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Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has received planning permission for its revised repair scheme to the Iron Tram Bridge near Robertstown – enabling work to sympathetically restore and reinstate the Scheduled Ancient Monument to start this summer.  The Council has also received Scheduled Monument Consent for the scheme, which will enable work to start on site […]

The First Minister of Wales has visited the Tylorstown Landslip site to see the progress made since Phase Four of the remediation plan started in April. The Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS visited the works site on the Llanwonno hillside on Thursday, June 22. He was welcomed by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Leader, Chief Executive and […]

Pontypridd town centre is now home to three new defibrillators thanks to the Welsh Government, Your Pontypridd BID, Pontypridd Town Council, Pontypridd Neighbourhood Watch and Pontypridd Neighbourhood Policing Team. After being inspired the by Pontypridd Neighbourhood Watch grab bags project, which involves twelve bags situated across the town ready to grab and use in response […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has provided a progress update on the major ongoing repair scheme to Berw Road Bridge (White Bridge) in Pontypridd.  Please be assured that significant works activity is continuing to take place behind the scaffolding platform and underneath the bridge, which are not visible to the public. The current phase of work […]

Ongoing work at the former M&S and Dorothy Perkins sites in Pontypridd Town Centre is now transitioning to the main demolition phase – and will retain largely the same site arrangements as in recent months.  Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Pontypridd Placemaking Plan has identified core ambitions for the town, including a ‘Southern Gateway’ that brings […]

The Eisteddfod Proclamation is taking place this Saturday (24th June), which marks Gorsedd Cymru’s first ceremony in the Eisteddfod calendar, celebrating that the Eisteddfod is on its way. This year the Proclamation is being held in Aberdare, the home of the first modern day Eisteddfod in 1861. Main Events Timetable: The procession will depart from […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Council has announced that they will be providing FREE balance bike training this summer for 3-5 year-olds to learn how to start riding a bike – with the first event in Wattstown! It will take place at the balance bike area at Wattstown Park (CF39 0HR) on Thursday, August 3, and […]

The majority of bus services in Wales will be protected thanks to a new transitional scheme announced by the Welsh Government. Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters published details of the Bus Transition Fund this morning in a joint statement with the WLGA and bus operators. The Deputy Minister with responsibility for transport confirmed the […]

Alex Davies-Jones, Member of Parliament for Pontypridd & Taff Ely, has thanked members of the Tonyrefail & Gilfach Goch Community Defibrillators group for their work in improving access to defibrillators locally. The Tonyrefail & Gilfach Goch Community Defibrillators group was successfully nominated for the Member of Parliament’s Community Group award for their selfless work to […]

The popular event makes its return to Ynysangharad War Memorial Park in Pontypridd on August 5th and 6th with over 50 food stalls, free entertainment including live cookery demonstrations with local chefs, beer garden and so much more! This year, there’s even more to celebrate as Ynysangharad War Memorial Park celebrates its centenary on Sunday 6th August.  […]

Rhun ap Iorwerth MS has been confirmed as the new Leader of Plaid Cymru. On his confirmation, Mr ap Iorwerth said leading Plaid Cymru was an “honour” and pledged to lead a party that would offer a “home for everyone who is ambitious about creating a fairer, greener, more prosperous society […] for those who […]

Brand-new tram-trains that will revolutionise public transport are now being tested on the South Wales Metro railway lines.   Supplied by leading manufacturer Stadler, the light rail vehicles will be able to run on both rail and tram lines and will operate on electrical lines and battery power. At 40 metres long the CITYLINK tram-trains can […]