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Pontypridd businesses are being encouraged to sign up to a collaborative gift card project for the town – leaders say the gift card will reflect the changing offering in Pontypridd. A new gift card to encourage local shopping and drive footfall to Pontypridd will launch before Christmas. All types and sizes of businesses are eligible […]

Rugby fans going to Cardiff for Saturday’s Wales versus New Zealand match can now book return coach travel through Transport for Wales (TfW) or Big Green Coach in partnership with the Welsh Rugby Union. TfW and the WRU have worked together to provide a number of options for rugby supporters unable to travel to the […]

On Monday 31st October, at around 7pm, officers responded to reports of fireworks being set off on High Street, Ferndale and the surrounding streets including Lake Street and The Strand. Local Policing Inspector Mark Saunders said: “When officers arrived, around 40 youths had gathered in the area. Some were throwing eggs at houses, cars and […]

Public Health Wales is working with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to screen close contacts identified following the confirmation of one case of active tuberculosis (TB) in an individual associated with the Welcome Inn in Tonypandy. Investigations have identified a number of close contacts of the individual, […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has announced that it will provide new Multi Use Games Areas in Penygraig and Graig. They will be built early next year, improving the outdoor play opportunities in the areas. The two new outdoor facilities, known as MUGAs, will be located at Penygraig Park and Albert Road/Maritime Terrace in Graig, Pontypridd. […]

A huge thank you was given to a local community hero last week to celebrate his incredible hard work and dedication to keeping the streets of Aberdare clean and litter free. Roger Davies, from Aberdare, who is now 87 years old, has dedicated the last 13 years to helping keep the streets around the town […]

Transport for Wales is helping families and friends explore Wales and the Borders for less with a Kids Go Free ticket offer this half term. Up to two children under the age of 11 can travel for free with each fare paying adult on TfW services and the age of the accompanying adult has now […]

Work to re-lay footpaths leading to the Ynysangharad War Memorial Park bandstand starts this week as part of the wider National Lottery Heritage Fund project at the park. The project, which aims to rejuvenate the Grade II Listed park’s heritage features in Pontypridd, has been underway throughout 2022. The project is possible thanks to a […]

Ford has announced the end of the UK’s best selling car – the Fiesta. By the end of June next year, no more Fiestas are to be produced in the manufacturer’s factory in Cologne, Germany. The Fiesta was the UK’s best-selling car with 4,804,098 sold, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]

Join in the festive fun in Pontypridd town centre this Christmas with a host of free events and activities organised by Pontypridd Town Council. Christmas celebrations begin with Pontypridd Town Council’s Christmas Cracker on Saturday 26th November, from 2pm – 7pm. Organised by Pontypridd Town Council in partnership with Your Pontypridd Business Improvement District (BID) […]

Christmas may be a while away, but the preparations begin right here, right now – with Rhondda Cynon Taf Council announcing the launch of the Santa Appeal 2022!    Now in its 10th year, the Council’s Santa Appeal has made a huge difference to thousands of children’s lives on Christmas Day for the past decade. […]

Rhys Hopkins, aged 19, from Trebanog has been jailed for three years. Hopkins entered Park Stores in Penygraig on July 6th and threatened the member of staff with a knife, demanding that they handed over cash and cigarettes. Detectives were able to retrace Hopkins’ steps by examining CCTV. He was identified and officers found clothing […]