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…
Tongwynlais Community Council met with representatives from Hope Construction Materials in September to discuss the company’s agreement regarding traffic from the concrete plant. Hope Construction Materials was acquired by Breedon Group plc in August 2016. The minutes from the September 19th 2016 meeting can be read in full here. These are some points noted in … more…
Aerial Photography Wales have produced some stunning aerial footage of the Radyr Weir hydroelectric scheme. Dawnus Construction Limited commissioned the video to capture the installation of two Archimedes Turbine Screws. The Archimedes screws are each roughly 4m in diameter, with a total installed capacity of 400kW. They will generate 1.6GWh of renewable energy per year. … more…
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…
The planning application for five residential houses to be built on land next to the village hall has been approved. We’ve documented the story since the initial public consultation in August 2013. [View the story “Merthyr Road Residential Development” on Storify] Several objections and petitions were registered when the application was officially submitted. The application … more…
The proposed Merthyr Road development went to planning committee on the 17th of September. Councillor Jonathan Evans, speaking on behalf of residents, requested that the committee carry out a site visit and the request was granted. The planning committee are due to visit the site of the proposed development on Wednesday the 8th of October … more…
I've just discovered this website and found the railway article was fascinating. Looking forward to learning more about the history…