Brynna and Llanharan Primary Schools will be closed to pupils on Wednesday, 8th September 2010

Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare has had a bumper summer - with events for all ages attracting record numbers of visitors.

Take the plunge at Abercynon Sports Centre in a new programme of Early Bird swimming and fitness sessions.

Plans for the Nos Galan Races 2010 are off the starting blocks, with work well underway on this year's big event in Mountain Ash on December 31.

Mayor Cllr Simon Lloyd put members of Pontypridd Women's Institute on their marks this month.

'Family Fun' was the order of the day as the people of Mountain Ash enjoyed their Community Fun Day on Saturday 21st August.

A cancer charity is urging people across Rhondda Cynon Taf to be more inventive about where and how they drink their coffee - to help them raise £8.3m.

Historical sites throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf are opening their doors free of charge in a special country-wide event to raise awareness of local heritage.

Cardinal Newman Comprehensive School in Pontypridd has changed the start and finish times for the school day for this academic year.

Rhondda Cynon Taf's landmark Church Village Bypass will be opened by First Minister Carwyn Jones AM and Council Leader Cllr Russell Roberts on Tuesday 7th September 2010.

Volunteers from across the globe have arrived in the Rhondda this month to help bring an international flavour to summer play schemes.

Family and community fun will be the aim of the day in Ferndale next month.

A library assistant based at Penygraig is one of a group of librarians from across South Wales who have completed an ICT qualification.

Over 2,000 people of all ages had a great day when Rhondda Cynon Taf Council threw open its doors for its most successful Open Day ever!

The Council is holding a special event specifically for older residents aged 50+ on Wednesday 6th October, between 10.00am and 7.00 pm at Llantrisant Leisure Centre.

Summer holidays have turned all ‘Rock and Roll' for students in Pontypridd as the Rock School landed in Hawthorn High School this month!

Services for Young People's e3+ students in Rhondda Cynon Taf have been showing off their movie making skills this month and scooping top awards at the International Youth Film Festival in Port Talbot.

Last week saw the conclusion of yet another highly successful Summer Adventure Camp in the great outdoors, when the Council's Services for Young People's Outdoor Education Team put away their tents for another year.

A special free event was organised to offer support and thanks to carers of all ages from across Rhondda Cynon Taf earlier this month.

Young People taking part in Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's, Services for Young People's International Youth Exchange project have just returned from a successful 2-week trip filled with activities and debates in Europe.

A Special Dusk to Dawn walk is taking place next month (Saturday 25th September) in aid of a very special and worthy cause.

Mayor Cllr Simon Lloyd held a special reception this month to congratulate two Pontypridd twin sisters who have been selected to represent Wales in archery at the Commonwealth Games.

A 28-year-old woman has become the first shoplifter to be banned from entering Pontypridd Town Centre as part of a Crime-Related Anti-Social Behaviour Order (CRASBO).

Rhondda Cynon Taf has made new friends from across the world, thanks to a unique international exchange programme .

Residents were given the chance to enjoy surfing in more ways than one when the trendy VW microbus that is travelling Wales to raise awareness of mental health issues stopped off in RCT.

Rhondda Heritage Park, Trehafod, has a great season of events for all lined up, including free underground tours and a Vintage Transport Festival.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council continues to process the final plans for school transport arrangements for the new school year 2010/11.

The wait is finally over for thousands of Rhondda Cynon Taf GCSE students as the County Borough celebrates their achievements.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Mayor Cllr Simon Lloyd was pleased to be a guest of honour at a recent awards ceremony to commend the efforts of Army Cadet members who have worked so hard on behalf of the Poppy Appeal.

A Treforest car dealer who sold a car that presented 'a danger to its user and other motorists' has narrowly escaped prison.

An important drop-in and information centre that is run by service users to help others affected by substance misuse has held an open day.