News
Fresh evidence shows River Wye recovery is achievable with action across the catchment
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (349+ words) Community news and information for Aberdare and the Cynon Valley Two new reports set out fresh evidence on key aspects of the River Wye's ecology, highlighting both ongoing pressures and clear opportunities to improve the condition of the river. The…...
Urgent Warning After 200+ Dangerous Squishy Toys found in RCT!
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (639+ words) Community news and information for Aberdare and the Cynon Valley Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's Trading Standards teams are urging parents and carers to take extra care when buying toys after a staggering 224 unsafe squishy toys were voluntarily surrendered by traders....
Confidence, anxiety, money, rural isolation and travel - Young people share barriers to pursuing careers in music in Wales
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (815+ words) Community news and information for Aberdare and the Cynon Valley A new report from Anthem has revealed that young people are having more positive experiences with "in person" music projects across Wales, but there are still many barriers for young…...
Wales" water blind spot: Public underestimate their daily water use by more than 100 litres - Aberdare Online
2+ day, 1+ min ago (302+ words) Community news and information for Aberdare and the Cynon Valley "Water is one of our most valuable natural assets, and how we use it every day really counts." "Climate change has the potential to impact our water supplies. We want…...
Wales Is Running Out of Water " and Welsh Water Has Been Part of the Problem - Aberdare Online
2+ day, 11+ min ago (1634+ words) Community news and information for Aberdare and the Cynon Valley Natural Resources Wales launched a major public campaign this week warning that Wales faces a growing water crisis. Climate change, it says, is making our summers drier and our winters…...
Why Are Welsh Water Bills So High? The Answer They Don't Want You to Ask
2+ day, 35+ min ago (1321+ words) Community news and information for Aberdare and the Cynon Valley Welsh Water " the company that supplies your water and takes away your sewage " describes itself as a not-for-profit organisation. No shareholders. No dividends. Run for the benefit of customers. So…...
The True Cost of Devolution: How Wales Went Backwards
3+ day, 55+ min ago (981+ words) Community news and information for Aberdare and the Cynon Valley A factual account of 27 years of one-party rule and its impact on the people of Wales Burnham reveals plans for "biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen" When Wales…...
High Court rejects judicial review claim over Welsh council plans for school closure
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (874+ words) Community news and information for Aberdare and the Cynon Valley A judge has rejected a judicial review claim against Carmarthenshire County Council regarding school closure plans, while highlighting "concern" about the way in which the council chose to address one…...
Pontypridd's "5. 6 Million Riverside Plaza Opens " But What Do Residents Really Think?
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (1242+ words) Community news and information for Aberdare and the Cynon Valley Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council opened its much-anticipated riverside plaza on the former Marks & Spencer site in Pontypridd yesterday, describing it as a vibrant new public space that exposes…...
Letter to the Editor, sent on behalf of Ansley Workman, Director of RNIB Cymru:
6+ day, 47+ min ago (234+ words) Community news and information for Aberdare and the Cynon Valley Here at RNIB Cymru we want to remind your readers not to forget to wear their sunglasses while they enjoy the sunshine. Now, you might be wondering why Wales" leading…...