The Latest Breaking News from Pontypridd

The legendary families who ran Wales' Italian cafés

From frothy coffees to steamed pies - the Italian cafés had it all and we loved everything about them

Wales Online · May 6, 2022

Fighting older boys for weed, meeting Putin, fatherhood, and 'dangerous cuddles' - the making of Lewis Long, one of Wales' top MMA stars

Pontypridd fighter Lewis Long is one of the country's finest MMA fighters and is set to enter the cage once again at Bellator 280 on Friday night

Wales Online · May 5, 2022

'Thriving' soft play centre owner fears for future as energy bill more than doubles to £1,200 a month

Stay & Play opened at Pontypridd's former Evans shop just under a year ago

Wales Online · Apr 28, 2022

The decades-old Pontypridd business that's always fought back and come back stronger after starting life as a small market stall

Pete's Shop, which now lies on Taff Street, started out as a humble market stall more than 40 years ago

Wales Online · Mar 22, 2022

Calls for BMX track and skate park to be set up in Pontypridd park

A petition started by Councillor Mike Powell for Ynysangharad Park has gained more than 800 signatures

Wales Online · Mar 13, 2022

Ambitious plans to open up 'river plaza' in Pontypridd town centre

The whole site is set to be re-developed and residents can now have their say about the town's future

Wales Online · Mar 9, 2022

'I set up a business with £200 savings in a tiny room during lockdown and now it's thriving'

Pei-Yi, known as Elisa, lost her job when the pandemic hit but built herself a new life

Wales Online · Mar 6, 2022

Pontypridd Museum opens its doors for the first time since Storm Dennis

Major works were required after the basement flooded during February 2020, and now there is a new community space

Wales Online · Mar 5, 2022

Pensioner hospitalised with serious injuries after crash near A470

The Welsh Air Ambulance attended the crash near Pontypridd

Wales Online · Mar 3, 2022

Plans for hotel on former Pontypridd bingo hall and Angharad's nightclub site progress

Cabinet will be asked to approve the start of a procurement process to find a development partner to deliver the project

Wales Online · Feb 24, 2022