Ferndale burglar who returned to his victim’s home to ask for a cigarette jailed

Anthony Russell, 35, from Dyffryn Street, Ferndale, was convicted of two burglaries and jailed for 32 months at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday, 25th October 2018. The bungling burglar was arrested on Monday, 22 October for a burglary in River Street, Ystrad, just hours after being identified by his victim who recognised him after watching a neighbour’s…

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A4059 Aberdare Bypass Extension

Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and Cabinet Member with responsibility for Highways, said: “Cabinet has recently received a report outlining progress updates on a number of major transportation schemes ongoing across the County Borough. These are vital projects which the Council has previously made commitments to deliver in the future, and…

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Danny Evans Memorial Stand

The Council’s new spectator stand at the newly-opened £3M Ron Jones Stadium in Aberdare is to be officially named in memory of a local sporting hero this weekend.  The late Danny Evans, of Hirwaun, dedicated over 50 years to football through all ages in the Cynon Valley and further afield. He administered the Aberdare Valley…

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