A Pentwynmawr man is training to become the one of the first Amnesty International UK tutors in Wales.Paul Davies, a lecturer at Coleg y Cymoedd, Ystrad Mynach campus, is training to teach…
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Changes to roads near Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
Caerphilly County Borough Council has said planned changes to roads near Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr are due to driver feedback.There will be lining and signing alterations to Cwm Ddu and Royal Oak roundabouts…
Woman rescued from River Rhymney in Ystrad Mynach
A woman was rescued from the River Rhymney in Ystrad Mynach by firefighters.Eight crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service used three ladders to save the woman from the river near…
Witness appeal after woman threatened with knife on Bargoed train
A woman believed to be in her 20s was threatened with a knife while on a Penarth to Bargoed train.Detectives from British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward as…
Girl, 13, attacked in woods near Ystrad Mynach
A 13-year-old girl was attacked by a stranger who hit her on the head with a stick while she walked her dog.
Ystrad Mynach children build home fit for a hobbit
Children in Ystrad Mynach have been building the perfect home for a hobbit in the woods in their school grounds.The children, from Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Penalltau, created the willow structure with the…
6,000 sign petition for A&E at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
More than 6,000 people have signed a petition calling for a full 24-hour Accident and Emergency department at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr in Ystrad Mynach.The £172m hospital, which opened in November 2011, has…
Ystrad Mynach off licence owner fined for underage alcohol sale
The owner of an Ystrad Mynach off licence has been prosecuted for selling alcohol to a 15-year-old girl during a test purchase by Trading Standards.Rashid Aziz, age 38, owner of the TR…
Ystrad Mynach sports complex confirmed as Newport Gwent Dragons’ training base
A new £6 million sporting complex in Ystrad Mynach is to become the home of regional rugby side Newport Gwent Dragons.
Ystrad Mynach air cadets visit Nantgarw’s GE plant
Air cadets from Ystrad Mynach’s 2353 Squadron recently visited an aircraft engine maintenance base to learn about career opportunities.Sixteen cadets took part in the visit to GE Aviation Wales, based in Nantgarw….