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The Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill, which was first introduced to the Senedd in October 2023, has been passed by the Welsh Parliament. The Bill will remove barriers to democratic engagement and create a system of electoral administration fit for the 21st century, by: introducing new pilots leading to the automatic registration of voters […]

Cheaper bus travel will again be offered in Rhondda Cynon Taf this school summer holiday (July 22 to September 1) – when a maximum single fare of £1will apply to all journeys that start and end in the County Borough. RCT Council announced that, for the fourth period since 2023, the maximum £1 fee will […]

Motorists are advised the section of the A465 between the A470 (Cefn Coed) junction and the temporary roundabout at Pant Industrial Estate will be fully closed for five weeks this summer, to allow for important work to be completed sooner and with less uncertainty for the travelling public. The closure will start at 06:00 on […]

Once-in-a-generation reforms to strengthen democracy in Wales have passed into law today (24 June) with the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act gaining Royal Assent. The landmark legislation, which was passed by a supermajority of Members of the Senedd in May, will create a modern, more effective Welsh Parliament to serve and represent people in […]

To celebrate Youth Work Week 2024, the Cabinet Secretary for Education Lynne Neagle and First Minister Vaughan Gething visited Tonypandy project, Valleys Kids. Youth Work Week is an opportunity to exhibit and celebrate the impact youth work has across Wales. This year’s theme, “Why Youth Work?”, focuses on its value and importance. Youth work offers […]

Organisations in South Wales supporting people to enter the workforce are being offered a financial helping hand from National Grid Electricity Distribution. Grants of up to £5,000 are available from the company’s Community Matters Fund for charities and community organisations that assist people facing barriers to getting jobs. The business is looking to support: development […]

Berw Road Car Park in Pontypridd town centre will be closed for a two-week period from June 24 to carry out concrete repairs. The public car park next to Pontypridd Police Station will close from Monday, June 24. It is planned to reopen to town centre visitors from Monday, July 8 – however, the closure could be […]

Wales & West Utilities has started work to upgrade gas pipes in the East Road area of Tylorstown. The work is essential to ensure the gas is kept flowing safely to heat and power local homes and businesses, keeping people safe and warm for generations to come. In planning the work, the gas emergency and […]

Divers from Aberdare Comets Diving Club are thrilled after being awarded over £2,500 which will help kit out the 40 young members as they look to compete on the world stage. As an aspiring club, and one of just three diving clubs within Wales, Aberdare Comets is attracting divers from as far afield as Ammanford […]

Wales’ two children’s hospices will unfurl a giant butterfly, partly made by the children they care for, on the steps of the Senedd as they call again for the Welsh Government to commit to sustainable funding for them. The 8 metre by 6 metre cloth #ReachEveryChild butterfly artwork is made up of 3,655 small butterflies, […]

British Transport Police (BTP) is in its reporting Era and has jumped on the Taylor Swift bandwagon to raise awareness of their discreet text-to-report number, 61016. Charm bracelets are a crucial part of any Swiftie’s tour outfit, and officers deployed to the station for this year’s tour are no exception. Attendees to Swift’s UK tour […]

The Welsh Government is making progress in ensuring that those employed in the retail sector are fairly and properly paid and treated. Marking the progress seen during the first year of the Welsh Government’s Retail Action Plan, the Minister for Social Partnership outlined the actions being taken – from enabling the wider implementation of a […]