My Rhondda News

[xyz-ihs snippet=”AdFloating”] [xyz-ihs snippet=”Adsense2″] It’s been several months since the Greenwood Park Dragon in Ferndale decided to spread its wings and fly away, or so the authorities would rather us believe. Because, if the dragon had simply flown away on its own initiative, that would have been less embarrassing for…

[xyz-ihs snippet=”AdFloating”] [xyz-ihs snippet=”Adsense2″] A man from Ferndale has found a message in a bottle in the sea at Porthcawl. Ron Scrumps from The Strand in Ferndale was walking along the Esplanade in Porthcawl earlier today when he spotted the bottle bobbing about in the sea and decided to wade…

[xyz-ihs snippet=”AdFloating”] [xyz-ihs snippet=”Adsense2″] Just like the ex-lead singer of the band the Police, Sting, a Ferndale Man is hoping that someone gets his message in a bottle. Malcolm Trunking from Albany Street, made the long journey on the 172 bus to Porthcawl earlier today, to throw his bottle into…

[xyz-ihs snippet=”AdFloating”] [xyz-ihs snippet=”Adsense2″] Over the past few decades, the Rhondda has sadly seen many, many workingmens’ clubs and pubs close their doors for good. Pubs such as The Anchor in Ferndale, Charmonds in Porth, Pentre’s Griffin and The Star in Ystrad have all long closed down. Some of the…

[xyz-ihs snippet=”AdFloating”] [xyz-ihs snippet=”Adsense2″] A man from Treorchy is the only person in the whole of Wales who has not gone to see Ed Sheeran in Cardiff. Norman Parting, 52, from Stuart Street, told My Rhondda News, “I don’t know what all the fuss is about. I liked him in…

[xyz-ihs snippet=”AdFloating”] [xyz-ihs snippet=”Adsense2″] There were scenes of pure joy and celebration in Ferndale today, as someone actually successfully used the self-checkout till all on their own, without any annoying red lights, beeps or the need for the cashier to stop serving other people and come and help out. A…

[xyz-ihs snippet=”AdFloating”] [xyz-ihs snippet=”Adsense2″] A Rhondda graffiti artist is crying foul, claiming that Rhondda Bagsy stole his idea. The Treorchy based man who wishes to remain anonymous claims to be one of the few people who knows Bagsy’s real identity, and says that he came up with the idea of calling himself…

[xyz-ihs snippet=”AdFloating”] [xyz-ihs snippet=”Adsense2″] The council has reported a sharp rise in its already high recycling rates, as this week saw food recycling at an all time high, with more food recycled in one week than the entire months of January and February combined. Council spokesman, Marcus Flunt said, “It’s absolutely…

[xyz-ihs snippet=”AdFloating”] [xyz-ihs snippet=”Adsense2″] Reports are coming in that sales of posh milks, such as soya and almond milk, are up in the Rhondda, and it’s all due to the forecasted inclement weather. With shops all over the Valleys running out of normal milk, shoppers have been forced to turn…

[xyz-ihs snippet=”AdFloating”] [xyz-ihs snippet=”Adsense2″] A woman from Blaenllechau has spent the last 2 days in Morrison’s in Porth after getting lost in there following changes to the shop layout. Mary Fringe, from Blaenllechau went in to do her weekly shop on Wednesday, but wasn’t seen again until today. “I went up…