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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
4 min |
November 13, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Accused ‘knocked on door for drugs’
A WOMAN accused of taking part in the murder of Joanne Penney who was shot and Killed on a doorstep claims she agreed to knock on the door in return for £50 of crack cocaine.
2 min |
November 13, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Manslaughter charge against 35-year-old is dropped
A MAN accused of unlawfully killing a 46-year-old man who died after being found injured in the street has had a charge of manslaughter against him dropped.
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November 13, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Pensioner scoops £1m lottery prize
A PENSIONER from South Wales has won £1,000,000 on the National Lottery after buying a ticket on a whim while doing his weekly shop.
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November 06, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Strictly star Amy faces second mastectomy
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Amy Dowden admitted “there's no guarantee” as she updated fans on her health in her ongoing cancer battle.
2 min |
November 06, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Just eat it! Welsh baker's astonishing Jacko creation
A BAKER has stunned followers with her creation of a lifelike Michael Jackson-inspired cake.
1 min |
November 06, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
'We wear Aberfan on our shirts with pride'
PLAYERS from an ex-mining village's growing football club have come together to remember the victims of one of Wales’ biggest mining disasters.
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October 23, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Father and son attacked man in corner shop
A FATHER and son attacked a man in a corner shop by placing him in a headlock and punching him before pushing him into a fridge, which smashed and caused a gaping wound to the victim's arm, a court has heard.
2 min |
October 23, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Prince weeps over mother's tragic double bereavement
THE Prince of Wales fought back tears as he discussed the devastating impact of suicide and the need for better support for those at risk.
4 min |
October 16, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Urgent safety warning issued after deadly explosion on industrial estate
AN URGENT safety warning has been issued to companies using printing machinery believed to be the cause of the fatal Treforest Industrial Estate explosion after another devastating fire in Swindon last month.
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October 16, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Mum in tribute to 'beautiful baby girl' who died suddenly
THE heartbroken mum of a young schoolgirl who died after suffering a medical episode has paid tribute to her “beautiful baby girl”
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October 16, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Arrest after armed police cordon off town street
ARMED officers descended on a town as a man was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill and false imprisonment.
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October 09, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Pirate’s descendant makes claim to his £60m bounty
A WOMAN who says she descends from pirates believes she could be a potential inheritor of a £60m fortune.
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