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Fir St, Ferndale - 'The UK's friendliest street'

The residents of a street in the Rhondda are celebrating after being named the friendliest neighbours in the UK.

People living on Fir Street in Ferndale say the secret is being friendly and helpful to each other.

Rob Osborne went to meet them.

  • The survey was run through community networking website Streetclub.

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Could this be the friendliest street in Wales?

The residents of one street in the Rhondda have been officially recognised for their community spirit.

A survey, run through a community network website called Streetclub, claims the families living in Fir Street, Ferndale are "the UK's best neighbours".

As well as social events such as fishing trips and day trips to London, there are also annual bonfire, Halloween and Christmas parties and even a "snow-ploughing day" where neighbours clear one another's snow.

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