Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has agreed to introduce harder-hitting rules to tackle the problem of irresponsible dog owners in the County Borough. They will come into force on October 1, 2017.
It will mean dog owners MUST carry suitable means to pick up dog mess, while dogs will be banned from ALL schools, play areas and marked sports pitches maintained by the Council. There will be MORE enforcement officers out and about, and dog owners MUST follow any direction given by them.
Sort **IT Out! dog fouling campaign
As part of the Council’s Sort **IT Out! campaign, a series of awareness-raising events will take place in August and September, to ensure residents know exactly what the new rules are by the time they come into force.
The confirmed events are listed below:
Town Centre Roadshows
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Date
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Detail/Events
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Time
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Friday, August 4
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Dunraven St, Tonypandy Town Centre
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10am - 2pm
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Thursday, August 10
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Library Square, Aberdare Town Centre
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10am - 2pm
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Friday, August 11
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Guto Square, Mountain Ash Town Centre
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10am - 2pm
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Friday, August 18
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Talbot Green retail park
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10am - 2pm
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Wednesday, August 23
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Mill Street, Pontypridd Town Centre
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10am - 2pm
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Friday, August 25
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Ferndale Town Centre
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10am - 2pm
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Thursday, August 31
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Co-op Foodstore, Treorchy Town Centre
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10am - 2pm
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Friday, September 1
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Porth Town Centre
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10am - 2pm
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Parks
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Date
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Detail/Events
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Time
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Saturday & Sunday, August 5-6
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Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd
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10am - 2pm
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Monday, August 7
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Dare Valley Country Park
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10am - 2pm
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Monday, August 14
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Bronwydd Park
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10am - 2pm
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Wednesday, August 16
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Aberdare Park
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10am - 2pm
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Monday, August 21
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Barry Sidings County Park
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10am - 2pm
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Events
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Date
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Detail/Events
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Time
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Saturday & Sunday, August 5-6
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Big Welsh Bite – Welsh Food Festival
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10am - 2pm
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Saturday, August 12
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Vintage Transport Day, Pontypridd
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11am - 5pm
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Sunday, August 27
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Ynysybwyl Festival
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11am - 5pm
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September 25-30
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Recycle Week 2017
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Various
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