A popular barber shop has been forced to close after a manhole in its shop was flooded by a blocked drain. Lost Boys barber shop in Pontypridd has been closed for the last week after spending the previous few months dealing with the issue.
Owner Josh Downes said he had been trying to get the problem solved since it first came to light in August, but he was struggling to get anyone to help. He ordered a private company to carry out a drainage report and to clear the drain in August, after the back of his shop flooded due to the blockage.
The drainage report, which has been seen by WalesOnline said the blockage had been cleared and indicated that the cause was "grease and fat being poured down the drains." A spokesperson for Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has since confirmed that teams from trading standards have visited food premises in the area to remind them of their waste disposal responsibilities. You can get more Pontypridd news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
