RTC/Closure
We are at the scene of a serious collision on the M4 Westbound junction 33 to 32 lane 3 closed.
The lane is currently closed westbound only. Exercise caution at this location. Delays are expected in the area.

Police say Cymmer Bridge in Porth has been re-opened after an earlier incident

GTFM's sound via our Player App and DAB+ is down at the moment because of a connection error at the providers server. Meanwhile alternate streams are available via the 'listen' tab on our website and the TuneIn App - or via our FM transmitters in RCT

Tonight at 7pm on GTFM hear Pontypridd and Taf Ely MS on Welsh Government priorities, the new Cabinet, local bus and train plans, the 20mph speed limit, the Post Office and Covid Inquiries, female equality plans for Senedd elections - and lots more.

South Wales Police warn that in Rhondda, Dinas Road, Trealaw has been closed in both directions following a serious collision earlier this morning and was likely to remain closed for some time - with motorists advised to take alternative routes.

Wales v Poland is goalless at full time so its now into extra time! Nail biting tension

Wales 0 - Poland 0 at half time in the Euro qualifying game in Cardiff

Tonight at 7 on GTFM hear Pontypridd MS Mick Antoniw speak on subjects ranging from the new Welsh Government Cabinet, Welsh miners returning the help Ukrainian Miners gave them 40 years ago and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Its now Wales 2 -Finland 1 with two minutes of stoppage time to be played at the end of the first half

Wales Mens Football team are now 2-Nil up against Finland after 37 minutes in their crucial Euro qualifying game being played at the Cardiff City Stadium

A Yellow heavy rain warning is in force for RCT until 6am and there is a Flood Alert in place for the River Ely. The Natural Resources Wales floodline is 0345 988 1188

On GTFM at 7pm hear Cynon Valley MS Vikki Howells on the farming subsidy row, the unanimous vote of Senedd members to ask Tata to keep one blast furnace going in Port Talbot, linking the Cynon Valley with the A465 and lots more besides.

Aberdare Town FC have just announced todays home game against Vale United has been postponed because of the recent heavy rain.

The Met Office has updated its Yellow Warning to come into effect at 3pm today, lasting until 9am tomorrow. They say: '...With this rain falling on already saturated ground, impacts are more likely, with many places likely to see 10-15 mm of rain, although 30-40 mm is possible'.

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📢Come along to Theatrau RCT Theatres and meet New Horizons in joint partnership with Citizens Advice RCT plus many other support organisations at our Health & Financial Wellbeing information event.🤩

A flood alert has been issued by National Resources Wales for the River Cynon and the Rhondda Rivers.

The Floodline number is:- 0345 988 1188

RCT Council Emergency Number:- 01443 405011

Tonight on GTFM from 7 hear Cynon Valley Senedd Member Vikki Howells on the future of steel, Senedd reform, the suggestion some 20mph roads should go back to 30, road building, the abuse directed at politicians, free to air 6 Nations coverage, the South Wales Metro and lots more.

Hear Ioan Dyers report on the exciting Wales 26 v Scotland 27 opening Six Nations game on GTFM straight after the 8pm News.

After an amazing fight back from 27 points down Wales missed out on a win against Scotland by just one point in their first Six Nations game in Cardiff. Wales 26 Scotland 27