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Well done to everyone who entered my Christmas Card competition this year. There were so many brilliant entries that it was difficult to pick a winner – so congratulations to Owen Davies, of St Margaret’s Catholic Primary School, who took first place. Thank you to all the talented artists in Cynon Valley who entered, to

Local AM Vikki Howells has welcomed news that the Welsh Labour Government is boosting funding for nurse and other health care training places for the sixth year running. This means even more nurses, midwives and other key healthcare professionals will be trained in Wales. The Welsh Labour Government has announced an extra £15 million for

Local Labour AM Vikki Howells is urging people across Cynon Valley to take a few moments out of their day to check if they are eligible for help with their council tax bill. The Welsh Labour Government’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme provides support to a range of people in Wales including low-income households, students, people

Cynon Valley AM Vikki Howells has welcomed far reaching plans to ban the most commonly littered single use plastics in Wales.  The plans were set out by Hannah Blythyn, the minister responsible for recycling and waste, who stated that the Welsh Government is to consult on restricting the sale of a wide-range throw-away plastics. This

Notes from Anti-Poverty Meeting held at St Winifreds Church Hall, Penrhiwceiber 26th September 2019   Vikki Howells AM welcomed all to the meeting and introduced Julie James AM, Minister for Housing and Local Government.  Vikki made an introductory speech, outlining the reason for the meeting which relates to recent report from Loughborough University which identified

Cynon Valley AM Vikki Howells has welcomed news that the Welsh Government has agreed to fund walking and cycling charity Sustrans to lead on a piece of work that could see the reopening of the Abernant Tunnel. The announcement was made by Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport AM Lee Waters in response to a

Local Assembly Member Vikki Howells AM has welcomed a Welsh Government announcement that will see over £800,000 being invested to improve the facilities on offer at Dare Valley Country Park. The funding will be used for the development of family accessible bike trails.  In addition to the main bike trail, a number of ‘Pump Tracks’

Many rail commuters will know the Aberdare service is ‘missing’ a train from Queen Street between 17.45 and 18.45 on weekdays and Saturdays. I have been in discussion with the network since being elected, and am proud to be able to announce that there will be a passenger service at 18.15 from Queen Street permanently

Cynon Valley AM Vikki Howells has welcomed news that the Welsh Government will be investing more than £10 million to bring empty homes in the South Wales Valleys back into use. A quarter of the new funding – £2.5 million – will be invested into Rhondda Cynon Taf to bring empty homes into use, after