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- 6 Jul 2010 Blue Plaque Celebrates First Cynon Valley Colliery

- A celebrated Blue Plaque has been unveiled by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council to commemorate the first deep coal mine sunk in the Cynon Valley.
- 6 Jul 2010 How Does Your Garden Grow?
- Answers to this question plus many more are guaranteed when horticulturist, broadcaster and author Sheena Crossley joins Rhondda Heritage Park, nr Pontypridd next month.
- 23 Jun 2010 Surf The County’s Heritage Trail

- Do you know where the oldest railway bridge can be found? Or the home of the father of cremation? Even the birthplace of a world-famous opera star and the location of a world-changing riot?

- 12 May 2010 Tonypandy Riots Centenary Launches Website
- A comprehensive new website telling the full story of the Tonypandy Riots and the ongoing plans to commemorate its centenary this year have now gone online.
- 30 Apr 2010 Oldest Chapel Receives Blue Plaque

- A Blue Plaque has been unveiled on Hen Dy Cwrdd Chapel in Trecynon in recognition of its historic place in the story of the Cynon valley.

- 30 Apr 2010 Beating the Bounds Comes To Llantrisant
- Llantrisant’s historic Beating the Bounds ceremony is gaining momentum with prize-winning choirs and bands, artists and entertainers all promising to flock to the ancient town to celebrate such a special occasion.
- 30 Apr 2010 Welsh Singer Prepares For Homecoming Show
- Iris Williams will be making her grand homecoming concert in two weeks time to share the stage with a whole array of world-famous local performers.

- 30 Apr 2010 Historic Blue Plaque Commemorates Tonypandy Riots Centenary
- A Blue Plaque has been dedicated to the turbulent events surrounding the Tonypandy Riots which occurred a century ago.
- 1 Apr 2010 Boyce Zone
- An exhibition of work inspired by the lyrics of Max Boyce’s humorous and thought provoking songs has opened at Rhondda Heritage Park Gallery.

- 1 Apr 2010 Historic Bridge Receives Blue Plaque
- One of the world’s first railway bridges has received a Blue Plaque thanks to the successful heritage initiative run by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council.