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The Welsh Government is encouraging people in need of legal advice to come forward and see what support is available to them. It comes as the cost-of-living crisis continues to put pressure on people’s personal finances and increases the need for support on matters such as housing, welfare benefit appeals and debt. Mick Antoniw, Counsel […]

The Welsh Government has set out its plans to address the challenges of staffing the Welsh NHS.   The National Workforce Implementation Plan has been published in response to the additional demands on the NHS workforce since the Covid-19 pandemic. The NHS Wales workforce is at record levels, with over 105,000 staff directly employed currently. […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is set to start work on a repair scheme in Trehafod to rectify damaged sections of the Rhondda Heritage Park retaining wall – and the initial phase of work will begin at Trehafod Road from Monday.  The scheme comprises two phases of work, with the first starting on Monday, February 6, and […]

Ten years since its launch, Business Wales has supported more than 390,000 entrepreneurs and businesses, assisted the creation of over 19,000 new start-ups and directly helped to create nearly 47,000 jobs in the Welsh economy. Business Wales is the Welsh Government’s flagship bilingual business support service for Welsh micro-businesses and SMEs including social enterprises, and […]

Minister Julie James has announced a new £50m scheme to bring more empty homes back to life. The National Empty Homes Grant scheme, that will run over the next two years, has been developed to build on the success of previous Welsh Government initiatives like the Valleys Taskforce Empty Homes Grant. The National Empty Homes Scheme could […]

Transport for Wales is offering rugby supporters rail and bus services for Wales’ opening game of the Six Nations against Ireland on Saturday (4 February). Following a successful introduction for last year’s Autumn international series, a number of return coaches will be operating to compliment a full rail timetable. They’ll be running from Llanelli, Abergavenny, […]

The 32-year-old woman and the 32-year-old man who died following a road traffic collision on Ysysybwl Road in Pontypridd on Friday 27 January have been named. Kayleigh Cornwell was 32-years-old and from the Hampshire area. Her family have paid the following tribute to her: “Kayleigh was a daughter, sister and mother to five beautiful children […]

Wales will be taking on Ireland on Saturday February 4that Principality Stadium in Cardiff. With the kick-off taking place at 2.15pm – there will be a full city centre road closure from 10.15am until 6.15pm to ensure all ticket holders can get into and out of the stadium safely. To view the road closures please […]

Further development work towards extending rail services from Aberdare to Hirwaun is underway, after Rhondda Cynon Taf Council secured Welsh Government funding through the Cardiff Capital Region Transport Authority. £239,633 has been secured to fund further studies towards delivering the significant Metro Plus project, which will complement the ongoing delivery of the South Wales Metro […]

A Blue Plaque has been unveiled by Rhondda Cynon Taf Mayor, Councillor Wendy Treeby, at Dewi Sant Health Park, the site of the former Pontypridd Union Workhouse.    Rhondda Cynon Taf has many Blue Plaques across the County Borough, commemorating the lives of individuals and buildings of historical significance. Blue Plaques Rhondda Cynon Taf The Blue […]

Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced more than £86 million for new cancer treatment facilities, equipment, and software. The investment is part of a long-term programme in southeast Wales to transform how cancer services are delivered. It marks a major milestone in transforming cancer treatment across the region and brings care closer to patients’ homes. […]

Following a recent public consultation, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet Members have agreed to retain the council-run Community Meals Service, which provides hot meals to service users, with a renewed model. Options for the future of the service, which is known as Meals on Wheels, were brought forward due to the significant financial pressures faced […]