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Merthyr Express
Pair win a place in the 'Oscars of food photography'
\"IT will be an experience she'll remember for the rest of her life,\" said proud grandfather Harry Williams.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
Family 'in limbo' as boy, 13, is stuck in hospital
JUST over a year ago 13-year-old Kyle Sieniawski was like any other boy his age who enjoyed playing with friends and his favourite hobby taekwondo.
4 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
Trio make the most of power outage in Spain
THREE young siblings from South Wales have described the “insane” experience of being in Spain when a nationwide power outage hit the country.
2 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
Machete found after man caught dealing drugs
A DRUG dealer who was seen selling cannabis to customers outside a Sports Direct store was found with a 2ft-long machete.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
Ramsey: Young talent key to future success
AARON Ramsey believes the talent coming through the ranks at Cardiff City can help them back to the Championship.
2 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
Health board sorry for 'gross failure' in death of boy, nine
A HEALTH board has issued a public apology to the family of a nine-year-old boy who died after a “gross failure of basic care” by hospital staff.
2 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
'Reckless' teenager banned from town centre
A TEENAGER has been barred from parts of a town centre in a bid to curb her \"reckless and disorderly behaviour\".
2 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
Bullion coin sales take off as safe haven amid economic turmoil
THE Royal Mint has seen sales of its bullion coins soar to a new record high as Britons flock to invest in precious metals amid turmoil in the financial markets.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
Woman took £130k from employer. Then she got a new job and did it again
A CROOKED finance manager stole £140,000 from her employer years after being jailed for leaving another employer out of pocket.
3 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
Public body to protect people from dangers of old coal tips
A NEW law which will set up a public body to ensure Wales' coal tips do not threaten the safety of people living near them has received unanimous backing in the Senedd.
3 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
A DARK DAY FOR NEATH AS IRONMEN RACK UP A CENTURY
CHAMPIONS Merthyr put the crowning glory on their Admiral Premiership title triumph with 16 tries as they dismantled third-placed Neath 104-0 at the Wern.
2 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
16,250 miles in - and still pedalling around the world
AFTER months of pedalling across continents and through some of the world’s most rugged terrains, Nathan Hurley has finally reached Sydney Harbour, completing a remarkable 16,250-mile journey that began in Cardiff Bay on St David’s Day last year.
3 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
Parents' tribute to 'brilliant, beautiful and brave' woman, 32, who died in skydiving tragedy
THE parents of a tragic skydiver believed to have fallen to her death in a \"deliberate act\" say she lived with \"immense energy, passion, and love\".
2 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
'Violence against women is everywhere... it's a national emergency'
A WELSH MP has praised a new “life-saving” clampdown on domestic abuse that is being rolled out in one part of Wales, amid an ongoing epidemic of violence against women.
7 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
Town 'saturated' with barbers to get 14th shop
PLANS to turn a Valleys town centre amusement arcade into a barber shop have been approved despite concern over the number of barber shops that are already in the town.
3 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
RAVENS SEE HOPES ENDED BY TIGHT CALL
BRIDGEND head coach Scott Baldwin left the Arms Park dreaming of what have been after a marginal call on a forward pass in the final minute ended his side’s hopes of forcing the Super Rygbi Cymru table-toppers to go to extra time.
2 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
Woman 'forced to sell her house' amid bitter dispute over fence
A 79-year-old woman says she is losing her house over a dispute with her neighbour over who owns the fence between their back gardens.
4 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
Members of drugs gang jailed for over 30 years
MEMBERS of an organised crime gang caught with £400,000 of cocaine have been jailed for a combined 31 years.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
Merthyr Express
Two taken to hospital after crashed van flipped on to roof
TWO women were taken to hospital after a serious collision shut a main road in a Welsh village for several hours.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
Merthyr Express
Teen caused horrendous injuries to queuing OAP
A TEENAGER caused horrendous injuries when he attacked a pensioner for no clear reason while queueing at a burger van, Cardiff Crown Court heard.
3 min |
May 01, 2025
Merthyr Express
Why childcare in Wales is UK's most expensive
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4 min |
May 01, 2025
Merthyr Express
Safety fears after changes to free school transport
A PARENT has raised concerns about the safety and length of routes pupils in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) will have to walk when they lose free school transport in September.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
Merthyr Express
PEEL'S JOY AS SCARLETS HIT TOP FORM
DWAYNE Peel saluted his players after the Scarlets ended a lengthy wait for a win over Irish opposition by beating runaway league leaders Leinster in Llanelli.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
Merthyr Express
Majority face hike in 'lifeline' meals on wheels charge as rate is standardised
A PRICE hike for most meals on wheels customers in Caerphilly has moved a step closer.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
Merthyr Express
Elderly pet hurt by dog 'left to roam'
AN ELDERLY dog was attacked by a dog that is regularly left to “roam the streets” in a town centre.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
Merthyr Express
Residents take to streets in protest over quarry impact
RESIDENTS have protested over concerns about the impact of quarrying near their homes.
3 min |
May 01, 2025
Merthyr Express
Ex-cop jailed for 10 years for causing river deaths of four paddleboarders
A FORMER police officer who ran a paddleboarding company has been jailed for 10 years and six months after four people drowned during an excursion on a river in South-West Wales.
4 min |
May 01, 2025
Merthyr Express
Bid to pull down gates blocking popular path
A COUNCIL is seeking to remove controversial gates that have blocked access to a popular walking path.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
Merthyr Express
QUINS CHASE EBBW SCALP IN LAST EIGHT
CARMARTHEN Quins director of rugby Steff Thomas hailed his side's Super Rygbi Cymru wildcard play-off win at RGC as they now gear up for a quarter-final showdown at Ebbw Vale.
3 min |
May 01, 2025
Merthyr Express
Property's change of use approved despite local objections
MORE than 100 villagers unsuccessfully objected to a three-bedroom house becoming a four-bedroom house.
1 min |