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The current temporary traffic arrangements at High Street in Llantrisant will change from Sunday evening. This follows a request from local businesses to improve access, and is made possible with the school exam season now over. RCT Council continues to undertake essential, emergency repairs to the large wall at High Street, following its deterioration. Specialist […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has approved important proposals to increase the hourly rate of pay of its lower-earning staff – in response to the ongoing Cost of Living crisis and following a review of its pay grade structure. At the Full Council meeting on Wednesday, July 6, Elected Members considered an officer report that recommended they agree […]

Aberaman kickboxer Adam De Vet is set to take on the world’s best kickboxers in his age group having been selected to represent Great Britain at the WAKO World Championships in Jesolo, Italy later this year. As the only Welsh junior kickboxer to be selected to represent Great Britain, Adam is hoping to add to […]

The Welsh Government will expand e-sgol, the programme which enables GCSE and A-level students to join classes at other schools via video link, to every part of Wales from September 2023. E-sgol was launched in Ceredigion in 2018, with the aim of expanding opportunities for post-14 and post-16 learners to study courses that would not […]

The Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Sir Frank Atherton is reminding people to follow simple steps to protect themselves from the risk of catching Covid-19. This includes getting vaccinated, wearing face coverings in crowded indoor settings and taking a lateral flow test if you have symptoms. His comments come as coronavirus cases are once again […]

Action on climate change is the Welsh Government’s clear focus as First Minister Mark Drakeford announces the new Bills to be introduced in Wales in the coming year. The First Minister was addressing the Senedd as the government completes its first year, which saw the introduction of four Bills, including the unique Social Partnership & […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has received an update on the plan to bid for further UK Levelling Up funding – and agreed that an improved application relating to the former the Mayhew Chicken Factory site will be resubmitted. A report to the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, June 22, recommended the project be put forward for Round […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council are inviting the public to attend public exhibitions in Coed Ely and Ynysmaerdy next week, where they can find out more about the A4119 dualling scheme works programme – which are scheduled to start later this summer. In May, the Council announced that Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd has been appointed to […]

A mother, stepfather and teenager have been given life sentences for the murder of five-year-old Logan Mwangi. Logan’s body was discovered in the River Ogmore in Bridgend on 31 July 2021 – just 250 metres from his home. A trial at Cardiff Crown Court heard he had suffered 56 external cuts and bruises, as well […]

The Wales Airshow, which is the nation’s biggest free family event, takes place on 2 and 3 July 2022 over Swansea Bay between 10am and 6.30pm. This year’s show is set to be a great event after a two year break! It will include ground displays, static aircraft, exhibitions and a spectacular airborne show. You can […]