People should be vigilant following a spate of telephone scams this week affecting people in Hirwaun, Pontyclun and Tonypandy.Thousands of pounds have been handed over to criminals who have contacted their victims by phone.Scammers have pretended to be from Microsoft, an internet provider, and also
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application is being made by Western Power Distribution (South Wales) plc to the Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989, for his consent to erect a new tower (to replace an existi
Children in Wales are a member of End Youth Homelessness Cymru,Homelessness affects almost 8,000 young people in Wales per year, according to official statistics. End Youth Homelessness Cymru is a coalition of organisations, led by
Remembrance Day is one of the most significant events in the nation’s annual calendar of events – bringing communities together to pay their respects and give thanks for the immense sacrifices made by our Armed Forces.
During the Welsh Government’s ‘fire break’ lockdown, which is in place across the country, we want to reassure our customers that our engineers are continuing to work hard to keep the gas flowing and people safe and warm at home.
People in Wales warned to ACT FAST on World Stroke DayThis World Stroke Day, the Stroke Association is urging the public in Wales to act FAST when they see the signs of a stroke and to call 999.
Commenting on reports nearly 70 people have now died with Covid-19 at Cwm Taf health board hospitals, Welsh Conservative health spokesperson, Andrew RT Davies MS: "Deaths linked to hospital-acquired COVID infections is turning into a real scandal in the second wave and my deepest sympathies go to th
There are quite a few unadopted roads throughout Cynon ValleyWritten Statement: Response to the report and recommendations from the Unadopted Roads Taskforce - Ken Skates MS, Minister for Economy and Transport and North Wales.Last year, I commissioned an expert Taskforce to identify the extent of th
The Council has started a public consultation into its 2021/22 Budget – with residents urged to have their say in an initial phase up until early December, focusing on key issues such as investment priorities and efficiency savings.The Council’s annual Budget consultation is a comprehensive and inva
TWO further licensed premises have been served Closure Notices for breaking Covid-19 regulations. The closures come as infection rates continue to rise across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Wales as the country heads into a national firebreak lockdown.The Tynte Hotel in Abercynon and the Rock Inn, Aberaman,
The Tirion freestanding midwifery-led birth centre will re-open at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital on, Monday 26th October.The self-contained centre, which closed in March due to the pressures of COVID-19, has already been given the thumbs up by more than 200 women and their families who have birthed t
PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990Application Affecting the Setting of a Listed Building Application 20/1094/12 No: Applicant:
RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCILPLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990Development Affecting the Character or Appearance of a Conservation AreaApplication 20/1114/10 No:Applicant: Active Construction Limited Proposal: C
A fifth set of official national, regional and trade stats for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) have now been published yesterday. The CJRS data provides analysis of claims up to 31 August, from applications submitted to HMRC by 30 Septem
The lessons learnt from February’s floods must be the catalyst for a seismic shift in how Wales responds to theclimate emergency and manages its future flood risk.
On the 4 March 2020, because of the recent flooding, I emailed Natural Resources Walesand requested under the Freedom of Information Culverts and Rivers the responsibility of Natural Resources Wales. I was getting little response having written to NRW several times consequentially I contacted the In
Following the unprecedented flooding brought about by the exceptional storm events that impacted Rhondda Cynon Taf and other areas of Wales, the Leader of RCT Council has issued the following statement in response to the publication of the NRW report.Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader of RCT Council,
· Charity research shows just one in 10 blind voters and less than half of partially sighted voters could vote independently and in secret in the last General Election· Less than half (46 per cent) of blind and partially sighted people are satisfied with their experience of voting·
Introduction from Sir David HenshawMany of you reading this will remember the exceptional scenes we saw across Wales in February 2020 as the nation was hit by three named storms in the space of four weeks.Images of marooned vehicles and properties succumbing to rising flood waters are immediately co
The Council has today announced that car park charges in Aberdare and Pontypridd town centres will be FREE after 10am each day from this Saturday morning (October 24) – for the remainder of 2020.The announcement has been made following the ‘firebreak’ lockdown implemented by Welsh Government (from O
The Council will implement a full closure of Maerdy Mountain Road to carry out significant drainage work as a result of Storm Dennis – scheduled for the school holiday and ‘firebreak’ lockdown period to minimise disruption. Significant drainage work will be undertaken to lower the ground water level
RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Welsh Office Circular 32/92 Application Affecting Public Right of Way Application No: 20/0671/10 Applicant: R Dash Proposal: Proposed barn. (Coal Mining Risk Assessment rec.
Following the Welsh Government ‘fire break’ announcement to help regain control of coronavirus, RCT Council is announcing that, in accordance with Welsh Government guidance, the following Council services will be closed to the public from 6pm Friday 23 October 2020:
A national charity, the Campaign to End Loneliness, has published a new report (on 15 October 2020) calling for urgent action by the Welsh and UK governments, health bodies, funders and service providers to better address the critical issue of loneliness in Wales. The call comes as the results of a
The Welsh Government has today announced that a 'circuit breaker' lockdown will come into force across the whole of Wales from 6pm on Friday, October 23, until midnight on Monday, November 9.
Council Leader, Cllr Andrew Morgan, said: “I know this is an anxious time for residents and busin
Duke Al Durham from Vale of Glamorgan, who lives with type 1 diabetes, is adding his distinct voice to Diabetes UK Cymru’s efforts to get the nation talking about mental health, diabetes and social issues.
Welsh Conservative Shadow Health spokesperson, Andrew RT Davies MS, said: “First and foremost, our thoughts are with the families of those who have tragically died due to outbreaks associated with the three hospitals in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board area.“Frontline staff are doing an incredible
Restrictions in services at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital are now being carefully lifted, working closely with partners including Public Health Wales and the Welsh Ambulance Service, as part of our ongoing response to a COVID-19 outbreak at the site.Patients who phone 999 and require an emergency hos
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL(PENRHIWCEIBER ROAD, MOUNTAIN ASH)(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 Regul
How to enjoy Halloween during lockdown With different parts of the country under different lockdown rules, the idea of celebrating Halloween may seem an impossibility.
New analysis from Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) finds that over half of children in Wales who live below the UK poverty line are not entitled to free school meals.- Of the 129,000 school-age children living below the poverty line in Wales, over 70,000 are not eligible, mainly because th
The Council has today announced that the Mountain Ash Cross Valley Link will open on Friday, October 16, following the completion of the major construction process by contractor Walters-Sisk.The completion of the major scheme will see the Council delivering on a commitment made to residents in early
While coronavirus continues to hit charities hard, three generations of the Peters family have bucked the trend by raising thousands of pounds for people with cancer.
During Breast Cancer Awareness month we are delighted to announce that the Giving to Pink fundraising group has reached a huge milestone in raising £300,000 towards a state-of-the-art specialist breast care unit at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. Givi
The Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Energy and Rural Affairs – Janet Finch-Saunders MS – has today (October 14) urged the Welsh Government to consider imposing a temporary moratorium on new intensive poultry units around the River Wye, while a new plan of action can be conside
The Supreme Court has refused permission to appeal in a dispute over a Welsh council’s decision to implement a sports and recreation strategy for 2019-20, it has emerged.Under the strategy adopted by the Cabinet at Caerphilly County Borough Council, 10 leisure centres would be consolidated to four t
The long awaited start to renovating the former St Mair’s Day Centre in Aberdare began on the 17th August 2020, with appointed contractor M and J Cosgrove Ltd breaking ground on the £1.8 million project.
£2 million on a vanity footbridge over the Taff in Pontypridd now essential repairs required for the original M&S footbridge after Storm Dennis, Ponty doing well for bridge repairs and the grade 2 listed White Bridge in Pontypridd also requires replacing.Question is Rhondda Cynon Taf County Boro
Nearly one in 3 children in some constituencies are living in poverty after housing costs are factored in· Highest rates of child poverty in Pembrokeshire and Blaenau Gwent· Child poverty continues to grow in rural counties such as Ceredigion, Powys and Gwynedd· Local authori
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has received more than 54,800 claims from customers using a new online portal which allows workers to claim tax relief for working at home. Launched on 1 October, the online portal is simple to use and has been set up to process tax relief on additional expenses for em
During the hybrid Plenary session today (October 13), Paul Davies MS – the Leader of the Opposition in the Welsh Parliament – quizzed the First Minister over the effectiveness and proportionality of his party’s approach to localised lockdowns. The question was all the more relevant with suggestions
The Director of Legal Services for the Welsh Government, Jeff Godfrey, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to “Devolution and the Legislative Process in Wales”.The Welsh Government Legal Services Department is the largest public sector legal department i
As work progresses on the new Primary and Community Care Centre in Mountain Ash, the building has been given its new identity, with a little help from the local community.Now named Tŷ Cal
Conservatives in the Welsh Parliament have called on the First Minister to prioritise and protect the most vulnerable in society as Wales prepares for the next stage in the fight against Coronavirus. In a proposed package of Covid-19 support measures, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Andre
Another three people have died with Coronavirus following outbreaks at hospitals in the Cwm Taf Health Board area. The Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, and the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend have each reported the death of a patient.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has agreed to progress plans for an online digital Christmas performance, as part of this year’s ‘very different’ festive celebrations. RCT Theatres were due to stage Dick Whittington as its traditional family pantomime this year at both the Coliseum Theatre, Aber
The Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Covid Recovery, Darren Millar MS, has accused the Welsh Labour-led Government of having a “blind-spot” to the needs of older people in Wales.
The Council will shortly begin work to strengthen the culverts under Elm Street, Oak Street and Holly Street in Rhydyfelin – requiring a five-day road closure at each location, taking place one after another throughout October. The scheme, funded via the Council’s £25.02m Highways and Transportation
National sight loss charity RNIB Cymru is urging the next Welsh Government to ensure city centres don’t become no-go areas for blind and partially sighted people as the country rebuilds in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Welsh Conservatives have long been making the case for hyperlocal – as opposed to blanket – lockdowns as a key measure to contain the spread of Covid-19.
As the coronavirus situation continues, the Council has taken the decision to further extend the cancellation period for all Authority-run events until at least the end of 2020. In April, the Council announced that all events up until and including the month of September were to be cancelled due to
Application No: 20/0973/12Applicant: Dr O WilliamsProposal:Flood defence measures to the internal and external Arfaethedig/envelope of the building.Location: EGLWYSBACH SURGERY, BERW ROAD, PONTYPRIDD, CF37 2AA http://document
We, the undersigned object to the planning application for a 90m Emissions Stack as part of a waste gasification plant "Enviroparks" on Hirwaun Industrial Estate, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales.
Andrew RT Davies MS, the Shadow Health Minister, has expressed his concern over a news report that – some five months since it was announced – almost two-thirds of care workers in Wales are still to receive the £500 bonus promised by the First Minister.Mr Davies said:“This is simply disgraceful.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet have agreed to extend the existing tough measures to tackle dog fouling across the County Borough.In October 2017, RCT Council was one of the first Local Authorities to introduce strict rules in terms of dog controls, when it put in place a Public Spaces and Prote
Self Assessment customers can apply online for additional support to help spread the cost of their tax bill into monthly payments from today (1 October), without the need to call HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The onli
AN AWARD-WINNING Welsh care company has recently (October 2020) joined a growing list of care providers coming together to help fill hundreds of social care vacancies in Wales. Abacare is just one of hundreds of businesses that are behind the WeCare Wales campaign. Neil Griffiths, Regional Manager a
Residents can now view and have their say on detailed plans for the future investment in 21stCentury Schools facilities for Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun – funded in partnership with Welsh Government. The scheme will improve upon current facilities at the Penywaun school, and is part of a wider £23.9m inves
Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB has been working with scientists from the University of South Wales on a rapid point-of-care COVID-19 test.The University team has been awarded funding from the Welsh Government’s innovation department to validate the test.The grant of £115,341 from Welsh Government’s Covid Res
It is with regret that we must delay the re-opening of Tirion Birth Centre at Royal Glamorgan Hospital which was planned for Monday 5th October, due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the hospital.We have explored several options and undertaken rigorous risk assessments, but with the safety of pregnant women
Reacting to a statement on taxation policy from the Welsh Labour-led Government, Shadow Minister for Finance – Nick Ramsay MS – said:“It’s only a fortnight since the First Minister said he would not rule out tax rises in Wales, and now we have this document from the Finance Minister, which p
RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCILREGULATION 10 (1) OF THE PLANNING (LISTED BUILDING AND CONSERVATION AREA) (WALES) REGULATIONS 2012Application for ListedBuilding ConsentApplication 20/0965/12Applicant: Mountain Ash Workmens ClubDemolition of Annex complete and formation of newentrance approac
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Now named Tŷ Cal