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Climate Change Minister Julie James has announced the upcoming launch of a consultation on proposed new social housing quality standard for Wales. The Minister said the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 (WHQS 2023) would ‘build on the excellent achievements of its predecessor’ – the standard introduced in 2002. Since then, the Welsh Government has worked […]

First Minister Mark Drakeford and Plaid Cymru Leader Adam Price have set out a way forward for Senedd reform. They want Senedd reform to be implemented in time for the next election in 2026, even if some of the changes are introduced on an interim basis. They have set out a joint position statement in […]

A new Welcome Ticket is set to provide refugees and people from Ukraine with free bus travel and they will also receive free entry into to Cadw sites across Wales. The Welsh Government say the two schemes underline Wales’ commitment to be a Nation of Sanctuary to people fleeing conflict and abuse around the world. […]

An operation to tackle antisocial behaviour and crime in Aberdare town centre has been launched by South Wales Police and its partners. The first phase of Operation Bunting took place over the Bank Holiday weekend between 29th April and 2nd May. Ten people were stopped and searched and three of those were found to be […]

As counting closes and the full results from the local council elections here in Rhondda Cynon Taf have been announced, Welsh Labour has held control of the council and strengthened its position in the Rhondda Valleys. While Council Leader Andrew Morgan retained his Mountain Ash seat, former Plaid Cymru group leader at the Council Pauline […]

First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed the legal requirement to wear a face covering in health and care settings will remain in place for at least another three weeks.  Speaking after the latest three-week review of the coronavirus regulations, the First Minister said the public health situation was improving following the recent spike in cases […]

The Bank of England has raised the base rate of interest to 1% – the fourth consecutive increase as it continues to move against surging inflation. It will further raise mortgage costs for millions of people on tracker and standard variable rates but ease slightly the pain felt by savers during the low-rate era. It […]

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, has announced that Covid-19 measures for schools in Wales will be brought into line with guidance for businesses and other organisations. The Welsh Government has written to schools in Wales this morning to inform them of the changes. Since September last year, schools have applied measures […]

Travellers will be able to fly non-stop from Sydney to London after Qantas announced the world’s longest direct commercial flight. The airline said the 20-hour journey will become possible when it takes delivery of a dozen Airbus A350-1000 planes, which can do more than 10,000 miles without refuelling. A Sydney to New York route is […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has answered Frequently Asked Questions about the significant work to repair a large wall at High Street in Llantrisant – including why the temporary one-way traffic system is needed in its current form. Following the deterioration of the large wall, the Council responded swiftly to assess the damage, commission designs and […]

A new wellness service, the Wellness Improvement Service (WISE), which enables patients to take control of their own health is being launched by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB). The service forms part of the NHS Wales Planned Care Programme for Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board. WISE follows an evidence-based, lifestyle medicine approach […]

South Wales Police Officers are investigating a serious road traffic collision which happened shortly after 1.15pm yesterday (Thursday April 28) on the A468, Nantgarw (Nantgarw Hill) opposite the junction of Heol-Y-Dderwen. The collision involved a motorcycle and a bike. The motorcyclist, a 17 year-old boy from Caerphilly, and the cyclist, a 78 year-old man from […]