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In this issue

July 03, 2025

MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER

SHOCK AFTER THE 'SUDDEN DEATH' OF DAD-OF-THREE CHRISTIAN DEAN PAGE 2

1 mins

Man charged with murder after death of dad-of-three

A MAN has been charged with murder following the death of a father-of-three.

2 mins

Dog owner pleaded guilty to neglect

AN EMACIATED dog who was left in a horrific condition by her neglectful owner has now fortunately recovered.

1 mins

'Stuart's voice touched hearts all over the world'

INTERNATIONALLY renowned Welsh tenor Stuart Burrows has been remembered for his “warmth, humility and extraordinary musicianship”, following his death at the age of 92 after a short illness.

2 mins

Two men charged with historic sex offences at children's centre

TWO men have been charged with historic child sexual exploitation at a former children's centre.

2 mins

Cut back on black bin collections, councils told

THE Welsh Government has recommended that black bag waste should be collected from households only once every three to four weeks.

2 mins

Work at new BMX track is nearing completion

A PLANNED BMX pump track on land where material from a landslide has been placed is nearing completion and is set to open soon.

2 mins

'Bypass to start in earnest soon as planning and contractor agreed'

THE Llanharan bypass is a “priority” for RCT council, with the leader saying he is confident work will start in earnest once it gets planning permission and a contractor is appointed.

2 mins

Family pay tribute to 'incredible' father and Man United super-fan who died in crash

THE family of a dad who died in a crash earlier this month have paid an emotional tribute.

1 mins

Reform councillor under pressure over voicemail comments

PRESSURE is mounting on a Reform councillor after he made comments about the Pakistani community in a voicemail he left on an ITV journalist's phone.

2 mins

Four people arrested in series of police raids

POLICE seized cannabis, cash, mobile phones and suspected criminal property after raiding houses across Cwmbran.

1 mins

Patient dies after wait of 14 hours for ambulance

AN ELDERLY woman died after falling in a care home, breaking her thigh bone, and having to wait 14 hours for an ambulance.

4 mins

HMO plan in 'narrow street' is approved

PLANS for an HMO conversion in a \"very narrow\" street have been approved amid warnings the neighbourhood is \"already highly congested\" with parked cars.

1 mins

Flats plan for empty church rejected as bats might be present

PLANS to convert a disused Baptist church into six flats have been refused due to a dispute over bat protections.

1 mins

Unlicensed cabbie left teen with horror injuries

A BUS driver moonlighting as an unlicensed taxi driver crashed into a teenager walking home, causing horrific leg injuries, a court has heard.

3 mins

Call for council recruitment review amid 'little outside interest'

A CAERPHILLY councillor has called for recruitment policies for senior officer roles to be reviewed.

1 mins

'Wonder wall' created from 3,000 bucket hats

ARTIST CREATES UNIQUE TRIBUTE TO OASIS AS BAND HEADS TO CAPITAL

1 mins

Recycling site fire caused £79k worth of damage, polluted land and killed fish

A RECYCLING centre showed a “flagrant safety breach\" after the fire service were hindered in tackling a blaze at the site due to a large pile of scrap metal.

2 mins

Police chief delivering reforms, says commissioner after report

THE woman responsible for overseeing the police service in Gwent says she is confident it is improving after its latest inspection report.

4 mins

Concerns over pupils' toilet access

\"MANY\" schools in a Welsh county have been restricting when pupils can use toilets due to issues with vandalism and bad behaviour, councillors were told.

1 mins

Boy, 14, was used as a slave by teen criminal

A 14-YEAR-OLD boy was exploited as a modern-day slave by a drug dealer who gave him cannabis as a reward, a court heard.

3 mins

Nurses rescue OAP as fire rips through home

A CONFUSED 89-year-old man had thought the fire alarm sounding at his home in Caerphilly borough was coming from the television while his kitchen was ablaze.

2 mins

Sixth person charged with murder of woman

A SIXTH person has been charged with the murder of a 40-year-old woman who died after being shot in the chest.

2 mins

Google Earth helps end planning row over decking

A HOMEOWNER has been embroiled in a legal row with his local council over the size of his garden decking, which was half a centimetre too high.

1 mins

New £1.4m space not suitable for large events

A NEW “events area” costing £1.4m has a weight restriction that makes it unsuitable for large events.

2 mins

'I've always loved Carlie but never thought we would be together'

Boxing sensation Lauren Price talks to Jonathon Hill about how she finds herself in the best place she's ever been

7 mins

'I'm not turning it into a lap dancing club and I'm not turning it into flats!'

Homes Under the Hammer star Martin Roberts has been making progress with his huge Valleys pub renovation project - as property editor Joanne Ridout finds out...

8 mins

Change in how ambulance service deals with 999 calls

THE way the Welsh Ambulance Service deals with the most serious 999 calls is changing from today.

1 mins

Thief knocked out by man with knife in shop car park

A MAN armed himself with a knife and knocked out a thief with one punch after he had broken into his cousin's car.

2 mins

'Miraculous recovery' for man hurt in suspected Thailand attack

A WELSH father fighting for his life in Thailand after an alleged assault led to a bleed on his brain is making “very steady progress”, his family said.

2 mins

Jones defiant as Japan suffer blow ahead of Wales clash

A JAPAN XV suffered a heavy 53-20 defeat to the Maori All Blacks in Tokyo.

1 mins

PERFORM OR WE'RE OUT, WARNS LAKE

WALES captain Dewi Lake says players who do not perform in Japan are at risk of being shelved by the next coaching team.

2 mins

Wales face uphill struggle after Pumas snatch opener

RICHARD Whiffin was left hugely frustrated as Wales threw away a 17-point advantage before going down to a late defeat against Argentina in their opening match of the World U20 Championship.

2 mins

TOMOS IS A MASSIVE LOSS, SAYS FARRELL

ANDY Farrell admits Tomos Williams will be a major loss for the British and Irish Lions after he was forced out of the Australia tour with a significant hamstring injury.

2 mins

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Cynon Valley Leader Description:

Publisher: Reach-Publishing-Services-Limited

Category: Newspaper

Language: English

Frequency: Weekly

All the latest news, views, sport and pictures from around the Cynon Valley. lies between the Merthyr and Rhondda Valleys, and includes the towns of Aberdare and Mountain Ash.