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Progress update on Gelligaled Park footbridge

Gelligaled Park footbridge in Ystrad will close in the daytime for two weeks, due to unforeseen damage found in ongoing works. It will remain open in the early mornings, late afternoons and evenings

28 June 2023

Important funding secured for Active Travel and ULEV infrastructure

The Council has secured £3.43m Active Travel funding from Welsh Government – which includes investment in the Rhondda Fach Active Travel route, establishing a formal route in Cwmbach and Trallwn, and replacing Riverside bridge in Llwydcoed

27 June 2023

Planning consent granted for the Iron Tram Bridge repair scheme

The Council has received planning permission for its revised repair scheme to the Iron Tram Bridge near Robertstown – enabling work to sympathetically restore and reinstate the Scheduled Ancient Monument to start this summer

26 June 2023

Tylorstown Landslip works update as First Minister visits site

The First Minister of Wales has visited the Tylorstown Landslip site to see the excellent progress made since Phase Four of the remediation plan started in April. The Council has also provided a full update on the ongoing works

26 June 2023

White Bridge repair works continue to make progress

The Council has provided a progress update on the major ongoing repair scheme to Berw Road Bridge (White Bridge) in Pontypridd

23 June 2023

100th Anniversary of Aberdare Cenotaph

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is funding and organising, in association with Aberdare Comrades Association, a parade and service for the 100th Anniversary of Aberdare Cenotaph to be held on Sunday 25th June.

21 June 2023

Work at Taff Street buildings progresses to main demolition phase

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

20 June 2023

Free balance bike sessions at Wattstown Park

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!

20 June 2023

The Big Welsh Bite Food and Drink Festival is back for 2023 and its bigger than ever!

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!

16 June 2023

Summer is stepping up and the latest round of tickets for The National Lido of Wales, Lido Ponty are released

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.

15 June 2023

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