Author: Gavin

Planning permission has been granted to replace the damaged Feeder Pipe Footbridge located between Abercynon and Quakers Yard – with an upgraded structure designed to be wider and also more resilient to future storm events.  On Thursday, April 25, members of the Council’s Planning and Development Committee agreed with officer recommendations to approve the application – which […]

A volunteer at Hirwaun YMCA has been named young people’s community champion by local member of Parliament, Beth Winter.  Scarlett Bowditch, who volunteers to help run the YMCA’s café has been rewarded for her vital role in creating a warm and welcoming environment for visitors at the community centre. The Young People’s Community Champion Award […]

Pupils and staff at Llanilltud Faerdref Primary School in Church Village have now moved into their community’s newly-built, first-class education facilities – with the brand new building having opened for the first time. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and Welsh Government have jointly invested in the new facility via the Mutual Investment Model – the Sustainable […]

Significant flood alleviation work has been completed in Cwmaman – which has strengthened the infrastructure at the Nant Aman Fach to help reduce the risk of flooding to nearby properties during storm events.  The Cwmaman Flood Alleviation Scheme (Phase 2) got underway during autumn 2023, and has been designed to reduce the risk of flooding […]

The Welsh Government will listen to the people of Wales and work with councils to deliver targeted change to the implementation of 20mph, Cabinet Secretary Ken Skates has said. In a speech outlining his transport priorities to the Senedd, the Cabinet Secretary pledged to put the voice of Welsh citizens at the heart of decision […]

Cardiff Wales Airport has announced that Icelandic low-cost carrier, PLAY airlines, is providing a short programme of direct flights between Cardiff and Keflavík, Iceland, this autumn. It is an excellent boost for Welsh tourism, as people living on the island can visit Wales and experience our world class beaches, coastal paths, castles, golf courses, mountains, […]

Penrhiwfer AFC is thanking Pennant Walters for its support through the winter months which has allowed them to continue training so that they can finish the season on a high. The team, which has been in existence for over 50 years, plays its home fixtures at the Queen Elizabeth 2 field but was looking for […]

Members of Pontypridd Bowls Club have been putting plans in place to celebrate their Centenary which takes place this year. At a meeting held at Duffys (Pontypridd Ex-Serviceman’s Club and Institute) bowls club chairman Mike Moore presented a £500 cheque donation to the club kindly donated by Unite The Union. The club will host an […]

An Explorer Scout from Rhondda Cynon Taf, who saved a young man about to take his own life, was among the winners at this year’s St David Awards, which recognise people who have done extraordinary things. Callum Smith from Porth was walking over a footbridge that crossed a busy bypass when he saw the man […]

Newly Refurbished Graig Community Centre Reopens with a Special Series of Events   Graig Community Centre reopens its doors at the end of this month (April) following an extensive refurbishment to make it a welcoming and accessible place for all. The running of Graig Community Centre was taken over by Pontypridd Town Council in January […]