Pontygwaith

They had to jump for their lives from their burning house on Llewellyn Street in Pontygwaith, Rhondda, but their three beloved pet husky dogs and seven six-week old puppies perished in the fire. David said: “It has torn our lives apart. I thought we ...

The man walked past her before turning around and groping her, and then ran off towards Pontygwaith. The suspect is described as being white, around 5ft 9in and is believed to be in his 30s. He had very short dark hair, tanned skin and dark eyes, and a ...

As part of their fervent campaign against the school closure, parents and governors repeatedly aired concerns that the road between their village and Pontygwaith was unsafe for children to walk, and marched along the route en masse in protest. Last ...

This was followed by a campaign of opposition by parents who had a number of objections – among them that the school had not received adequate help since 2009, that the walking route from Wattstown and Pontygwaith was too dangerous and that the ...

Mr Bradshaw has recommended cabinet agree to close the school on December 31, with pupils and its Learning Support Class transferring to Pontygwaith Primary School. A Statutory Notice for the school's closure was published on October 10 and there has ...

As part of their campaign against the move, parents and pupils marched en masse from Aberllechau school in Wattstown to Pontygwaith school – the route they would have to walk each day – to highlight what they feel is a “long and dangerous” journey on ...