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Updated: Car park closure in Pontypridd for cleaning and maintenance work

Residents and visitors to Pontypridd town centre are advised that Berw Road Car Park will close from May 20. This is necessary for the facility to be deep-cleaned and other essential repair work to be carried out

13 May 2024

Turning Ponty Blue for Dementia Action Week 2024

Dementia Action Week is a regional and annual campaign that runs from 13 to 19 May and aims to raise awareness of dementia by working with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to act on dementia.

13 May 2024

Foster Care Fortnight 2024: RCT Foster Carer 'Brings Something to the Table' to Support Young People in the Area

This Foster Care Fortnight™, Foster Wales RCT is calling on people in the area to consider becoming foster carers to support local young people in need.

13 May 2024

New Mayor Appointed

Councillor Dan Owen-Jones is the new Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf, having been appointed at the Council's 29th Annual General Meeting, which took place on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024.

10 May 2024

Next phase of Treforest footbridge scheme will utilise river working

Residents will notice pontoons being used on the river at the Castle Inn Footbridge over the next few weeks, as the contractor carries out the next phase of scheduled work. The footbridge will remain open for use throughout

10 May 2024

Hawthorn Safe Routes in Communities scheme to start on site

Work will soon get underway to improve local pedestrian facilities and the safe routes to school in Hawthorn – to complement the major investment in modern education facilities being delivered for the community later this year

08 May 2024

Latest phase of wall repairs along Berw Road to rectify storm damage

The Council will begin its latest phase of repairs to the next section of the river wall located along Berw Road in Pontypridd. A footway closure is needed next to the wall, but two-way traffic flow will be maintained for road users

08 May 2024

New Corporate Plan is adopted – 'Working with our Communities'

Elected Members have agreed the Council's new Corporate Plan (2024-2030) following extensive engagement activity – setting a vision for Rhondda Cynon Taf, as well as our four Well-being Objectives and priorities for the next six years

07 May 2024

May Bank Holiday important Council service information

The Council will be closed from 5pm on Friday, May 3 and re-open at 8:30am on Tuesday, May 7 – this applies to ALL major services aside from out-of-hours emergencies.

03 May 2024

Important funding secured to reduce flood risk in communities

Welsh Government has announced that the Council has secured more than £1.48m across key funding programmes for 2024/25 – to deliver local flood alleviation work and targeted schemes to create more flood-resilient roads

03 May 2024

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