Author: Rhys Gregory

Gellideg Foundation is one of ten foodbanks or pantries within the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough that was awarded a cost-of-living support payment for the sum of £5,000. The local authority grant will allow the project to purchase additional food, domestic cleaning items, personal hygiene products and provide access to additional support which helps address financial hardship such as access to energy vouchers for their customers. Councillor Geraint Thomas, Leader of the Council said; “It was a pleasure to meet the staff at the Gellideg Foundation and thank them personally for providing help and support to those who need it most…

Four people have been charged in connection with the murder of Daniel Rae. Daniel, 30, died in a property on Princess Street, Treforest, on the evening of Sunday, December 17. Following an investigation led by the South Wales Police Major Crime Investigation Team, Kieran Ashton Carter, 22, from Birmingham, and two 17-year-old males from Pontypridd, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been charged with murder. Grace Ellen Dresser, 21, from Treforest, has been charged with assisting an offender and perverting the course of justice. All four are remanded in custody to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday,…

Dealing with incontinence can be a difficult and often embarrassing issue to talk about. Whether you’re struggling with urinary or fecal incontinence, the disruption it can cause in your daily life is undeniable. While it may feel isolating and overwhelming, know that you are not alone. In fact, over 25 million people in the United States experience some form of incontinence. Whether due to aging, childbirth, medical conditions, or other factors, this condition affects a wide range of individuals from all walks of life. In this blog post, we will discuss what exactly incontinence is and offer practical tips on…

South Wales Police has seen an increase in drink drive and drug drive arrests compared to December 2022. Officers have been conducting targeted patrols in unmarked and marked police vehicles as part of Op Limit, a national police operation of intensified action again drink and drug drivers. From the 1st of December to the 21st of December, drink drive arrests have increased by 41% (total of 58), whilst drug drive arrests have increased by 32% (total of 57) compared to the same period in 2022. The operation, which sees an increase in the number of roadside breathalyser tests and drugs…

Detective Superintendent Mark O’Shea who is leading the investigation said: “I can confirm that three people have been arrested following the death of Daniel Rae in a property on Princess Street, Treforest, on Sunday. “Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder, a 22-year-old man from Birmingham and a 33-year-old from Glyncoch, Pontypridd. A 21-year-old woman from Treforest has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and conspiring to pervert the course of justice. “I would like to reiterate that we believe this to be a targeted incident and that at this time we are confident that there…

The holidays are well and truly coming, as Coca-Cola announces the return of the Christmas Truck Tour, which on the 23rd December, will be visiting Cardiff. The much-adored and famous Truck Tour will be arriving in St Davids Dewi Saint, Bridge St, St Davids Centre, Cardiff, CF10 2EF to provide the ultimate Christmas celebration with a variety of activities available for guests to explore whilst visiting the iconic truck. Coca-Cola will be sprinkling magic and cheer across Great Britain and is set to be bigger, brighter, and more dazzling than ever before. Families can enjoy the tour by posing for a memorable photo…

The First Minister Mark Drakeford, who also represents Cardiff West in the Senedd, joined a festive themed wellbeing event hosted by social housing and support provider, Taff Housing at its Canton headquarters. The visit offered the First Minister the chance to learn more about how the people living in his constituency are coping with some of the financial stresses caused by the cost-of-living crisis, especially during the festive season. He also helped to distribute raffle prizes, serve the festive dinner for tenants, pull a few crackers, and even joined in with some of the carols sung by a choir. The…

Some waste collections in Cardiff are likely to be impacted immediately after Christmas following Unite’s decision to strike between Thursday, December 28, and Thursday, January 25. Cardiff Council is putting a plan in place to maintain services and they have apologised in advance to residents for any inconvenience. During the strike the council has said it aims to run all collection services as normal, apart from hygiene. Anyone registered with the hygiene service will have their hygiene waste collected every fortnight with black bag/black bin waste. Due to Boxing Day falling on a Tuesday, waste collections for that week will…

Pembrokeshire County Council have been receiving complaints from members of the public relating to odours originating from the Withyhedge Landfill site. Officers from the Council’s Planning and Public Protection Services have visited the facility this week alongside officers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW). The site holds a permit issued by NRW and members of the public are encouraged to report any issues with odour to them; but we can confirm that officers from our Public Protection Service will be actively supporting staff in NRW by continuing to monitor odour escape from the site in nearby residential areas. Whilst NRW is…

In an inspiring visit to Porth Community School on December 14, Welsh Government Minister for Education, Jeremy Miles, joined students on their Super Skills Day and met with students involved in a charitable initiative. Students in years 7, 8 and 9 participated in a ‘Super Skills Day’ where they were challenged to become ethically informed citizens of the world and life-long learners. As part of the curriculum for Wales, the school has a strong focus on the cross-curricular skills of literacy, numeracy and digital skills; whilst developing the wider skills of independence, resilience and the creativity of students. The day…