Pontypridd’s Regeneration Team has released the second episode of its documentary recording the multi-million pound project which is taking place in the town centre.

Working in conjunction with production company media4schools, students at Pontypridd High School have completed the second installment of a documentary which captures the many positive changes currently taking place.

The “Roving Reporters”, who recently won an award for their outstanding filmmaking project in Pontypridd, focused the second episode on the rapidly changing face of the town with the demolition of the Taff Vale Shopping Precinct, the development of the Brown Lenox site by Sainsbury’s and the total overhaul of the streetscape throughout the town centre.

Thanks to the expertise of media4schools, an education-based organisation that offers people of all ages and from all backgrounds the opportunity to learn about digital media, the young people are flourishing in their new roles. They were chosen to take part in the scheme due to their involvement in Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s pioneering Building the Future Together project.

Building The Future Together is a three-year project is part financed by the Welsh Government through the European Social Fund, and aims to improve the life chances and career opportunities of many thousands of young people in the County Borough.

Following liaison with Costain, who are the Council’s streetscape contractor for the town centre regeneration project, media4schools will produce a DVD highlighting the transformation of Pontypridd over the coming years. This will include the makeover of buildings and the total refurbishment of the streetscape which ultimately will raise the profile of Pontypridd and improve its economic sustainability.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Safer Communities Cllr Paul Cannon said: “Pontypridd’s Regeneration Scheme allows so many varied opportunities to individuals in developing their skills and career potential. The documentary film-making by media4schools is typical of this as it encourages young people to improve their opportunities for better career choices in the future.

“The latest episode is another fascinating chapter in the history of the positive changes taking place in Pontypridd. We look forward with great enthusiasm to future episodes which will help create a lasting record of the regeneration of Pontypridd.”

The £10.5M Pontypridd Town Centre Regeneration project is taking place following the Council securing financial support from the Welsh Government through the European Regional Development Fund and Targeted Match Funding, alongside Council and private sector contributions.

For further details and to view the second episode of the documentary, visit www.loveponty.com