The @Welsh Blood Service will be visiting Dare Community Sports Hall Aberdare 1st – 3rd July and they need your support.If you are fit and well please click on the link below to book a convenient day and time.
Responding to a report that the Welsh Government’s Health Minister would not “rule out” tourists from other parts of the UK quarantining upon arrival in Wales, the Shadow COVID Recovery Minister, Darren Millar MS, said:“The last thing the people of Wales need is a slate curtain being drawn across ou
An outdoors community enterprise set up to boost mental health and wellbeing in the Cynon Valley is celebrating after successfully applying for funding to buy the five-acre site it has been renting during a ‘whirlwind’ two years.
Commenting on the news that the former chief executive of scandal-hit Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board received a £131,000 golden handshake, Welsh Conservative health spokesperson Angela Burns said:“This is a kick in the teeth to the dozens of parents – left worrying and wondering about wha
Today our Board have approved to commit to a 24/7 consultant-led facility at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.Dr Nick Lyons, Medical Director of Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, said: “I am delighted to confirm that today our Board approved a commitment to the ongoing, long-term, delivery of emergency medicine se
The Campaign to Save Royal Glamorgan Hospital A&E (SRGAE) is delighted the recommendation put before the Cwm Taf University Health Board members not to downgrade the unit but to retain it as a 24-hour service has been accepted.
Many people have re-discovered their love of walking in the great Welsh outdoors in recent months – and now we’re asking them to join us for the Diabetes UK One Million Step Challenge, to raise funds and help make a huge difference to the lives of people with diabetes across the UK. It’s simple - ta
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL(LABURNUM DRIVE, CWMDARE)(VARIATION, WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND “SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR” MARKINGS) ORDER 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council have made an Order under Sections 1, 2 and 4 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1
Following the latest easing of the lockdown regulations in Wales, the Council has confirmed that athletics facilities in Tonypandy and Aberdare are opening to the public on Monday, June 29 – and users are reminded to adhere to the social distancing measures at all times. On Friday, June 19, the Firs
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board will be held on Monday, 29 June 2020 at 11:00 am. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is committed to openness and transparency, and conducts as much of its business as possible in a session that members of
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
A total of 12 Combat Medical Technicians and Paramedics from the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) have been deployed to Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend since April 2020.Their role within the hospital has been to provide support to the COVID-19 wards, in particular, the COVID respiratory high car
The Campaign to Save Royal Glamorgan Hospital A&E (SRGAE) welcomes the recommendation put before the Cwm Taf University Health Board not to downgrade the unit and says it represents a major step towards final victory for our campaign. Although we will not have a final decision until the full boa
Commenting on the report that some 1,000 people have been discharged from hospital to care homes without Covid testing, Janet Finch-Saunders, the Shadow Minister for Social Care, said:“We need an urgent inquir
The Council’s Library Service is launching an ‘Order and Collect’ service for all of its customers, with effect from Wednesday, June 24.Book lovers from across the County Borough will be able to select and reserve up to five books via the Council’s online catalogue or by calling Pontypridd Library (
Dr Nick Lyons, Medical Director of Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, said: “Our teams have been working extremely hard to make significant changes to the Emergency Department and supporting services at Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
Earlier this month we told you about an arrest following the discovery of a large cannabis factory at the old Commercial Hotel in Cifynydd.Today, Flavio Picaku, 25, was jailed for 12 months after pleading guilty to producing the class B drug.Officers discovered drugs potentially worth more than £600
So-called ‘hybrid’ meetings - where some councillors are present in a committee room and others participate remotely - are unlawful “under the current situation as it stands at the moment”, Lawyers in Local Government (LLG) and the Association of Democratic Services Officers (ADSO) have concluded.A
Leader of the Council, Councillor Andrew Morgan, said: “Last night, communities across Rhondda Cynon Taf experienced unprecedented levels of rainfall during a short space of time, with 26mm falling over the space of just twenty minutes.
Work on a new Primary and Community Care Centre in Mountain Ash is progressing despite the challenges of COVID-19.The purpose-built facility, which is to be named Tŷ Calon Lān, will be completed in January 2021.
Reacting to the report that children in Wales are receiving less home schooling during lockdown than those in other nations in the UK, the Shadow Minister
Commenting on the flooding affecting parts of South Wales today, Shadow Environment Minister Andrew RT Davies said:“The attention of the Welsh Labour-run Government has rightly been focused on Covid-19 for the past few months, but clearly it – and the Minister for Environment – have really taken the
Therapies staff at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon have come up with an innovative way to provide virtual care and reassurance to patients during the Coronavirus pandemic. A multi-disciplinary team of therapists has created a Community Therapies Hub for those recovering from Covid, as well as helping others in the
Business owners and shop workers are urged to be vigilant following reports that two men are trying to buy goods with fake money. Over the past few days, two men purporting to be from Ireland have handed over fake Irish £20 notes to shop workers in Talbot Green and Treforest. There have also been re
The Campaign to Save Royal Glamorgan Hospital A&E (SRGAE) is proud to announce that almost 25,000 people have signed the petition to permanently retain a 24-hour consultant led, accident and emergency department at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant.
A FORMER RAF instructor who was forced to leave the service after a life-changing accident will be speaking about her mental health struggle to help others as she prepares to be Vice-captain for Team UK at the Invictus Games next year.
Commenting on the latest weekly testing capacity, Shadow Minister for Health, Angela Burns MS, said:“The latest statistics point to an extremely alarming situation, where – again – only a quarter of capacity was used. “It is appalling that only 3,100 tests were carried out in the last 24 hours when
The world-famous Nos Galan Road Races are officially the best 5K race in Wales once again, having been crowned the regional winner at the 2020 UK Running Awards.
They were jailed for seven years after police struck lucky and found approximately £10,000 worth of crack cocaine in a Dowlais property which they were searching in connection with a shoplifting offence back in May, 2018.Both men were inside the property at the time when police forced their way in.J
Since the launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), the UK Government has supported the wages of 31,100 jobs in Rhondda Cynon Taf.The
A High Court judge has rejected an application by a community councillor for an injunction against the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) to stop its investigation of complaints made against him.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board will be held on Monday, 29 June 2020 at 11:00 am. “Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is committed to openness and transparency, and conducts as much of its business as possible in a session that members of
The Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council have today (June 10) made a joint statement in relation to a review of all statues, busts, plaques and memorials on Council-owned sites.
Joint Statement from Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, and Counc
The Council will shortly begin the significant process of moving 60,000 tonnes of spoil material following the landslip in Tylorstown during Storm Dennis – and has also outlined its future vision for the area. Located on the Llanwonno mountainside, the site is classified as a Category D tip and was
Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB staff who are tackling COVID-19 on the front line are, for the first time, using virtual reality (VR) to help support their mental health and wellbeing.CTM UHB, the Centre for Trials Research (CTR) at Cardiff University, and Rescape Innovation, have come together in a pioneerin
Responding to the announcement by the Welsh Government today that the public will be recommended to wear three-layer face coverings in areas where social distancing is not possible, BMA Cymru Wales council chair Dr David Bailey said:'We are pleased to hear that Welsh Government is recommending that
Transport for Wales has taken over the day-to-day maintenance of local railway lines including Aberdare and Treherbert – in an important step towards delivering improved rail services for Rhondda Cynon Taf by 2023.The South Wales Metro will be built and operated by Transport for Wales, to deliver mu
Following the success of Llygoden yr Eira, their co-production with Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, which was available for families to watch on YouTube during April, Theatr Iolo have made a selection of their past work available online, as well as commissioning a number of new pieces made especially for
Wales’ favourite comedian, Rob Brydon, and broadcaster Wynne Evans are putting on an evening of entertainment to raise vital funds for Tenovus Cancer Care.Gavin and Stacey star Brydon has been raising thousands of pounds to help Tenovus Cancer Care support cancer patients and their loved ones.‘A nig
A WELSH care agency is praising unpaid carers who have been looking after their elderly and vulnerable loved ones during the current restrictions (June, 2020). Abacare is raising awareness of those caring for others as part of Carers Week, which takes place from June 8 until 14.
The Wales Carers Alliance is an alliance of Welsh charities that exists to uphold unpaid carers rights and champion the voice of carers across Wales.The Alliance has written a letter in response to the Welsh Government and Chief Medical Officer of Wales after their response to the Wales Carers Allia
The Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Angela Burns MS, has welcomed doctors’ leaders calling for face coverings to be worn in Wales where social distancing is not possible, saying:“Unlike the Welsh Labour Government, we take the advice of doctors seriously and for that reason I welcome the
In response to the pressures facing staff in the Emergency Department as a result of COVID-19, a team at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital has been working to introduce Trauma Risk Management (TRiM), a trauma focused peer support system.
South Wales Police are urging people to be vigilant following reports of suspicious doorstep callers in the Pontypridd area offering to sell products to homeowners.They are adopting forceful techniques and we believed they are targeting elderly and vulnerable residents.We received one report that th
Commenting on the announcement today (Jun 4) by the Chief Medical Officer on shielding, Angela Burns MS – the Shadow Health Minister – said: “I am seriously concerned of the ramifications the pandemic is having on people’s mental health, and the Chief Medical Officer’s latest announcement will only
As part of the support for schools and children during COVID-19, Children in Wales have released a mini guide to support The Price of Pupil Poverty guides for Schools in Wales.The mini guide is relevant to the current situation and is essentially a reminder for schools in how they can continue to he
Children in Wales are asking for schools to put forward innovative ways they are adapting to ensure pupils from low income and disadvantaged families are getting help and support during Covid-19.
The Shadow Minister for Social Care – Janet Finch-Saunders MS – has today (June 3) has called for an explanation in the delay in the Welsh Government’s roll-out of social care testing.The Welsh Government announced an expansion in social care testing on May 16, however the Mrs Finch-Saunders raised
Stocking the fridge and cupboards with treats for colleagues isn’t in Sophie Roberts’ usual job description, but her small kindnesses are making a massive difference to colleagues working in the Covid ITU at Prince Charles Hospital, and inspiring staff to think of others.
Air ambulances across the British Isles will receive vital equipment for use in their battle against COVID-19 – thanks to a generous £160,000 donation from Lions Clubs. Air ambulance charities have been busier than ever during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to their ‘day job’ - responding to
The Leader of the Council has today (June 2) made a statement in relation to grass cutting and biodiversity across the County Borough.
Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, said: “The Council is increasing its grass cutting and maintenance this week
Test Trace Protect is now live in Rhondda Cynon Taf and across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board region, with all residents and key workers within the area showing symptoms of Coronavirus urged to apply for a test. Test Trace Protect is a key aspect of Welsh Government’s Covid-19 recover
Ten-year-old Corey provides patients with ipads to stay in touch with their relatives during COVID19Ten-year-old keen rugby player Corey Williams from Ton Pentre, Rhondda has set himself some pretty tough challeng
Staff and teams from across Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board are stepping away from their usual roles to support colleagues in other areas during the COVID-19 pandemic.One of the teams adapting to new work is the Designed to Smile team.
Ten-year-old keen rugby player Corey Williams from Ton Pentre, Rhondda has set himself some pretty tough challeng