A High Court judge has issued an interim injunction preventing Caerphilly County Borough Council from proceeding with its plans to shut ten libraries pending a judicial review. The local authority had said in August it would pause implementation of its new Library Service strategy, which involves replacing the ten sites with seven “enhanced” community hubs in…
Celebrate in style at the top-rated places to eat in Rhondda Cynon Taf! Whether you’re celebrating a big birthday or a special anniversary – or maybe you just like to eat out, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is reminding residents that they can ‘Look before they book’ as the latest ‘Scores On The Doors’ are in!…
Caerphilly County Borough Council is pleased to announce the official opening of new leisure facilities at the Centre for Skills and Learning in Pontllanfraith. The facilities, which opened today, represent a significant investment in both education and community provision across the county borough. The leisure development, part of the wider education project located on the…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is issuing a stark warning to anyone who abuses the use of Blue Disabled Badges following the successful prosecution of FOUR offenders last month. FOUR people were caught wrongfully using Blue Badges across the County Borough, TWO of which were parked in the Council owned car park in Gas Road, Pontypridd…
Taken from the Save the School Transport RCT group Facebook: Well done, RCT Council. Is this what you envisioned when you took the buses away? Shame on anyone who knocks on my door for their vote; shame on all of them who agreed to the withdrawal. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1211655150190004 Rhondda Cynon Taf Labour Councillors voted to cut…
Hirwaun and Penderyn and Rhigos Matters Really wouldn’t want to do this journey twice a day, five days a week and definitely wouldn’t want my 11 year old doing it. We did 2 routes to Rhydywaun, Adam from Denbeigh Court, Karen from Fairview. Thank you to the concerned parents who joined us. We left at…
An Aberdare pub is to cut the price of all food and drink by 7.5 per cent on Thursday September 18to highlight the benefit of a permanent VAT reduction in the hospitality industry. Prices at Yr Ieuan Ap Iago in High Street will be reduced for one day only to mark Tax Equality Day inthe…
More than 400 private long-term empty homes have been transformed back into use thanks to Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Empty Property Team. Since launching in 2021, the team has worked with landlords, homeowners, and developers to tackle problem properties; boosting housing supply, improving neighbourhoods, and removing eyesores from local communities. One of the team’s biggest…
Sent from my iPad. Hello I’m David age 90+.I have a memory of visiting an Army Exhibition in the Drill Hall Aberdare..2…attending selection for the children’s choir being formed in Newtown Mt.Ashto celebrate the Queen Elizabeth’s visit to the Eisteddfod in Mountain Ash.I was not selected.3 I can just remember being taken to see a…
Taken from Facebook: I have provided a template for a letter for anyone wishing to write to RCT, as this clearly contravenes the UNCRC. I am a local teacher, and I am utterly exhausted by this decision. Please use freely, copy and paste and share! [Your Name] [Your Address] [Postcode] [Email Address] [Date] To: [Director…
