A group of monks ended their mission in Merthyr Tydfil with a closing service attended by the Archbishop of Wales. Dr Barry Morgan preached at the service at Abercanaid Community School that came at the end of the week-long mission led by the Holywell ...
A Merthyr Tydfil old age pensioners' association thought to be the biggest in Wales has celebrated its 40th anniversary. Dating back to 1976, Pentrebach and Abercanaid Old Age Association has enjoyed an oversubscribed membership and celebrated with ...
The incident happened on "rough" and "difficult" terrain at Bike Park Wales just before 15:00 GMT on Saturday. The rider was winched to safety by the coastguard helicopter from Gethin Woods at Abercanaid and taken to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales.
Anne Hinchey, Chief Executive of Wales & West Housing, said: “This is an exciting development in Abercanaid which will provide new affordable housing on the site of a disused church, as well as a brand new church facility for the congregation of ...
A Welsh man who indecently assaulted a young child in London in the 1970s has been jailed. David Mark James, 66, of Pond Row, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison following a trial at Harrow Crown Court.
David Mark James, from Abercanaid in Glamorgan, interfered with the five-year-old during the 1970s. The 66-year-old was arrested after his victim reported him to the police in 2013. He was convicted of one count of indecent assault at Harrow Court ...