On Saturday 9 June a local cyclist, Clare Good, will be undertaking a sponsored “Everest” attempt on Heol-y-Fforest for Prostate Cancer UK. “Everesting” is a gruelling cycling challenge – where the cyclist rides up and down the same hill until they have climbed 8,848metres (in one ride and within 24 hours). For Clare this will … more…
I’ve been an intensive care nurse for about twenty years and have seen time and time again the success stories when people have suffered a cardiac arrest and fortunately people around them have known what to do. Unfortunately there is the other side of the story where bystanders or family members have not known what … more…
Registration is open for the 2017 “Ton 3 Peaks Walk”. After a successful launch last year, the charity walk is returning to raise money for the community garden on Merthyr Road. The Ainon Youth are helping to organise this year’s event and the money raised will be used to refurbish the community garden behind the … more…
The Old Ton used to be a very lively place. It was where the younger members of the community would…