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Cynon Valley Leader
Campaigner urges shark protection on swim for Jaws' 50th
ENDURANCE swimmer Lewis Pugh said “we must stop killing sharks” as he completed an “exhausting” swim in the stormy waters where Jaws was filmed.
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June 05, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
'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.
3 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Wind farm turbines would be 'absolutely monstrous'
COUNCIL planners have found that a proposed windfarm on a mountain in Wales with the potential to power thousands of homes would have a negative impact.
3 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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.
6 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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
Cynon Valley Leader
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.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
'Unbelievable mess' amid rise in demand at refuse tip
RUBBISH is piling up at a tip amid a struggle to cope with demand.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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
Cynon Valley Leader
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.
3 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
'No reason to suspect kit failure' in skydiver's death - inquest
AN INQUEST hearing for a 32-year-old woman who died while skydiving was told \"there was no reason to suspect equipment failure\".
1 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
FRF GROUP NAMED TOYOTA'S BEST GROUP IN THE UK FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
FRF Group is proud to have been named Best Toyota Group in the prestigious Best Retailer in Town (BRIT) awards—for the second year in a row.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Villagers rocked as landlord wins fight to turn last pub into shop
In a move reflected in communities across the country, the Fox and Hounds pub in Llanharry will be turned into a community shop, dashing the hopes of villagers who had campaigned to save it. Jonathon Hill reports...
4 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Tributes as rugby 'giant' dies aged 59
FORMER Wales No. 8 Mark Jones has passed away at the age of 59 after suffering a heart attack in the Middle East.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Builder ordered to pay £9,000 after gas hob left unconnected
A BUILDER has been ordered to pay more than £9,000 in compensation after leaving a gas hob unconnected for more than a month and not adhering to building regulations.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
WORK STARTS FOR SHERRATT ON AVOIDING THREAT OF A NEW WELSH LOW
MATT Sherratt and his coaching team have already started to plan a way Wales can end a 17-game losing streak by beating Japan this summer.
3 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Old bridge revealed as reservoir level falls
THE long dry spell has exposed a historic bridge usually submerged in water.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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”.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
New mayor sets out her priorities
THE mayor and deputy mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) for the next year have been elected.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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.
3 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Council site to be turned into a gym
A COMMUNITY group will take over a council building to set up a gym.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
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.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Work starts on town's £38m leisure 'hub'
CONSTRUCTION work has started on a new £38m leisure and wellbeing hub in Caerphilly.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Hit-and-run driver went to the pub after killing woman, 76
A FATHER-OF-TWO killed a 76-year-old woman when he reversed into her while she was walking back from the bingo.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
Cynon Valley Leader
Body found in search for missing man
A BODY has been found in the search for a missing man.
1 min |