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Ski lovers in Wales can enjoy the stunning Eastern Alps near Salzburg, Austria, thanks to new package holidays and flights from Cardiff Airport. Based on the success of Chambéry, Crystal Ski is increasing choice for Cardiff Airport customers, with Salzburg and Chambéry now available to book. Weekly Saturday flights to Salzburg with TUI Airways begin 20 […]

Communities across Wales are invited to join Spring Clean Cymru 2025 and help pick up the litter that pollutes our neighbourhoods, beaches and parks. The 2024 event saw 5,000 volunteers take part in 700 events across Wales. Keep Wales Tidy hopes to beat that in 2025, making this year the most successful spring clean yet. Families, friends, community […]

Brand new images show what Cardiff Central could look like after an investment programme of up to £140 million to enhance the station. The full business case for the proposed improvements at Cardiff Central station was submitted at the end of last year and planning documents will be submitted soon. The delivery of the scheme […]

A retired press photographer who has created a drone search and rescue group which has found more than 6,000 lost dogs is in the frame for a top award. Graham Burton, from Cilfynydd, Pontypridd, who set up Drone Sar for Lost Dogs UK in 2017 has been short listed in the Animal Star Awards of […]

26 local businesses and 39 households will receive £447.93 to help rebuild after the tragic flooding in the constituency of Pontypridd caused by Storm Bert. The monies raised by local Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones’ GoFundMe and private donations totalled almost £30,000 and has been distributed equally by RCT council based on their records of those […]

NetworkRider Relaunched For Travel Across South East Wales Bus Network Bus passengers in South East Wales will soon benefit from a new-look NetworkRider ticket. The relaunched multi-operator ticket is available to purchase on bus and allows travel across South East Wales across a number of services. The Network Rider ticket is a partnership between 15 […]

RCT Council have announced that the A4119 dual carriageway between Coed Ely and Ynysmaerdy will fully-open before the Monday morning rush-hour. This marks the substantial completion of the dualling scheme, delivering a major investment to improve connectivity and encourage investment into the Rhondda Valleys. The major transportation project has increased a section of the A4119 […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has provided an update on the weather event on Sunday, February 23, which saw very heavy rainfall recorded across the County Borough. The heavy rain on Sunday saw parts of Rhondda Cynon Taf receive in excess of 105mm of rain in a relatively short period. However, the early warnings from the […]

Important measures to promote and improve road safety will be introduced on the A4059 between Abercynon Roundabout and Cwmbach. This follows a review of the road traffic conditions along this route, which was undertaken by officers in response to an increase in high-severity collisions in recent years.  It is estimated the changes which will improve road safety […]

A community centre with an 80-year legacy supporting children and young people has been awarded £385,000 in funding. Hirwaun YMCA, in Aberdare, received the grant from the Pen y Cymoedd Community Fund with the capital to be used to transform its main hall into a modern, flexible use space with high-end audio equipment, and a […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has agreed to continue the Council’s Local Business Rate Reduction Scheme in 2025/26. The Council says this scheme will provide around 750 business that already qualify for 40% rates relief from Welsh Government next year with additional support of up to £500 from the Council. The Retail, Leisure and Hospitality […]

The second phase of the Penygawsi Primary School development has been handed over, greatly improving the site’s outdoor areas. It follows delivery of a new main building that pupils and staff have enjoyed since the start of the academic year, and completes the major investment for the Llantrisant school. The school is one of three […]