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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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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 [...]
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 [...]
Severe Weather Expected For Rhondda Cynon Taff
Another night of severe weather is expected across the county borough with snow showers and widespread ice due to sub-zero temperatures.
Heavy rain is expected later today, turning to snow on high grounds. Further snow showers are expected across the county borough and strong winds will cause drifting and blizzards in some areas.
Overnight temperatures are likely [...]
RCT Road Closures - 9th and 10th February 2009
The three mountain roads of Y Bwlch, Rhigos and Maerdy will remain closed this evening, as they are not being treated with salt. The situation will be re-assessed on Tuesday morning (February 10th) and they may be opened, but motorists need to take extreme caution if they decide to use any of these routes and [...]
Local News
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 [...]
New Rhondda Fach Bus Services
Improvements are being made to Sunday bus services in the Rhondda Fach thanks to action taken by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and operator Glamorgan Bus.
From January 25th the no. 131 service to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital will be re-timed to operate two hours earlier than at present to coincide with changes to the visiting times at [...]
Crowds Enjoy 50th Nos Galan Race
Around 10,000 people turned out on New Year’s Eve for the Nos Galan Races – and they were delighted to discover Olympic legend Linford Christie was special guest at the event’s 50th anniversary.
Christie – Europe’s greatest ever 100m sprinter - was the mystery runner at the 2008 Nos Galan in Mountain Ash. He lay a [...]
Community News
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 [...]
Clowns from Aberdare Trefoil Guild
Clowns from Aberdare Trefoil Guild recently joined a Christmas dinner and sleepover at the Cardiff Caeglas Guide Activity.
The theme of this year’s sleepover was the CIRCUS. Most of the Trefoil Guild members were clowns, but there was a super ’strong man’ from Gwent and also a lion tamer.
The ladies from Gwent Trefoil Guild catered [...]
Get Fresh Crew Dancing Debut
The Get Fresh Crew - Rhondda Cynon Taf’s first break dancing team - have shown off their talent in their first break dancing evening, at the prestigious Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff.
The youngsters took part in Slam Jam - one of the finest break dancing events of its kind in Wales, where crews from Wales [...]
Fun to train at Pontypridd YMCA
There’s an opportunity to walk your way to fitness this winter at Ladies only walk-to-jog classes at Pontypridd YMCA, Crossbrook Street, Pontypridd.
Women of all abilities are welcome to join the informal, fun classes, which are held every Thursday at 6pm, with the aim of building up to a 30 or 40-minute jog.
Participants will be able [...]