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Exhibition to mark the 40th Anniversary of the 1984-85 Miners' Strike

An exhibition of compelling photographs from before, during and after the 1984-85 Miners' Strike opens to the public at Rhondda Heritage Park Museum on Wednesday, 6 March.

29 February 2024

Traffic arrangements for Pontypridd bingo hall redevelopment

The current filter lane closure on Sardis Road (right turn to Graig) will be lifted by the end of the day on Friday, March 1 – then from Monday the lane nearest the work site will be closed until further notice

29 February 2024

Dedicated support available to access business grant opportunities

Here, we look at how two businesses in Mountain Ash and Pontypridd have successfully secured funding, having benefitted from the support offered by our Regeneration team

28 February 2024

Weekend road closure needed in Treforest for resurfacing work

The work will take place from 7.30am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3 – dependent upon fair weather

28 February 2024

Rate relief support for local businesses to continue in 2024/25

Cabinet has agreed to continue the Council's Local Business Rate Reduction Scheme – to grant an estimated 500 businesses that qualify for Welsh Government's Retail, Leisure and Hospitality scheme with additional rate relief of up to £500

26 February 2024

Resilient Roads scheme on the A4058 to reduce flood risk

The Council will start work on Monday, March 4, on a Resilient Roads scheme which will deliver essential drainage work and improve the road's resilience to flooding

26 February 2024

Extra investment in Council priorities alongside capital programme

Cabinet has agreed details of the Council's three-year capital programme – plus a one-off, targeted investment of £19.29m for 2024/25 priority areas including highways, unadopted roads, structures, parks, flood alleviation and play areas

26 February 2024

Improving resilience to flooding through local works in Aberaman

Work from Monday, February 26, will install two manholes in the carriageway, along with new surface water drainage and gullies – while completing a small repair to a section of culvert

23 February 2024

Cabinet agrees 2024/25 budget strategy following consultation

The Council's Cabinet has agreed its budget strategy which will now be presented to full council, proposing a balanced budget for 2024/25. The agreed strategy follows a further period of public consultation

23 February 2024

Changes to evening bus arrangements in Gilfach Goch for nearby works

Residents are advised of temporary arrangements for evening bus journeys to and from Gilfach Goch, due to an upcoming resurfacing scheme by Bridgend County Borough Council

22 February 2024

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