2017 had been a tale of two elections, Leanne Wood told Plaid Cymru supporters. Amidst record levels of tactical voting, and despite an unprecedented campaign, Plaid Cymru gained a new MP. 

She also highlighted the fact that Plaid Cymru had made the second largest gains of any party in the UK in the local elections.

Just moved house?

Not Sure when to put your rubbish out?

RCT's website is the place to go!

Seriously, nothing is worse than having rubbish blowing down the street, so if you want to check when your bin is due to be collected click here to find out. 

You will need to enter your postcode, and once you have found out 'your colour' download the relevant calendar.

Community activist Ioan Bellin has asked the newly elected Llantwit Fardre Community Council over the summer whether they would still go ahead with a Christmas event planned by the previous council.

Ioan said:

"I was very happy to have it confirmed that the show will go on on. Look out for the event the weekend of the 2 December. Many thanks to the Council Clerk Leanne Handley and all the staff at the council for organising the event."

Update from Danny Grehan, Plaid Cymru's Tonyrefail East Councillor on difficulties contacting Park Lane Surgery

The biggest complaint on the doorstep during the local election was the fact that it is such an ordeal to get through to the surgery. 

I am glad to say that their present phone contract comes to an end soon, and they will be installing a new system, which will make it easier to get through to the surgery.

Groesfaen Community Councillor, Carole Willis, is conducting a survey to see what demand there is for improving the amount of community activities are offered in the village.

A meeting was held in the Otley Arms, Trefforest on Wednesday, 27 September 2017) to discuss how improvements can be made in the way we do our democracy.

A new bench on Collenna, with an amazing view over the cwm. New councillors get new things - it may be a small thing, but every little counts! @dannygrehan

SPEEDING STUDY SPIKED

A bid for funding to review road safety along the main road at Llantwit Fardre has been ruled out.

Road safety campaigner Steven Owen said: “It is disappointing that the bid to the Labour Government in Wales by the council for Road Safety Grant cash was not successful.

Otley Arms, Trefforest, 27th September 2017

On Thursday 9th September the proposed Taff Vale Development went before RCT's Planning Committee.

It got planning permission and although Plaid Cymru support the investment in Pontypridd, Heledd Fychan the Plaid Cymru Councillor for the Town spoke at the meeting to express some of the concerns of residents, so they are on record: