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Recognise this man? British Transport Police officers investigating an assault on-board a train travelling between Cardiff and Pontypridd have released a CCTV image in connection. At around 11.55pm on Saturday 25 February, the victim boarded the train at Cardiff Central to Pontypridd. Before the train reached Radyr, the victim was confronted by a stranger who […]

Residents can now take part in a planning consultation for the new Pontypridd 3-16 school planned for the Pontypridd High School site – and the process includes a community drop-in session at the school next week.  The new 3-16 school is part of the Council’s £75.6m investment in brand new education facilities across Greater Pontypridd […]

From 21st April 2023, Air France will reinstate daily flights between the Welsh and French capitals, delivering further growth at Cardiff Airport between key business destinations and continuing the Airport’s revival in-line with its the five-year recovery plan. The new yearround route strengthens the service offering with the Air France-KLM Group, which already operates flights […]

Residents are invited to have their say on potential options to alter the section of the Taff Trail at Trallwn – to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, make the route easier to follow and promote access to nearby communities.  The need to improve this section of the Taff Trail has been identified by the […]

Wales Women’s senior head coach Ioan Cunningham has named his side to open the 2023 TikTok Six Nations against Ireland at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday, March 25th (KO: 2.15pm). Centre Hannah Jones will captain the side and will be partnered by Kerin Lake in the Wales midfield. Swansea-born and Auckland-raised Kate Williams will make her […]

The Celtic Freeport in Milford Haven and Port Talbot and Anglesey Freeport on Ynys Mon have been chosen as Wales’ first freeports, helping to create tens of thousands of new jobs in the green industries of the future, the Welsh and UK Governments announced today. In May 2022, the Welsh Government reached an agreement with […]

Residents and visitors to Pontypridd Town Centre may notice works activity within the former Marks and Spencer and Dorothy Perkins buildings from next week, in preparation for the future regeneration of the site. The future development is a key element of the Pontypridd Regeneration Plan that was approved by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet in […]

The South Wales Metro has taken another important step forward with the arrival of the first brand new tram-train to Transport for Wales’ (TfW) new depot in Taff’s Well. The Class 398 tram-train was delivered by road to the new Taff’s Well depot overnight on Tuesday 21 March. The tram-trains have been built by leading […]

Climate Change Minister Julie James has published the Welsh Government’s detailed response to the Law Commission’s report on Regulating Coal Tip Safety in Wales In 2020, the Welsh Ministers asked the Law Commission for England and Wales to undertake a detailed review of the current legislation relating to coal tip safety in Wales. The Welsh […]

Climate Change Minister Julie James has said new powers to tackle air and noise pollution will lead to a cleaner, healthier and greener Wales. The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill was introduced to the Senedd on Monday 20 March, giving the Welsh Government greater ability to tackle air and noise pollution. The new […]

Some of the oldest railway infrastructure in Wales is set for a complete transformation as part of the South Wales Metro. The sheer scale of work needed on the on the Treherbert Line will mean the route between Pontypridd and Treherbert will be closed from 30 April 2023 until early 2024. No train services will […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Youth Engagement and Participation Service (YEPS) has taken to the road and is out and about in our communities providing activities and support for young people aged between 11 and 25. The ‘mobile youth clubs’ regularly visit areas across the County Borough, at evenings, after school and during school holidays, offering […]