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Planning consent has been granted for a modern development to provide care accommodation for older people in Mountain Ash – including 25 new extra care apartments, 15 dementia care beds, and eight ‘Later Living’ bungalows. Linc Cymru (Linc) was granted planning permission for the exciting scheme on Thursday, August 15, by the Planning and Development Committee. The Council […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s blue plaque scheme celebrates the heritage of the County Borough by placing blue plaques dedicated to people who contributed to the history of the area on buildings where they worked, lived or performed. Two new Blue Plaques were unveiled in Rhondda Cynon Taf this month to two very deserving nominees. The […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council have confirmed the total footfall figure for Pontypridd Town Centre for the eight-day period of the National Eisteddfod of Wales. During the festival (August 3-10), the total footfall figure recorded in the town was 186,012 – representing a huge increase of 119,747 in comparison to the previous week, and a similarly-large […]

Transport for Wales is urging all customers to check before they travel as South Wales Metro works will impact services from this weekend. Transformation works will continue across the valley lines in preparation for the South Wales Metro and its connecting lines. The first of several engineering works affecting services through Cardiff Queen Street will […]

It has been a strong summer season so far with flights in and out of Cardiff Airport proving very popular with customers. Tens of thousands of people have already used their National Airport for Wales to go on holiday or visit family and friends, with more expected in the coming weeks. The Airport is now […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has provided an update on the essential ongoing work to rectify fire damage to the hillside (Treherbert side) at A4061 Rhigos Mountain Road. Positive progress has been made in the first four weeks, taking advantage of the good weather. The route between Treherbert and Rhigos has been closed since July 22, […]

A former National Bodybuilding Champion is climbing 15,000ft above sea level, to the summit of Mont Blanc, in aid of dog welfare charity Hope Rescue. Ian Munro from Ebbw Vale was inspired to take on this challenge following the loss of his beloved dog, Curtis. At the age of 51, Ian decided to improve his fitness […]

Volunteers are the backbone of the National Eisteddfod and without volunteers it would be difficult to stage the festival. From the dozens of Rhondda Cynon Taf residents who have worked tirelessly to raise money to the hundreds who have shared their time during the Eisteddfod, their contribution is essential. And the organisers of the festival […]

Guto Davies, former Chief Press Officer of Pontypridd RFC will deliver this year’s Hedley Gibbard memorial lecture on the topic “Rhywfaint yn Gymraeg – hybu’r iaith ar ei ffiniau”. (“Some Welsh – promoting the language on its borders”). Drawing on his experience of having been born in Brynaman, living in Mold and now in Pontypridd, […]

Cardiff Wales Airport celebrates three-year partnership with Loganair connecting Wales & Scotland. It has been three years since Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, launched direct flights from Cardiff to Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh. The National Airport for Wales marked the third anniversary with an online competition for followers to win a pair of free tickets […]

Early Years Minister Sarah Murphy learnt more about the expansion of early years Welsh medium childcare and playwork during meetings with Mudiad Meithrin and Clybiau Plant Cymru at the Eisteddfod The Minister hailed the provision of Welsh-medium early years care and education to around 22,000 children in Wales every week. Welsh Government has invested more than £500k […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council have announced that the major Y Muni redevelopment in Pontypridd has now been completed, and will be used for the first time during the National Eisteddfod. Cabinet Member Councillor Mark Norris visited the building on Monday, along with Awen Cultural Trust Chief Executive Richard Hughes, to celebrate the keys being handed […]