Maerdy Mountain Road drainage work requires half term closure from Saturday, October 24, to Sunday, November 1

The Council will implement a full closure of Maerdy Mountain Road to carry out significant drainage work as a result of Storm Dennis – scheduled for the school holiday and ‘firebreak’ lockdown period to minimise disruption.  Significant drainage work will be undertaken to lower the ground water level around the area of the landslip caused…

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National Theatre Wales and Common Wealth Theatre announced to host a Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries Fellow

  ·    The 12-month role of Associate Director at Common Wealth and National Theatre Wales is open for applications from Tuesday 20 October 2020 ·     The programme is targeted at applicants from low socio-economic groups, who are under-represented in the arts and cultural sector   Common Wealth and National Theatre Wales (NTW) are to…

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Changes to RCT Council Services

Following the Welsh Government ‘fire break’ announcement to help regain control of coronavirus, RCT Council is announcing that, in accordance with Welsh Government guidance, the following Council services will be closed to the public from 6pm Friday 23 October 2020: Leisure services, including outdoor facilities such as 3G pitches Libraries (Online services are available, more…

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Survey: a review of approaches in education due to COVID-19 disruption

Our learners, teachers, leaders, parents, governors, schools and pupil referral units continue to face extraordinary challenges. Now that autumn term has begun, we’re seeking everyone’s views about support in education. About the survey Share your views Survey outcomes Publication date Fri, 09/10/2020 – 12:00 About the survey We've been asked by the Minister for Education…

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Wales campaign to end loneliness

A national charity, the Campaign to End Loneliness, has published a new report (on 15 October 2020) calling for urgent action by the Welsh and UK governments, health bodies, funders and service providers to better address the critical issue of loneliness in Wales.  The call comes as the results of a UK-wide survey, including Wales, highlight…

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Statement – ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown

The Welsh Government has today announced that a 'circuit breaker' lockdown will come into force across the whole of Wales from 6pm on Friday, October 23, until midnight on Monday, November 9. Council Leader, Cllr Andrew Morgan, said: “I know this is an anxious time for residents and business owners, however public health officials have made clear…

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