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Two New Splash Pads for Pontypridd and Rhondda Among £12 million Investment in Council Priorities

Two new splash pad facilities for Pontypridd and the Rhondda, alongside enhancements to the splash pad at Aberdare Park, are among major investment proposals that will be considered by Cabinet later this month.

14 September 2026

Helping communities make the most of local renewable energy

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has published a new practical guide to help communities, schools, public sector organisations and local authorities develop renewable energy projects that bring benefits directly to local people.

14 September 2026

Funded childcare now offered to all two-year-olds in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Families across Rhondda Cynon Taf can now benefit from expanded Welsh Government-funded childcare for two-year-olds, helping more children access high-quality early years education and giving parents and carers extra support with childcare

14 September 2026

RCT Residents Recycling More Than Ever This Recycle Week!

A HUGE thank you is being given to Rhondda Cynon Taf residents for their outstanding recycling efforts as the County Borough joins the UK's biggest celebration of recycling.

14 September 2026

First site works ahead of Welsh Medium school investment in Cymer

The Cabinet Member for Education and Young People has visited Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda in Cymer, to mark the first works towards delivering an exciting, multi-million pound investment for the school

11 September 2026

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council marks 680 years since the Battle of Crécy

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is celebrating the 680th anniversary of the Battle of Crécy, an important part of local and Welsh history that still connects Llantrisant with the French town of Crécy-en-Ponthieu nearly seven centuries later.

09 September 2026

Halloween Spooktacular Returns to Rhondda Heritage Park Museum This October

Halloween Spooktacular returns to Rhondda Heritage Park Museum from Wednesday 28 October to Friday 30 October 2026!

09 September 2026

Zero Waste Week – 7th-11th September 2026

Residents across Rhondda Cynon Taf are being encouraged to think differently about waste as the Council supports Zero Waste Week 2026, a national campaign that encourages people to reduce waste through simple everyday actions.

09 September 2026

Registrations for this year's Nos Galan Road Races are about to open!

It's the news all fun runners and elite racers have been waiting for, registration for the world-famous Nos Galan Road Races in Mountain Ash opens on Monday 14th September at 10am!

08 September 2026

Early progress update on flood alleviation work in Aberaman

Around 25 people recently dropped into the Sobell Leisure Centre in Aberdare, to speak with officers and the contractor about the scheme that will significantly increase the local drainage network capacity over the year ahead

04 September 2026

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