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Ongoing work at the former M&S and Dorothy Perkins sites in Pontypridd Town Centre is now transitioning to the main demolition phase – and will retain largely the same site arrangements as in recent months

The Council will be providing FREE balance bike training this summer for 3-5 year-olds to learn how to start riding a bike – with the first event in Wattstown!

The popular event makes its return to Ynysangharad War Memorial Park in Pontypridd on August 5th and 6th with over 50 food stalls, free entertainment including live cookery demonstrations with local chefs, beer garden and so much more!

The Summer season is stepping up, as the latest round of tickets for The National Lido of Wales, Lido Ponty are released at 8am on Monday, June 19.

Work to realign the river channel and repair the embankment between Park Lane and Tynybryn Road in Tonyrefail will get underway soon – while the scheme also includes replacing the Tynybryn footbridge nearby

The Council has secured significant funding from Welsh Government's Safe Routes in Communities grant for 2023/24 – enabling key schemes to improve pedestrian facilities in Hirwaun and Church Village to be progressed this year

As part of the process of adopting the default 20mph speed limit for Wales this September, the Council has identified current 30mph roads that are proposed to be exempt from the changes – as they do not meet the relevant criteria

Residents will notice works activity at A4061 Baglan Street and Jones Street in Treorchy, as the Council carries out local drainage improvements

Residents will soon be able to view important proposals for the future Pentre Flood Alleviation Scheme. It will invest in further, major flood alleviation work – building on the significant measures already carried out since Storm Dennis

Residents are advised that resurfacing work will take place at Park Street #Treforest – scheduled on two Sundays (June 18 and 25) to minimise disruption