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Gelynis Footbridge to Close for 3 Weeks

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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…

Minutes from Tongwynlais Community Council Meeting with Hope Construction Published

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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…

Stunning Aerial Footage of Radyr Weir Hydroelectric Scheme

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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…