Jack Davies 
An application for a residential dwelling off Mill Road will be discussed at this month’s Community Council meeting. There are several objections to the application on the Council’s planning website. People are concerned about privacy, traffic and the potential of further development on the adjoining land. You must register with the site to leave a … more…
Every year at Ton Towers we like to take a look back at the last 12 months and remind ourselves what we wrote about and how the village has changed. Follow @mytongwynlais It’s been a pretty big year for changes in the village. plan2ride opened in March, followed by the Bike Shed in June. The … more…
The footbridge by Gelynis Farm will be closed for 3 weeks from the 20th February 2017. Follow @mytongwynlais The City of Cardiff Council have sent a letter to residents about the planned works. The construction has been programmed to start on the 20th February 2017, with an anticipated duration of 3 weeks. The proposed improvement … more…
Although I missed the official ribbon cutting of the newly refurbished Lewis Arms, I did manage to speak to the honoured ribbon cutter and radio legend Dewi Griffiths. Dewi is best known for the long running Sunday morning radio programme “A String of Pearls”, which he describes as: “music from the Hollywood films and BBC … more…
Welcome to the latest in our series of posts showcasing paintings of Castell Coch. As always, we have a great selection of work from three talented artists. First up is “The Cat, The Rooster and the Young Mouse” from Jeremy Thomas. This unique piece is inspired by the drawing room in Castell Coch. It’s currently … more…
I’m not a fan of horror films. Last weekend, Cadw Wales screened a series of family and horror films at Castell Coch in association with Chapter Arts and Darkened Rooms. Cadw Wales were kind enough to invite me as a guest. Approaching the castle, bathed in an eerie red glow, I was nervous. The lighting … more…
I've just discovered this website and found the railway article was fascinating. Looking forward to learning more about the history…