Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and the RCT Together Community Development Team are pleased to announce the launch of a new Dementia Hub pilot across three libraries during February and March. Hosted in Pontypridd, Treorchy and Aberdare Libraries on a fortnightly basis, the hubs are deigned to provide a calm, friendly space where people living with…
Royal Voluntary Service is urgently seeking around 60 Hospital Trolley Volunteers to support patients, staff, and visitors at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital and the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. The Hospital trolley service is led by volunteers to support those who are unable, or don’t have time, to visit hospital shops themselves. Volunteers bring refreshments, reading materials, toiletries and healthy treats directly to wards, helping to make hospital stays a little easier. More than just a shopping service, the…
Rapid testing for bacterial infections is being rolled out in community pharmacies and GP surgeries across Wales. The two-year pilot project will provide near-immediate test results without the need samples being sent to laboratories. It is part of the Welsh Government’s ongoing aim to make sure more people can access healthcare closer to home, in…
World champion boxer Lauren Price will return to Ystrad Mynach next month as she continues preparations for her upcoming world title fight. The fan engagement session will take place in the Aaron Ramsey Suite at the Centre of Sporting Excellence on Saturday 7th March, between 12pm and 2pm, giving supporters the opportunity to meet Lauren,…
Whilst the Safer Neighbourhood Team were patrolling Aberdare over the weekend officers’ attention was drawn to an off-road pit bike, being ridden onto a pavement, trying to evade police. Officers pursued the rider on foot and stopped him. The off-road bike was seized, and following enquiries, Adam Evans, 29 from Aberdare was charged with drink…
Leisure centres and community venues across Caerphilly will be offering a wide range of sport, play and leisure activities this February half term, running from Saturday 16th to Sunday 22nd February. The programme brings together activities delivered by Leisure Lifestyle, Sport Caerphilly, Caerphilly Play and Caerphilly Adventures, offering something for children and young people of all ages…
In August 2025, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Environmental Health team served a legal notice on a dog owner for failing to comply with The Microchipping of Dogs (Wales) Regulations 2015. In August 2025, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Environmental Health team served a legal notice on a dog owner for failing to comply with The Microchipping…
This week marks the second anniversary of the beginning of Save the SchoolTransport Campaign. Three parents who didn’t know each other before and camefrom different villages of RCT. We came together with determination to oppose thecuts for all the students affected by the RCT school transport cuts.These cuts that are devastating to families not just…
As World Wetlands Day is marked across the globe, attention is turning to the vital role wetlands play in protecting wildlife, tackling climate change and supporting local communities. In the Cynon Valley, few places demonstrate this importance more clearly than Tirfounder Fields and Cwmbach Community Wetlands. Covering 27 acres on the edge of Aberdare, Tirfounder…
The Leader of Swansea Council last week revealed that it is considering “every option, including legal avenues” to safeguard the future of regional rugby in the city. Cllr Rob Stewart’s comments on Facebook last week came just before the Welsh Rugby Union confirmed that Y11, the owners of the region’s professional side the Ospreys, had been chosen…
