The photograph above shows the erosion of the coal tip caused by the adjoining watercourse. Residents in Cwmbach may notice activity next week at a local former colliery site, as routine maintenance work is undertaken by the Council. Funded by Welsh Government, the work will take place at the site known as ‘Tunnel Tip Aberdare’…
The Council is asking owners of land containing private culverts and watercourses to consider undertaking some key maintenance activities this summer, to reduce flood risk in the autumn and winter months ahead. Here, we’re providing some handy tips to help you check and safely maintain privately-owned assets while taking advantage of the better weather over…
There’s been a growing wave of comments on social media about the overall condition of Aberdare Park, from general maintenance to overgrowth and facilities. In response, AberdareOnline reached out to both the Friends of Aberdare Park and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to ask what action is being taken. To date, neither has responded….
RSPB Cymru report: Saturday, 26 July and it’s a crucial time for nature in Wales. With big decisions being made on the Environment Bill and the future of farming, what happens next could shape wildlife’s future for generations. Next steps for new Environment Bill – together, we’re speaking up for nature Over the past few…
We have partnered up with Fit4Fun to offer Penywaun a variety of activities during the Summer Holidays. Camps will run between 10 am-2 pm on Thursday at Penywaun Community Centre. To book your spaces, please message us on 07730564086 and upon arrival please ensure a consent form is filled out by seeing Mike upon arrival…
A resident of Aberaman recently raised concerns about the camera positioned at the public right-of-way rail crossing between Aberaman and Cwmbach. During a site visit by local councillor Sheril Evans and residents of Aberaman, it was observed that the camera had been turned away from the railway line. It was agreed at that meeting that…
All Pollution is bad, especially when the polluter should know better, but there are laws for some organisations and different ones for others. NRW are aware of this, but there is a choice. A new scheme is being trialled in south Wales with the aim of recycling an extra 200 tonnes of farm plastics to…
Residents are advised that a series of works will shortly be undertaken at Clydach Terrace in Ynysybwl, which will require traffic management to ensure safety. The scheme will build an additional section of wall alongside the raised footway, undertake embankment heightening works above the highway, and carry out isolated repairs to the highway wall. Contractors…
An important initiative is underway as part of Op Filey where Police Sergeant Phillips, alongside partners from the RCT Employment, Education & Training Team, RCT Wardens, and our Neighbourhood Policing Teams from both Pontypridd and Aberdare, met up today. Their primary focus is on finalising plans to offer meaningful work experience opportunities to disadvantaged children…
Records of Storm Overflow Removal by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in Cynon Valley Key Findings There is no single, definitive public record specifying the exact number of Combined Storm Overflows (CSOs) in Cynon Valley. However, official data from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and public environmental sources provide further context: Summary Table: Activities Documented for Storm Overflows…
