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Strange sets his sights on champs after stunning rally
EBBW Vale staged a major second-half comeback to overcome Carmarthen Quins 45-35 and set up another showdown with Llandovery in the Super Rygbi Cymru play-off semi-finals.
3 min |
May 08, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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WWII veteran 'Pop' celebrates his 102nd birthday
EVERYBODY knows that it is the oldest people among us who have the most remarkable stories to tell but there can’t be many people with as special or unique stories as Gordon White, who is more affectionately known to his friends and family as “Pop”.
8 min |
May 08, 2025
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Nurse struck off following conviction over images
A HOSPITAL nurse has been struck off after sharing images of “very young” children being abused.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
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'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
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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
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Mum hit with £1k bill for daughter's online gaming
A MUM has issued a warning after her nine-year-old daughter spent over £1,000 on Roblox - unaware she was spending real money.
4 min |
May 01, 2025
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Young cyclist 'was hit by car and left in the road'
A FAMILY have been left in shock after their 10-year-old was hit by a car while out riding his bike during the school Easter holidays.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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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
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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
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MORE AGONY AS WALES END BOTTOM OF THE PILE
WALES Women were condemned to the wooden spoon for the second year in succession after they were comprehensively beaten by Italy Women in Parma.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
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Burglar who assaulted two police officers is jailed
TWO men were arrested and one jailed after a series of burglaries took place in Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf, in the early hours of April 13.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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Farage open to a deal in Senedd elections
NIGEL Farage has said he is “open to doing a deal” with other parties for Reform UK to be able to form a government in Wales next year.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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Man arrested as 18 dogs seized from two properties
EIGHTEEN dogs and puppies have been seized from two properties in Merthyr Tydfil.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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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
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Nott likely: Cardiff ready to swoop for Dragons ace
CARDIFF are set to sign Welsh-qualified lock George Nott from the Dragons and stem the tide of players heading down the M4 from the Welsh capital to Newport.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
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Why childcare in Wales is UK's most expensive
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4 min |
May 01, 2025
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Wild at heart
YOUR WILDFLOWER MEADOW EVOLVES OVER THE YEARS TO HELP YOU RECONNECT WITH NATURE
2 min |
May 01, 2025
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Dad and son die in holiday swim tragedy
Seventeen Seventy, Queensland, Australia, where Robin Reed and his son Owen died while swimming at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef
2 min |
May 01, 2025
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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 |
May 01, 2025
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Former councillor sexually abused two young girls
A FORMER councillor and convicted paedophile sexually assaulted two young girls.
3 min |
May 01, 2025
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Like living in a war-zone, say residents after attack
IT WAS 14 years ago that Geraint Handley and his family moved to Union Place in Merthyr Tydfil, a quiet street that once offered a sense of safety and community.
4 min |
May 01, 2025
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'My dog swallowed my only car key and left me stranded for days!'
A WOMAN has revealed the bizarre moment her dog accidentally swallowed her car key - leaving her stranded for three days and relying on neighbours for help, all while obsessively watching her dog's toilet trips.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
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Don't keep mum when it comes to your family history
NATASHA HOLT ASKS THE EXPERTS WHAT VITAL MEDICAL INFORMATION SHOULD ALWAYS BE PASSED DOWN THE FAMILY...
4 min |
May 01, 2025
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NO HAPPY RETURN FOR DRAGONS BOSS
FILO Tiatia was left to lament a miserable final quarter as the Dragons left Swansea on the back of a nine-try defeat.
3 min |
May 01, 2025
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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 |