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Merthyr Express
Mum finds her son dead from 'super-strength' drug overdose
A MAN died after overdosing on a street drug many times stronger than heroin, an inquest has concluded.
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July 10, 2025
Merthyr Express
Day Fever Festival has town 'buzzing with energy and life'
THERE were 2,000 people in attendance at Merthyr Tydfil's first Day Fever Festival in the town centre.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Merthyr Express
Volunteer caught sexually abusing horses at stables
A MAN was caught sexually abusing horses at the stables where he volunteered.
3 min |
July 10, 2025
Merthyr Express
TEST YOUR SPORTING KNOWLEDGE WITH OUR BUMPER QUIZ
1. Who has more T20 international runs: Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli?
3 min |
July 10, 2025
Merthyr Express
Driver jailed over horror crash that killed his partner and scarred child
A DRIVER killed his long-term partner and left a five-year-old child with a permanent scar to his face after an \"utterly appalling piece of driving\" led to a crash.
5 min |
July 10, 2025
Merthyr Express
Pet lamb 'shot dead in random attack'
A FARMER'S lamb was shot dead in what is thought to have been a random attack.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
Merthyr Express
Three men arrested after man stabbed
A 39-YEAR-OLD man was taken to hospital after being allegedly attacked, resulting in him suffering stab wounds.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Merthyr Express
Pupil referral unit receives a near-perfect inspection report
A EDUCATION unit has been judged near-perfect in a glowing report from inspectors.
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July 10, 2025
Merthyr Express
Calls for 'Owain's law' for patients
SENEDD members have called for “Owain’s law’, in memory of a young father, to ensure a gold-standard approach to preserving human tissue for other cancer patients in future.
3 min |
July 10, 2025
Merthyr Express
Man charged with murder after death of dad-of-three
A MAN has been charged with murder following the death of a father-of-three.
2 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
HMO plan in 'narrow street' is approved
PLANS for an HMO conversion in a “very narrow” street have been approved amid warnings the neighbourhood is “already highly congested” with parked cars.
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July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Call for council recruitment review amid 'little outside interest'
A CAERPHILLY councillor has called for recruitment policies for senior officer roles to be reviewed.
1 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Four people arrested in series of police raids
POLICE seized cannabis, cash, mobile phones and suspected criminal property after raiding houses across Cwmbran.
1 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Two men charged with historic sex offences at children's centre
TWO men have been charged with historic child sexual exploitation at a former children's centre.
2 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
'Bypass to start in earnest soon as planning and contractor agreed'
THE Llanharan bypass is a “priority” for RCT council, with the leader saying he is confident work will start in earnest once it gets planning permission and a contractor is appointed.
2 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Thief knocked out by man with knife in shop car park
A MAN armed himself with a knife and knocked out a thief with one punch after he had broken into his cousin's car.
1 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Cut back on black bin collections, councils told
THE Welsh Government has recommended that black bag waste should be collected from households only once every three to four weeks.
2 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
TOMOS IS A MASSIVE LOSS, SAYS FARRELL
ANDY Farrell admits Tomos Williams will be a major loss for the British and Irish Lions after he was forced out of the Australia tour with a significant hamstring injury.
2 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Concerns over pupils' toilet access
“MANY\" schools in a Welsh county have been restricting when pupils can use toilets due to issues with vandalism and bad behaviour, councillors were told.
1 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Sixth person charged with murder of woman
A SIXTH person has been charged with the murder of a 40-year-old woman who died after being shot in the chest.
2 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Flats plan for empty church rejected as bats might be present
PLANS to convert a disused Baptist church into six flats have been refused due to a dispute over bat protections.
1 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
New £1.4m space not suitable for large events
A NEW “events area” costing £1.4m has a weight restriction that makes it unsuitable for large events.
2 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Reform councillor under pressure over voicemail comments
PRESSURE is mounting on a Reform councillor after he made comments about the Pakistani community in a voicemail he left on an ITV journalist's phone.
2 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Unlicensed cabbie left teen with horror injuries
A BUS driver moonlighting as an unlicensed taxi driver crashed into a teenager walking home, causing horrific leg injuries, a court has heard.
3 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Recycling site fire caused £79k worth of damage, polluted land and killed fish
A RECYCLING centre showed a “flagrant safety breach\" after the fire service were hindered in tackling a blaze at the site due to a large pile of scrap metal.
2 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Jones defiant as Japan suffer blow ahead of Wales clash
A JAPAN XV suffered a heavy 53-20 defeat to the Maori All Blacks in Tokyo.
1 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Patient dies after wait of 14 hours for ambulance
AN ELDERLY woman died after falling in a care home, breaking her thigh bone, and having to wait 14 hours for an ambulance.
4 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Wales face uphill struggle after Pumas snatch opener
RICHARD Whiffin was left hugely frustrated as Wales threw away a 17-point advantage before going down to a late defeat against Argentina in their opening match of the World U20 Championship.
2 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Concerns over pupils’ toilet access
“MANY\" schools in a Welsh county have been restricting when pupils can use toilets due to issues with vandalism and bad behaviour, councillors were told.
1 min |
July 03, 2025
Merthyr Express
Work at new BMX track is nearing completion
A PLANNED BMX pump track on land where material from a landslide has been placed is nearing completion and is set to open soon.
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