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In the News (Sun 27 Dec 09)

  
  Rhondda Cynon Taff - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rhondda Cynon Taff (Welsh: Rhondda Cynon Tâf) is a county borough in Glamorgan, south Wales.
The district borders Merthyr Tydfil and Caerphilly to the east, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to the south, Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot to the west and Powys to the north.
The county borough was formed on April 1, 1996, by the merger of the former Mid Glamorgan districts of Cynon Valley, Rhondda and Taff-Ely apart from Pentyrch, which was added to Cardiff.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rhondda_Cynon_Taff   (629 words)

  
 Christine Chapman Assembly Member Cynon Valley
With a population of approximately 63,000 people, the Cynon Valley, part of the local authority area known as Rhondda Cynon Taff, lies in the heart of industrial South Wales.
The Cynon Valley is a diverse, yet close knit mixture of small communities.
Cynon Valley is made up of 13 electoral wards of Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council in the South Wales Central Electoral Region.
www.christinechapman4cynon.com /cynon-valley.asp   (438 words)

  
 Cynon Valley PALS - Play and Leisure Services for children with disabilities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cynon Valley PALS was established in 1990 by the portage advisor and parents of children with disabilities within the Cynon Valley due to the demand for provision for children with disabilities during the school holidays.
Cynon Valley PALS provides this supervision and care as well as providing a range of activities to suit the children's needs.
Cynon Valley P.A.LS are always seeking to recruit new volunteers who have an interest in working with children with special needs, experience is not essential as support is given.
www.cynonvalleypals.co.uk   (668 words)

  
 Dare valley extreme sports park proposal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Dare valley extreme sports park project is a fully functional and growing time bank centre which, should be viewed primarily as a community building project for the residents of the Cynon valley and the wider community of RCT.
Dare valley extreme time bank participants are guided by two committees one, an adult committee and the other a youth committee of young people between the ages of 10 and 18 both of these are governed by the rules as laid out in the Dare valley extreme constitution.
It is thought that the young people of The Cynon valley should have free access to the park and that their use of the facilities should be subsidized by their own participation in community projects and by adult participation and funds raised through events, exhibitions and shows.
www.theoutlawsdirtriders.50megs.com /proposal.htm   (1290 words)

  
 Cynon Valley - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cynon Valley - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Rhondda Cynon Taff consists in the north of high, barren moorlands, rising to a maximum height of 601 m (1,969 ft).
In 2004 the population of Wales was about 2,952,500, giving an average population density of approximately 142 people per sq km (368 per sq mi)....
uk.encarta.msn.com /Cynon_Valley.html   (114 words)

  
 Cynon valley Enough is enough :: End social injustice and exclusion now
To be a local councillor is not and should not be, just an easy ride on a gravy train, it is a position of responsibility given to you by the people who elected you to act on their behalf.
It is increasingly difficult to find a single Cynon valley councillor who will return a phone call, reply to mail or in some cases even hold a regular weekly surgery.
Cynon Valley "Enough is enough" began life as a small group of non political but unhappy residents which first came together in order to bring about more accountability and transparency in our local council.
www.freewebs.com /cynonsaysenough/index.htm   (697 words)

  
 Valley Lines services in the Rhymney Valley and the Coast between Penarth and BarryIsland
Valley Lines is based at Brunel House, Cardiff and operates five principal routes radiating from Cardiff; two suburban services serving the north and west of the city; and a short spur serving Cardiff Bay.
The Valley Lines services operated by Arriva Trains Wales run over about 68 miles of track and serves 67 stations, many of which have Park and Ride facilities to encourage drivers to park their cars and not to drive into already congested town centres.
North of the town are the formerly industrialised valleys of Llynfi, Garw and Ogmore, while to the west is the traditional seaside resort of Porthcawl.
hometown.aol.com /walesrails/crcco.htm   (5573 words)

  
 Cynon Valley - News
Warning signs of a potential landslide where there is a steep slope is water flowing from the ground, especially from the bottom of the slope, cracks appearing in the ground particularly above or in the upper part of the slope, cracks in walls or paths and mud flows.
Families in Cynon valley are being invited to take part in the world's biggest study into heart disease.
She represents 4,000 registered diabetics in Cynon Valley and Merthyr Tydfil with the support of the North Glamorgan National Health Trust and the Merthyr and Cynon Community Health Council.
www.cynonvalley.co.uk /news.html   (2346 words)

  
 BWCC -v- Cynon Valley
Barry Wanderers welcomed Cynon Valley Wanderers to Sully Hospital for a Sunday friendly match on a day with light clearing drizzle.
Cynon Valley Wanderers won the toss and elected to field.
The Cynon Valley run chase started brightly as both openers got in the runs.
homepage.ntlworld.com /bwcc/bwcc-v-cynonvalley04.htm   (330 words)

  
 Cynon Valley
There are over six hundred and thirty llan place-names in Wales, yet Llanwynno is the only example of a llan place-name in the Cynon valley.
The brothers George and John Scale of Hansworth, Staffs were first of the Cynon Valley Scales lineage.
Cynon Valley in the Age of Iron, Raymond Grant p.
mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /someplacenames/page5.html   (743 words)

  
 BWCC -v- Cynon Valley
This brought skipper Marc Ellis and club captain Pete Coleman together and they proceeded to take the Cynon Valley attack apart as they put on a mammoth 129 partnership for the sixth wicket, with both batsmen getting they're half-centuries.
The Cynon Valley reply started well for the Wanderers as both Peter Beckett and Ben Collins had wickets in their first overs.
This left Cynon Valley in the mire at 99 for 8 off 20 overs.
homepage.ntlworld.com /bwcc/bwcc-v-cynonvalley02.htm   (315 words)

  
 Welsh Rugby League
Valley Cougars Rugby League Football Club was formed in June 2001 to give young people in the South Wales Valleys the opportunity to play Rugby League.
Originally, it was called Cynon Valley Cougars and initially, consisted of junior teams at Under 15s and Under 14s level.
Valley Cougars are looking forward to the biggest game in their short history when they face Newport Titans in the Total RL...
wales.rleague.com /clubs/cynon.php   (636 words)

  
 The Cynon Valley - Home Page
Cynon Valley and the beautiful countryside which surrounds it, has been described as one of Wales' most beautiful places to visit.
The Cynon Valley is situated within easy reach of the cities of Cardiff and Swansea and very close to the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Renowned for it's coal mining history, hospitality and beautiful scenery, the Cynon Valley is attracting people from all over the world.
www.cynonvalley.co.uk   (118 words)

  
 Christine Chapman Assembly Member Cynon Valley
Responding to the proposal to consider merging North Glamorgan and Pontypridd and Rhondda NHS Trusts, Christine Chapman, has said real improvements in health services for Cynon Valley residents are the foremost priority and that any restructuring must be geared towards achieving this.
Cynon Valley AM Christine Chapman has held a public meeting to discuss child poverty and action being taken to eliminate it in Wales.
Joining Christine on the panel were Merthyr AM Huw Lewis who is also the Deputy Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration, and Mick Millman from the “On Track” programme run by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, which works with children and families with children between the ages of 4 and 12 years.
www.christinechapman4cynon.com   (192 words)

  
 Cynon Tâf Housing Association - Need a Home or Other Accommodation in the Cynon Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Should we not be able to provide the information you require or you require independent advice, you may want to contact Shelter Cymru or Cynon Valley Citizens Advice Bureau both organisations are able to provide free, independent advice and advocacy on housing issues.
Advice on a full range of housing options in Rhondda Cynon Taff can be explained if you ring the RCT Housing Advice Centre on 01443 485515 during normal office hours.
Cynon-Tâf has wide range of properties throughout the Cynon Valley area of Rhondda Cynon Tâf from Rhigos and Hirwaun in the north to Abercynon and Ynysybwl in the south.
www.cynon-taf.org.uk /home   (323 words)

  
 Cynon Valley Conservatories is a double glazing and conservatories specialist.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cynon Valley Conservatories is a double glazing and conservatories specialist.
Cynon Valley Conservatories is a double glazing and conservatories specialist based in Aberdare, South Wales.
Cynon Valley Conservatories provides its customers with are: UPVC windows, double glazing, conservatories, doors, fascias and soffits.
www.cynonvalleyconservatories.co.uk   (207 words)

  
 Glamorgan snippets [4]
The population of the Cynon Valley increased by a factor of 15 between 1750 and 1850.
In 1831 the population of the valley was 6393, by 1841 it was 9322 and in 1851 had reached 18,774.
In 1841 the output of coal from the Aberdare Valley was 12,000 tons, by 1852 it was 500,000 and by 1870 it had increased to 2 million tons.
home.clara.net /tirbach/HelpPagepearlsGLA4.html   (6177 words)

  
 Cynon valley museum - AberdareOnline   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Cynon Valley Museum consists of a main museum gallery, a temporary exhibition gallery and an Art Gallery.
The main gallery focuses on the social history of the Cynon Valley from 1800 to the present.There are audio visual presentations in the gallery including films on the Iron Industry around 1830 and the Miners Strike of 1984 / 85.
There is also a reconstructed valleys shop which will be used as a basis of education visits.
www.aberdareonline.co.uk /content/public/history/the_cynon_valley_museum   (235 words)

  
 Cynon valley Enough is enough :: End social injustice and exclusion now
Here we shall be placing information regarding all the major tourist attractions the Cynon valley is able to offer visitors.
Please do not feel that you have been singled out in any way, it is our intention to place details of earnings and expenses claimed by all those elected to represent the people of the Cynon valley.
As you know this information would be made available to us through the freedom of information act but as I'm sure you will appreciate this takes time and having nothing to hide I'm sure you will be happy to furnish us with the requested information much sooner.
www.freewebs.com /cynonsaysenough/tourism.htm   (765 words)

  
 index
The main picture was taken from the foot of the cascade, and shows the extent to which the houses now overshadow the lower lake.
It is a scene that is being repeated throughout our valley, as you will see on our other pages.
Main photo: the lower lake of the Dare Valley Country Park, overshadowed by new houses.
www.geocities.com /cynonvalleybeacon   (293 words)

  
 Hirwaun.Net » Cynon Valley AM visits Bryn Pica recycling site - Hirwaun Net - Hirwaun Online
On a visit to the Bryn Pica recycling site near Llwydcoed, Cynon Valley AM Christine Chapman has said that such facilities will be the key to achieving challenging targets for how we dispose of our waste.
Recycling targets set by the Welsh Assembly Government are the main mechanism by which Wales hopes to contribute to the UK’s requirement to reduce the amount of waste that is sent to landfill as a result of the European Union Landfill Directive.
We are extremely pleased with the project which has allowed us to transform our business from a disposal orientated organisation to one that is much more progressive and able to offer a broad range of recycling services.
hirwaun.net /?p=9   (569 words)

  
 Wales on the Web: Local history
The Cynon Valley section has a history of Hirwaun, Llwydcoed, Trecynon, Cwmdare, Aberdare, Abernant, Cwmbach, Aberaman, Abercwmboi, Mountain Ash, Penrhiwceiber and Abercynon.
It is a story of the famous valleys clubfrom the beginning to the present day.
The website is a socio-economic history of the Rhondda Valleys during the period 1800 to 1950.
www.walesontheweb.org /cayw/index/en/942/978   (914 words)

  
 Cynon Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
CYNON VALLEY Sitting high on a mountain And looking about, I see a view of a valley The nicest, no doubt.
There’s a coal mine in Hirwaun Last deep one in Wales, Coal is still carried Along valley rails.
The cathedral of the valley Stands out above all, St Elvan’s church steeple A hundred and eighty feet tall.
www.welshcoalmines.co.uk /htmpoems/Cynon_Valley.htm   (138 words)

  
 The Mortgage Advice Bureau - Estate Agent - About the area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Building began in the valley circa 1870 with a large establishment of terraced style housing to accommodate the mining community.
They valley starts at Abercynon and extends north to Aberdare, which is a small town with many amenities.
There are several villages throughout the valley, Penrhiwceiber, Mountain Ash, Abercwmboi, Caegarw to name but a few.
www.tmab.co.uk /area.htm   (66 words)

  
 Aberdare (Cynon Valley) Branch in the Cardiff valleys
Aberdare (Cynon Valley) Branch in the Cardiff valleys
In a side valley to the south-west is Cwmaman, birthplace of Welsh super-group the Stereophonics.
This is the second largest town in the Cynon Valley, though the cultural importance it enjoyed with the celebrated choral and music festivals staged in the first half of the Twentieth century has long evaporated.
members.aol.com /WalesRails/a.htm   (887 words)

  
 Rhondda Cynon Taf - Waste Awareness Wales
Rhondda Cynon Taf offers a weekly collection scheme for glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, paper, cardboard, cans and garden waste.
There are 42 bring bank sites in Rhondda Cynon Taf collecting a range of materials including paper, glass, cans and textiles.
For more information contact Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council or visit their website.
www.wasteawarenesswales.org.uk /rhonddacynontaff.html?diablo.lang=eng   (116 words)

  
 Aberdare Boys County Grammar School History
Maps of the Cynon Valley and Aberdare showing the location of the school.
Boys who attended the school came from a wide area (or length?) of the Cynon Valley and the next three maps show developments in the valley since the second world war.
By 2003, of course, the notable changes are the loss of the collieries and the railway lines, and the new roads through the valley.
www.abgs.org.uk /maps/index.htm   (439 words)

  
 Trampolines in Mid Glamorgan, Trampolines in Cynon Valley, Trampolines in Ogwr, Trampolines in Merthyr Tydfil, ...
Trampolines in Mid Glamorgan, Trampolines in Cynon Valley, Trampolines in Ogwr, Trampolines in Merthyr Tydfil, Trampolines in Rhondda, Trampolines in Rhymney Valley, Trampolines in Taff-Ely
Mid Glamorgan was abolished in 1996 and split into the unitary authorities of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taff and part of Caerphilly by virtue of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994.
Supplying trampolines in cynon valley, trampolines in ogwr, trampolines in merthyr tydfil, trampolines in rhondda, trampolines in rhymney valley, trampolines in taff-ely
www.alltrampolines.com /mid_glamorgan.asp   (271 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | VOTE 2001 | RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES | Cynon Valley
Cynon Valley (previously Aberdare) has returned Labour candidates to Westminster since 1922 and rivals have in the past made little impact in general elections.
Cynon Valley is a former mining area and is home to the last deep mine in Wales, worker-owned Tower colliery.
Like many south Wales communities of this kind, despite having attracted new industries, it still has relatively high levels of unemployment and social deprivation.
news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/175.stm   (123 words)

  
 House of Commons Hansard Debates for 19 Apr 1989
The Training Agency provided more than 1,100 places in the Cynon Valley in 1988-89 under the youth training scheme, employment training, adult training and wider opportunities for women.
A 40-bed unit for elderly people at Aberdare general hospital is programmed to start in July 1989 with completion anticipated in early 1991 with the assistance of 50 per cent.
Diabetic liaison nurse care of the elderly in Merthyr Tydfil and Cynon valley was approved under the elderly initiative grant scheme in 1988-89.
www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm198889/cmhansrd/1989-04-19/Writtens-5.html   (2114 words)

  
 News Wales > Community > More support for Cynon Valley carers
A new group is about to be launched in the Cynon Valley for people who care for someone with a stroke.
The consequences of a stroke can vary greatly from one person to another in the impact it has upon both the people with the stroke and their carers.
This is the first time a group for carers caring for someone with a stroke has been established in the Cynon Valley.
www.newswales.co.uk /?section=Community&F=1&id=7455   (190 words)

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