residents debate police approach
South Wales Police neighbourhood teams are continuing a summer crackdown on illegal off-road bikes being ridden on public roads across the Cynon Valley, after officers seized another bike in Aberdare last week. In a post on Facebook, officers said they were taking a “zero-tolerance approach” to off-road bikes being used in an anti-social manner, warning…
Demolition phase for police station and car park sites in Pontypridd
The initial traffic management needed for the main demolition phase of the Pontypridd Police Station and Berw Road Car Park buildings from August 3 has been confirmed. A one-way system is needed at Morgan Street, on the pictured section near the bus station. Traffic will still be able to enter this road in the usual…
JASON O’CONNELL MS CALLS FOR ACTION OVER SAFETY CONCERNS AT ABERDARE BUS STATION
Jason O’Connell MS has written to Rhondda Cynon Taf Council calling for action to tackle antisocial behaviour at Aberdare Bus Station after residents raised concerns about safety. In his letter, Mr O’Connell has asked the Council what measures are in place to address antisocial behaviour and whether additional security, CCTV, lighting and partnership working with…
Wales Ombudsman reports 48% surge in public service complaints
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has reported a 48% surge in complaints about public services alongside an 18% increase in complaints about the Code of Conduct, in its first quarterly report of 2026. In its Q1 report for 2026, the watchdog said it had already received 1,130 new complaints about public services in the…
Store CLOSED for Illegal Vape & Tobacco Sales!
An ABERDARE store has been forced to CLOSE with immediate effect following a successful investigation by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Trading Standards team. AVB (ABER) Limited, trading as Best Vape, located at 34 Victoria Square, Aberdare, CF44 7LB, was issued with a THREE-MONTH Closure Order on 24th June 2026 under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and…
River Dare bank repairs underway near Aberdare Town Centre
The Council is this week starting a scheme to undertake a series of riverbank repairs to prevent scour of the former coal tip near Gadlys Pit Car Park in Aberdare, using Welsh Government funding. The work will be focusing on a section of the Afon Dare located generally to the south of the car park,…
Welsh Water responds to Penderyn residents over ongoing supply problems — but offers no firm timetable or meeting date
Welsh Water has confirmed that persistent water supply problems in Penderyn were caused by electrical faults at the local pumping station, in a formal response to a community petition — but has stopped short of committing to a public meeting or a timetable for further action. Residents and businesses in the village have reported repeated…
Call for urgent end to health visitor strike in Cwm Taf Morgannwg
Welsh Conservatives have called for urgent action to resolve the ongoing health visitor strike in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care, Natasha Asghar MS, has written to both the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care and the Chief Executive of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board demanding fresh…