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Cynon Valley Leader
Man hospitalised after crash that resulted in road closure
A MAN was hospitalised after a car crashed into a house on a main road through the South Wales Valleys.
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June 05, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Smith not surprised as Glasgow down Stormers
FRANCO SMITH claimed he was not surprised to see champions Glasgow turn on the style in their United Rugby Championship quarter-final victory over Stormers because he was always confident they would bounce back from their recent dip.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Rugby players believed to be involved in violent bar brawl
UGLY footage has emerged of a fight believed to involve a Welsh rugby team at a bar in Canada.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Residents evacuated after 'suspicious device' found and destroyed
RESIDENTS were evacuated as a bomb disposal unit was called in to deal with a \"suspicious device\" found in a garden.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Jilted man put tracker on ex's car and made her life a misery
A STALKER who couldn't deal with the fact his partner had left him went on to make her life a misery.
2 min |
June 05, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Two arrested after police manhunt
TWO men have been arrested in connection with an alleged burglary.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
DONE DEALS AND WHAT TO EXPECT THIS SUMMER
THIS season has just come to a close for the Welsh regions after Scarlets' loss to Leinster in the United Rugby Championship quarter-final on Saturday, but all four Welsh clubs have been busy recruiting ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
4 min |
June 05, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Knifeman attacked cop and shouted support for Ku Klux Klan
A KNIFEMAN shouted his support for the KKK white supremacist group as he racially abused and assaulted a police officer.
2 min |
June 05, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Hundreds of bikers help make Eden's wish come true
HUNDREDS of bikers gathered outside the home of a teenager to help her achieve her dreams as she finalises her funeral plans.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
'Selfless' teacher died weeks after diagnosis
YOU know someone is truly special when it feels like everyone in a community comes together to mourn their loss.
4 min |
June 05, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
How Sir Tom helped fellow singer Cerys and her husband get together
TOM Jones isn't just an incredible vocalist, he is also a brilliant matchmaker.
2 min |
June 05, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Jennings signs on to extend his stay at the Arms Park
CARDIFF have confirmed that playmaker Rory Jennings has signed a new deal to stay at the Arms Park.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Sharks stun Munster in shootout to book semi spot
SHARKS booked their spot in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals after a dramatic shootout decider saw them edge past Munster in Durban.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Campaigner urges shark protection on swim for Jaws' 50th
ENDURANCE swimmer Lewis Pugh said “we must stop killing sharks” as he completed an “exhausting” swim in the stormy waters where Jaws was filmed.
2 min |
June 05, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
'No relief' as leisure centre hours reduced
A LAST-MINUTE reprieve for Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre has been branded a “Pyrrhic victory” for its users.
3 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Wind farm turbines would be 'absolutely monstrous'
COUNCIL planners have found that a proposed windfarm on a mountain in Wales with the potential to power thousands of homes would have a negative impact.
3 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Serious concerns over whether fire service can keep people safe
THERE are serious concerns about whether South Wales Fire and Rescue Service can keep people safe, an independent report has found.
6 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
All the reasons why walking, wheeling, cycling or scooting the school run brings benefits for your kids
SPRING HAS ARRIVED, BRINGING WITH IT THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO EMBRACE THE ACTIVE ROUTE TO AND FROM SCHOOL. THIS MEANS MAKING THE SCHOOL JOURNEY, OR PART OF THE SCHOOL JOURNEY, BY FOOT, WHEELCHAIR, BICYCLE OR SCOOTER.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
16,000 emergency food parcels given out in year
MORE than 16,000 emergency food parcels were given to people facing hunger by food banks in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) in the last year.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
New fees for sports pitches after backlash
NEW fees for outdoor grass sports pitches have been confirmed in Caerphilly after an original 75% hike sparked an angry backlash.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
'Unbelievable mess' amid rise in demand at refuse tip
RUBBISH is piling up at a tip amid a struggle to cope with demand.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Super Sam stars as Town reach summit
BRIDGEND Town are the new leaders of the South Wales Premier Cricket League.
3 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Waste collector used pavement at his home as 'personal skip'
A MAN who was using the pavement outside his house as \"his own personal skip\" has been prosecuted by his local council and ordered to pay £2,100 in court.
3 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
'No reason to suspect kit failure' in skydiver's death - inquest
AN INQUEST hearing for a 32-year-old woman who died while skydiving was told \"there was no reason to suspect equipment failure\".
1 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
FRF GROUP NAMED TOYOTA'S BEST GROUP IN THE UK FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
FRF Group is proud to have been named Best Toyota Group in the prestigious Best Retailer in Town (BRIT) awards—for the second year in a row.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Memorials left damaged after blaze at graveyard
AROUND 20 graves were left with significant damage after the historic graveyard of a rural Welsh church was set on fire.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
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OZ SPIN WIZARD WINS DAWSON SALUTE
RICHARD Dawson hailed the quality of Matt Kuhnemann after the spinner steered Glamorgan to another impressive win inside three days.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Beddau look to Premiership after completing treble
BEDDAU wrapped up their stunning season by completing the treble after defeating Aberdare 40-13 at Sardis Road to lift the Worthington's Mid District Championship Cup.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
New horizons for top sides as club World Cup gets green light
THE first Rugby World Club Cup is set to be held in 2028 after unanimous agreement from the relevant leagues and unions, European Professional Club Rugby confirmed.
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May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Villagers rocked as landlord wins fight to turn last pub into shop
In a move reflected in communities across the country, the Fox and Hounds pub in Llanharry will be turned into a community shop, dashing the hopes of villagers who had campaigned to save it. Jonathon Hill reports...
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