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Eligible adults in Wales have begun to be invited for their COVID-19 autumn booster this week. The roll-out will begin at the start of September 2022 to help boost the immunity of those at higher risk from COVID-19, improving their protection against severe illness and to protect the NHS over winter 2022-23. Our winter respiratory […]

Preparation work will begin this Autumn ahead of the construction of a new Butetown railway station and the redevelopment of Cardiff Bay station. Transport for Wales (TfW) has confirmed plans to build a new two-platform station in the north of Butetown, as part of the biggest upgrade to public transport in the area for a […]

From Monday, August 15, Maendy Place GP Surgery, a branch of Abercwmboi Medical Practice, officially takes up ownership in the new Cynon Linc Community Hub in Aberdare. The Cynon Linc Community Hub is a modern community centre that forms part of an overall network of services to support wellbeing for the communities of South Cynon. […]

Aberaman Ladies & Girls Football Club has scored after local renewable energy company, Pennant Walters, has stepped in to provide vital funding to help the club after it has experienced unprecedented growth. The Club, which was set up in 2019 in response to local needs, has experienced huge growth and now has over 120 players […]

Proposals to transform the old Co-op site in Tonypandy have been approved by Welsh Government – as RHA Housing aims to revitalise the site through a £13m mixed-use development, which is being supported by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. The Big Shed scheme will bring the site at Dunraven Street back into use, after it has […]

Meadow Street Community, a local community garden in Treforest managed by Pontypridd Town Council, has teamed-up with Coed Lleol, the Small Woods Association in Wales, to bring a range of outdoor, physical and social activities to Pontypridd. The aim of the collaboration is to improve health and wellbeing through woodland and nature-based activities and to […]

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is opening six new community vaccination centres (CVCs) to help deliver this autumn’s COVID-19 booster programme. The Health Board currently has three CVCs in Llantrisant, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend.  Those three are being handed back to their local authority owners, and will close as vaccination centres today (Friday, August […]

GTFM are delighted to bring you the brand new ‘Pontypridd Football Show’, which follows Pontypridd United’s performance through the JD Welsh Cup. The show will also feature interviews from other football clubs within the Rhondda Cynon Taf area. Show 1 – 11th August 2022 Show 2 – 25th August 2022 Show 3 – 1st September […]

Rail passengers are advised not to travel unless their journey is essential on a number of routes this Saturday (August 13) due to the impact of industrial action. Transport for Wales (TfW) is not involved in Saturday’s industrial action by members of the train driver’s union ASLEF, but some of its services are likely to […]

New research published by the Post Office shows that people are increasingly using cash in order to manage their finances due to the cost-of-living crisis. According to the research, a record £801m of cash withdrawals were handled by the Post Office in July 2022 – an 8 percent increase on June. The Post Office attribute […]

A Pontypridd father and daughter are joining forces with Wales sport legend Iwan Thomas to encourage others to take part in parkrun this weekend. Research by The National Lottery released this week has found that parents feel sporting role models on TV and in the media can play an important role in encouraging their children to be more active. With […]