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After an extremely busy year in which we have helped over many local people my team and I will now be taking a step back to spend time with our families. My office will be closed until Tuesday 5th January. If you or someone you know requires help over this period please know that you

Congratulations to Ellie, age 10 from Cwmdâr Primary School who was the winner of my annual Christmas card competition with this fantastic snowman design! I asked Ellie to nominate a charity to which I would donate £100 on her behalf. Ellie chose Green Meadow Riding Centre, which is based in Aberdare. Ellie and second place

Cynon Valley politicians Vikki Howells MS and Beth Winter MP have launched a new fund to help local people whose lives were affected by flooding earlier in the year. The Cynon Valley Flood Recovery Fund opens today (Tuesday 26 May) to receive applications from anyone who has experienced hardship as a result of the flooding

Please note that to help safeguard against the spread of Coronavirus and also ensure the safety and well-being of my team, I am on a temporary basis not offering any drop-in 0r surgery appointments to constituents. If any Cynon Valley resident needs advice or support, please can they ring me on 01685 881388 or email me

The Welsh Labour Government has today announced a package of support worth more than £200m for small businesses to help them during the coronavirus outbreak. Retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in Cynon Valley with a rateable value of £51,000 or less will receive 100% business rate relief and pubs with a rateable value of between

Three Cynon Valley projects are celebrating after receiving a cash boost from the Welsh Government’s Community Facilities Programme. Altogether, 36 community projects will be sharing nearly £4 million under the scheme, which provides grants for organisations to buy and improve well-used community-run buildings and projects. Amongst the local projects celebrating are Friends of Aberdare Park

This morning we attended a briefing session for AMs, MPs and Council Leaders from the area with Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board. At the session, we were briefed on two particular areas of health provision within the Cwm Taf Morgannwg region – namely maternity services and the sustainability of Accident and Emergency services at the

Commenting on the decision of the Planning Inspectorate to allow the appeal by Davies Homes Ltd to develop 120 houses on the site of the former Blaengwawr Comprehensive School, Cynon Valley Assembly Member Vikki Howells said:- “This is deeply disappointing news. “In my view RCT Council’s original decision to refuse planning permission was the right