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As the winter weather begins to creep in and temperatures drop, the Council is once again working with key partners in the community to provide support services to all our residents via the Winter Welcome Centres and beyond.

This week marks the start of Wales Climate Week 2023, the start of the countdown to Christmas and the launch of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's new Christmas Recycling campaign – 'Be a Star Recycler this Christmas'.

Our School Crossing Patrol officers play a very important role in our communities, by helping young children and families stay safe when walking to and from school each day

Learners in Beddau are now benefitting from a significant investment in modern classrooms and improved sports facilities, and the Council's Cabinet Member for Education has recently visited their school to see the fantastic new spaces

The Council's FREE festive parking initiative in Aberdare and Pontypridd, from 10am each day in December, will be returning for a tenth consecutive year in 2023 – as we encourage residents to Shop Local this Christmas

The closures are required to carry out local drainage improvements, and have been arranged on overnight work shifts to minimise disruption

Residents can now engage with the separate proposals relating to Pre School-Day Childcare and Home to School Transport – which are being considered due to the significant financial pressures faced by the Council

After a rollercoaster year of early morning swims in all weathers, family fun in the sun, and the return of our cold water swim sessions, Lido Ponty is wrapping up 2023 the traditional way - with a Boxing Day Swim.

Cabinet has agreed the details of a supplementary programme of highways, structures and flood alleviation schemes – to be carried out in the remainder of 2023/24 using funding that was recently allocated to the service

A crane will be installed at upper Taff Street in Pontypridd on Sunday, outside the Llys Cadwyn development, for scheduled work to the roof of 2 Llys Cadwyn