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British air freight carrier, European Cargo, has confirmed its investment plans to open a new base in Wales Cardiff Airport is thrilled a new regular air freight service between China and Wales will be starting, thanks to European Cargo and the launch of its second UK base. The new base launches on 16 October 2024. […]

Young people in Tonyrefail are working with the celebrated graffiti artist ‘Tee2Sugars’ to create a vibrant and colourful mural that celebrates Wales and their community. The exciting project is funded by the Council, linked to a local footbridge replacement that was completed earlier this year. A group of pupils from Tonyrefail Community School has helped […]

The annual Remembrance Sunday event to commemorate British service members who have died in wars and other military conflicts since the onset of World War I, will take place in Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd on Sunday 10th November. As always, people from across Rhondda Cynon Taf are invited to come together and pay their respects to the brave […]

Planning consent is now granted for a small kiosk, selling food and drink to take away, to be built within the redeveloped former bingo hall site in Pontypridd – enabling Rhondda Cynon Taf Council to begin the process of securing a tenant to operate the new amenity. Full permission for the unit was granted by […]

Tough measures to tackle alcohol and intoxicating substance related anti-social behaviour in Rhondda Cynon Taf have been extended by three years. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet have agreed to extend the existing Alcohol-related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), which has been in place across the County Borough for SIX years after 95%* of residents said […]

Over the past months, Transport for Wales has increased its engineering work along the Coryton line in preparation for electrifying the line in early November 2024. This marks a significant milestone in the South Wales Metro programme and will allow TfW to introduce new trains on the Coryton line from spring 2025. In preparation for […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has started a consultation into proposals to decommission Ferndale House and Cae Glas residential care homes. The process will engage directly with residents, their families and care home staff, while also offering opportunities for the public to find out more and have their say.  In September, Cabinet agreed with officer recommendations […]

KLM’s winter schedule for this season runs from October 27, 2024, to March 30, 2025. KLM’s network includes 155 destinations, 89 in Europe and 66 intercontinental via its hub in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. New to the network is the previously announced American destination, Portland. Additionally, KLM offers 15% more seats to destinations in India compared to […]

Since it’s formation two years ago the Pontypridd Men’s Shed project, based in the Taff Meadow Community Centre in Treforest, has grown to more than 40 members. Such has been the success of the Initiative that the Shedders  have branched out by setting up a Wood Shed in East Street, Trallwn under the banner “Woodfellas” […]

Following a public consultation, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has progressed proposals to increase the level of council tax premium that is applied to owners of properties that have remained empty for more than a year – for the benefit of communities. Members also agreed that the Council should make future use of extra intervention […]

Cafe Royale Pontypridd have announced that they will close the much beloved café at 4 High Street, Pontypridd this coming Saturday after 46 years in business. The business has been run by Marco and Giovanni Orsi since 1978. Since opening the café on High Street, they grew the business and opened a café in the […]

Transport for Wales (TfW) is urging all customers to check before they travel as work to deliver the South Wales Metro will impact services this autumn. TfW is moving closer to delivering the South Wales Metro, with brand-new electric trains set to begin operating on the Merthyr, Aberdare and Treherbert lines from the autumn and […]