Gilfach Goch FC is celebrating after landing a donation of £2,700 from a local energy company. Local energy company, Pennant Walters, made the donation from a fund linked to two of its windfarm projects which are situated in the local community. The money will now go to support its junior and foundation set-up, which runs…
A local school has helped to mark the launch of a trailblazing community-led initiative that aims to recycle, recreate, and retail single-use plastics in the Rhondda Valley. Treorchy Primary School has partnered with social enterprise, Soaring Supersaurus based in Penrhys, but working across the valley, to create a currency for recycled plastic within the local…
A substantial six-figure loan from the Development Bank of Wales has helped Alexander Sage and Carl Adams to complete the management buy-out of Motomec Aberdare Limited allowing them to take over the ownership and management of the Aberdare-based business. Motomec was established by Eddie Hawkins in 1987 Motomec was established by Eddie Hawkins in 1987…
The Merthyr PIPYN team celebrated the launch of the brand new children and families programme today by climbing Pen Y Fan and accessing the free local services for families at Cyfarthfa Park. They were joined by families, key stakeholders for the programme and their local project ambassador Kerry Morgan, from Active Merthyr. The team hopes…
The Council would like to reassure residents and visitors that the Dare Valley Gravity Family Bike Park will continue with a new supplier after May 9, following the recent announcement from Pedalabikeaway that it will no longer operate the facility after this date. The current provider made the decision that it would not continue with…
Aberdare MTB So sad to hear the news about the gravity park this is not good it was doing so well for our town, with job losses so sad for the team at PedalAway. UPLIFT & BIKE HIRE AT DARE VALLEY BIKE PARK The Gravity Family Bike Park formed part of the wider £1.5m investment…
One of the oldest Armed Forces veterans in Wales, the oldest in Rhondda Cynon Taf, is celebrating his 100th birthday this week surrounded by family, friends and former Servicemen and women at a special event held in Pontypridd. Gordon White, known all his life as Pop Gordon White, known all his life as Pop, was born…
The Cwmbach Community FB site, understandable there are concerns from local residents over the sale by auction of a disused coal tip above the village. The tip is overgrown for many years with established trees and I expect wildlife to breed in the natural habitat of an overgrown coal tip. The Council As Rhondda Cynon…
A first-of-its-kind competitive grant in Wales offering Delivery Grants between £50,000 and £250,000 to support peatland restoration was launched at the end of March. This new grant follows two rounds of Development Grants offered in 2022/23 to plan for ‘shovel-ready’ peatland restoration. Launched on 31 March 2023, the new competitive Delivery Grants, from a total…
Residents are invited to have their say on potential options to alter the section of the Taff Trail at Trallwn – to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, make the route easier to follow and promote access to nearby communities. Improvements to the Taff Trail through Trallwn The need to improve this section of the…
