Before the pandemic, Ystrad Mynach Day Centre was open between 9am and 4:30pm. Now, users are given a couple of hours a week.
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Council plans to reopen buildings this autumn
The council’s headquarters in Tredomen is likely to reopen its doors to the public in September, while assessments are being carried out in other council buildings across the borough.
More than £6m to be spent on new technology to improve air quality in schools
The Welsh Government has announced more than £6m will be spent on new technology to improve air quality in schools, colleges and universities.
Olympians to get open-top car parade through their home towns
Olympians Lauren Price and Lauren Williams will be given an open-top car parade through their home towns following their medal-winning performances in Tokyo earlier this summer.
The trailer that’s bringing new business to a farming family
The livestock trailer in the field, next to Machen viaduct, used to transport sheep and cattle to market for the Tamplin family, but today it has a new innovative use.
Grandfather wins £275k supercar after charity draw
Andrew Olsen, 60, scooped the McLaren 720S Spider in the charity draw to raise money for Great Ormond Street hospital.
Community councillor expelled from Labour after being accused of campaigning against party
Risca East Community Councillor Zoe Davies-Hobbs has been expelled from the Labour Party after campaigning against the party at this year’s Senedd Elections.
Welsh Government calls on DWP to keep £20 Universal Credit uplift
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the UK Government increased Universal Credit payments by £20 a week – but this was only a temporary measure and is set to come to an end this September.
Railway station reopens after ‘crumbling’ platform fixed
The station closed suddenly on Wednesday, August 25 after a ‘defect’ was spotted on the platform during an inspection.
Police investigating after man sexually assaulted in lane
A man in his 40s was sexually assaulted at around 9.55pm on Thursday, August 26.