The Council has been out and about in local communities to deliver activities that mark and support national Road Safety Week 2024 – including pedestrian safety and cycling training sessions with young people in our schools. Each year, Road Safety Week is coordinated across the UK by the charity Brake, and the 2024 edition ran…
We are thrilled to announce that six of our dedicated swimming teachers have been nominated for the prestigious Swim Wales Aquatic Teacher Award 2024/25. This incredible recognition highlights their passion for aquatic education and their invaluable contributions to promoting swimming across Wales. Congratulations to our nominees: Over 100 swimming teachers from across Wales were considered…
Taken from Valley Times FB: I am absolutely furious, a close friend of mine has been waiting 37 hours and still counting for an ambulance. This person has been unable to move, stand etc the whole time. And been sitting in the same position since 11.45 pm on Friday 29th November. They have tried all…
A popular visitor attraction in Blackwood town centre has received a funding boost from the Arts Council for Wales. A popular visitor attraction in Blackwood town centre has received a funding boost from the Arts Council for Wales. The future of Blackwood Miners Institute has been under consideration over recent months as Caerphilly County Borough…
The Coed Ely Solar Farm in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, costs over £6 million. This solar farm project was part of a broader initiative by the local council to develop renewable energy sources and reduce carbon emissions in the area. In Coed Ely, the sunshine hours vary throughout the year. Based on historical data, the…
A man from Bristol has been prosecuted by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for causing damage to a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the Gwent Levels, near Magor, South Wales Mr Darren Coles was found guilty of breaching Section 28P (1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 by carrying out construction work without…
Flooding is not a new issue for Rhondda Cynon Taf. As early as 2008, an RCT Council report highlighted the importance of assessing flood risk on a strategic level. Using Environment Agency and Welsh Assembly Government flood maps, the report warned about areas vulnerable to 1-in-100-year and 1-in-1,000-year flood events. However, experts now warn that…
