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The man who died following a road traffic collision which happened on Cemetery Road, Trecynon at approximately 2.45pm on Monday, July 25, has been named as David Jones, 75, from Trecynon. David Jones’ family has paid tribute to him following their sudden and tragic loss: “David Jones was a devoted family man and leaves behind […]

Most adults in Wales will now only need to see their dentist once a year, in a shake-up to improve access to NHS dentistry Wales’ new Chief Dental Officer Andrew Dickenson has set out changes, which he claims will make it easier for people to see an NHS dentist and for dentists to focus on […]

Ty Gwyn Education Centre in Aberdare has achieved the UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Silver Award – the only one in Wales. The Rights Respecting Schools award scheme is run by UNICEF, the global social welfare organisation which operates in 192 countries and territories around the world. UNICEF works closely with schools all over the UK […]

265 parks and green spaces in Wales have received the prestigious Green Flag Award and Green Flag Community Award. They include a diverse range of sites, from country parks and formal gardens, to allotments, woodlands and churchyards.   Now in its third decade, the international Green Flag Award is a sign to the public that […]

On Tuesday 19 July, Heledd Member of the Senedd for South Wales Central and Luke Fletcher Member of the Senedd for South Wales West held a Cost-of-living event in Pontyclun. This built on an event organised by Heledd Fychan MS in Treforest in February and brought together organisations from across the region of South Wales […]

The Health Minister Eluned Morgan has accepted the recommendations of NHS pay review bodies and is today announcing a pay rise for NHS staff in Wales. The recommendation of the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB), for all NHS staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions – including nurses, cleaners, porters, healthcare support workers and […]

The first work has begun on site towards delivering an exciting redevelopment of the Heol y Celyn Primary School site in Rhydyfelin – investing in a state-of-the-art Welsh Medium primary school in partnership with Welsh Government. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has appointed ISG as the contractor to deliver the scheme, which will see the new […]

Transport for Wales customers are being advised to plan their journeys carefully next week with services set to be disrupted by two days of national industrial action. The National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced strike action will take place on Wednesday 27 July, and train drivers’ union, ASLEF, has announced […]

British Transport Police officers investigating two incidents in which a man exposed himself inappropriately on the railway in South Wales are appealing for witnesses. At just before 2pm on Friday 15 July, a man on-board a train travelling from Aberdare to Pontypridd exposed himself in full view of other passengers. The following day – Saturday […]

Excellent progress has been made with the construction of new £4.7m school and childcare facilities at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Aberdâr – with the vast majority of work now complete ahead of the new school year in September. Contractor Andrew Scott Ltd started work on site last summer, and has now substantially completed the construction phase […]

Tributes are being paid to Councillor Anthony Burnell, who sadly passed away on Tuesday, July 18. Councillor Burnell was a serving elected member of the Council, representing the Ynysybwl ward, having been duly elected during the local elections held in May 2022. He was also a member of the Council’s Democratic Services Committee, Governance and […]