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Rail services have now resumed on the valley lines between Pontypridd, Aberdare and Radyr following a three-week closure for the building of the South Wales Metro. From 17 April until early hours of the 13 May, Transport for Wales and partners worked around the clock to complete essential engineering works that are transforming the Core […]

Getting people out of cars and on to bikes is the aim of a £50m investment has been announced by Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters. Speaking on a visit to Cardiff-based cycling charity Pedal Power, the Deputy Minister said the money would fund cycling routes and new facilities right across Wales. Deputy Minister for Climate […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council have confirmed that the planned repair and refurbishment scheme to White Bridge in Pontypridd will begin on Monday May 23 – in order to secure the structure for the future following severe storm damage. Berw Road Bridge, known as White Bridge, was damaged by Storm Dennis, and was closed with immediate […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council are hosting a public exhibition at Rhondda Fach Leisure Centre to provide more information about the next stage of the Tylorstown landslip project – which proposes to remediate the remaining material on the hillside. The four-phase Tylorstown Landslip Remediation Plan was agreed following the landslip in February 2020, which took place […]

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water are carrying out essential work to divert a water main on River Street, Treforest.  This work is being carried out on behalf of RCT Council to facilitate the replacement of Castle Inn footbridge, Treforest. On Saturday 14th May and Sunday 15th May, a road closure will in place at the junction […]

Climate Change Minister Julie James has today (Thursday, May 12) set out plans to introduce a new law to manage the legacy of centuries of mining in Wales which put ‘community safety at the forefront.’ The Minister confirmed the Welsh Government will recommend the creation of a supervisory authority to oversee the new regime, which […]

More than £50m has been provided to Welsh households to help tackle the cost of living crisis, through a £150 cost of living payment that has already reached 332,710 homes. The payments started in April and more people will be receiving their £150 in the coming weeks. The £152m scheme is being delivered by local […]

Around 165,000 older household in Wales will have insufficient income to cover their essential spending this year, with almost two fifths of these (around 70,000) living in poverty or just above the poverty line and/or in receipt of benefits, according to the latest analysis by Age Cymru. The Charity estimates that the poorest older households […]

A single UK ticket-holder has claimed the record-breaking £184m EuroMillions jackpot, Camelot said. The prize has created the UK’s biggest-ever National Lottery winner, beating the previous record of £170m won by an anonymous ticket-holder in October 2019. The claim will now go through a validation process, to ensure Camelot’s terms and conditions are met. Once the […]

UK waste from households recycling stats released today show Wales far outperforming other UK nations for the tenth year running: Wales 56.5% Scotland 41.0% England 44.0% Northern Ireland 49.1% UK average 44.4% Wales – currently ranked third in the world in domestic recycling – was the only nation to uphold its stellar rates during the […]

Leading Welsh bus and coach operator Adventure Travel has received a double nomination for the Wales Business Awards 2022. Now in their 19th year, the awards provide SME businesses across the country with the opportunity to compete for Wales’ most prestigious accolades. This year, over 180 entries were received from businesses across Wales from all […]

A Rhondda Cynon Taf primary school is celebrating having been crowned the Best Breakfast Club in Wales. Staff and learners at Rhigos Primary School are delighted with the news and have been invited to attend the Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Awards in London on June 21 to collect their special award and the £1,000 prize money […]