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Cynon Valley Leader
Man jailed for assaulting girl stalked her years later
ACONVICTED sex offender who was jailed for sexually assaulting a teenage girl on a bus stalked her years later by sending her sinister messages on social media in a woman's name.
2 min |
January 22, 2026
Cynon Valley Leader
Council set for £300k overspend in social services
THE social services budget at one South Wales council is forecast to overspend by more than £300,000 by the end of this financial year.
1 min |
January 15, 2026
Cynon Valley Leader
Plan to pull down pub to make room for new flats
A FORMER pub could be demolished to make way for new housing.
1 min |
January 15, 2026
Cynon Valley Leader
Mum killed when her car hit by van on wrong side
A MOTHER-OF-FOUR was killed and her daughter seriously injured when her car was hit by a van driving on the wrong side of the road, an inquest heard.
2 min |
January 15, 2026
Cynon Valley Leader
Emotional milestone for Strictly's Amy
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has marked an emotional milestone, saying, “I don't recognise myself”.
1 min |
January 15, 2026
Cynon Valley Leader
Decision due on homes plan for Hoover site
PLANS for a “new neighbourhood” including 441 homes on the former Hoover site in Merthyr Tydfil are set to be decided this week.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Cynon Valley Leader
Winter wonderland for upper valleys
SNOWFALL brought a spot of disruption - as well as picture-postcard scenes - on higher parts of the South Wales Valleys earlier this week.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Cynon Valley Leader
Mum dead and daughter in hospital after valleys crash
A MUM-of-four has died after being involved in a serious collision on a major valleys road, police have confirmed.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Cynon Valley Leader
Roofer charged victim £4,350 for work that wasn't needed
A ROGUE trader has been fined after charging a homeowner thousands of pounds for work they did not need.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Cynon Valley Leader
Neighbours' cat dispute reaches the high court
A DISPUTE over cat mess in a quiet South Wales street has reached the high court.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
Cynon Valley Leader
'I used to get breathless jogging - now I've set up my own running club'
A WOMAN is running marathons and half marathons for fun after worrying there wasn’t a place for her in the running world.
3 min |
January 01, 2026
Cynon Valley Leader
'Little hero' jumps into action after mum fainted at wheel
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy saved his mum’s life and probably his own when she fainted while driving.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
Cynon Valley Leader
Dancing star 'so grateful for another shot at life'
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has said she no longer feels \"emotionally attached\" to her body following her most recent mastectomy.
1 min |
December 18, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Audience left 'all shook up' by Nativity mix-up
A BOY mistakenly dressed as Elvis instead of an elf at his school Christmas Nativity after a family mix-up over his costume.
2 min |
December 18, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
That's a lot of 'magic beans', as star brings dogs hope
A DOGS’ home has received a huge donation from a pop star.
2 min |
December 18, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Greyhound racing ban plans criticised by Senedd committee
WORK around a proposed law to ban greyhound racing in Wales has been strongly criticised by a Senedd committee.
1 min |
December 11, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Difficult decisions still to make, says council leader
THE leader of a South Wales council has welcomed a 3.1% increase in its funding from the Welsh Government, but says difficult decisions still have to be made to deliver a balanced budget.
1 min |
December 11, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Beauty firm collapses owing creditors £1.9m
A WELSH beauty brand which created a global customer base via TikTok has collapsed into liquidation after experiencing financial difficulties and leaving creditors owed nearly £2m.
2 min |
December 11, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
17-year-old girl died from multiple stab wounds, inquest told
A 17-YEAR-OLD girl died from multiple stab wounds after she was attacked at her home, an inquest has heard.
1 min |
December 11, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
New baby daughter for Ioan and Bianca
WELSH actor Ioan Gruffudd and his wife Bianca Wallace have announced the birth of their first child together.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Army pauses use of Ajex vehicles built in Wales after health alert
THE Army has paused the use of Ajax armoured vehicles for two weeks after soldiers became unwell during a war game exercise.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
'Arrogant' boss of car firm fiddled his hours log
THE boss of a popular airport transfer service fiddled the tachograph system on his vehicle to allow him to drive extra hours, a court has heard.
2 min |
December 04, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Town jumps to embrace big changes in pipeline
FOR decades, Merthyr Tydfil has suffered the decline of mining and mourned its glorious past.
2 min |
December 04, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Merry and bright - family's display for a good cause
AS CHRISTMAS is approaching, decorations are going up in houses across South Wales.
1 min |
November 27, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
'I would never want another mum to experience this pain'
THE mother of a 17-year-old girl allegedly murdered by a teenage boy has urged parents to look out for their children's safety as they paid tribute to her daughter.
1 min |
November 27, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
KFC apology after post 'mocking' Welsh woman
FAST-FOOD giant KFC has apologised after one of its official social media accounts posted a video which appeared to mock a Welsh woman's stammer.
1 min |
November 27, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Teen in court accused of murder
A TEENAGER has been remanded into custody accused of the murder of a 17-year-old girl.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Metro depot now arriving as site gets grand opening
A HUGE depot, which will house brand new tram-trains operating across parts of South Wales, has opened.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
King Charles pays a rainy birthday visit to South Wales
THE King celebrated his 77th birthday by taking the controls of a tram-train as he officially opened a new rail depot in South Wales.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Children will go without toys this Christmas – here's how you can help
YOUR friends are getting really excited about Christmas, talking about it all the time, but you don’t want to ask for any presents, because you know just how hard your parents are finding things at the minute.
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