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Rhondda Cynon Taf News Headlines

  1. Archers Aim for September Event in RCT
    Athletes from 29 countries will head for Rhondda Cynon Taf for the World Field Archery Championships in September. The competition is officially launched in Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd, on September 1 with competition heats held at Glyncornel Archery Centre, Llwynypia and St. Fagan's, Cardiff, hosting the team and individual finals. Representatives from the following countries [...]
  2. Major Rhondda Cynon Taff Road Reconstruction Planned
    Almost £1million of major works to reconstruct a busy highway in the county borough will take place throughout the summer.

    The A4119 between Parc Erin and Coedely roundabouts will undergo reconstruction works from Monday July 28th and will take up to eight weeks to complete.

    The £950,000 project is jointly funded by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and [...]
  3. Green Flag Award for Ponty Park
    Pontypridd's Ynysangharad War Memorial Park has won the prestigious Green Flag Award for the fourth year running. The award is the national standard for quality parks and green spaces, recognising excellence in the management and delivery of service within the Parks sector. Ynysangharad Park is one of only 19 sites across Wales to achieve the honour [...]
  4. Teeing off at Golf in Ponty Park
    More than 300 children from primary schools across Rhondda Cynon Taf had a chance to try out their golfing skills at a special event in Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd. Golf in the Park - for children aged seven to eleven - offered the youngsters a chance to try golf for the first time. The day [...]
  5. RCT Council Apologise for Missed Refuse and Recycling Collection
    Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council today apologised for any disruption caused to refuse and recycling collection due to the recent strike action on 16th and 17th July.

    This strike action has now ceased and normal collection services will be resumed. Your collections will take place on the usual collection days next week.

    Alternatively you may [...]
  6. Book Sale at Aberdare Library
    Aberdare Library are holding a grand book sale on Monday July 21st at Aberdare Library

    Aberdare Library will have a whole host of old stock to sell from the shelves – and all of them at affordable prices. The sale will continue for the rest of the week.

    Non-fiction books are being sold for £1 each, fiction [...]
  7. New Celtic Trail Cycle Route opens near Tonyrefail
    The Cwm Ogwr Fach section of the Celtic Trail between Tonyrefail and Blackmill was officially opened by Bridgend AM Carwyn Jones.

    The attractive traffic-free route near the entrance to Lakeside Farm Restaurant on the A4093 forms part of a trail stretching across the breadth of Wales.

    The five-mile section follows the former railway line and parish road, [...]
  8. Fabulous Free Summer Activities in RCT
    Children across Rhondda Cynon Taf can enjoy a fun-packed summer - whatever the weather - with a fantastic range of free activities on offer in local leisure centres and swimming pools. Youngsters aged 16 and under and their families can enjoy free swimming and organised pool activities and free indoor activities including football, squash and netball [...]
  9. Tasty Weekend at Big Welsh Bite
    Food, glorious food will be on the menu in Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd, at the fabulous Big Welsh Bite from Friday, August 1 to Sunday, August 3, 2008. The three-day Welsh food, agricultural and lifestyle show gives people of all ages the chance to visit food and craft stalls and sample and buy local produce. [...]
  10. Tonyrefail Leisure Centre to Open Soon
    Work is nearing completion on the improvement programme at Tonyrefail Leisure Centre. The new-look centre, due to open to the public in August, will boast a modern fitness suite - offering the latest in aerobic and resistance training; refurbished swimming pool and changing areas with facilities for families, as well as modern décor throughout the building [...]
  11. Treforest Pub Banned From Selling Alcohol
    A Treforest pub has had a series of hard-hitting measures imposed upon it – and been banned from selling alcohol for a month – in a bid to reduce the negative impact it has on the community. South Wales Police applied to Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Licensing Committee for a review of the license of the [...]
  12. Get Ready For Rhondda Cynon Taf County Show
    Beautiful blooms, perfect parsnips and smashing spuds will all be on display when the Rhondda Cynon Taf County show gets underway on Saturday, 30th and Sunday, 31st of August. Llantrisant Leisure Centre is this year’s venue for a weekend of fabulous food and entertainment. People can come and display their prize flowers, vegetables, photos, foods and [...]
  13. Turn up and Play Footie
    New football sessions for primary school-aged girls across Rhondda Cynon Taf will kick off in Pontypridd next month. The ‘ turn up and play’ football sessions for girls aged up to 11 will take place on Mondays between 5.30pm-6.30pm at the Maritime Astroturf, Graig, for six weeks, starting on July 14. Sessions will cost £1 per [...]
  14. Great turn-out for netball weekend
    Parents, coaches and volunteers cheered on the 20 teams who took part in the Glamorgan Valleys Junior Netball league finals weekend at Rhondda Fach Sports Centre.

    Clubs from Llantrisant, Pontypridd, Llantwit Fardre, Treharris, Pant & Dowlais, Penybont, Ogmore and Maesteg took part, with ages ranging from Under 9s to U-14s. The final results were:

    Under 10s - Winners: [...]
  15. Rogue Traders Beware in Rhondda Cynon Taff
    Rogue traders who prey on the vulnerable in Rhondda Cynon Taf now face extra enforcement, as the Council’s proactive Trading Standards team calls on the support of a new Scambusters unit. Rhondda Cynon Taf is one of the Welsh counties that will benefit from the assistance of an all-Wales Scambusters Unit to tackle rogue traders, dodgy [...]
  16. Country gal Cook comes to Coliseum
    Taking the finest traditions of country music and bringing them right up to date, Elizabeth Cook visits The Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare on Friday 18 July at 8.00pm to perform her own brand of Country as part of the Where Good Music Matters season at the Rhondda Cynon Taf venues. Elizabeth Cook's voice is pure country sunshine. [...]
  17. Ponty Park hosts pop-tastic day out
    Fans of girl and boy bands are in for a treat when this year's Tribute in the Park event is held on Sunday, July 6 in Pontypridd. Tribute acts Take This, Pussycat Babes, Spiced Girls and Girls Alouder will play at the free event in Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, which will run from midday-6pm. The fabulous [...]
  18. Summer Fun at Ferndale Festival
    The summer is here and hopefully the sun will get his hat on for the one and only Ferndale Festival. This free event promises to be a musical spectacular and is all set to take place on Saturday 28th June from 11am to 4:30pm in Ferndale’s picturesque, Darren Park. This annual free event will play host [...]
  19. Have your say on Valleys arts
    Are you passionate about culture? Do you participate in creative activities? What kind of future do you want for the arts in the SE Wales Valleys and Monmouthshire? ArtsConnect is a unique action-research project that brings together seven local authorities, the Arts Council of Wales, Welsh Assembly Government, WLGA and Cardiff University to improve arts [...]
  20. Concessionary Bus Pass Smart Cards
    Residents in Rhondda Cynon Taf who currently hold a concessionary bus pass will be receiving their new passes through the post during July and August.

    As part of the new Smartcard system, which the Council is introducing with the Welsh Assembly, the new passes will replace those that have been in circulation since 2002.

    The Council would [...]

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