Road users are advised that minor maintenance repairs to the rock netting next to the Rhigos Mountain Road will commence tomorrow, requiring two-way traffic lights. Council contractor Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd will complete the work throughout the remainder of the week, and they are expected to be finished by the weekend. The southbound lane will…
Residents may notice work activity at the former Lewis Merthyr Colliery site at Trehafod over the coming weeks, as the Council undertakes some routine maintenance activity. The large former mining site is located generally to the south of Coedcae Road and south-west of Rheolau Terrace. The Council is using Welsh Government funding for the upcoming…
Councillor Andrew Morgan OBE has reconfirmed his decision not to seek re-election in 2027. For this reason, Cllr Morgan will step down as Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf in advance of the Council’s Annual General meeting in May 2026. Cllr Morgan, who also leads the Welsh Local Government Association, is the current longest-serving local government Leader…
The Council has provided an update on its Unadopted Roads Programme, which improves unregistered or unadopted roads left in an unacceptable condition and adopts them for future maintenance. Since the programme started in Rhondda Cynon Taf, 35 roads have been completed for the benefit of our communities. Important work is also continuing to assess the…
Recent reports from Rhondda Cynon Taf highlight the devastating impact of “cowboy builders” who have scammed residents out of hundreds of thousands of pounds through fraud and shoddy workmanship. The Council previously reported that in November OVER £180,000 was unscrupulously taken from residents in just one month! With many of those being left with unsafe…
RCT Council is reversing 20mph limits on 22 roads after public backlash, raising fresh questions over the cost of a policy introduced while essential local services face cuts. The Council is advising residents that a statutory Public Notice, relating to 22 roads being returned to a 30mph speed limit (from 20mph), has now begun. Residents…
Mountain Ash residents may notice a series of initial works being undertaken on land off Darran Road as final preparations are made to build a brand new, modern care accommodation for older people. The main construction phase of this exciting project is then being targeted to start in February 2026. The joint project between the…
Rhondda Cynon Taf has been confirmed tonight as one of the host routes of the third UK stage of the 2027 Tour de France, as organisers revealed the start and finish locations for the historic races in July 2027. The announcement highlights Wales’ central role in the 2027 Tour de France, with stage three of…
Please be advised that works are underway to deliver targeted drainage improvements in Miskin, MountainAsh, centred around pipe lining works at Llanwonno Road, using Welsh Government funding. The scheme will upgrade the existing drainage network by carrying out a series of structural lining and manhole repairs over the next eight weeks. Temporary traffic lights are…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has approved a new model to improve support for unpaid carers across the County Borough, following extensive engagement and a public consultation held between August 12 and October 5, 2025. The main aim of the proposed model is to enhance the accessibility of information and advice for unpaid carers and…
