The City of Cardiff Council are introducing new recycling rules on Monday the 27th of July. The biggest change we are likely to see in the village is the change from 240L to 140L black bins. This is aimed at increasing the amount of waste we recycle. Registered ‘larger’ families will be able to keep … more…
I recently discovered this photo of a rugby match from the 1920s on a family history website. The person who shared the image says it’s taking place on the old Lewis Estate that’s now Greenmeadow. Do you recognise any players from this rugby match or have any more information? If you have any old photos … more…
This is the first in a series of profiles featuring local photographers. There was only one choice for our first entry; she is very local and very talented. Gale has lived in Tongwynlais for 35 years and brought up her three sons in the village. She worked in the Lewis Arms for 16 years while … more…
The Lewis Arms are having a Beer and Cider Festival from the 17th to the 19th July with a selection of craft beers and speciality ciders. There will be a BBQ and bouncy castle on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00pm and live music Friday night and Saturday from 4:00pm. There will also be fundraising for … more…
Castell Coch is supporting the Festival of Archaeology this summer with a reconstruction of the Victorian excavations of the 1800s. You can practice Victorian archaeological methods that are still used to this day to discover, record and learn about medieval treasures. The Glamorgan and Gwent Archaeological Trust will be at the castle this year, with … more…
Cadw are hosting two artists in residence at Castell Coch, who are using the space to create work inspired by the castle, the area and the community. We’ve been keeping in touch with them to find out what they’re working on. Lauren Heckler Lauren has been exploring light and shadow, working with the local bat … more…
I've just discovered this website and found the railway article was fascinating. Looking forward to learning more about the history…