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Merthyr Express
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.
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June 05, 2025
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Edinburgh fall short in exhilarating quarter-final
THE Bulls claimed a 42-33 victory over Edinburgh in an exhilarating United Rugby Championship quarter-final at Loftus Versfeld.
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June 05, 2025
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Hue dares wins!
FROM the front, this period semi-detached home looks welcoming and spacious but behind the front door there are rooms that are memorable Instagram-worthy spaces where the owner's obvious love for interiors has been allowed to blossom.
3 min |
June 05, 2025
Merthyr Express
'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.
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June 05, 2025
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'A tough decision to let the cameras in after cancer diagnosis'
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has reflected on her decision to let a filming team follow her journey following cancer diagnosis.
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June 05, 2025
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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.
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June 05, 2025
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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.
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June 05, 2025
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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.
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June 05, 2025
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'I warned authorities about him, but nothing happened. Then he went on a rampage'
A family member of Alexander Dighton believes a 'systematic failure' is the reason his near-fatal attack on Talbot Green police was not prevented.
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May 29, 2025
Merthyr Express
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.
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May 29, 2025
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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.
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May 29, 2025
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Sir Tom revisits stories of his life for BBC series
SIR Tom Jones, The Day of the Jackal author Frederick Forsyth and Scottish crime writer Val McDermid are among the creatives who will feature in a new series of the BBC's In My Own Words.
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May 29, 2025
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Chapel at heart of Cwm Rhondda hymn for sale
A GRADE II-LISTED chapel and vestry building steeped in Welsh history has gone on the market for £47,500 including the graveyard and the remarkable interior.
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May 29, 2025
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Council crews search bins and can hand out fines to rule-breakers
RECYCLING crews will rummage through people's bins in a scheme to boost recycling rates in one county area.
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May 29, 2025
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Greggs opens new store in town in face of objections
A NEW Greggs bakery has opened its doors at a Welsh high street despite health officials’ worries about “unhealthy food”.
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May 29, 2025
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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.
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May 29, 2025
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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
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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.
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May 29, 2025
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Council site to be turned into a gym
A COMMUNITY group will take over a council building to set up a gym.
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May 29, 2025
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'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.
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May 29, 2025
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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.
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May 29, 2025
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Body found in search for missing man
A BODY has been found in the search for a missing man.
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May 29, 2025
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Work starts on town's £38m leisure 'hub'
CONSTRUCTION work has started on a new £38m leisure and wellbeing hub in Caerphilly.
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May 29, 2025
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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.
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May 29, 2025
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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
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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.
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May 29, 2025
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Murdered teen's mum raises fears over early prison release scheme
THE mother of a teenager who was brutally beaten to death by a thug on probation at a South Wales caravan park has raised concerns about plans to ease prison overcrowding by releasing some offenders early.
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May 29, 2025
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Amazing renovation of Valleys pub saved from being turned into flats
IT HAS become all too common to hear about pubs in the hearts of communities closing down before being reduced to rubble or turned into flats, or perhaps an even sadder state - left vacant to fall victim to the test of time.
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May 29, 2025
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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
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New mayor sets out her priorities
THE mayor and deputy mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) for the next year have been elected.
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