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White Ribbon Day - Candlelit Vigil 2023

On the 24th of November, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council will be demonstrating our 9th year of ongoing support for White Ribbon UK, through hosting our annual candlelit vigil in Pontypridd town centre.

13 November 2023

Maindy Road now reopen following bridge scheme

Work to replace the structure on the B4223, near the police station and just south of the junction with The Parade, has been completed around six weeks ahead of the original schedule

10 November 2023

Happy retirement after helping generations of pupils in Beddau

The Council's longest-serving School Crossing Patrol Officer has retired after 35 years of service. For a period lasting almost half her life, Marion Walker has helped pupils and families in Beddau walk safely to and from school each day

10 November 2023

Cymru football manager Rob Page visits new Darran Park 3G pitch

Rob Page grew up in the Rhondda, and Wednesday's visit came a year after he helped us open another local pitch at Baglan Field, Penyrenglyn

10 November 2023

Essential works at Rhigos Mountain Road to take place at night

The A4061 Rhigos Mountain Road will be closed for five overnight work shifts from November 13-17 (9pm to 6am), for repair and maintenance work to the rock netting at the location of last year's large wildfire

07 November 2023

Cheaper bus travel within Rhondda Cynon Taf this December

The Council is pleased to announce that a £1 maximum single fare for all bus journeys that start and end in Rhondda Cynon Taf will be applied for the whole of December 2023 – providing cheaper travel this festive period

06 November 2023

Repair work to a section of the river wall at Berw Road

Work is expected to last around four weeks, and will carry out local repairs to the masonry wall next to the river – which includes rebuilding a small section of the structure

03 November 2023

Preparing the Pontypridd Bingo Hall site for redevelopment

Visitors to Pontypridd Town Centre may notice works activity within the former Bingo Hall site next week, after the Council appointed a contractor to carry out initial preparatory work ahead of its full redevelopment in the New Year

03 November 2023

Please Support Our Santa Appeal 2023

Christmas may be a while away, but the preparations begin right here, right now – and we are delighted to announce the launch of our Santa Appeal 2023!

01 November 2023

New special school for RCT progressed to next stage by Cabinet

Cabinet Members have agreed to further progress the proposals to create a new special school for Rhondda Cynon Taf by 2026, having considered the feedback received in a recent public consultation

01 November 2023

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