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The Coed-Ely Solar Farm is now officially switched on and supplying electricity directly to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. This means that one of our most vital public services is being powered by energy generated right here in our community

The state-of-the art facility will deliver 60 extra care apartments and first-class amenities, with work on course for completion in spring 2026

The Welsh Government-funded scheme off Penrhys Road has now delivered a series of culvert improvements, with the RCT Streetcare Team having started work in June 2025

Cabinet has been provided with an update on the huge investment in modern school facilities that the Council and Welsh Government have made since 2014, and proposes to make in the period up to 2033

Nine exciting projects are in varying stages and are earmarked for delivery over the next few years – with continued support from Welsh Government via the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, in partnership with Pontypridd Town Council, is proud to announce the annual Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service will take place on Sunday 9th November 2025 at Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd.

Three Rhondda Cynon Taf schools in particular have consistently risen to the GREEN challenge and showed off their super-eco skills, by never failing to enter the Council's recycling competitions!

Cabinet has agreed a supplementary highways capital programme for this year (2025/26), detailing how newly-allocated funding of £7.85 million will be used

The summer the National Lido of Wales, Lido Ponty, turned 10, has come to an end – but, don't fret, cold water swims ARE BACK for Winter 2025!

The proposed development would complete a new 4km transport corridor, with a walking and cycling route alongside. A four-week public consultation will run from Monday, September 29, to Monday, October 27