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Merthyr Express
Drug dealer ordered to repay £30k
A DRUG dealer has been ordered to pay back just £30,000, despite benefiting by more than £192,000.
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February 12, 2026
Merthyr Express
Four in court after teen rugby player is fatally stabbed
FOUR people have appeared in court charged with the murder of a teenager.
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February 12, 2026
Merthyr Express
New electric tram-trains are set to take to the tracks in spring
NEW tram-trains will be introduced in South Wales this spring as part of the Welsh Government's £800m investment to modernise rail services.
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February 12, 2026
Merthyr Express
Group of health workers ready to strike over 'unfair pay'
A GROUP of health workers at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board are set to go on strike for four weeks.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Merthyr Express
Plans to reopen historic manor house are 'processing'
PLANS to reopen a historic South Wales Tudor manor house are “progressing”, as talks continue behind closed doors.
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February 05, 2026
Merthyr Express
Pensioner stole from work to sell on eBay
A \"CROOK\" stole microphones and lenses from the company he worked for before selling them on eBay to make a profit of almost £40,000, a court has heard.
2 min |
February 05, 2026
Merthyr Express
Dad left paralysed at daughter' s 21st party
A MAN has described how a fall at his daughter's 21st-birthday party has left him unable to walk.
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February 05, 2026
Merthyr Express
Sweet shop shut down after selling vapes to children
A VAPE shop which marketed itself as a sweet shop has been forced to close after it was caught selling vapes and tobacco products to children.
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February 05, 2026
Merthyr Express
Teenage drug dealer's tattoo led to his arrest
A TEENAGE drug dealer was identified by his distinctive tattoo on Snapchat photos he uploaded online.
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January 29, 2026
Merthyr Express
Giving it some welly... the farmer hoping to be outstanding in his field!
A FARMER from Caerphilly is making a bid to break a Guinness World Record (GWR) - for being the fastest person to run a half marathon in a pair of WELLIES.
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January 29, 2026
Merthyr Express
Man shared nude images of woman and threatened to burn her alive
A JUDGE called a man’s actions “utterly reprehensible” after he shared private sexual images of a woman “far and wide” by sharing them on Snapchat.
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January 29, 2026
Merthyr Express
40 years' play pays off for pools winner
A GREAT-GRANDFATHER enjoyed an unforgettable festive period after landing a windfall on the pools.
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January 22, 2026
Merthyr Express
Man jailed for assaulting girl stalked her years later
ACONVICTED sex offender who was jailed for sexually assaulting a teenage girl on a bus stalked her years later by sending her sinister messages on social media in a woman's name.
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January 22, 2026
Merthyr Express
Wales to host Tour de France's Great Depart
THE Tour de France Grand Depart will come to the UK in 2027 - finishing in Cardiff.
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January 22, 2026
Merthyr Express
Council set for £300k overspend in social services
THE social services budget at one South Wales council is forecast to overspend by more than £300,000 by the end of this financial year.
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January 15, 2026
Merthyr Express
Plan to pull down pub to make room for new flats
A FORMER pub could be demolished to make way for new housing.
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January 15, 2026
Merthyr Express
Mum killed when her car hit by van on wrong side
A MOTHER-OF-FOUR was killed and her daughter seriously injured when her car was hit by a van driving on the wrong side of the road, an inquest heard.
2 min |
January 15, 2026
Merthyr Express
Emotional milestone for Strictly's Amy
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has marked an emotional milestone, saying, “I don't recognise myself”.
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January 15, 2026
Merthyr Express
Roofer charged victim £4,350 for work that wasn't needed
A ROGUE trader has been fined after charging a homeowner thousands of pounds for work they did not need.
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January 08, 2026
Merthyr Express
Winter wonderland for upper valleys
SNOWFALL brought a spot of disruption - as well as picture-postcard scenes - on higher parts of the South Wales Valleys earlier this week.
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January 08, 2026
Merthyr Express
Mum dead and daughter in hospital after valleys crash
A MUM-of-four has died after being involved in a serious collision on a major valleys road, police have confirmed.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Merthyr Express
Decision due on homes plan for Hoover site
PLANS for a “new neighbourhood” including 441 homes on the former Hoover site in Merthyr Tydfil are set to be decided this week.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Merthyr Express
Army pauses use of Ajex vehicles built in Wales after health alert
THE Army has paused the use of Ajax armoured vehicles for two weeks after soldiers became unwell during a war game exercise.
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December 04, 2025
Merthyr Express
Town jumps to embrace big changes in pipeline
FOR decades, Merthyr Tydfil has suffered the decline of mining and mourned its glorious past.
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December 04, 2025
Merthyr Express
'Arrogant' boss of car firm fiddled his hours log
THE boss of a popular airport transfer service fiddled the tachograph system on his vehicle to allow him to drive extra hours, a court has heard.
2 min |
December 04, 2025
Merthyr Express
New baby daughter for loan and Bianca
WELSH actor loan Gruffudd and his wife Bianca Wallace have announced the birth of their first child together.
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December 04, 2025
Merthyr Express
KFC apology after post 'mocking' Welsh woman
FAST-FOOD giant KFC has apologised after one of its official social media accounts posted a video which appeared to mock a Welsh woman's stammer.
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November 27, 2025
Merthyr Express
Merry and bright - family's display for a good cause
AS CHRISTMAS is approaching, decorations are going up in houses across South Wales.
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November 27, 2025
Merthyr Express
'I would never want another mum to experience this pain'
THE mother of a 17-year-old girl allegedly murdered by a teenage boy has urged parents to look out for their children’s safety as they paid tribute to her daughter.
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November 27, 2025
Merthyr Express
Teen in court accused of murder
A TEENAGER has been remanded into custody accused of the murder of a 17-year-old girl.
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