Following publication of the 2021/22 provisional Local Government Settlement in December, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet will next week consider a Draft Budget Strategy for the forthcoming financial year which includes an increase of £2.2m for the schools budget and what is once again likely to be the lowest council tax rise in Wales.  A report to Members on Thursday, January 28,outlines a proposal on setting a balanced Budget […]

Britons hoping to escape to Spain could have their holiday plans cancelled following reports the Spanish prime minister said the country would not welcome international tourists until the “end of summer”. Speaking at a meeting of the World Tourism Organisation, Pedro Sanchez reportedly said he did not expect holidaymakers to visit Spain until nearly all […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet will receive an update on the investment and commitment to expand Welsh Medium education in Rhondda Cynon Taf, working towards the outcomes outlined in its Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP). Members will consider a report on Thursday, January 28, outlining actions taken towards the WESP – which provides strategic […]

Heartless fraudsters are offering false Covid vaccines in a bid to cheat others out of their hard-earned cash, and make money from a pandemic in which thousands in South Wales have died. That’s the warning from detectives, who have also urged people to be vigilant – and to warn others about such scams. In recent […]

A woman’s been caught on camera lying down on train tracks in East Sussex to pose for photos. CCTV footage shows her sprawled across the rails at a level crossing in Seaford while another person took pictures on Monday. Police have branded the stunt “unthinkably stupid” as trains pass through at up to 70 miles […]

The government has “considered” the full closure of the UK’s borders amid concerns about new COVID variants being imported from abroad, a cabinet minister has revealed. This week, the government closed all UK travel corridors – which had allowed arrivals from some countries to avoid having to quarantine – until at least 15 February.People coming […]

Residents and road users are advised that St Albans Bridge in Blaenrhondda will undergo a planned closure next week, to complete further work as part of the scheme which saw the bridge successfully replaced last year. The Council reopened St Albans Bridge to vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians during December 2020 with a brand new structure – having […]