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Rail passengers are being urged to plan ahead with two line closures in place from Saturday to allow work to continue on the South Wales Metro. From Saturday 2 until Friday 8 July, the railway lines from Cardiff Central to Radyr (via Fairwater) and from Radyr to Pontypridd will close to trains. Bus replacement services […]

The bus industry in Wales is set to receive a support package worth £48m to help them recover from the impact of the pandemic and deal with emerging financial challenges, the Welsh Government has announced. The Bus Emergency package will provide ‘gap funding’ until the end of this financial year for bus operators to maintain […]

The Welsh Government has today launched its Basic Income pilot scheme. From 1 July 2022, more than 500 people leaving care in Wales will be offered £1600 each month (before tax) for two years to support them as they make the transition to adult life. Launched by First Minister Mark Drakeford, it is hoped the […]

Unpaid carers are being urged to apply for a £500 payment to help with the increased cost of caring during the cost-of living-crisis. To date 69% of eligible carers in Wales have applied and Ministers are calling on those remaining unpaid carers to come forward. Unpaid carers who were receiving Carer’s Allowance on March 31st […]

Thanks to Aer Lingus and its partner Emerald Airlines, Cardiff Airport is pleased to announce the resumption of flights to the important UK domestic destination of Belfast in Northern Ireland. Emerald Airlines, the exclusive Aer Lingus Regional operator, will link the two capital cities five times weekly from 7 July. Flights are now on sale […]

The Health Minister, Eluned Morgan has confirmed that access to free LFD tests will be extended in Wales until July 31st  2022. Tests will be available to the public that are showing symptoms of coronavirus (high temperature a new, continuous cough, a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste), alongside free access for people […]

he boy who died following an incident in the River Taf Cardiff yesterday has been named as 13-year-old Aryan Ghoniya. Aryan’s family has released a photograph and the following statement: “The family is devastated by the tragic loss of Aryan but we are touched by the way the community, including the Police and Emergency services […]

RCT Council’s Cabinet are due to discuss the new Pontypridd Placemaking Plan which they announced last week after a recent consultation. Whilst investment and development is very much needed in the area under consideration, local Plaid Cymru representatives urging RCT Council to re-consult and more importantly listen to the views of residents, local businesses and […]

Mick Antoniw MS, Member of Senedd for Pontypridd and Alex Davies-Jones, Member of Parliament for Pontypridd are hosting a welcome event for Ukrainian families temporarily living in the Pontypridd constituency and are inviting local people with connections to Ukraine to come along. The informal event at Llantwit Fardre Sports Club on 9th July, will be an […]

A 13-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in a river with friends. Emergency services were called to the River Taff near Forest Farm Road in Whitchurch, Cardiff, at about 4:45 yesterday evening after reports of a missing child. His body was discovered about an hour later following a search by fire […]

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay is on its way to Rhondda Cynon Taf! It was last in our County Borough five years ago and was welcomed into Ynysangharad War Memorial Park in Pontypridd by thousands of well-wishers before it made its way to the Gold Coast in Australia for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Ahead […]

Alex Davies-Jones MP for Pontypridd invited Private Mike Biggs, Infantryman from Royal Welsh Regiment and Standard Bearer from the local armed forces community in Rhydyfelin to a reception in Parliament to mark Armed Forces Day – hosted by Labour Leader Keir Starmer and Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey. The event was attended by other Labour […]