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…
Follow @mytongwynlais As 2015 draws to a close we look back on a year in Tongwynlais. We spent a good portion of the year following the general election candidates and took some time off to redesign the site. But we still managed to bring you breaking news and some interesting stories. Take a look at … more…
Several stones painted with the image of a baby Jesus have been found throughout Tongwynlais. Follow @mytongwynlais The stones, nestled in a pile of hay, were all found on pavements in plain sight. A reader first spotted one on Monday then I noticed one outside the school on Tuesday morning. Two more have been found … more…
We’ve been sent some more old photos of the village for you to enjoy. This shot over the rooftops appears to have been taken from a hill overlooking the village in the direction of the castle. You can see the old Walnut Tree Viaduct in the distance. This shot of St Michael’s Church shows the … more…
I recently found this beautifully detailed miniature model of Castell Coch for sale online. Luckily there was a photo of the underside that shows who manufactured it. This is one of a limited set of 400 produced in 1993. The model was produced by JP Editions and designed by Patrick Gates. Patrick Gates was schooled … 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…
Great research Jack, Every time I walk down Railway Terrace I try and picture the station and track as it…