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After a rollercoaster year of early morning swims in all weathers, family fun in the sun, and exciting new cold water sessions, Lido Ponty is wrapping up 2022 the traditional way – with a Boxing Day Swim. Tickets go on sale 9am on Monday, December 5, for the much-loved event, which offers a festive swim […]

The Office of Rail and Road has opened up the Great Western Main Line to competition and enabled a significant increase in rail services between London and South Wales. The rail regulator has approved the introduction of new train services between London, Cardiff and South West Wales from the end of 2024. The services will […]

The BIG Toy Swap will come to ‘The Shed’ in Aberdare from Monday 5th December. The elves have arrived in Rhondda Cynon Taf to ensure we’re all recycling and being as green as we can over the festive period. Have Your-ELF a GREEN Christmas! The BIG man (AKA SANTA) has put some very special plans […]

Refurbishment of the bandstand at Ynysangharad War Memorial Park will now focus on the surrounding fenced area for audiences. The bandstand area will be brought out of use on a temporary basis to ensure safe progress.  Ongoing work to the bandstand is a key part of a wider project to rejuvenate the Grade II Listed […]

Alex Davies-Jones MP, Member of Parliament for Pontypridd, hosted an event on Wednesday evening in Parliament celebrating former coalfield communities like Pontypridd. Last night (30th November), the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Coalfield Communities and the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT), together with support from the Industrial Communities Alliance (ICA) held a “Celebrating the Coalfields” event […]

A man has decorated his Mini with 3,000 twinkling lights as he hopes to “bring little moments of joy” to people’s lives this Christmas. Nicholas Martin, 33, plans to raise over £10,000 for charity by displaying his illuminated “Festive Mini”. Now in his fifth year of putting on the creative light show, this time he […]

THREE FLY-TIPPERS from Rhondda Cynon Taf have been fined almost a combined £4,000.  These latest cases again highlight the ZERO-Tolerance approach the Council takes concerning litter, fly-tipping and irresponsible dog owners. The Council will use all its available powers to catch those responsible for blighting its towns and countryside. ALL three fly-tippers went to court […]

British Transport Police and Transport for Wales are launching a joint operation over the Christmas period to maintain passenger safety during the busy festive season. Throughout December, Operation Genesis will involve extra police officers and rail staff working across the network in Wales to help anyone who needs it, with an emphasis on Fridays and […]

TWO dog owners have gone ‘walkies’ home from court with fines and costs of almost £1000 after failing to pick up dog foul! The irresponsible owners were caught RED HANDED allowing their dogs to foul in a public place and failed to pick it up, leaving it as a disgusting blight on Rhondda Cynon Taf. […]

LucasFilm’s much anticipated sequel to Willow prepares to hit screens on November 30th making it one in a string of productions to be filmed in Wales with support from Creative Wales. With blockbuster productions from the world’s biggest studios making Wales their home, Creative Wales has reported that spending from brands such as Lucasfilm, Netflix and […]

Two late goals by Iran have left Wales’ World Cup hopes hanging by a thread. Goals scored by Rouzbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaeian in stoppage time gave Wales their first loss of the campaign. It came after Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was shown a red-card late in the match. He came steaming out of his […]