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Schools celebrate at the Green Carpet Eco Awards!

Councillor Rhys Lewis and Councillor Tina Leyshon attended the RCT Schools Green Carpet Eco Awards Ceremony on Monday, March 17, to award pupils on highlighting the impact of climate change by creating short films.

21 March 2025

Highways and Transportation funding agreed for the year ahead

Cabinet has agreed a £29.647 million Capital Programme for Highways, Transportation and Strategic Projects next year – ensuring significant funding continues to be available for priorities like flood alleviation and improving local roads

21 March 2025

Work to reduce flood risk completed at busy commuter routes

The Council has recently completed targeted Resilient Roads schemes on two key commuter routes – the A4059 at Mountain Ash and the A4058 at Dinas – which are designed to reduce the risk of highway flooding in heavy rainfall

20 March 2025

UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund

It is once again extremely pleasing to see so many local community groups and organisations applying for the grant funding available under the U.K. Government's Shared Prosperity Fund.

20 March 2025

Eisteddfod Outcomes

JUST over six months since Rhondda Cynon Taf hosted "The Best Eisteddfod Ever" and the cultural festival's immediate benefits – and its longer-term legacy – have been detailed.

19 March 2025

Woman fined in crackdown on blue badge abuse in RCT

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is issuing a stark warning to anyone who abuses the use of blue badges following the successful prosecution of a local woman.

19 March 2025

Overview Report for Storm Bert and next stages of investigation

The Council has published an Overview Report summarising and analysing the impacts of Storm Bert in the County Borough. This will be followed by five Section 19 investigation reports in the months ahead, specific to areas hit by flooding

19 March 2025

RCT Council is Supporting Food Waste Action Week

This Food Waste Action Week (17th -23rd March) Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is asking residents to 'Be Mighty, Recycle!' and "Buy Loose. Waste Less".

19 March 2025

Cabinet Members visit care development site in Mountain Ash

The Council Leader and the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care have visited the Darran Road development site in Mountain Ash, where clearance work is preparing the area for a new care accommodation for older people

19 March 2025

Bronwydd's Big Birthday!

Porth's Bronwydd Pool and Gym is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its official opening – come and join the celebrations!

18 March 2025

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