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Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is pleased to announce a fun-filled calendar of events for 2024 – the year we welcome the National Eisteddfod of Wales to the county borough!

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is celebrating Dignity in Care by recognising the hard work of Adult Services in providing individuals with more choice, access, and dignity in meeting their care and support needs.

Families can get fit and have fun together, thanks to a brand-new weekend class at Abercynon Leisure Centre. Sport RCT and Leisure for Life have joined forces to deliver new sessions that take place between 11am and 12pm on Saturdays.

Residents can now find out more and have their say on draft proposals for Phase Three of the Rhondda Fach Active Travel Route, which would create an additional walking and cycling link in Maerdy to further improve connectivity

Important work starts next week to develop the former Pontypridd bingo hall site into a vibrant public realm space, and construct bus bays to serve the southern end of the town centre. Here's all you need to know about the scheme

Cabinet Members have agreed to implement the important proposals for the Council to build a state-of-the-art new Special School for Rhondda Cynon Taf by 2026 – which will deliver first-class facilities and meet all pupils' needs

In November 2023, Cabinet agreed to consult residents on the proposal, which was brought forward in response to the huge financial challenge facing the Council to set its 2024/25 Budget

Demolition of the former Bronllwyn Residential Care Home site in Gelli has resumed, so it can be developed into modern specialist care accommodation for people with learning disabilities in adulthood and older age

A series of improvements will be delivered in the weeks ahead as part of the Church Village Safe Routes in Communities scheme – focusing on upgrading pedestrian facilities on streets near Llanilltud Faerdref Primary School

In December 2023, the Council's award-winning Vision Products officially turned 30.