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Solar panels are the hot topic at green school

Solar panels are the hot topic at green school

SUNSHINE and savings are on their way to one Rhondda Fach primary school – now boasting a set of rooftop solar panels. Read

Open for business

THE council’s One4aLL centres have been a great hit with around 200,000 people using the centres annually. Read

ROMANCE RULES: Stephen Sanigar and Roxanne Timson were married in Cyprus.The couple and held a wedding party in the Rez, Trealaw.

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Cancer campaign at Assembly

RHONDDA Breast Friends (RBF) have taken their campaign to the Senedd. Read

Local girl top of the Cambridge class

A FORMER Porth County pupil has graduated with a first-class degree from Cambridge University. Read

CAN YOU provide a loving home to either of these two adorable kittens?

Sebastian is a 16-week-old tabby and white and Hamish is a six-week-old tabby - both are litter trained and are in need of a good home. Read

Summer fun is given a boost

THE summer holidays will be jam-packed with fun for children in the Treherbert area, as CwmNi has secured more than £6,000 of BBC Children in Need funding for activities such as paint balling and bowling. Read

Taking a bite out of healthy eating

IN the spring of 2008, Maerdy Infants headteacher Janet Phillips decided to have a summer healthy eating day to raise awareness within the school and wider community the importance of healthy eating for young children. Read

Penrhys landmark date

THE Penrhys Community is busy planning its 40th anniversary and to help make the occasion a call has gone out for old photographs. Read

Addict asks for jail

A HEROIN addict asked to be sent to prison so he could beat his addiction. Read

Family’s coffin anger

A RHONDDA family is considering legal action after claims a council’s diggers damaged the coffin of a relative who died 42 years ago. Read

Students build confidence in great outdoors

FORTY FIVE students from Tonypandy Community College will be mobilised into action on July 14 and 15, when the first Outdoor Action event takes place to show how taking part in outdoor pursuits can have a positive impact on health and self confidence. Read

Thank you Aneurin Bevin

I AM proud to be a member of the Labour party. Read

Worried by sate of society today

I READ Malcolm Saunders' excellent letter in the Rhondda Leader a few weeks ago, and I am afraid modern living has changed for the worst. Read

I WAS right, coming back after just over a week off to tales of wind farms, inquests and yes, more bonny babies, has not been easy to swallow, neither was the 40 degree heat last week mind.

As monsieur Edwards tucks into my Greek Delights, I will take a leaf out of his book and share with you the trials and tribulations of my trip. Read

Fancy that for a good night out

I RECENTLY attended a fancy dress Night at the Station Hotel,Ynyshir. Read

Summer fun on the agenda

A SCHEME which sees containers of toys delivered to areas with little or no play facility is returning this summer. Read

Event is a real winner

A FUNDRAISING night turned out to be a horse racing certainty after the event raised £2,000 for a riding school. Read

A track through time

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Addict stole from his own mother

A FERNDALE man stole jewellery from his mother to fund his heroin addiction. Read