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Rhondda Shop CLOSED For Illegal Tobacco & Vape Sales

A Rhondda shop has been forced to CLOSE after it was issued with a Closure Order by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's Trading Standards department for the illegal sale of tobacco and vaping products, including reports of sales to children.

06 August 2026

Battery Recycling Challenge Winners Announced

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is celebrating another outstanding environmental achievement after schools across the County Borough helped recycle a huge 1,210 kilograms of batteries through the 2025-26 Schools Battery Recycling Challenge.

06 August 2026

THREE Schools Crowned Recycling Winners!

The Easter bunny paid an eggstra special visit to winning schools across Rhondda Cynon Taf this month – yes we know its August - to crown three schools winners of the Easter Egg Recycling Challenge.

06 August 2026

Local DJ to share the stage with 90s icons at RCT Summer Party

A Rhondda Cynon Taf resident is set to live out a lifelong dream this summer as he takes to the stage alongside some of his musical heroes at the sold-out RCT 90's Summer Party!

05 August 2026

Drainage maintenance works to begin at Penrhiwceiber tip site

Residents are advised that routine works will be taking place over the weeks ahead at the disused Penrhiwceiber coal tip site, using Welsh Government funding

05 August 2026

Local maintenance work at former coal tip site in Treherbert

The Council will utilise important Welsh Government funding to carry out routine vegetation clearance, starting in the week commencing Monday, August 3, and lasting two weeks

04 August 2026

Important details for White Bridge closure in Pontypridd next week

Residents are advised that Berw Road Bridge (White Bridge) in Pontypridd will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians throughout next week, to enable corrective works following the structure's recent major restoration scheme

04 August 2026

Road safety works scheme completed at key location in Maerdy

All works have now been completed to implement important road safety improvements at Station Road's junction with Oxford Street in Maerdy, responding to recent vehicle incidents at this location

03 August 2026

Key summer actions to maintain private watercourses and assets

Repeating our campaign from last year, the Council is asking owners of land containing private culverts and watercourses to consider undertaking some key maintenance activities this summer

03 August 2026

Vegetation clearance and maintenance programme at Cwmaman Tip

Residents in Cwmaman are advised about upcoming works on the vast area of the former Cwmaman Tip site, which will be taking place over the period ahead

31 July 2026

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