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Integrated travel between Cardiff and Maerdy on a single ticket

Public transport users to and from the Rhondda Fach can now access a new 'connector ticket' covering both their train journey between Cardiff and Porth, and bus journey between Porth and Maerdy

11 February 2025

New childcare setting blossoming at modern school in Hawthorn

A new childcare facility offering Flying Start and Childcare Offer places has successfully opened at Ysgol Afon Wen – complementing the major recent investment that has provided first-class education facilities in Hawthorn

11 February 2025

Overnight road closure on the A4119 as part of dualling scheme

Please be advised that a full night-time road closure is needed on the A4119 between Coed Ely and Ynysmaerdy on Monday, February 17 – which is being held at night to significantly minimise disruption

10 February 2025

Work to create Riverside Plaza area in Pontypridd Town Centre

Construction work for the exciting Marks and Spencer site redevelopment in Pontypridd Town Centre will start from February 17. The Council will work closely with its appointed contractor to minimise disruption locally

07 February 2025

Local Store Fined OVER £1700!

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's Trading Standards team are urging customers to check use-by dates when they make their purchases as another local store is found guilty of exposing for sale food past its use-by date!

06 February 2025

All Wales Avian Influenza Prevention Zone established

Welsh Government has announced that an AIPZ is now in place (from 00:01 on Thursday 30 January) and will remain in place until a reduction in risk levels indicates it is no longer required.

06 February 2025

Planning consent for new Glyn-coch school and community hub

The Council, alongside its partner Welsh Government, has achieved a major milestone towards delivering a new primary school and community hub for Glyn-coch – with planning permission now secured for the development

06 February 2025

Sunday road closure in Porth Town Centre this weekend

Residents are reminded that a road closure is needed at Hannah Street in Porth this Sunday, as part of the ongoing regeneration scheme to bring a derelict area of land back into use

06 February 2025

Major emergency works for culvert on Troed-yr-Rhiw Road

Major emergency works for the culvert on Troed-yr-Rhiw Road, Mountain Ash, will begin on 3rd February and take place over 8 weeks. The work will be completed over two phases, taking approximately 4 weeks each.

31 January 2025

Cowboy Builders Given Prison Sentence for Fraud!

A retired pensioner has been left in pain and almost £9,000 out of pocket after Cowboy builders cheated them out of their hard-earned savings.

29 January 2025

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