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As heard on GTFM’s Community Link Programme on Monday March 6th. Dene Rogers catches up with Gerald Davies, who is the Regional Energy Lead for Citizen’s Advice Rhondda Cynon Taf, giving advice on energy bills. Hear the full interview below To contact Citizen’s Advice Rhondda Cynon Taf Call:- 01443 409284 To access web chat or […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has considered and agreed a new three-year capital programme which includes a further £7.1m investment in Council priority areas – targeted across highway maintenance, unadopted roads, drainage, structures, parks, green spaces and play areas.  At their meeting on Tuesday, February 28, Cabinet considered a report outlining the new three-year capital programme, which […]

A Rhondda Cynon Taf swimmer has has been selected to compete at the World Transplant Games in Australia in April.   Cerys O’Connell, 14, of Mountain Ash, is currently aiming to raise £6,500 to make her dream come true. A JustGiving page has been set up to help her raise funds and has the full support […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has agreed a major investment in four state-of-the-art care accommodation to modernise residential care services and meet people’s changing needs. An amendment to the proposals consulted upon will increase the capacity of the new development in Ferndale. On Tuesday, February 28, Cabinet Members considered options that include a projected £60m capital investment […]

RCN members voted overwhelmingly to reject the Welsh government’s additional NHS pay offer for 2022/23.  RCN Wales has formally requested, in writing to the Minster for Health and Social Services, that negotiations recommence urgently to resolve our dispute. If the Minister doesn’t respond within five working days, the RCN Wales Board has agreed that RCN […]

Biodiversity has been enhanced at 25 railway stations across the Wales and Borders network through Transport for Wales’ (TfW) Green Routes project.  Biodiversity has been enhanced at 25 railway stations across the Wales and Borders network through Transport for Wales’ (TfW) Green Routes project. The 18-month long initiative has been used to create green spaces […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has agreed with proposals to trial FREE bus travel for the entire month of March 2023. This applies to all local journeys made within Rhondda Cynon Taf, and will come into effect on Wednesday March 1. At their meeting on Tuesday, February 28, Cabinet Members considered a report which outlined […]

Wales will welcome the highest number of cruise ship calls to date this year, with 91 ships expected to call at Welsh ports. The cruise calls will include more than 80,000 passengers and 39,000 crew, which equates to a potential passenger day spend income of £8.3 million for the Welsh economy. The first calls of […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet will next week consider the feedback received from the consultation on proposals to modernise local residential care services. They include a major investment in four state-of-the-art new care accommodation and the retention of five Council care homes. The proposals put forward a new projected £60m capital investment, and are part […]

Local energy company, Pennant Walters, is once again throwing its support behind established valleys rugby club, Cambrian RFC Pennant Walters has provided sponsorship to the junior section, Cambrian Coltz, which has enabled the Club to kit out nine of their young teams for the season. As part of the continued sponsorship deal, the Club’s under […]

Wales will be taking on England on Saturday February 25th at Principality Stadium. With the kick-off taking place at 4.45pm – there will be a full city centre road closure from 12.45pm until 8.45pm to ensure all ticket holders can get into and out of the stadium safely. The M4 motorway is expected to be […]

Wales senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named the team to play England at a sold-out Principality Stadium on Saturday 25 February. Kick Off is at 4.45pm in the third round of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations. Mason Grady will make his senior international debut on the weekend. He partners Joe Hawkins in the […]