Rhondda Cynon Taff Gazette

15/01/2024

Dyffryn House and Gardens this Sunday in between the rain. At last the scaffolding is off. The rain cloud made a dramatic sky and the low light just catching the house.

11/11/2023

Well this loaf of bread in M&S isn't very happy.

12/07/2023

Many schools have set deficit budgets for 2023-24 financial year. More, perhaps most schools will be posting deficit budgets for 2024-25. The impacts on children in Welsh Schools are grave – poorer teaching and learning, poorer buildings, safety concerns and staff burnout.

20/03/2023

Head teacher Ruth Perry took her own life while waiting for the publication of an Ofsted report.

24/02/2023

"Action needed from Welsh Government" says Sustrans Cymru ahead of Roads Review announcement

“Action needed from Welsh Government” says Sustrans Cymru ahead of Roads Review announcement Feb 24, 2023 | News A statement ahead of tomorrow’s Roads Review announcement by Welsh Government from Sustrans Cymru Director, Christine Boston:“We hope that Welsh Government will use this opportuni...

24/02/2023

Dr John Cooper Clarke's 'I Wanna Be Yours' tour set for Caerphilly

Dr John Cooper Clarke’s ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ tour set for Caerphilly Feb 24, 2023 | Events, Music By Rob Jones The wondrous wordsmith Dr John Cooper Clarke plus his guests are set for Caerphilly Workmen’s Hall on Friday, March 24. Doors open at 7pm with the show starting at 8pm and tickets are...

24/02/2023

AN EXCITING and informative new print and digital media platform for Welsh sports launches today

AN EXCITING and informative new print and digital media platform for Welsh sports launches today Feb 24, 2023 | Sport Wales rugby union teammates Gareth Anscombe and Alex Cuthbert alongside Welsh CEO and entrepreneur Dean Jones have unveiled Sportin Wales. Offering a positive outlook on the country....

24/02/2023

Unearthed Festival announces return of discounted tickets for locals

Unearthed Festival announces return of discounted tickets for locals Feb 24, 2023 | Events Unearthed Festival (16-18 June 2023) today announced that it is reintroducing tickets for locals in 2023. While the cost-of-living crisis continues the festival is committed to standing by the community that s...

24/02/2023

The journey of a football fan

The journey of a football fan Feb 24, 2023 | Sport By Rob Jones The Rocco Dean penned publication – League One Leeds: A Journey Through the Abyss – is the truth of the emotions of a real football fan. I jumped on board the ship of Leeds United in 1969 and there were immense highs during the late...

24/02/2023

Joy Division honoured by Peter Hook

Joy Division honoured by Peter Hook Feb 24, 2023 | Events, Music By Rob Jones Peter Hook and the Light play tribute to the origins of the main man with a concert comprising of the Joy Division albums Unknown Pleasures and Closer superseding an opening set of New Order classics. The evening of Mancun...

24/02/2023

ERIC BIBB

ERIC BIBB Feb 24, 2023 | Events, Music RELEASES POWERFUL SINGLE FOR U.S. BLACK HISTORY MONTH: “THE BALLAD OF JOHN HOWARD GRIFFIN” STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE // WATCH THE LYRIC VIDEO HERE TAKEN FROM A NEW ALBUM BY THE BLUES LEGEND ‘RIDIN’’ OUT 24 MARCH, REPUTE RECORDS PLUS, EXTENSIVE UK + ...

24/02/2023

DAVID KITT ANNOUNCES NEW LP: ‘IDIOT CHECK’ OUT 31 MARCH 2023

DAVID KITT ANNOUNCES NEW LP: ‘IDIOT CHECK’ OUT 31 MARCH 2023 Feb 24, 2023 | Events, Music PRE-ORDER HERE Genre-bending Irish musician and producer DAVID KITT has announced his ninth studio album ‘Idiot Check’ set for release on 31 March 2023 via RE:WARM. A unique and sincere songwriter with ...

24/02/2023

PET NEEDS

PET NEEDS Feb 24, 2023 | Events, Music RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR: “IBIZA IN WINTER” WATCH HERE ANNOUNCE SUPPORT TOUR w/ THE LOTTERY WINNERS AND FURTHER DATES + FESTIVALS FOR 2023 SHOWSTOPPING SECOND ALBUM: ‘PRIMETIME ENTERTAINMENT ’ OUT NOW, VIA XTRA MILE RECORDINGS Essex punk-rock risers – PE...

24/02/2023

TEENAGE DADS

TEENAGE DADS Feb 24, 2023 | Events, Music RELEASE NEW SINGLE: “MIDNIGHT DRIVING” STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE FORTHCOMING EP: ‘MIDNIGHT DRIVING’ OUT 3 MARCH, VIA CHUGG MUSIC + UK AND IRELAND DATES WITH LIME CORDIALE THIS MAY (Image credit: Hector Clark) “expressive and experimental” – N...

13/02/2023

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the mandatory seatbelt law which was spearheaded

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the mandatory seatbelt law which was spearheaded Feb 13, 2023 | News Hi there,With tomorrow being the 40th anniversary of mandatory seatbelt usage, we thought you may be interested in the below facts about the lifesaving devices and the fact that the Government is...

12/02/2023

ACT and WJEC launch their very first wellbeing qualification for young people!

ACT and WJEC launch their very first wellbeing qualification for young people! Feb 12, 2023 | News ACT, Wales’ leading training provider has collaborated with WJEC, Wales’ largest awarding organisation to create a Self-Development and Wellbeing qualification targeted at young people. This sector...

12/02/2023

National Grid helps Rhondda Cynon Taff charities and community groups tackle fuel poverty this winter

National Grid helps Rhondda Cynon Taff charities and community groups tackle fuel poverty this winter Feb 12, 2023 | News Vulnerable customers in Rhondda Cynon Taff are set to benefit from fuel poverty grants this winter, awarded to local charities and community groups by National Grid’s Community...

12/02/2023

JOHN COOPER CLARKE ANNOUNCES INTIMATE CAERPHILLY SHOW

JOHN COOPER CLARKE ANNOUNCES INTIMATE CAERPHILLY SHOW Feb 12, 2023 | Events, Music A SPECIAL WARM-UP GIG FOR THE LAUGHARNE WEEKEND 2023 ‘I WANNA BE YOURS’ UK TOUR LIVE! @ CAERPHILLY WORKMAN’S HALL – FRI 24 MARCH TICKETS ON SALE NOW HERE “…One of Britain’s outstanding poets” Sir Paul ...

29/01/2023

NATIVE HARROWUK TOUR BEGINS IN FEBRUARY

NATIVE HARROWUK TOUR BEGINS IN FEBRUARY Jan 29, 2023 | News TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE Folk rock duo Native Harrow Old Kind Of Magic back in late 2022 and their first headline UK tour since the album’s release is set to begin in February. Old Kind of Magic, the fifth longplayer from Native Harrow, arr...

29/01/2023

GUN GLASGOW ROCK ICONS ANNOUNCE ACOUSTIC ‘23 TOUR

GUN GLASGOW ROCK ICONS ANNOUNCE ACOUSTIC ‘23 TOUR Jan 29, 2023 | Events, Music hi res here GUN will be hitting the road in 2023 for a series of special acoustic shows this Spring. Following a benchmark year that saw them release the critically acclaimed new album ‘The Calton Songs’, pick-up mu...

29/01/2023

HIS LORDSHIP ANNOUNCE UK HEADLINE TOUR FOR MARCH/APRIL 2023

HIS LORDSHIP ANNOUNCE UK HEADLINE TOUR FOR MARCH/APRIL 2023 Jan 29, 2023 | Events, Music “A ram-jam barrage of ‘50s rock ‘n’ roll mania, shot through with punk venom.” – Classic Rock “A breath of fresh air… reminds me of Motorhead. What the world needs now!” – Chrissie Hynde “M...

29/01/2023

NATIVE HARROW UK TOUR BEGINS IN FEBRUARY

NATIVE HARROW UK TOUR BEGINS IN FEBRUARY Jan 29, 2023 | Events, Music INC. CARDIFF SHOW TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE + FOLLOWS THE RELEASE OF THE DUO’S NEW ALBUM ‘OLD KIND OF MAGIC’ OUT NOW Folk rock duo Native Harrowreleased their stunning new album Old Kind Of Magic back in late 2022 and their fir...

29/01/2023

Conservation must go beyond nature reserves and national parks” say GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count organisers in Wales

Conservation must go beyond nature reserves and national parks” say GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count organisers in Wales Jan 29, 2023 | News The 10th GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count – Friday 3 to Sunday 19 February, bfbc.org.uk Sponsored by the NFU Twitter “We will not achieve biodiversity...

29/01/2023

Bale of Wales

Bale of Wales Jan 29, 2023 | News, Sport By Rob Jones The words – great, phenomenon and legend are bandied around but Gareth Bale can tick the qualifications needed to satisfy each one of these categories. The man is simply a unique force that has surpassed the achievements of many huge clubs let ...

29/01/2023

The Modern world is Rubbish

The Modern world is Rubbish Jan 29, 2023 | News by Rob Jones The litter in the locality now time calls for some draconian measures – because the area is an open landfill site. On my travels to other authorities I have seen a variety of options which could be enforced – and not all would cost. So...

29/01/2023

The ultimate soul, funk and disco treat

The ultimate soul, funk and disco treat Jan 29, 2023 | Music By Rob Jones To be perfectly honest my primary years were spent listening to the stomp of Slade with a nod to those other glam rock greats of a 70’s Top of the Pops era. I then meandered into the excesses of rock, heavy metal and prog bu...

29/01/2023

Senedd debates concerning rise of Liver Disease in Wales

Senedd debates concerning rise of Liver Disease in Wales Jan 29, 2023 | News On the 11thof January, Joel James MS for South Wales Central led an important Welsh Conservative debate in the Senedd Chamber concerning the worrying rise in liver disease in Wales. As Chair of the Cross-Party Group for the...

29/01/2023

WOW! What a guestlist!

WOW! What a guestlist! Jan 29, 2023 | Events By Rob Jones World of Words (WOW) i.e. www.worldofwords.education has welcomed many guests into its partner primary schools and this number includes a range of personnel from across the Rhondda and even further afield. These personnel and organisations ha...

29/01/2023

Television leader sadly passes away

Television leader sadly passes away Jan 29, 2023 | Music By Rob Jones Goodness me the great and glorious of rock continue to fall with an increasing regularity. Tom Verlaine was a mighty force and the Television album Marquee Moon and its phenomenal title track have been sonic friends of mine across...

29/01/2023

MS Meets with the Royal College of Nursing Wales to discuss pay dispute

MS Meets with the Royal College of Nursing Wales to discuss pay dispute Jan 29, 2023 | News Joel James MS has welcomed representatives from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales in the Senedd to discuss ongoing pay disputes and the impact of the Welsh Government’s Social Partnership and Procure...