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Rhondda Cynon Taf

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Rhondda Cynon Taf is the second largest county borough in Wales. It includes five valleys: the Rhondda Fawr, Rhondda Fach, Cynon, Taff and Ely valleys as well as a number of other communities. In total there are 237,497 residents of the area. The largest town is Aberdare, followed by Pontpridd.

Police uncover 'industrial-sized' cannabis farm with drugs worth almost £700,000
CrimeMembers of the public helped detain three men trying to escape from the roof
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The people most wanted by police in Wales right now
Crime
They are wanted for a range of alleged crimes from assault to drug trafficking and other alleged offences
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Plans for police training facility 'critical to national security' approved
Rhondda Cynon Taf
It's mostly in Bridgend but it does straddle the border with RCT and needed approval from both councils
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Plans for 'desperately needed' new school as part of 1,850 house development to be decided
Llanharan
The planning report said there's a danger that the council wouldn't be meeting its duties to provide school places for all pupils in the catchment area without this
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Assault where man left ex partner unrecognisable 'worst police had encountered'
Courts
Jonathan Woods, 40, left Danielle Hughes unconscious and covered in blood in the street in Penrhys, Rhondda
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Changes could be made to free school transport in RCT
Rhondda Cynon Taf
If they go ahead they'd see the eligibility distance change for mainstream primary pupils change
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Parents in Rhondda Cynon Taf could be charged for childcare before school breakfast clubs
Rhondda Cynon Taf
The childcare provided before school breakfast clubs at primary and special schools in RCT could have a fee put in place
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