MC10 Accepts $2M Follow On Investment From Aberdare Ventures, the Leading ...Business Wire (press release)(BUSINESS WIRE)--MC10 Inc. today announced it has closed on a $2 million investment from Aberdare Ventures and added managing partner, Paul Klingenstein, to its board of directors. Based in San Francisco, Aberdare Ventures invests in companies that are ...and more »

Burton MailBREWERS BRING IN A LEE-THAL WEAPONBurton MailDescribing what fans can expect from him, the Aberdare-born player said: “I'ma central midfield player, I like to keep possession of the ball and work hard for the team. “I'd say I'm more of a defensive midfielder while I've been playing for Swansea, ...and more »

Fire at bungalow in Cefn Bychan, Pentyrch, investigatedBBC NewsMeanwhile, in a separate incident two men were treated for the effects of smoke inhalation following a blaze at a flat in Fernhill, Mountain Ash, Cynon Valley. Firefighters from Aberdare were called to the blaze at the first floor property.and more »

MPs debate Human RightsDeHavilland (press release) (subscription)Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley) (Lab): It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell, although I suspect it is a case of poacher turned gamekeeper. You are normally on the Foreign Affairs Committee along with us, and I am sure that you would ...and more »

Arrests over armed robberiesABC OnlineA man was also arrested at a Aberdare home yesterday and charged with robbery with an offensive weapon. Police believe the two men are responsible for this month's armed robbery of a service station and a supermarket in Cessnock, a New Lambton hotel, ...Three arrested over robberiesNewcastle Heraldall 5 news articles »

BBC NewsSnow showers hit rush hour travelBBC NewsMotorists were advised to use caution on the A4059 Hirwaun Road between the A465 at Brecon Road, Hirwaun, and Canal Road, Aberdare. The A4061 Rhigos Mountain Road, Rhigos, was also been affected by the weather. The roads were reported clear later in ...and more »

Stretchable electronics firm MC10 boosted by $2M fundingMass High TechBy Michelle Lang Cambridge startup MC10 Inc., a maker of flexible electronics, raised $2 million in a funding round from Aberdare Ventures of San Francisco. As part of the investment, Aberdare managing partner Paul Klingenstein will join the MC10 board ...MC10 Accepts $2M Follow On Investment From Aberdare Ventures, the Leading ...MarketWatch (press release)all 8 news articles »

BBC SportLucas joins Burton Albion on loanBBC SportThe Aberdare product, who joined the Swans at the age of nine, added: "I had a taste of League football last season against Sheffield United. I really enjoyed it and it spurred me on for more. "The manager [Brendan Rodgers] called me into his office ...and more »

Shows - January 26 onwardsFlintshire ChronicleMANCHESTER: January 30 – Carol Ann Duffy & Friends – returning for a third season, Carol Ann Duffy introduces new writers from Manchester Metropolitian University and a vareity of established poets offering a medley of jazz, poetry and conversation, ...

Enterprise expansion a family affair for mumsSouth Wales Evening PostThe firm now has a workforce of nine hailing from Seven Sisters, Skewen and Aberdare. Its managing director said: "From a standing start in April 2010 our workforce has now risen to nine, most of whom have families. "I knew from my experience that you ...

Daily MailThe night a young princess met her destiny, and how she's proved women DO make ...Daily MailThis was the scene yesterday evening near the big watering hole in Kenya's Aberdare National Park, better known to the world as Treetops. And it was not much different almost exactly 60 years ago when something happened here which will be part of our ...and more »

Ysbyty Cwm Cynon hospital nears completionWalesOnlineThe £70m Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, which replaces Mountain Ash and Aberdare hospitals, is expected to be fully open by the end of April. But dental patients are already being treated in the state-of-the-art unit in one wing of the 123-bed hospital.and more »

Kenya: Naivasha Wins Third Exclusive Homes ProjectAllAfrica.comConstruction of Aberdare Hills and Osotua Villas is ongoing, while the great Rif Valley Lodge Resort is complete. The proponents have master-planned the project site to allow buyers acquire half-acre plots at Sh3.5 million each -- an indication that ...

Deaf pupils give AMs an insight into the need for new schools to have better ...WalesOnlineIn last week's Education Questions, AM for Vale of Clwyd Ann Jones asked what the Welsh Government were doing to ensure schools have the appropriate acoustics for children with hearing impairments. She welcomed a requirement to incorporate provision ...and more »

Day centre closures put on holdRhyl JournalI have been overwhelmed by the support out there for day care services. Denbighshire County Council must now rule out closing these centres.” Ann Jones, AM for the Vale of Clwyd, leant her support to the campaign, saying the centres helped older people ...

Mourners slam clean-up procedures at Aberdare Lawn CemeteryCessnock AdvertiserProcedures at Aberdare Lawn Cemetery have again come under fire after items were removed from graves in the first week of the new year. Linda Maher arrived at the cemetery to find personal items, including jewellery and jade rosary beads that were a ...

Leadbitter wins first jobs from Welsh frameworkConstruction EnquirerNewydd Housing Association, part of the consortium, is the first to use the new framework on projects in Aberdare and Penarth where work starts shortly. Under the deal Leadbitter will construct 24 houses in Aberdare and a further four homes in Penarth, ...

BBC NewsFamily tribute to Kathryn Bartlett after A4059 crashBBC NewsThe family of Kathryn Bartlett, 44, from Aberdare, say her death has left a hole in their hearts. Her red Vauxhall Astra was in a collision with a white Peugeot van near the A470 Abercynon roundabout on Friday morning. A 43-year-old male passenger of ...

Comedian Richard Herring on love, laughter and why he's glad he's not as big ...WalesOnline... he tried to reclaim the Chaplin-esque toothbrush 'tache from its fascistic connotations) and Christ On A Bike, where he jokingly drew parallels between his own life and that of God's Son – which led one Aberdare venue cancelling a gig last Easter. ...

Shows - January 19 onwardsFlintshire ChronicleCall 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk. MOLD: January 24 – The Absurd - an evening of spoken word with Jonny Fluffypunk, Lorraine Mariner and Dark Mountain in the Clwyd Room at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £6, concessions £5. ...