the bottom end of Oak Road. In terms of property types, flats in NP23 4TQ sold for an average of 59,480 and terraced houses for 86,114. I think, what a cheek, they are not interviewing the right people'. Her dad, Wynne, moved to the Gurnos shortly after it was first built. They requested cooking lessons. the land for their Ironmasters. eggs, milk and the woods provided fuel to burn on the great fires of It has got its bad side. But everyone is friendly enough here. Gurnos was a wooded area and the largest farm in the Borough of What is special about Walters work is that it has presented the photographer with a voyage of discovery of his own. The Deadly Gurnos Estate Matt Alexander/PA Archive. Professor Owens, director of diabetes research at Llandough Hospital, has pioneered an all-Wales survey of diabetic patients. You get these films on TV about it and it is just not true.. When Walter Waygood recently started posting photographs on social media that he had taken in the 1980s the reaction was unprecedented. The Welsh Assembly announced recently the opening of Wales's second airport, the Gurnos Estate International Airport in Merthyr Tydfil. area. Her dad, Wynne, moved to the Gurnos shortly after it was first built. ld photographs show tall trees in this Straight after saying this 3. The precinct was given a 2.5m overhaul in 2010. One of the problems associated with obesity is the growing prevalence of diabetes, particularly Type 2 diabetes, which now affects children as well as adults. MARGARET HOWELLS August 5, 1934 - January 26, 2023. var a=new Image(); a.src=img; return a; Inside the 3GS community complex on the Gurnos, The neighbourhood learning centre on the Gurnos. Some of the kids are little wasters, but you say to them Stop being a waster or I will come and kick your a***, and they apologise. The effect on those involved has been truly remarkable. After the infant and junior schools amalgamated she was made acting head teacher from 2009 to 2011 and took on headship of the school from 2011 until she retired last year. [6] The trust's offices are based at The Gurnos Shops, together with other centres including a youth centre at Forsythia Close. South Wales Police announced on Monday plans for an independent advisory group to oversee the review led by team of retired detectives from Devon and Cornwall. Many of the initial streets were named after trees; such as Oak, Acacia and Rowan. Included in this was a map of Gurnos, including the railway lines, and the position of Gurnos School (marked in red). If Hoover was here today the place would be booming.. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The public house number of amenities developed within the ward including a shopping The Prince Charles Hospital covers a site of 32 acres. Gurnos Estate, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4TG - Residents, Businesses, Information - 192.com Gurnos Estate Ebbw Vale NP23 4TG What sort of street is this? They are an excellent team of people who have the best interest of each child at heart.. That might be 20 people and how many people live here?. Professor Owens also sounds an alarming note when he says that unless we tackle the problem of obesity it will "bankrupt the NHS". Do you have The reputation the Gurnos has outside Merthyr is that it is the most terrible place in the world, the 54-year-old said. I never thought Id make it to head teacher but that is the way my career went over the years, she said. Cyfarthfa. have any information on the Gurnos Tower? The Gurnos Tavern, one of the two community centres and many of the maisonette flats were demolished to make greener areas during the late 1990s. The Gurnos Estate is a large housing estate established by Merthyr Tydfil Council in the early 1950s and expanded over many years. The 62-year-old hated the way the estate was portrayed on shows like Skint. of the Valley road and the ancient homestead easily seen from Gurnos Estate in Brynmawr is in Wales. The Gurnos Recreation Centre Find the best offers for Properties in Merthyr Tydfil. Penydarren was later added to the 3Gs remit and by 2013 the organisation's remit was expanded to include other wards as the Communities First North Cluster.[7]. Denise said she wanted to be a teacher from a very young age. Rowan Way, Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Tudful), CF47 9PB. The Gurnos estate, Merthyr ( Image: South Wales Echo) Anthony Bunko was brought up on the nearby Galon Uchaf estate. She said: I phoned the various agencies and was able to get quite a lot of help for the family but it was quite an ordeal for myself and my colleague who went out to the house that day.. passing vehicles. Things have changed, they say. Flooding As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Merthyr was a hybrid of youth cultures. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The army is the best prospect when you think about it.. 4d. Something went wrong, please try again later. Those who lived on the estate said then that it was an open secret who among them is falsely claiming, or fiddling. They knew what healthy food was, but they regarded it as something reserved for "them" - the "boring" people who ate all the right foods. OF GURNOS ROAD GURNOS ESTATE MERTHYR TYDFIL. Property & houses for sale in Gurnos Create alert Grid view Map view Sort: Most recent Reduced Premium Display Offers in region of 87,000 3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale Cypress Close, Merthyr Tydfil Tenure: Leasehold (89 years remaining) THREE BEDROOMS REAR GARDEN CLOSE TO AMENITIES 3 1 Diane Jones, 21, and her daughters Shauna, two, and 13-month-old Sarah Jane died when petrol poured under the front door of their home in the Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil was set alight. property was transferred to William Crawshay. Telephone 01685722069. According to the 2011 census, it was 5,280. // -->. Often it is out of our control and we dont know anything about the situation unless we are told by a child. Staging the Family Blaenafon exhibition which will fill every room in Blaenavons Workmans Hall. That is what the problem is, one shopkeeper said. Recently she lost her eldest son, Darren, aged 34. Life expectancy in Merthyr as a whole is as much as five years lower than it is in wealthier areas of Wales and. Infants & Junior. I would tell them to go and join the army. 1970s the Gurnos was made into a separate Ward. You could go to college but when you finish college are there going to be any jobs when you come out? ((navigator.appName == "Microsoft Internet Explorer") && There are still a few people on drugs, he said, but it was not like how it used to be. Average Sold Price. In 2015 he wrote a spoof of the Wizard of Oz set on the Gurnos - called the . Those who lived on the estate said then that it was an open secret who among them is falsely claiming, or fiddling. How did I get pride and identity? Last year, Merthyr was named as the worst ranked local authority area in Wales for girls to live. They were beaming with happiness at the opportunity to show off their cooking skills. In 2011, the county was ranked fourth in Britain by the Department for Work and Pensions in a list of places with the highest levels of unemployment among 16 to 24-year-olds, with 34.2 per cent without work. In 2015 he wrote a spoof of the Wizard of Oz set on the Gurnos called the Wizard of Gurnwah. Terraced This three bedroom property would make an ideal first time buy or investment property. View all for this operator. Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil Stops in Gurnos. As this was the largest farm in the area, a new David Lewis, originally from Carmarthenshire, as the farmer, 1771 the Cyfarthfa Iron Works took out a lease for limestone at In the At the beginning of the twentieth century View our online Press Pack. The main thing it is lacking is a massive employer. Even today homes from the 70s are referred to as The New Estate.. Establishment status Open . The 1771 the Cyfarthfa Iron Works took out a lease for limestone at It was never like that.. If you are from the Gurnos you will be comfortable here. [In 2005 police found 3 dead babies bodies in Mahoney's attics. The 59-year-old said one of the hardest parts of her job was dealing with claims children were being abused at home. It was rough but now the people are great, and it annoys me so much when I see it on TV, the dad-of-two said. The fish shop was up for sale and I bought the lease on the fish shop. There are no tunnels, underground workings or dumping of industrial waste in this area; making it the ideal site for a new housing development following slum clearance. Michael Braithwaite said there's nothing wrong with the Gurnos, and he would never move. Jobs were the problem. "The hub's location is at the heart of the community, allowing users to walk, drive or use public transport to get there, and providing a focal point for Gurnos." To find out more about the Calon Las project, please contact Diane Jones on 01685 727305, or email diane.jones@merthyr.gov.uk We dont want to work to be honest it is too easy., He said many had completely given up trying to get a job: We have got criminal records as long as your arm. I moved down there because I got married and her family lived down there. You could do two to five years at college but if there is nothing at the end of it there is nothing worse than that. There was a sense of belonging. As you head uphill towards the estate a sign welcomes you from between pebble-dashed and brick homes dotted with. Address Last sold Price ; 36, Gurnos Estate, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 4TF: 29 Jul 1999: 31,500: View Details: 37, Gurnos Estate, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 4TF According to the 2011 census, it was 5,280. It is. I want to instill a pride in the area where I came from. ward Pen-y-dre High School, Goetre Infants & Juniorand St. Aloysius It began a journey which would build up a wonderful archive of photographs of life on the Merthyr estate and further afield around the South Wales Valleys. During the 1960s and 70s there were more than 5,000 people working at the plant. Rowan etc. The link between diet, health and health inequalities is well established. She is convinced that the health of her surviving children is because of their diet and exercise. The Gurnos used to have a reputation and there were so many houses and flats but since they have been demolished things its been a lot quieter. There are drugs up here but there are drugs everywhere. When a man interrupts his interview to shout at passing van 2. Look to the future said one in giant letters amidst images of daffodils, a man fishing and a waving youngster grinning from a tent. "A lot of what is written about the Gurnos, its just not true. together with his son Lewis. In terms of property types, flats in Alder Grove sold for an average of 78,483 and terraced houses for 57,661. Most of the people here are law abiding citizens who work and help their community.. Other shops were also part of the estate's design at Pen-Gurnos and Clover Road. Most of the people here are law abiding citizens who work and help their community.. In 1968 it was decided to build a new hospital in the Gurnos. She told me: " They are strapping children, but they are not obese.". Unless you worked down the mines, back then you moved away from where you were from. This was about poverty which fuels appalling health statistics. It wasn't for the Gurnos. 2 were found in one house on the Gurnos estate Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales and 1 in another house in Crab Apple Close on the same estate. But not everywhere is. She urged the government to improve wages. This picture shows the area at Retired headteacher Denise Morgan outside Goetre Primary School in Merthyr Tydfil. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Its not as bad as they make it out to be.. It was an exciting period. There have also been two pubs, the Gurnos Tavern and later The Matchstick Man, named after late boxer Johnny Owen, however both have since closed. The charity works to improve life in the area. People come out of college and they cannot find work anywhere.. And job prospects for youth growing up on the estate are a real problem. I loved the area I came from and I wanted to show that., He added: The irony is that ambitions of the project have been built up through social media. 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A television documentary will follow Denise Morgans last term as headteacher of Goetre Primary School on the Gurnos Estate in Merthyr Tydfil. Ive reared all my children here and they have all done well.. courtesy of Mansell Richards). Teenagers from the Gurnos Estate in Merthyr Tydfil have made a film about life growing up in Wales. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Its where Im comfortable, Melanie said. he bred award winning Welsh mountain ponies here. The mum-of-four and grandmother-of-six said: I would never move from here, Ive so many memories. AT HER DAUGHTERS HOME 11, CEREDIG STREET PENTREBACH MERTHYR TYDFIL. I met people on my holidays and I came to see them. The average price for property in Alder Grove stood at 56,593 in October 2020. I would never move from here, Ive so many memories, the mum-of-four and grandmother-of-six said. A NEW school has officially opened in the Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil called 'Safle'r Gurnos' ' which is currently a satellite provision of Santes Tudful Primary School but will grow into a third Welsh medium school for the County Borough. During the initial investigation into the Gurnos murders three local women - Donna Clarke, her aunt Annette Hewins and Denise Sullivan - were arrested in connection with the case. Gurnos at the Gurnos. // -->