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Celebrating the opening of the Rhondda Fach Active Travel Route

Celebrating the opening of the Rhondda Fach Active Travel Route

Pupils from Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn y Forwyn, Darran Park Primary School, Maerdy Primary School, and Tylorstown Primary School, brought their bicycles and fastened their running shoes to join in the celebrations

29 September 2026

Valley Veterans Receive Prestigious Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award

Valley Veterans Receive Prestigious Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is proud to congratulate Valley Veterans on receiving the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award 2026 – the highest accolade within the scheme

29 September 2026

TONYPANDY SHOP CLOSED AS RCT CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL TOBACCO AND VAPES CONTINUES

TONYPANDY SHOP CLOSED AS RCT CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL TOBACCO AND VAPES CONTINUES

A SHOP in Tonypandy has been forced to CLOSE following a successful investigation into the illegal sale of cigarettes, tobacco and vaping products by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's Trading Standards team.

28 September 2026

Council marks official opening of Treorchy Remembrance Area

A beautiful new Remembrance Area has opened at Treorchy Cemetery, as Rhondda Cynon Taf Council delivers the promise it made to all grieving residents to open such spaces in all of its cemeteries.

25 September 2026

Construction of new ALN school in Clydach Vale enters final stages

The Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Education and Young People have visited the works site for Ysgol Cambrian in Clydach Vale – to see the impressive new Additional Learning Needs school that is being built

25 September 2026

A Festival of Remembrance Concert returns to Rhondda Cynon Taf

A Fesitval of Remembrance Concert, held in partnership with the Royal British Legion, will take place at Y Muni, Pontypridd on Sunday, November 1st.

23 September 2026

Major additional investment for roads and transportation schemes

It includes funding to develop the Llanharan Sustainable Transport Corridor and Cynon Gateway Link Road, plus 28 extra road resurfacing schemes, 15 footway works, two new unadopted road projects and additional funding for flood alleviation

23 September 2026

Pontypridd28 Cultural Hub Opens as Town of Culture Bid Gathers Momentum

Residents, businesses and visitors are being invited to play their part in shaping Pontypridd's bid to become the UK's first-ever Town of Culture in 2028, with the opening of a new Pontypridd28 Cultural Hub and launch of the website!

22 September 2026

Lido Ponty Cold Water Swims Return on 24 October

After another record Summer season welcoming over 110,000 swimmers, the National Lido of Wales, Lido Ponty, is preparing for the start of its cold water swim season. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Monday, October 6.

22 September 2026

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