If you aren’t following us on Facebook and Twitter, then you’re really missing out! It’s been an incredibly busy month in the village. We’ve had two lots of filming in Fforest Fawr, a prize winning Great Dane, record numbers at Castell Coch, the iron bridge closed for 3 weeks and the launch of the Time … more…
Visit the launch of the Tongwynlais Time Credits project this Saturday and earn credits to spend on activities. The TON group are holding an event in the village hall to launch the scheme. Find out how this project will help our community, how you can earn time credits and what you can spend them on. … more…
As part of the Cardiff Debate, the City of Cardiff Council’s consultation process, there’s a ‘Stepping Up’ workshop in Radyr on the 3rd of February. The aim of this workshop is to, “raise awareness of the opportunities and benefits of developing independent, sustainable community organisations to deliver local public services and to run community buildings.” … more…
We’ve been notified of several crimes via our Facebook page over recent weeks. These include an attempted burglary, theft from a shed and a stolen car. I contacted PCSO Gary Dunning from the Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Neighbourhood Policing Team and he confirmed that there were a number of shed burglaries reported over the weekend. Gary … more…
Tongwynlais may be a small village but it made a big splash in 2014. Here are 15 things that put Tongwynlais on the map this year. NATO Summit – Welcome to Wales September saw the world’s attention focus on Wales and Castell Coch was featured in a brilliant video by Visit Wales. Our photo of … more…
It’s been a quiet one this month. Highlights include an old poem, an old photo and some old films. We finally made it to 500 likes this month! We’re over this hump so here’s to 1000… Post by Tongwynlais.com. Louvain shared this poem, written by W. Parry of Tongwynlais in 1901. 'Queen Victoria' by W. … more…
I've just discovered this website and found the railway article was fascinating. Looking forward to learning more about the history…