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An entire Welsh village met up to protest against their local GP surgery being moved to a rival village.
Around 100 people carrying banners could be seen marching from Pentyrch to Rhydlarfar to show how impractical the journey would be.
Cardiff and Vale University Health board intends to move Pentyrch Surgery to a settlement just off Llantrisant Road in Rhydlafar, according to WalesOnline.
The site is attached to Pentyrch by a busy main road or Church Road, a narrow country lane without pavements, lighting or a bus stop.
More than 1,600 locals have so far signed a petition against the relocation - arguing the health board did not adequately consult them on the plans.
An entire Welsh village met up to protest against their local GP surgery being moved to a rival village
Around 100 people carrying banners could be seen marching from Pentyrch to Rhydlarfar to show how impractical the journey would be. Pictured: A protester at the march
Mike Colley, who organised the march, said: 'Rhydlafar is a village two miles away and inaccessible to all reliant on public transport to access basic health care services.
'The closure of the surgery will lead to the closure of Pentyrch Pharmacy so doubling the damage to even more residents of Pentyrch and surrounding villages.'
Mr Colley, from campaign group Pentyrch Save Our Surgery and Pharmacy, added that the 'continued abuse of the funding criteria for a new Pentyrch Surgery', and 'the arrogance of the health board' has caused the next stage of action.
Councillor Andrea Gibson
