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Cynon Valley Leader
'This isn't a sob story about me but every driver should hear it'
ALLAN Bradford continues to “dread” coming home to an empty house, cooking for himself and going to bed alone without his beloved wife.
7 min |
July 10, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Despite tattoo blunder, Cai's still moving 'fowrard'!
CAI Morgan decided to honour his mother by getting a large tattoo of a Welsh word she uses to inspire and motivate him.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Pinc hitting the sweet spot for its local community
IF YOU happen to be a local you know it. If you've driven past by accident you'll remember it, and it's been here for 80 years, so a lot of people have. People have been spending pocket money here for decades and while the name has changed a fair few times two things have not - the colour and the sweets.
4 min |
July 10, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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
Cynon Valley Leader
Glorious Grant boosts Bont's bid for shock title success
PONTARDDULAIS have moved into a challenging position in the South Wales Premier Cricket League.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Archer's on target for return, says McCullum
ENGLAND head coach Brendon McCullum has predicted a “blockbuster” third Test against India, hoping a spicier Lord’s pitch can assist a bowling attack that is expected to feature Jofra Archer.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Desperate run sees Wales hit new low as USA close gap in rankings
WALES are at their lowest ebb ever, the new world rankings have confirmed.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Lions Test places are still up for grabs, insists Farrell
ANDY Farrell picked his strongest British and Irish Lions team ahead of Wednesday’s game against ACT Brumbies with a warning they have yet to guarantee their selection for the first Test against Australia.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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
Cynon Valley Leader
Fishlock: Dutch loss belongs in the bin
JESS Fishlock wants Wales to consign a 3-0 defeat to the Netherlands in their Euro 2025 opener to \"the bin\" as they look to resurrect their campaign.
3 min |
July 10, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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
Cynon Valley Leader
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
Cynon Valley Leader
Council leader survives vote of no-confidence
THE leader of Caerphilly County Council has survived a no-confidence vote, after opposition figures criticised his handling of plans to close 10 libraries.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
'Murder letter' torment of missing man's family
THE family of a missing man fear he has \"been murdered\" - as they approach 20 months with no answers.
3 min |
July 10, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Darts shop could be a cut above in town full of barbers
A BRAND-NEW shop has opened up in a small Welsh town which recently made the headlines for having 13 barbers or businesses offering men’s haircuts within a 0.3-mile radius from one another.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Five deny murder after woman shot dead
FIVE people have pleaded not guilty to murdering a woman who was shot dead in Talbot Green.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
No escape from the 'eyes in the sky'
POLICE have warned criminals that nothing is hidden from their “eyes in the sky”.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
New school on old council HQ site by autumn 2026
A NEW school for pupils with additional learning needs which is being built on the site of a former council HQ is on track to be complete by autumn 2026.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Merthyr Food Festival 2025 returns for foodie fun and free family entertainment
THE EVENT WILL INCLUDE LIVE MUSIC, A HOST OF FREE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT, AND A VARIETY OF TASTY DISHES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
2 min |
July 10, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
'I've always loved Carlie but never thought we would be together'
Boxing sensation Lauren Price talks to Jonathon Hill about how she finds herself in the best place she's ever been
7 min |
July 03, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Police chief delivering reforms, says commissioner after report
THE woman responsible for overseeing the police service in Gwent says she is confident it is improving after its latest inspection report.
4 min |
July 03, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
PERFORM OR WE'RE OUT, WARNS LAKE
WALES captain Dewi Lake says players who do not perform in Japan are at risk of being shelved by the next coaching team.
2 min |
July 03, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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.
2 min |
July 03, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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
Cynon Valley Leader
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
Cynon Valley Leader
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
Cynon Valley Leader
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
Cynon Valley Leader
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
Cynon Valley Leader
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
Cynon Valley Leader
Boy, 14, was used as a slave by teen criminal
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy was exploited as a modern-day slave by a drug dealer who gave him cannabis as a reward, a court heard.
3 min |