Pontypridd is just like any other town and has seen some rather big changes over the last 10 years or so. It may only seem like yesterday, but it's incredible to think it's been over a decade since the end of the noughties.
Dominated by technological changes, the noughties saw the creation of social media platforms like Facebook, along with the Blu-Ray disc and the iPod.
The decade also saw the vast majority of people turn to Google for more and more help. And in 2008, the search engine operator began documenting parts of the UK with its Google Maps van.
Read More: 18 pictures showing the big changes to Pontypridd over the years
We have taken a look back through the Google Maps Street View archives to remind you of just some of the changes seen here in Pontypridd.
A familiar sight in Pontypridd is Sainsbury's
And this is how it looked 10 years earlier.
The main thing that has changed in and around Pontypridd is the redevelopment of the old shopping precinct - Taff Vale Shopping Centre. As the following pictures show - a lot has changed.
Taff Vale Shopping Centre
And this is how the junction looks today.
Do you remember the Taff Vale Shopping Centre, that featured Rainbow Records and Happy Home Furnishings? Taff Street in Pontypridd used to be the heart of the town.
This is how it looked in 2009.
This is how it looks today, with the new Transport for Wales offices as well as the new library and gym.
What do you think of how Pontypridd has changed? Do you think it is for the better or has it gone downhill over the last 10 years?Please let us know what you think in the comments?
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