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Cynon Valley Leader
Pensioner, 70, ran 'thriving' business supplying heroin
A PENSIONER drug peddler was caught with enough heroin for 700 street deals, a court has heard.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Holidaymaker died in fall from hotel balcony
A MAN died on an all-inclusive holiday after falling from a hotel balcony, an inquest heard.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Plans to turn pub into eight apartments turned down
PLANS to turn a pub into flats have been officially turned down by councillors.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Schools drop-off danger as 'parents ignore signs'
IT IS “a matter of time before a child is hurt or killed by a car” near two village primary schools, a concerned resident has warned.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
'Disappointment' as longest NHS waiting times go up in Wales
WALES' health minister has admitted it is “disappointing” that the number of longest NHS waits has gone up, a month after the Welsh Government said it was happy to have met a target set by the First Minister.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Plea to find missing man with leg in plaster
A MAN whose left leg is in plaster and who walks with the aid of crutches remains missing days after a police appeal was first issued.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Ex-soldier's plans to build new home rejected by councillors
A FORMER soldier's hopes of building a new home in Fleur de Lis have met reluctant opposition from councillors.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Cutting councils not the answer, insist leaders
CUTTING the number of councils in Wales would be unlikely to save money because authorities are already collaborating to ease cash pressures, a senior Welsh council leader has warned.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Council to hike car parking charges across county borough
CAR parking charges across one county are increasing, with fewer tariff options available.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Jonah and the whale of a Greggs steak bake!
A HUNGRY Greggs customer says he was shocked to find a foot-long \"monster\" pasty in a Cardiff branch of the bakery chain describing it as \"double the size\" of a regular one.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Home under the hammer!
A TRADITIONAL three-bedroom terraced house in a quiet street close to the Pontypridd is selling at auction - with a guide price that is less than the cost of a respectable second-hand family vehicle.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
The full Monte! Dream car win... for just £2.99
A 54-YEAR-OLD motoring enthusiast has won the six-figure car of his dreams - for the price of a £2.99 competition ticket.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
LOUIS SETS DEADLINE ON NFL DREAM
LOUIS Rees-Zammit has admitted the clock is ticking on his NFL career as he revealed he plans to return to the highest level of rugby if the next year doesn’t work out.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Birthday wishes from around the world for Kyle, 14
A YOUNG boy from Pontypridd who had to spend his 14th birthday in hospital has had an amazing surprise from hundreds of strangers.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Butler in the buff a saucy birthday treat for Gwyneth
AT 102-years-old, Gwyneth Griffiths isn't your average centenarian. Far from slowing down, this feisty and spirited woman is proving that age is just a number, and she's certainly not letting it get in the way.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Couple had a secret life as heroin and cocaine dealers
A HUSBAND and wife were exposed as drug dealers involved in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine which they kept at an industrial estate unit.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
'I don't think I will ever be able to go on holiday ever again'
MUM'S TRAUMA AFTER HER PARTNER WAS ESCORTED OFF FLIGHT AFTER LANDING - AND SHE NEVER SAW HIM AGAIN
3 min |
June 19, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
I miss pulling on red shirt, says LRZ
LOUIS Rees-Zammit admits he misses playing rugby for Wales and has left the door ajar for a possible return to the sport in the future.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Pensioner refused to move for Wales' new £2bn road
PICTURES show a new £2bn road that curves past a man’s home after he refused to have it knocked down - but did lose his beloved garden.
3 min |
June 19, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Arrest after tourist seriously hurt in Thailand
POLICE have reportedly made an arrest after a Welshman suffered a life-threatening head injury while on holiday in Thailand.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Hoover factory set to be demolished for housing
A MAJOR chapter in Merthyr Tydfil's industrial past is set to close as plans move forward to demolish the former Hoover factory.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Gatland sees new team hold on for final success
WARREN Gatland's new team Penarol clinched their third Super Rugby Americas crown with a nail-biting 35-34 victory over Dogos XV in a pulsating final at Montevideo's Estadio Charrúa.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Spencer sets sights high after Bath end title wait
BATH captain Ben Spencer declared “the sky’s the limit” after his side ended a 29-year wait for a Premiership title and secured an historic treble with triumph over Leicester at Allianz Stadium.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
'Helping others - the rewards are amazing'
A MAN who gives his spare time to a Pontypridd-based scheme aiming to help others with mental health and wellbeing has spoken about it as part of this month's Volunteers' Week.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
TAN: BRIAN IS THE PERFECT FIT FOR BLUEBIRDS
CARDIFF City have appointed Brian Barry-Murphy as their manager on a three-year deal.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Tributes to footballer who has died aged 19
A \"KIND and humble\" footballer has died at the age of 19.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Falklands veteran who is helping hundreds of people across Wales
PAUL Bromwell was just 18 years old when he returned home to Wales after four months of harrowing service in the Falklands War.
6 min |
June 19, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Attacker had been referred to an anti-terror programme
ALEXANDER Dighton had an \"extreme anti-government mindset\" and had been referred to an anti-terror programme a year earlier, police said.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Tips will never be safe due to 'enormous' cost
THERE will more than likely never be enough funding for the risk posed by disused coal tips in Wales to be taken away, MPs have been told.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Skewen's top order helps boost their title chances
SKEWEN boosted their title hopes in division one of the South Wales Cricket Association after defeating Tata Steel.
3 min |