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Stagecoach South Wales, has announced changes to its fares, which will take effect from Sunday 23 February 2025. Adult single fares will increase on average by 25p Adult DayRider fares will increase on average by 56p All Zones fares are frozen at 2024 prices until 2026 Simplified ticket range making PAYG the quickest and easiest […]

Over 150,000 rail customers have used the new Pay As You Go ticketing system in South Wales, three months since it launched – making it Transport for Wales’ (TfW) fastest growing ticketing product. TfW became the first train operator outside of London and the south-east of England to introduce this paying system last year. In […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet will soon consider the Council’s proposed capital programme for the next three years. As part of this, a targeted investment of £16 million is proposed for 2025/26 – for priorities like highways, structures, parks, Multi Use Games Areas, green spaces, leisure centres and flood alleviation. This is over and above […]

A tenacious team of volunteers who have seen their charity shop hit by both fire and flood have been named the UK’s best by the children’s charity Barnardo’s. The volunteers at Barnardo’s popular store on Taff Street, Pontypridd have been named UK retail volunteering team of the year after having their commitment well and truly […]

This weekend marks the fifth anniversary of the devastating floods caused by Storm Dennis across south Wales. Many of these communities were again affected by flooding from Storm Bert in November 2024, raising concerns among residents and business owners about the increasing risk of flooding. The trauma from these events has left many unable to […]

A new childcare facility offering Flying Start and Childcare Offer places has successfully opened at Ysgol Afon Wen – complementing the major recent investment that has provided first-class education facilities in Hawthorn. Ysgol Afon Wen was one of several brand new schools to open in September 2024 within the Greater Pontypridd area – as communities […]

Public transport users to and from the Rhondda Fach can now access a new ‘connector ticket’ covering both their train journey between Cardiff and Porth, and bus journey between Porth and Maerdy. It follows the recent opening of the Porth Bus Interchange, and aims to make local journeys more convenient. Stagecoach South Wales and Transport […]

Please be advised that a full night-time road closure is needed on the A4119 between Coed Ely and Ynysmaerdy on Monday, February 17 – which is being held at night to significantly minimise disruption (9pm to 6am). The dualling scheme is a major transportation project to improve connectivity and encourage economic activity – providing a […]

Construction work for the exciting Marks and Spencer site redevelopment in Pontypridd Town Centre will start from February 17. RCT Council has said that they will work closely with its appointed contractor to minimise disruption locally. Last month, the Council announced that more than £5.6 million has been secured to deliver the ‘riverside plaza’ project […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, alongside its partner Welsh Government, has achieved a major milestone towards delivering a new primary school and community hub for Glyn-coch – with planning permission now secured for the development.  Providing a new school for the community is a long-established goal for the Council, and the project has developed in recent […]

The granddaughter of Pontypridd Men’s Shed member Roger Jennings has signed for Chelsea Football Club Women. Vera Jones, the 17-year granddaughter of Roger, a former Pontypridd RFC rugby player and committee man, will continue her remarkable career with the Women’s Football Academy at Stamford Bridge. Radyr born midfield player Vera  has enjoyed outstanding success which has included […]