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The Welsh Government has announced that it is recruiting for its ‘Cynllun Pontio’ programme – aimed at attracting Welsh-speaking teachers to secondary schools in Wales. By being part of the programme, Welsh speakers currently teaching in schools outside Wales, primary school teachers, and teachers who have been out of the profession for five years or […]

Wales’ Chief Medical Officer, Sir Frank Atherton is calling on parents to ensure their children are fully vaccinated against measles and are up to date with their other childhood immunisations. Outbreaks of measles could become more frequent in Wales unless urgent action is taken to increase Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination across the country. […]

Mallows Bottling, a family-owned facility based in Coed Ely is going from strength to strength since it opened for business in 2021, with exports being its focus for the future growth. Mallows Bottling, received a grant from the Welsh Government’s Business Innovation and Tourism Escalator scheme for its bottling line, and now runs 3 lines […]

A Blue Plaque has been dedicated to James Egan, one of the survivors of the famous Battle of Rorke’s Drift. The Battle of Rorke’s Drift was a pivotal moment in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and has become a legendary tale.  Just over 150 British and colonial troops successfully defended the station of Rorke’s Drift […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has announced a fun-filled calendar of events for 2024 – the year  we welcome the National Eisteddfod of Wales to the county borough! The fun kicks off at Rhondda Heritage Park Museum on 27th & 28th of March when the Easter Bunny takes over with Easter Egg-stravaganza. This year the event will have […]

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has confirmed that its bills for the coming year are set to fall and are also reminding customers of the help it has available as the cost of living crisis continues.     The not-for-profit water company has announced that the typical combined water and wastewater bill for household customers will fall […]

Time to Talk Day 2024 is taking place on Thursday 1 February. This year’s theme is to encourage people to talk about how they really feel. Sometimes it’s easier to tell people we’re ‘fine’ than it is to say how we really feel. By talking about mental health we can bust myths and break down barriers. […]

Cynon Valley Museum hosts art exhibitions throughout the year. This February the Museum is showcasing the following two exhibitions:- ‘A Celebration of Chinese Brush Painting’ by Art Bamboo Gwyrdd in Cynon Valley Museum Lower Gallery (6th-23rd February 2024) ‘Hues of History: A Tapestry Voyage Beyond the Warp’ by Bridget Aboussafy in the Mezzanine Gallery, (February […]

Local residents can now find out more and have their say on draft proposals for Phase Three of the Rhondda Fach Active Travel Route, which would create an additional walking and cycling link in Maerdy to further improve connectivity. The overall Rhondda Fach Active Travel Route will create a 10km shared pedestrian and cycle path […]

The Welsh Rugby Union and EPCR have announced that Cardiff has been selected as host city for the tournament organiser’s prestigious 2025 weekend. Following a highly competitive tender process conducted in conjunction with The Sports Consultancy that generated impressive bids from 23 stadia across 12 countries, the Board of EPCR awarded the 2025 Investec Champions […]

Rail passengers are being urged to check before they travel while track renewals, electrification and essential maintenance work is carried out across the Wales and the Borders network this February and March. Transport for Wales (TfW) and Network Rail are working on a programme of infrastructure upgrades, with the majority of work taking place during […]

Important work starts next week to develop the former Pontypridd bingo hall site into a vibrant public realm space, and construct bus bays to serve the southern end of the town centre. Here’s all you need to know about the scheme. Construction will start on Monday, February 5, and is due for completion this summer, following previous […]