BBC NewsPye Corner, Newport, railway station secured with grantBBC NewsThe south east Wales regional transport consortium Sewta played a leading role in bidding for the developments. Its chairman, Andrew Morgan, of Rhondda Cynon Taff Council, said they would "reap great dividends" for the area. "These projects will ...

WalesOnlineFly-tipping hotspot near clean streets boss' home a 'disgrace'WalesOnlineBut Coun Powell says the mess was “one of the worst fly tipping hotspots in Rhondda Cynon Taff.” He claims the tonnes of rubbish have not been cleaned in the five-day period the council sets itself in reports. “I simply cannot understand what is going ...

Wales to be hit hard by benefits cuts — Minister Huw LewisThis is South WalesBlaenau Gwent, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Caerphilly also fall within the 25 worst affected local authorities. That's according to the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS), which also said that despite the UK Government's aims to get more ...and more »

ITV NewsDisabled in Wales could 'lose £4000 a year in cuts'ITV NewsCommunities & Tackling Poverty Minister Huw Lewis claims Merthyr Tydfil, Blaenau Gwent, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Caerphilly will fall within the 25 worst affected local authorities in Great Britain. He has highlighted research by the ...and more »

WalesOnlineNumber of people receiving aid from Pontypridd Foodbank triples in a yearWalesOnlineThere are three other foodbanks in Rhondda Cynon Taff in Pontyclun, Rhondda and a joint one for Merthyr and the Cynon Valley. The distribution centre at Saint Luke's in Pontypridd is currently open to the public for two hours on a Wednesday morning ...

Welfare cuts to hit some of Wales' poorest communities, claims MinisterCaerphilly ObserverIn evidence to the Enterprise and Business Committee, Communities and Tackling Poverty Minister Huw Lewis highlighted that Merthyr Tydfil, Blaenau Gwent, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Caerphilly will fall within the 25 worst affected local ...

WalesOnline'No further action' against eight men arrested over death of rugby stalwart ...WalesOnlineThe father-of-two, from Beddau in Rhondda Cynon Taff, worked as a taxi driver and played rugby for Beddau RFC and Llantrisant RFC. At around 11.15pm on the night Mr Prosser died, there a had been a fight in O'Neill's and several people were thrown out ...and more »

Animal neglect and cruelty cases on the rise in Wales, say RSPCALlanelli StarThe total number of convictions across the country rose from 239 to 248 but the figures show a number for hot spots for animal abuse, with big jumps in areas including Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly, Newport and ...

ITV NewsAnimal cruelty cases on the riseITV NewsThe total number of convictions across Wales rose from 239 to 248 between 2011 and 2012, but the report also found that in Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Merthyr Tydfil convictions more than doubled from 23 to 76. In north east wales, including Alyn ...and more »

Councils opt for LEDSpecification OnlineRhondda Cynon Taff Council are looking for a commercial LED lighting solution using LED ceiling lighting and have shown interest in Dextra's MODLED fittings. These are currently being installed in a four-storey government office in Pontypridd. In ...

WalesOnlineRhondda Schools Rugby retain Dewar Shield for a second yearWalesOnlineCoach Chris Jones said the day belonged to Rhondda Cynon Taff, who he claims are leading the way in schools rugby. He said: “We put in a strong performance – I'm really proud of the boys. “To put in a display like that in a Welsh cup final is not an ...

Calls for rethink of controversial new tax in WalesFarmers GuardianAs preliminary charging schedules for the new Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) - a charge on new rural retail commercial and agricultural tied dwellings - are published in both Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taff, CLA Wales is warning that the ...

WalesOnlineGraduate is Rhondda Cynon Taff's first male nursery nurseWalesOnlineGraduate is Rhondda Cynon Taff's first male nursery nurse. 17 Apr 2013 12:44. 22-year-old, who passed a degree in sports and exercise science at Aberystwyth University, is studying for a qualification in childcare and is hoping to work with children ...

WalesOnlinePlans to close Pentre Primary School a 'hammer blow' to the communityWalesOnlineThe Pentre school located at Upper Alma place is a traditional Victorian style building constructed in 1874, while Treorchy primary is also a traditional Victorian construction built in 1867, making it the second oldest school in Rhondda Cynon Taff.and more »

ITV NewsCampaign to cut £7m blockage billITV News... to putting things down the toilet and disposing of fat, oils and grease." The programme includes visits to schools, shops and restaurants. Welsh Water say they will target 'black spots' including Rhondda Cynon Taff, Caerphilly and the south Wales ...and more »

WalesOnlineChairman of Cooke & Arkwright Roger ThomasWalesOnline“It's one that isn't easily overcome but if Rhondda Cynon Taff (RCT) and Caerphilly are going to become almost dormitory towns for Cardiff then they have to buy into that concept. We have to improve the communications infrastructure to get people from ...

WalesOnlineAttitudes towards school attendance must change, warns Rhondda Cynon Taf's ...WalesOnlineLast year, Rhondda Cynon Taff was ranked the worst in Wales for pupil presence, but under the new figures, has risen to 16th out of 22 local authorities – a 1.3% improvement. A startling 26 parents were prosecuted for their children's non-attendance ...and more »

WalesOnlineTickets for Ponty Big Weekend featuring JLS and Little Mix selling fastWalesOnlineOrganisers Orchard Entertainment and Rhondda Cynon Taff council have urged fans to buy their tickets soon to avoid disappointment. Thousands of fans bought tickets online and at the Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd within days of their sale. Some queued ...

Search for Wales' gas reserves expanded amid hopes of 100-year supplyWalesOnlineRhondda Cynon Taff Green Party chairman John Matthews recently said he would vigorously oppose any plan to use this “highly questionable” fracking process. He said: “This method of gas extraction has created significant health and environmental issues ...and more »

Placeshapers members populate Power Players list24dash (press release)Julia Unwin (Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust), Andrew Lycett (Rhondda Cynon Taff Homes), John Morris (Trident) and Matthew Walker (Leeds Federated Housing Association) are the other new PlaceShapers entries to the list. Tony Stacey, PlaceShapers ...