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January 2020

Brexit Day: ‘It's time to seize the opportunities’
“Today, January 31  2020, is an historic day. “At 11pm, Wales, along with the rest of the United Kingdom will leave the European Union, delivering on the outcome of the referendum in June 2016 and finally getting Brexit done. “We will be leaving the EU on good terms with our European neighbours and

GREENFIELD TERRACE, ABERCYNON 20MPH SPEED LIMIT
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCILGREENFIELD TERRACE, ABERCYNON) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council propose to make an Order under Sections 1, 2, 4, 81, 82, 83 and 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of w

Leading charity Diabetes UK is looking for swimmers in Wales
Diabetes UK is looking for people from Wales to take on the swimming challenge of the year, Swim22, between 22 February and 22 May.Swim22 participants will cover an incredible 22 miles – the equivalent of crossing the English Channel.

17-day festival at Yr Ieuan Ap Iago Aberdare
Gin lovers will have the opportunity to enjoy a selection of gins from the UK and overseas during a 17-day festival at Yr Ieuan Ap Iago. The pub in High Street, Aberdare, will be serving up to 14 gins from England, Scotland, Wales, Republic of Ireland and Italy. The festival will run from Friday Feb

Porth Community School Teaching and learning experiences: Unsatisfactory and needs urgent improvement
Porth Community School is an English-medium all-age (3-16) comprehensive school in Porth, Rhondda. The school opened in September 2018 following the closure of Porth County Community School, Porth Infants School, Porth Junior School and Llwyncelyn Infants School.

Comment on A & E provision at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital
“There seems to be some confusion, denial, or just a slopey-shouldered attitude to Wales NHS in Welsh Labour,” began Andrew RT Davies AM/AC, commenting on a social media spat that saw Dawn Bowden AM/AC, the Welsh Labour Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, publicly correcting people on Twitter ove

Transport for Wales still not performing
Russell George AM/AC today (January 29) chaired a meeting of the National Assembly's Economy, Infrastructure, and Skills Committee, which focused on rail services.The meeting follows results from a Rail Passenger Survey carried out by Transport Focus, which  found TfW's rail passengers were among th

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Welsh Government’s roads infrastructure record slammed by Leader of the Opposition
Welsh Labour Government’s described as ‘bogged down, stuck, and going nowhere”.During First Minister’s Questions today (January 28), Paul Davies AM/AC – the Leader of the Opposition – took the Welsh Labour Government to task over its disastrous handling of roads infrastructure, including the A465 He

Welsh Labour’s plan for revitalisation of towns is a sticking plaster, not a solution
Commenting on the news that the Welsh Government is to invest millions of pounds in struggling towns, Mark Isherwood AM/AC said:“It’s just a few weeks after I outlined the Welsh Conservatives’ vision for rejuvenating coastal and rural towns, and what I have seen in the reports about the Welsh Labour

Cwm Taf scandal: Shadow Health Minister adds support to calls for a police investigation
Shown on BBC Wales yesterday (January 27) evening, the investigation The Baby Scandal – about maternity services at scandal-hit Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board – included harrowing interviews with bereaved parents or those of children left adversely affected by the care given.Included in those interv

Statement on Royal Glamorgan Hospital emergency services
Dr Sharon Hopkins, Interim CEO, said: “The South Wales Programme was a large-scale consultation designed to address major challenges faced by many hospitals in recruiting and retaining highly skilled staff in certain speciality areas.“The consultation led to a number of significant outcomes for the

Cwm Taf Morgannwg Board on Thursday, 30th January
There will be a meeting of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Board on Thursday, 30th January 2020 at 10.30am in Ynysmeurig House, Abercynon, regarding services within the health board.

A & E waiting times in Wales are the worst on record
Shadow Health Minster says “This Welsh Labour Government has created this crisis, and can’t solve it.”For the fourth consecutive month, A & E waiting times in Wales are the worst on record.The figures for December 2019 were published today (January 23), and the worst-performing hospital is now W

RHYDYWAUN'S ANTI-BULLYING WEEK (27.1.20 - 31.1.20)
Next week will be Anti-Bullying week at Rhydywaun.The week will feature a range of events, educating and raising awareness on issues surrounding bullying, and will include assemblies, classroom activities, workshops in partnership with the agency Bullies-Out, and the training and establishment of a

Rhondda Cynon Taff intends to dispose of the following areas of land at PENYWAUN TRECYNON and ABERCYNON

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCILNOTICE UNDER SECTION 123(1) (2A) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 Notice is hereby given that the County Borough Council of Rhondda Cynon Taff intends to dispose of the following areas of land within Rhondda Cynon Taff which consists or forms part of an open

Rhondda Cynon Taff intends to dispose of the following areas of land within Rhondda Cynon Taff

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCILNOTICE UNDER SECTION 123(1) (2A) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 Notice is hereby given that the County Borough Council of Rhondda Cynon Taff intends to dispose of the following areas of land within Rhondda Cynon Taff which consists or forms part of an open

Smacking ban: ‘The state should not be telling people how to parent’
The message today (January 21) from Janet Finch-Saunders on the controversial Smacking Ban Bill was clear:“The state should not be telling people how to parent.”Mrs Finch-Saunders was quoting one of the respondents to Welsh Conservatives’ survey that indicated some 79 percent of respondents were aga

British Canoeing, to increase the public’s opportunities to gain access to water.
The society is backing the Clear Access, Clear Waters campaign by British Canoeing, to increase the public’s opportunities to gain access to water.

Public consultation - improving transport links between Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil
Cynon Valley needs better public transport throughout the valley and a direct bus route to Cardiff and Swansea, Merthyr and Rhondda have direct bus service to Cardiff.

Ford Bridgend: reasons for optimism over automotive sector in South Wales
Commenting on the report that staff have started leaving the Bridgend Ford engine plant – due to close when production of the marque’s Sigma engines ceases later this year – Shadow Minister for Business and the Economy Russell George said:“It is obviously still a troubling time for employees of Ford

New poll shows smacking ban is ineffective in New Zealand
Darren Millar AM calls on Welsh Government to scrap plans for this unpopular law.Ahead of the this week’s debate in the Welsh Parliament calling for a smacking ban to be introduced in Wales, Darren Millar AM/AC has highlighted that a new nationwide poll in New Zealand has found that half of New Zeal

“A Remarkable Range of Voices” investing in new writing and literary talent from Wales

Literature Wales has today announced its investment in diverse and innovative literary voices with its list of the 2020 Writers’ Bursaries and Mentoring Scheme recipients.

Site clearance work in Robertstown as part of modern units scheme
The Council will undertake a week-long project to clear a strategic site in Robertstown, having previously secured European funding to develop new modern business accommodation for the area.During 2018, the Council secured £2.58m from the European Regional Development Fund, through Welsh Government,

(PENYCOEDCAE ROAD, PENYCOEDCAE) (TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2020
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL(PENYCOEDCAE ROAD, PENYCOEDCAE) (TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council intends, not less than 7 days from the date of this Notice, to make an Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulati

Women and Families in the Miners’ Strike, 1984-5

Community Dinners at the Cynon Valley Museum  1 Feb, 18 Feb, 21 March, 15 April 2020. 1.00pm – 2.30pm.  Free buffet dinner, short talks, activities for children, all welcome!  PROGRAMME OF EVENTS  All dinners will be held from 1.00pm to 2.30pm  Saturday 1 February: Soup Kitchens and Food Parcels dur

Almost 3 in 4 people in Wales ‘quit their 2019 health kick’
Our new poll reveals why fad diets should be avoided in 2020-Almost half of the population in Wales say they plan on going on a diet in January 2020-Diabetes UK urge public to avoid fad diets and to approach a healthy lifestyle in a sustainable way-People in Wales say it takes them nearly three mont

National Hoarding Conference Roadshow will be coming to Cardiff on 13th February.
I just wanted to get in touch to let you know that the National Hoarding Conference Roadshow will be coming to Cardiff on 13th February.As an event for healthcare professionals as well as members of the public and anyone who is affected by hoarding behaviour, we’re looking to spread the word so that

The Dad AF app - The Social Support Network For Dads
To whom it may concern, I am Lee, and I am Dad AF. Dad AF isn't a parenting company, it’s a support network and mindset, the mindset that you are good enough.

£2bn Transport Vision Revealed for Cardiff
A transport vision designed to transform Cardiff and South East Wales' transport network has been unveiled by Cardiff Council.The council's Transport White Paper, lays out an ambitious 10-year plan to tackle the climate emergency, reduce congestion and improve air quality in the Welsh capital.It lis

Pontypridd phone-jacking scam prompts warning to others
Police are urging the public to be vigilant following an alarming incident in Pontypridd yesterday (13 Jan).A woman was contacted by somebody claiming to be from Sky TV.

Fraudulent use of an elderly woman’s bank card in Aberdare
Officers would like to speak to this woman in connection with the fraudulent use of an elderly woman’s bank card in Aberdare. Know her?

Trainee teacher from Hirwaun hears first hand from Education Minister why there’s never been a better time to teach
The Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams, has visited the School of Education at Aberystwyth University to talk to students about why now is the perfect time to start their teaching career in Wales.

Reallocation of service responsibilities - Cabinet. The chosen few why?
Council Leader Andrew Morgan has today reallocated service responsibilities within his Cabinet following the personal decision of Councillor Geraint Hopkins to step down from his Executive responsibilities earlier this week.
County Borough Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader of the Council,

Road shut for 23 years for opencast mine may never fully re-open despite 'promise'
Village residents are "furious" a mining firm might not fully rebuild a road it "promised" to restore.The road from Rhigos, Rhondda Cynon Taff , to Cwmgwrach,

When are you going to get to grips with Transport for Wales which is failing the people of Wales?”
Paul Davies AM says: “Transport for Wales is not delivering for this country”.The Leader of the Opposition took Mark Drakeford to task over Welsh transport woes during First Minister’s Questions today (January 7).His questions followed news over Christmas that pre-tax losses at state-owned Cardiff A

Improvements at A4059 Asda Roundabout again council taxpayer forking out again

The Council will start a significant scheme to improve traffic flow on the A4059 southbound approach to Asda Roundabout in the Cynon Valley.

Flu is circulating
Flu is circulating in Wales and people are being urged to do what they can to limit the spread of this potentially fatal disease.

Councillors in RCT are considering broadcasting their meetings online
Councillors in Rhondda Cynon Taf are considering broadcasting their meetings in a bid to increase public engagement and transparen

Bus and coach accessibility and the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 2000
A question put to Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on Twitter: Will this new legislation be applied to RCTC school transport?