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In the photograph : At the Aberdare Carnival, a radiant Councillor Margaret Davies, Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, with her consort. Also accompanying the Mayor was veteran cancer charity campaigner, Mr Ernest Arbery, President of Aberdare Cancer Research Committee
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Big Book Borrowing Boost for RCT
Library users in Rhondda Cynon Taf can now enjoy even more great reads – as they can borrow more books at one time.
Adult and junior library members are currently entitled to borrow up to eight books and three audio-visual items at any one time, except for the registered visually-impaired, who may reserve and borrow all [...]
Swine Flu Update for Rhondda Cynon Taff
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is once again issuing advice and information on swine flu – as the return to school leads to the reporting of a number of cases.
The Council is following national guidelines when it comes to the management of the situation and is keen to once again raise awareness and offer support as [...]
Book Early for Great Show Deals in RCT
Rhondda Cynon Taf Cultural Services has just announced its fantastic Autumn 2009 season coming up at The Coliseum Theatre Aberdare, The Muni Arts Centre Pontypridd and The Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy, and if you act quickly you could grab yourself a great deal.
There are lots of Early Bird tickets available, which means you get [...]
Get Out More and Enjoy RCT!
Why not take advantage of a week of events this spring, aimed at getting people out and about more and enjoying Rhondda Cynon Taf’s beautiful countryside.
From Saturday, April 18 to Friday, April 24, 2009 you can enjoy horse rides, a bird watching walk or a short countryside stroll and other events.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council adopted [...]
Have a Slice of the Big Bite
Do you produce beautiful breads, wonderful wines or mouthwatering marmalades? Then the organisers of this year’s Big Welsh Bite Festival would like to hear from you!
The annual food and agricultural festival is being held from Friday, July 31- Sunday, August 2, 2009 in Ynysangaharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd, and organisers are inviting local food and [...]
Abercynon A4059 Sunday Road Closures
Motorists are being warned of further closures of a section of the A4059 at Abercynon between the Quarter-mile Bridge junction and the A470 Abercynon Roundabout, due to work being carried out by the Forestry Commission in Wales.
The Commission is removing unstable trees from the hillside above the main road and will set up a mobile [...]
Award for Young Pontypridd Hockey Umpire
A young hockey umpire from Pontypridd has received a prestigious award for her outstanding contribution to the sport.
Katie Perry, aged 16, of The Common, was presented with the Higgins UK Youth Award Certificate of Commendation from the Hockey Writers’ Club, at the Women’s National Indoor Finals. WHU President, Anne Ellis presented the award.
Katie, who attends [...]
Trealaw Road Temporary Closure
A road in Trealaw, Rhondda will be closed to traffic for eight weeks due to essential works to be carried out on the sewerage system by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s contractor Morgan Est PLC.
From Monday March 9th to Friday April 24th 2009, a section of Trealaw Road in Trealaw will be closed to all traffic [...]
Local News
First in Wales to join iTunes Uni
The University of Glamorgan has become the first university in Wales to join other world-class universities on iTunes U.
iTunes U is a dedicated area of the iTunes Store that offers free audio and video content from leading education institutions. Users can download content that interests them onto their personal computers, iPod or iPhone.
Launched today, March [...]
Wales’ First Female Vice-Chancellor Appointed
The University of Glamorgan announced today that its new Vice-Chancellor is to be Mrs Julie Lydon – the first woman to hold a Vice-Chancellorship in Wales.
Mrs Lydon will replace Professor David Halton who retires next year after 5 highly successful years in the role during which time he led the University through a period of [...]
Plaid Cymru back Rhydfelen pupils in name-change row
Plaid Cymru Assembly Member Bethan Jenkins will this evening join protesters who oppose the name-change from Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen to Ysgol Gyfun Gartholwg. The South Wales West AM will be attending the event outside Rhondda Cynon Taf Council.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has angered parents and pupils alike, who want the name to remain the same.
Speaking [...]
Fire at Tonypandy Community College
A Rhondda Cynon Taf Council spokesman said:
“The Council can confirm that there has been a fire overnight at Tonypandy Community College. Council staff are currently visiting the site to asses the extent of damage that has occurred and set the plan in motion to ensure that educational provision is restored as soon as possible.
Once the [...]
Crackdown On Derelict RCT Buildings
Legislation that is more than 80 years old is being used to force the sale of derelict properties in order to repay council costs and bring properties back into use.
The unique move forms part of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s ongoing campaign to boost and regenerate communities by dealing with eyesore buildings and returning them to [...]
Heating Company Marks 10,000 Installation
A Treherbert-based central heating company this week marks the milestone of its 10,000 installation.
Bouchard & Jones vans seem to be everywhere you look in the RCT valleys, which is the way the Directors Paul and Antony like it. The company has been operating from Treherbert since 2001, and in the current economic climate the directors [...]
Clwb Cloncan yn Rhondda Cynon Taf
Ydych chi’n chwilio am rhywle lle gallwch fynd am “glonc” tra bod y plant yn chwarae’n ddiogel mewn naws Cymraeg ?
Ydych chi, neu rhywun chi’n adnabod yn ystyried addysg Gymraeg i’ch plant neu eisiau gwybodaeth am eich Cylch Ti a Fi neu’ch Cylch Meithrin lleol. Croeso i chi ddod i’n clybiau anffurfiol newydd i rhieni [...]
Ponty Taxi Marshalls To Safeguard Passengers
Pontypridd’s taxi services are to be marshalled by specially-trained staff as part of the ongoing commitment to ensure the town remains a safe place to live, work and visit.
Crime-fighting partners that comprise the Rhondda Cynon Taf Community Safety Partnership have joined forces with taxi firms in order to introduce the important pilot scheme.
The partnership has [...]
Community News
Boreau Coffi yn Rhondda Cynon Taf
Mae nifer o barneriaethau Cymunedau’n Gyntaf o gwmpas Rhondda Cynon Taf wedi dechrau cyfres o foreau coffi i ddysgwyr Cymraeg ac i Gymry Cymraeg sydd yn byw yn yr ardaloedd. Ar gyfer y rhai sydd yn dysgu’r iaith, mae ‘na diwtor anffurfiol yn bresennol i arwain sgyrsiau, ateb cwestiynnau ac yn y blaen. Mae’r boreau [...]
Rhondda Walk 2009
Macmillan Cancer Support are thrilled to announce the new Rhondda Walk 2009!
This brand new 11 mile walk, co-organised by Macmillan and Jeff Cowland, who originally thought of the walk and is a Rhondda Cynon Taf Council employee, will take place on Saturday 5 September 2009 starting by Treherbert Rugby Club at 9am, and finishing at [...]
Ystradyfodwg Annual Art Exhibition
The Ystradyfodwg Art Society will be holding their Annual Exhibition in the Lesser Hall of the Parc and Dare Theatre from Tuesday 7th July to 11th July.
The opening times are 10am until 9pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am until 4pm on Saturday. There will be £1 entrance fee.
A raffle will be running all week of [...]
New Youth Arts Plan for Rhondda Cynon Taf
A new Youth Arts Plan for Rhondda Cynon Taf – focusing on how to create more opportunities for children and young people to take part in the arts – will be launched this Spring.
The Youth Arts Plan: Inspiring Creativity will be launched at the Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd, on Wednesday, March 4, when talented young [...]
Llantrisant Community Arts Festival 2009
A community-focused festival celebrating the arts in and around Llantrisant gets underway this month.
Llantrisant Community Arts Festival, which runs from Wednesday, February 18-Saturday, February 28, 2009, aims to involve people of all ages. Activities planned over the ten days include visual arts, music, dance, literature and performance.
Events will take place all around the town in [...]
Clwb Cloncan yn Rhondda Cynon Taf
Ydych chi’n chwilio am rhywle lle gallwch fynd am “glonc” tra bod y plant yn chwarae’n ddiogel mewn naws Cymraeg ?
Ydych chi, neu rhywun chi’n adnabod yn ystyried addysg Gymraeg i’ch plant neu eisiau gwybodaeth am eich Cylch Ti a Fi neu’ch Cylch Meithrin lleol. Croeso i chi ddod i’n clybiau anffurfiol newydd i rhieni [...]
Pontypridd Holds Uganda Partnership Conference
‘PONT’, an organisation which links Pontypridd with Mbale, a town in Uganda held its conference at the University of Glamorgan this week, 21st January.
The Partnership Overseas Networking Trust (PONT) was set up in 2000 and aspires to link as many professionals and organisations in Pontypridd with their counterparts in Mbale.
Assembly Ministers Jane Hutt and Jane [...]
Kids Got Talent 2009
Stage One Productions will be coming to Tonyrefail in March 2009 to hold auditions for talented kids aged between 8 and 14 years of age.
The competition will be held in association with Barnardos Cymru and the winning act will get to perform at a top Cardiff venue in November 2009.
The show will be hosted by [...]
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