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Explore your career opportunities at the RCT Council and Partners Jobs Fair, 2024!

We're excited to announce that our popular Jobs Fair will take place on Wednesday 25th September 2024 at Pontypridd Library, Llys Cadwyn, CF37 4TH, 10am-2pm. A 'quiet hour' is available 9am-10pm.

05 September 2024

It's a Halloween Spooktacular at Rhondda Heritage Park Museum

Halloween Spooktacular returns to A Welsh Coal Mining Experience at Rhondda Heritage Park Museum on 29th and 30th October!

03 September 2024

Supporting National Merchant Navy Day

The Council is proud to be showing its annual support of National Merchant Navy Day.

03 September 2024

Council car parks to accept card payments in phased roll-out

Visitors to Aberdare and Pontypridd town centres may notice works taking place across our Council-owned car parks throughout September – to install new ticket machines that will accept contactless card payments

03 September 2024

Three brand new schools ready to open across Greater Pontypridd

Hundreds of pupils in Hawthorn, Cilfynydd and Rhydyfelin will return after the summer holiday to brand new, first-class education facilities fit for the 21st Century

02 September 2024

Take Part in the Nos Galan Road Races 2024!

Registration for the world-famous Nos Galan Road Races in Mountain Ash opens on Monday 16th September at 10am!

02 September 2024

Celebrating Welsh Language Learning in Rhondda Cynon Taf

At the recent National Eisteddfod, RCT's Education and Inclusion Service hosted a celebration event, featuring a variety of guest speakers who reflected on Welsh medium education achievements and Welsh language developments in the County.

29 August 2024

Recycling Man Turned Fly-Tipper FINED Over £1,000

A well-known local businessman, trading under the name of the 'Recycling Man' has been caught red handed and dealt with in court after he fly-tipped waste that he was entrusted to dispose of.

28 August 2024

Culvert scheme in Ynyshir to alleviate the local risk of flooding

Residents may notice the scheme get underway from Monday, September 2, with the work intending to directly alleviate the risk of flooding to 30 nearby properties

28 August 2024

Consulting on next phase of Rhondda Fach walking and cycling route

Phase Five is proposed to continue from the southernmost point of Phase Four, extending between the Rhondda Fach Sports Centre in Ferndale and the Stanleytown overbridge

27 August 2024

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