The stunning mural was unveiled last week near the "last pit of the Rhondda" A mural commemorating "the last pit of the Rhondda" has appeared in a historic mining village. The striking image has been ...

Ferndale Community School is just inside the Maerdy village boundary on the road up the valley. Some locals still call it "Maerdy Comp." After some difficult years, it has been showing remarkable ...

“HEARTBROKEN” residents have told how their once thriving mining village is now a “barren wasteland” where everyone is on benefits. The closure of the pit has seen seen shops close down and the town ...

MAERDY’S councillor believes a proposed merger between village infants and junior schools will lead to “substandard” education for pupils. Gerwyn Evans called on cabinet members to visit Maerdy ...

Fire fighters have been battling a grass fire on Maerdy mountain in Rhondda Cynon Taf for more than 17 hours. The fire began on Friday night. Three fire engines and supporting wildfire appliances have ...

The coal-mining heritage of the Rhondda Valley is to be remembered with the unveiling of a memorial and opening of a memorial garden. Residents in Maerdy launched an appeal three years ago to create a ...

Next in at the money again for a bull many have predicted to make good money is Esmor Evans’ Vald’or-ra son Maerdy Championlad. Out of the Grimaldi daughter Maerdy Remark he sells for 28,000gns to ...