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Merthyr Express
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
Merthyr Express
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
Merthyr Express
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
Merthyr Express
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
Merthyr Express
'I had no idea anyone would give a s***
Their 13th studio album, Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait, is ‘classic Stereophonics,’ says Cwmaman's Kelly Jones, but with a flavour of the band in 2025. The frontman tells all to Lifestyle editor Kathryn Williams
9 min |
May 01, 2025
Merthyr Express
'Wales has so many amazing opportunities location-wise'
FILM director Gareth Evans is discussing his love for Swansea’s Gower coastline a short walk from his home
4 min |
May 01, 2025
Merthyr Express
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
Merthyr Express
SPIRITED SCARLETS STAY IN CONTENTION
DWAYNE Peel was delighted with the resilience showed by his Scarlets side as they claimed Judgement Day victory in Cardiff.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
IRISH TOO HOT FOR WINLESS WALES
WALES are still in search of their first win in the Women's Six Nations.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Drug-driver fled as best friend was dying in car wreckage
A DRUG-DRIVER crashed at high speed then ran off as his best friend’s life slipped away in the car wreckage.
4 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
'We were in denial about our boy’s life-limiting condition... but the response has been incredible'
JAYDEN Greening is described by his mum as “cheeky, mischievous, with the best smile in the world”.
5 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Otters boost survival hopes
BONYMAEN and Narberth’s battle to avoid relegation from the Admiral Premiership looks set to go right to the wire.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Nurse who 'grabbed patient's throat' is struck off
A NURSE who “grabbed” a patient's throat and held on to him in an “inappropriate restraint” has been banned from the wards.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Legal action over mine restoration 'refusal'
AN ACTION group plans to take a coal-mining firm to court over its alleged refusal to pay for the restoration of the UK's last opencast coal mine.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Carpenter 'stripped of livelihood' as tools taken from van
A CARPENTER has had his \"livelihood stripped away from him\" after tools worth more than £3,500 were stolen from his van overnight.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Seventh person in court over shooting of woman
A SEVENTH person has appeared in court in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old woman who was shot dead.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Man caught dealing cocaine in children's play area
A MAN has been jailed after he was caught dealing drugs at a children's play area.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Drainage plan to stop 'deterioration' at castle
PLANS to overcome water damage at Cyfarthfa Park and its castle due to poor drainage have been submitted.
3 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
BALDWIN PROUD AS RAVENS SNATCH WIN
BRIDGEND head coach Scott Baldwin praised his side's never-say-die spirit after they snatched a dramatic victory over Llandovery ahead of their Super Rygbi Cymru play-off showdown with Swansea.
3 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
The Voice star on heart op: 'They saved my life and I will be forever grateful'
A WELSH singer-songwriter who underwent life-saving open heart surgery has described the cardiology team who operated on him as “magical superheroes”.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Cash to target streets hit by storm flooding
MORE than £4m worth of funding has been allocated to schemes in Rhondda Cynon Taf that will alleviate the risk of flooding.
3 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Wind farm plan moves step forward
PLANS for a 13-turbine wind farm near Cwmbran have been validated by Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (Pedw).
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Apology over 'extremely upsetting' text message
CAERPHILLY County Borough Council has apologised after mistakenly contacting bereaved parents with a childcare inquiry.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Race on to inspire pupils
Ceri Stephens, head of vocational studies at Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun in Penywaun is running this year's London Marathon to help families who need extra support. Here he explains why he is running to raise money for Siop Sian, which sells uniforms, exercise kit, coats, stationery, equipment and to help fund the school's free breakfast club
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Photographer left baffled by bizarre report to trading standards
A BUSINESS owner has been left baffled after he was reported to trading standards by a member of the public for a bizarre reason.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
New classes for pupils with additional learning needs
NEW classes for pupils with additional learning needs will be created in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT).
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
SHERRATT FULL OF PRAISE AS PLAYERS PUT TURMOIL ASIDE
CARDIFF coach Matt Sherratt paid tribute to his players after they put the uncertainty of the last fortnight behind them to beat the Ospreys and boost their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes.
3 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Full list of the improvement works to be carried out
THE council has received £2.83m of Welsh Government funding through the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Programme.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Fanatic who tried to kill police officers had once been a star student who seemed 'so kind'
SUNLIGHT strikes the curtainless windows of the one-bedroom flat that Alexander Dighton called home.
7 min |
April 24, 2025
Merthyr Express
Attack left pup fighting for its life
A CAVAPOO puppy was left fighting for its life after being attacked by another dog during a walk at a beauty spot.
1 min |