The Latest Breaking News from Rhondda Cynon Taf Council

Historic Castle Inn Bridge in Treforest to finally be demolished years after being damaged in storm

It is set to be replaced with a new footbridge having been closed for over three years

Wales Online · Apr 20, 2023

RCT council plans to spend millions of pounds on roads in the next year

Rhondda Cynon Taf council's cabinet approved a spend of more than £10m on highways works and more than £16m on strategic projects

Wales Online · Mar 29, 2023

Council should be 'ashamed' for 'fire and re-hire' policy as teachers and school staff told to re-apply for jobs

A teaching union said Rhondda Cynon Taf Council risks legal action

Wales Online · Mar 24, 2023

Rhondda Cynon Taf council faces a budget gap of £45m or more next year

The leader of RCT Council Councillor Andrew Morgan said that at the moment the council is projecting a £21m overspend this year

Wales Online · Oct 23, 2022

Ponty Lido to open out of season for the first time to welcome cold water swimming fans

The pool will be heated to a chilly 15 degrees instead of its usual 26C

Wales Online · Oct 20, 2022

Pontypridd quarry to get bigger and operate for six years longer despite public and council opposition

The council had rejected both plans for Craig yr Hesg quarry in Glyncoch but Planning and Environment Decisions Wales and a Welsh Government minister have approved them after an appeal

Wales Online · Oct 14, 2022

Residents forced to move from care homes following 'significant' concerns from councils

Staff have been praised for their hard-work, but issues have arisen over the company's finances

Wales Online · Oct 7, 2022

The 'nightmare' road where cars keep crashing so often home owners want to move

The damage to cars has been so bad that families on the street are considering moving away from Abercynon Road

Wales Online · Oct 2, 2022

Thousands of families in Wales to get £75 cost of living payment

Rhondda Cynon Taf council is making payments to families with school-aged children while lower-paid council employees and people in extreme hardship are set to get additional money

Wales Online · Sep 7, 2022

'Extremely dangerous' conditions after rocks fall from Valleys hillside following wildfire

A fire on the Rhigos Mountain Road near Treherbert caused fences to melt leading to rocks falling on to the road below

Wales Online · Aug 16, 2022