Overall, accumulating evidence is consistent with increased transmission occurring amongst school children when schools are open, particularly in children of secondary school age (high confidence): multiple data sources show a reduction in transmission in children following schools closing for half
Schools will be closed to learners on Monday and Tuesday, January 4-5, allowing for a period of forward planning and assessment of staffing levels. On Wednesday, January 6, all schools will reopen for the new term. This will initially be with reduced numbers – for vulnerable learners and the
Figures released today (31st December) show that from the 20th December to the 27th December, 12,433 vaccines were given to people resident in Wales. The percentage of the people vaccinated has gone up by 0.31% to see 34,509 people be vaccinated.
The festive period has been extremely challenging for our staff. Numbers of COVID-19 patients needing hospital treatment have risen substantially in the past few weeks and in recent days we have seen those numbers reach their highest for many months.
Generous Tesco shoppers across the UK have been thanked after donating more than 1.3 million meals to feed people in their communities amid this year’s Covid-19 pandemic, with customers in South Wales donating over 50,000 (56,097) meals.During the annual Tesco Food Collection at the end of November
We know that this is a difficult time and that Christmas and the festive break can increase feelings of loneliness and isolation.We are working as hard as we can to maintain our mental health and wellbeing services to provide help and support when you need it.
Commenting on the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine in Wales, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Andrew RT Davies MS, said:“A growing number of people, especially those over 80 years old, are getting concerned about when they are going to be receiving the Covid-19 vaccine, with many reporting
Earlier this year, communities in the Rhondda were turned upside down with the arrival of storms and heavy rainfall.Hundreds of people had to flee their homes when water began gushing into their homes, and washing their cars down the street during the middle of the night.Some homes were flooded subs
Commenting on the news that those who were previously shielding are being told to no longer attend work or school outside of the home, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Andrew RT Davies MS said:“I’m pleased that the Welsh Government has thought about the most at risk in our communities howe
The Council will begin a significant drainage improvement scheme on the A4059 between Penywaun and Trecynon from January 4 – requiring temporary traffic lights on this section of road to safely carry out the work.
A public service joint statement:Coronavirus is spreading faster and wider in Wales than at any other point in this pandemic.Our public services are under intense pressure as they work around the clock to care for andkeep people safe.Frontline workers are putting our health and care first, every day
With the Welsh Government publishing their budget today (21st December) for next year, Welsh Conservative Shadow Finance Minister, Nick Ramsay MS, has called on the Welsh Government to provide a budget which will implement a recovery plan for Wales, not just to see Wales through the Covid-19 pandemi
A Welsh council has won its appeal over whether a decision in relation to a major schools reorganisation programme was taken lawfully.In July 2019 Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council decided to implement wide-ranging proposals for primary, secondary and sixth-form education in the Pontypridd a
Melanie Stephenson-Gray, 32, a sprinter, who represented Wales and was a torch bearer at the 2012 Olympic Games has been appointed as a Trustee to the Board of Diabetes UK.
Garry Rees, from Tredegar, is supporting the Stroke Association’s ‘Hope After Stroke’ Christmas appeal, after a stroke last December resulted in him spending Christmas in hospital. Garry said, “It was a really difficult time for me and my family, we had all these plans but none of them could happen.
Below is a Councillors review of the council's response to Storm Dennis weather or not all councillors were asked to respond is something I do not know the text was taken from a link posted on Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Website I have highlighted a few points.As many parts of RCT were flooded I just
To our CTM communities,Firstly, we would like to thank you for the support and the sacrifices you have made in what has been an incredibly tough year for us all.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council propose to make various Orders under Sections 1, 2, 4, 81, 82, 83 and 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the Act”) and all other enabling powers, the effect of which will be to: 1.
Emergency services were called to the scene of the collision involving a blue Mazda car and an ambulance shortly after 7pm.The driver of the Mazda, a 47-year-old local man, died at the scene.
Mr Hodkinson was last seen in the Aberfan area in the early hours of Friday 18th December.He is described as white, five feet five inches tall and of medium build. He is bald with a grey goatee beard, a piercing in his left ear and currently has bruising to left eye.
Commenting on the report that some 11,000 positive Covid tests were missed from official Public Health Wales (PHW) figures because of planned maintenance, the Shadow Health Minister – Andrew RT Davies – said:“This is another staggering data cock-up during the Health Minister’s management of the Covi
Cabinet Members will receive a progress report on the future A4119 dualling scheme – including an important update on proposals for a new Active Travel bridge at Coed Ely roundabout.At its virtual meeting on Friday, December 18,Cabinet will consider an Officer report outlining a progress update on t
Joint Statement from Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Councils There has been an alarming increase of Covid-19 cases across Wales which is continuing to put our health and care services under severe pressure
The Senedd debated the petition signed – “An independent inquiry into the 2020 flooding in Rhondda Cynon Taf so that lessons are learned.” The petition was debated by the Senedd in Plenary on 9 December 2020.
Lessons learnt from this unusual and challenging year could help to strengthen aspects of Welsh education and training in the longer term, according to the Chief Inspector in his Annual Report 2019-20 published today.A greater focus on learners’ wellbeing, resilience and independence, more experienc
Royal Glamorgan HospitalLinked COVID-19 cases: 348Deaths in linked COVID-19 cases: 95*numbers correct as of 14/12/2020 Prince Charles HospitalLinked COVID-19 cases: 189Deaths in linked COVID-19 cases: 50*numbers correct as of 14/12/2020 Princess of Wales HospitalLinked COVID-19 cases: 289Deaths in l
Reacting to the announcement that “serial Covid-19 testing” using lateral flow tests will be introduced in schools and colleges from January, the Shadow Minister for Education – Suzy Davies MS – said:“Welsh Conservatives have long recognised that the use of the TTP process as used in schools is not
The Court of Appeal is thought to have heard oral submissions in Welsh for the first time during an appeal this month over a county council’s plans for school reorganisation.The submissions were made by Owain Rhys James of Civitas Law on behalf of the Welsh Language Commissioner.Before the Court of
E: GEOFFREY JONES (PENREITHYN) SCHOLARSHIP FUND The above Trust was created by the Will of Morgan Rhys Jones late of “Garth Madryn” Penderyn, Aberdare.
Work is underway on the final phase of the redevelopment of Dewi Sant Health Park in Pontypridd.The second phase of the work will continue to bring together a range of health and social services under one roof, including community dentistry, mental health and substance misuse services and a newly re
This year marked the start of the journey towards the next examination of the government’s progress in implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).The Wales UNCRC Monitoring Group have released a report which has sought to identify the priority issues impacting on c
Vehicles were seized together with drugs and thousands of pounds in cash in an operation targeting Rhondda’s criminals on the weekend (5-6 Dec).Neighbourhood officers teamed up with South Wales Police’s roads policing officers to stop and search known criminals who are using Rhondda’s roads.Four veh
Royal Glamorgan HospitalLinked COVID-19 cases: 299Deaths in linked COVID-19 cases: 85*numbers correct as of 6/12/2020Prince Charles HospitalLinked COVID-19 cases: 171Deaths in linked COVID-19 cases: 47*numbers correct as of 6/12/2020Princess of Wales Hospita
Cabinet has agreed to an amended option for future residential care provision – which will see nine Council-run care homes retained and modernised, including Garth Olwg (Church Village) and Ystradfechan (Treorchy). At their virtual meeting on December 3, Cabinet Members considered an Officer report
Schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf will only be open to high priority vulnerable learners and staff on December 17 and 18. All other learners will be provided with digital or distance learning opportunities and wellbeing support in the home setting on December 17 and 18.This decision has been taken in con
Janet Finch-Saunders, MS the Welsh Conservative spokesperson on Building Regulations, has called for immediate clarification on how some £58 million the Welsh Labour-led Government has received from the UK Government to help homeowners and leaseholders pay for remedial work to high-rise buildings wi
A new Clinical Research Centre is due to open at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant in January 2021, which will enhance the current research facilities at the health board.As part of the design of the centre, the Research and Development department would like to invite you to submit scenic co
A management buy-out (MBO) proposal has been submitted to the administrators of fashion retailer Peacocks and if successful has the potential to prevent UK-wide store closures and save 4,908 people from redundancy.The bid from a senior eCommerce manager at Peacocks Stores Ltd in conjunction with a p
Do your children want to spend the festive holiday sprawled on the sofa watching Christmas films? Don’t despair: those old familiar favourites can be educational. Yes, really! Former primary school teacher Laura Steele of education resources experts
The Council has made important progress in the process to repair Penydarren Tramroad Bridge in Trecynon – and has submitted designs of a scheme to restore the Scheduled Monument for Cadw’s review.The Grade II Listed structure, and the Public Right of Way it supports, was previously closed due to sig
Four men charged with drugs and firearms offences remanded in custodyFollowing a series of morning raids upon addresses in the Rhondda valley and in Neath, four men have been charged with drugs offences and appeared before Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court today (Thursday, 3 December, 2020).Daniel Sm
Police made arrests and recovered what are believed to be class A drugs during a police operation this morning.Armed officers executed a series of raids targeting properties throughout the Rhondda valley, and also one in Neath.Four men have been arrested and are currently in police custody.In total,
Andrew RT Davies – the Shadow Health Minister – has spoken of his disappointment that Members of the Welsh Parliament have not been given the chance to democratically debate the imposition of Draconian and damaging new rules on the hospitality sector.Welsh Conservatives tabled a motion for an urgent
Work is continuing on the construction of Transport for Wales’ new trains for the Wales and Borders rail network and the South Wales Metro despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. TfW is investing £800 million into new trains and tram-trains to totally transform the customer experience
Industry leaders in the pub and hospitality sector have contacted the Welsh Conservatives after responding to an invitation from the Welsh Labour-led Government to discuss new restrictions and their effect on the industry.Sam Evans, Carlsberg Marston’s Regional Sales Director for Granada and North W
We are delighted to report that Mr David Church (Teacher of Religious Studies) has won the Pupil (or Pupils’) Award for Best Teacher at this year’s Professional Teaching Awards Cymru.
Royal Glamorgan HospitalLinked COVID-19 cases – 265Deaths in linked COVID-19 cases – 74*numbers correct as of 30/11/2020Prince Charles HospitalLinked COVID-19 cases- 164Deaths in linked COVID-19 cases – 46*numbers correct as of 30/11/2020Princess of Wales Ho
The Council, including the customer contact centre, will be CLOSED from 4pm on Wednesday, December 23, u
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