There are two spacious double rooms & one twin, all are ensuite with TV. One room is on the ground floor. Two rooms have their own seperate entrance.

All rooms are finished to a particularly high standards with luxurious furnishings.

Bed & breakfast is offered for £66 per room per night,  £50 for single occupancy.

If you have vistors and need an overflow please call on 01685 813609.

The Council’s local bus service contracts are due to finish at the end of March 2010 but, in order to comply with regulations covering the award of new contracts, the Council must start the re-tendering process several months before this date.

One of the first steps that the Council is taking, is to ask local residents for their views and suggestions as to the changes they would like to see made to their local bus services. This will enable the Council to take on-board any comments and suggestions when putting together routes and timetables for these new contracts.

Residents are welcome to write to the Integrated Transport Unit at Sardis House, Pontypridd, CF37 1DU or e-mail TransportationServices@rctcbc.gov.uk

The present Church building dates from the 16th Century but some aspects of the building are believed to be from a much older period.

More photos of Soar Chapel have been added to the Gallery here. Soar Chapel is no longer active but the building remains intact. It is located nearby the Lamb Hotel, on Chapel Row.

And more photos of Siloam Chapel are now available. Siloam Chapel is situated nearby the Penderyn Community Centre.

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In April 2008 following a tender process run by the Forestry Commission on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government, Nuon was chosen as the preferred developer to look at developing a wind energy project of around 100 turbines on a large area of land managed by the Forestry Commission and owned by the Welsh Assembly Government.

The land stretches from the Upper Afan Valley to the lower end of the Cynon Valley.

There will be an open public event at the following locations :

• Hirwaun Village Hall, High Street Hirwaun. On Wednesday 21st January 2008 between 11.30am and 8.30 pm
• If you are unable to make that event, there will also be one at Coliseum Theatre, Mount Pleasant Street Trecynon on 26 January 2008 between 11.30am and 8.30pm.

For further information, please see the website of Nuonrenewables here http://www.penycymoeddwindfarm.info/

When : Tuesday 3rd February, between 10.00am – 6.00pm

Where : Hirwaun Village Hall, High Street, Hirwaun, Aberdare

‘The Welsh Blood Service need to supply our sixteen hospitals in south, mid and west Wales with a staggering 600 units of blood every day. For us to continue to supply our hospitals with the blood they so urgently need, your support is vital and will make a difference.’

You never know when you might need us.

He said it was scandalous that gas and electricity bills in the UK had gone up twice as much as the European Union average over the last year – 30 per cent as compared to 15 per cent.

And he said it was appalling that people using meters had to pay more than those who pay by other means.

Dr Davies said: “I am very pleased that Plaid Cymru is taking steps to help tackle the problem of fuel poverty by launching a new campaign Warming Wales: On Your Side this Winter.

“The average Welsh family is paying £517 more for gas and £236 more for electricity than they were five years ago.

“Many people in the Cynon Valley are struggling to make ends meet and are facing some tough decisions this winter – either to go into debt or cut back on other necessities, such as food, to be able to heat their homes properly.

“Age Concern has estimated that more than 1,500 people will die in Wales this winter because of inadequate heating, and this is an intolerable situation.

“It is high time the UK Government levied a windfall tax on the profits of the energy companies and used the money to help with people’s gas and electricity bills.

“I would also urge the Government to follow the lead of the energy regulator Ofgem and tell the energy companies to stop charging higher rates on prepaid meter customers, which is, in effect, an extra charge on their most vulnerable customers.”

Let us help you with the credit crunch! RCT Library Service is free to join, all books are free to borrow and we also have free computer access.

Sure Start Mother and Toddler Session, date to be confirmed, please phone the library for details.

Monday mornings 10am – 12 noon free computer classes.

Had a new computer for Christmas, or just need help learning to use the one you’ve already got?
Then come along on Monday mornings for free classes in a relaxed atmosphere and learn at your own pace.

27th January 2pm – 3.30pm Reading Group meeting, come along and join in the fun with this lively group.
Haven’t read the chosen book for this month meeting, don’t worry come and listen to the review by the group, all welcome.

Click here for Contact details, opening times and directions for Hirwaun Library

Valleys based AM Leanne Wood said:

“My thoughts are with the workers who have lost their jobs; I sincerely hope that they can find alternative work soon. I am particularly concerned that we are seeing the loss of local offices. These distinct titles are well respected in the areas they serve and to lose a local office it will have a knock on effect on coverage.

Many people pop in to the office with stories for the paper won’t now be able to. This is little more than centralisation and a cost cutting exercise. There is a worry that losing an editor will be the start of a merger of distinct titles that serve their local community. I’m sure they’ll be cross party opposition to these moves. I hope we’ll be able to effectively campaign against these proposals.”

Plaid Cymru AM Chris Franks added:

“We know that local papers are most trusted by the public and are widely read. A recent survey found that 64% of people in Wales use local newspapers as a source of knowledge about politics and current affairs in Wales. With the decline in ITV Wales political coverage it will mean that less and less people will get Welsh news. We now are staring at a Welsh information deficit about how decisions are made. With a referendum on the way how will people get the facts needed to make a sensible decision?”

Leanne Wood has tabled a cross party statement of opinion regarding the cuts and Chris Franks has written to the Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones about their concern.

Photos from the day are in the Penderyn Gallery, click here.

The whole village turned out to greet Prince Charles including Penderyn School pupils.

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In the Gallery there are Photos of the spring lambs, local wild ponies that roam the Brecon Beacons moorland, the lakes and wild landscape from Penderyn, Ystradfellte, Cwm Cadlan, and Brecon itself.

Enjoy the photos in the Gallery today.

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