Cynon Valley Leader (icWales) (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
FORGET Calendar Girls – Aberdare RFC players are leading the field when it comes to the bare essentials.
Penderyn Online (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
Plaid Cymru Assembly Members Leanne Wood and Chris Franks have hit out at job cuts and the closure of the Cynon Valley’s Leader office in Aberdare by Media Wales. Valleys based AM Leanne Wood said: “My thoughts are with the workers who have lost their jobs; I sincerely hope that they can find alternative work soon. I [...]
Penywaun Online (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
Plaid Cymru Assembly Members Leanne Wood and Chris Franks have hit out at job cuts and the closure of the Cynon Valley’s Leader office in Aberdare by Media Wales. Valleys based AM Leanne Wood said: “My thoughts are with the workers who have lost their jobs; I sincerely hope that they can find alternative work soon. I [...]
Hirwaun Online (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
Plaid Cymru Assembly Members Leanne Wood and Chris Franks have hit out at job cuts and the closure of the Cynon Valley’s Leader office in Aberdare by Media Wales. Valleys based AM Leanne Wood said: “My thoughts are with the workers who have lost their jobs; I sincerely hope that they can find alternative work soon. I [...]
Cynon Valley Leader (icWales) (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
THE Owen Money Theatre Company is returning to the Coliseum Theatre in Aberdare with its seasonal family pantomime.
Cynon Valley Leader (icWales) (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
CYNON Valley AM Christine Chapman is calling for action to restore what she calls an “invaluable” Aberdare-Swansea bus link.
Cynon Valley Leader (icWales) (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
MEMBERS of the Aberdare Motorcycle Club made a special trip to the Gower to present £4,500 to the Wales Air Ambulance – a vital emergency service which relies totally on charitable donations.
Cynon Valley Leader (icWales) (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
AN Elvis Presley tribute night, held at Cwmaman Hall, has raised more than £2,000 for Park Lane Special School in Aberdare and RCT People First. Organisers wish to thank the public for their overwhelming support.
Merthyr Express (icWales) (Free subscription) | yesterday
They worked together to raise the amount in seven months through a variety of events, including a Hawaiian night, raffles, bucket collections, barbecues and a Merthyr v Aberdare rugby challenge match for the Jason Ellis trophy, which was donated by sponsor Ellis Eggs and will be played annually for charity.
icWales (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
Athletics: Young Daniel Hiscox is running all the way by Gary Marsh, Cynon Valley Leader A CYNON Valley schoolboy is making a name for himself as a talented young athlete.Daniel Hiscox, 16, of Aberdare Boys’ Comprehensive School, has represented Wales in cross-country and is highly motivated to achieving great things in the sport.The sixth-former first took an interest in athletics at the age...
Merthyr Express (icWales) (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
... Tydfil, was a finalist in Miss Wales in July and took the crown as Miss Charity 2008.Rhian, from Aberdare, raised the most money for Miss Wales’s chosen charity The Joshua Foundation and was crowned the charity queen by Sarah Cornelius - founder of The Joshua Foundation.After her brilliant money-raising efforts, Rhian was offered a job with the charity, based in Cardiff.If she makes it to...
Rhondda Leader (icWales) (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
The scheme, which also focuses on Pontypridd and Aberdare, has brought together town centre shops and licensed premises to improve information sharing to help deter anti-social behaviour and make the streets safe for law-abiding people.
Cynon Valley Leader (icWales) (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
Gwladys Griffiths turns 100 by Gary Marsh, Cynon Valley Leader Gwladys Griffiths turns 100EDWARD VII was on the throne, Lord Asquith was Prime Minister and the first old age pensions were paid out in Britain.The year was 1908 and it also saw the birth of miner’s daughter Gwladys Griffiths at Mountain Ash.And a century later, Mrs Griffiths – now living at Church Row, Aberdare - has celebrated...
Gwent Gazette (icWales) (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
... offices in South Wales into three main offices in Merthyr, Bridgend and Pontypridd. Offices in Aberdare, Ebbw Vale and Neath will therefore be closing and consultations with staff affected by this have started," the company said."It is proposed to redefine the Celtic Weekly Newspapers editorships by having one editor for the Merthyr Express, Rhymney Valley Express and Gwent Gazette, one...
Travelblog (Free subscription) | 16/11/2008
Vicki and I were told of a guest house out in the Aberdare area reasonably priced and we decided to go for Friday night. The daughter of the owner goes to the lower school so we got a ride out after school with Petra the owner her daughter Tessa and other guests who had been in town.We picked up the other guests at the home of a Scottish woman who lives close to the school in a beautiful h
