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Communities wishing to hold a street party to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III on the first May Bank Holiday weekend can now apply for a road closure – with Rhondda Cynon Taf Council offering support to complete the process. The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will […]

Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced increased funding to widen access to Wales’ long-Covid services, including for people experiencing other long-term conditions. Annual funding will increase to £8.3 million for Adferiad (Recovery) services. The community based rehabilitation services will continue to and support people with long COVID but they will also be expanded to people […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s popular Jobs Fair is returning on Wednesday 22nd March 2023 at Llantrisant Leisure Centre, CF72 8DJ, 10am-2pm. A ‘quiet hour’ will also available 1pm-2pm. The event is an opportunity for you to speak directly to employers and employees, take part in workshops to help with interview preparation and CV writing, and have […]

Transport for Wales is advising its customers to check for the latest information before travelling this week as some services will be affected by train shortages and industrial action. Class 175 update As announced earlier this month, TfW has temporarily withdrawn a number of its Class 175 trains to allow additional maintenance checks to be […]

Stevie Jay Pyne and Emily Louise Davies from local charity Autismandus are the latest to be recognised for their achievements by Cynon Valley MP Beth Winter. Despite only forming in early 2022, Autismandus has grown to become the biggest support network for families with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Rhondda Cynon Taf. […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has confirmed that the main work to rectify embankment damage in Glyn-coch will start from March 20 – and the temporary traffic lights that have been in place at Ynysybwl Road will be removed upon completion.  The significant scheme to stabilise the embankment beneath the B4273 will take place over eight […]

Charities in Rhondda Cynon Taf have a chance to win a share of a £25,000 prize pot offered by expert charity insurer Ansvar as part of its Community Campaign. Many good causes in the region have been struggling to raise funds during the current cost of living crisis and Ansvar, which has insured charities, churches […]

Schools and colleges across Wales are set to benefit from £60m in funding to make buildings more energy efficient. The Minister for Education and Welsh Language Jeremy Miles has announced £50m for schools and £10m in funding for Further Education colleges. The new funding will help schools and colleges with energy efficiency and decarbonisation priorities. […]

The development of the derelict Welsh Primary School has been completed, creating 18 new, affordable homes in Old Llantrisant. RCT based housing association Trivallis, has partnered with LCB Construction to deliver 18 new homes at the former school in Llantrisant, which has been vacant since it closed in 2005. The scheme was delivered using the […]

The 36-strong squad will open the championship hosting Ireland at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday, March 25th with kick-off at 14:15. Centre Hannah Jones will captain the side and will resume the role after leading the side during the 2022 World Cup in New Zealand. Cunningham has named six exciting uncapped players, prop Abbey Constable, […]

The Welsh Government has confirmed that a spring Covid-19 booster vaccination programme will begin on 1st April for the most vulnerable, including people over 75.   Following advice from the expert Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the vaccine will be offered to: adults aged 75 and over residents in care homes for older adults, […]

Rebecca Evans, the Welsh Government’s Finance Minister, has said protecting public services and the most vulnerable has been put front and centre of the Welsh Government’s Budget. It comes ahead of a debate in the Senedd on the 2023-24 Final Budget later today [Tuesday 7th March]. Key Budget allocations include £227m extra for local government, an […]