A teenager from Pontypridd is off to Yale University
Your Pontypridd • January 30, 2017
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She was the first one to study A-levels in her family and now she has a place at Yale University
Morgan Cronin, aHawthorn High School pupil from Pontypridd won a place at Yale University. Being an ambitious student, with great thirst for knowledge, Morgan always wanted to study sciences and after spending a week at Yale University's Campus, she decided to apply, as she felt it was like a place she belonged to.Morgan visited Yale University in the framework of a programme that included visiting US universities, admission tests, colleges choices and guidance on application process.The young student managed to make Pontypridd proud!
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Bravery, innovation, leadership, selflessness: just some of the attributes that were celebrated last night with the return of the annual South Wales Police Awards last night. The awards, held at Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, recognised officers, staff, volunteers and partners who have gone above and beyond for the force and the communities served by South Wales Police. The Taff Neighbourhood Policing Team which serves the community of Pontypridd, were nominated for two awards - the Police Community Support Officer of the Year Award & the Police and Crime Commissioner Exceptional Problem Solving in Partnership Award. The Taff team were successful in securing both awards, a major achievement for the town's local Policing team. The first award for the Taff Neighbourhood Policing Team went to PCSO Hannah Lowe who was described as the "Heart and soul of Pontypridd town" - Hannah Lowe, who is committed to tackling crime and disorder and is an integral part of initiatives including Pontypridd Outreach, a Halloween trail and a building painting project. Please see the video below from South Wales Police Twitter page showing Hannah's reaction to receiving the award: