New Season At Lido Ponty

Lido Ponty, the National Lido of Wales, is all set launch its 2017 season, opening to the public on Saturday, April 8.  Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is delighted to announce that its fantastic £6.3m outdoor family attraction will open in time for the Easter holidays for a special two-week period.  Lido Ponty is set to…

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Carers Week 2017

Building Carer Friendly Communities 12-18 JUNE 2017   Eight major charities have combined forces to get communities across the UK involved, encouraging people to register events and pledge support in the run-up to Carers Week 2017 (12-18 June) – a national awareness week that celebrates and recognises the vital contribution made by the 6.5 million…

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A closure order has been successfully served on a property in Andrews Court, Pontypridd

A closure order has been successfully served on a property in Andrews Court, Pontypridd.The order application was applied for by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and supported by Trivallis and means the tenant is unable to enter the property for three months.The court agreed that closing the premises would prevent the continued re-occurrence of persistent drug abuse and…

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Abacare calls for 50 carers

A WELSH care provider is calling for kind and caring individuals from the country to put themselves forward for a care worker position. Abacare, which has offices in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) is looking to hire 50 new carers to provide care to its service users.   Peter Angelides, CEO of the multi award-winning Abacare,…

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Appointment To The Standards Committee

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is seeking to appoint an independent member (and a reserve independent member) to its Standards Committee.  The Standards Committee plays a central role in the ethical framework that governs the conduct of the Council’s elected and co-opted members.  Appointment To The Standards Committee Application forms and further details can be obtained…

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European study finds education does not protect against age related memory and thinking problems

A European-wide study has found that whilst older people with a higher level of education have better memory function, it does not protect them from declines in memory as they age. A European-wide study in the journal Neuroepidemiology has found that whilst older people with a higher level of education have better memory function, it does not…

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