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Merthyr Express
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
Merthyr Express
'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
Merthyr Express
'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
Merthyr Express
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
Merthyr Express
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
Merthyr Express
County's last mayor named
THE final mayor of Caerphilly county borough has been named - before the role is scrapped as part of cost-cutting measures.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Best Friend proves a handful for Ynys
IT IS tight at the top of the South Wales Premier Cricket League, with Newport and Bridgend setting the early pace.
3 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Dawson salutes attack after Glamorgan's crushing win
RICHARD Dawson was full of praise for his Glamorgan's bowlers as they fired the Welsh county to a resounding victory against Northamptonshire.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Toddler diagnosed with rare eye cancer after parents spot unusual white glow in photos
A TODDLER was diagnosed with a rare form of eye cancer after his parents noticed an unusual white glow in his left eye. This peculiar symptom was only visible in dim light or when taking photos with a flash.
3 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Sinkhole appears on village's main road
A HUGE sinkhole emerged in a road following a burst water pipe.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Dad's lifesaving op hit by NHS delays
Ceri, from Aberdare, had to wait six weeks for lifesaving heart surgery due to pressures on the NHS in Wales
4 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Worker stole £21,000 to fund his addictions
A COCAINE and gambling addict stole more than £21,000 from his employers after paying company funds into his own account.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Unlicensed dog boarder 'forgot' about renewal
AN UNLICENSED dog boarder was found looking after 28 dogs at a time in overcrowded conditions, a court has heard.
3 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Senedd to debate future of canal at risk of running dry
SENEDD members are set to debate a 13,000-name petition calling for urgent action to save the Monmouth-shire and Brecon Canal.
3 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
'Compromise' reached on future of three leisure centres
SENIOR councillors have compromised on plans to shut down three leisure centres following \"robust\" opposition.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Banned pet owner kept 50 cats in squalid conditions
A 60-YEAR-OLD man banned from owning cats was found living with 50 of them at his property in South Wales, according to the RSPCA.
4 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Pizza place allowed to sell food until 5am
A BRANCH of Domino's in Merthyr Tydfil will be allowed to sell food until 5am - despite some local concerns.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Dangerous driver killed dog walker, 66, after 'showing off'
A DRIVER killed a dog walker after flipping his car as he took a bend at speed while \"showing off\" and losing control of his vehicle.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Call for action over RAAC as residents 'being left behind'
HOMEOWNERS facing bills of £23,000 to deal with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in their properties have joined calls for a national remediation fund and emergency government support.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Appeal after incident at post office
GWENT Police officers are looking to speak with this woman after an unknown person used deception to take money from a post office.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Much-loved football coach took his own life, inquest told
A MUCH-LOVED football coach took his own life, a coroner has ruled.
5 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
County sees house prices rise by 6.8%
BLAENAU Gwent is one of the areas of Wales where house prices have risen the most, according to latest research from Principality Building Society.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Man pointed air rifle at care worker's face
A CARE worker feared for her life while visiting a vulnerable man who pointed an air rifle at her face and told her “I want you to feel as scared as I do”, a court has heard.
3 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Plans to turn former church into apartments are approved
AN EMPTY church in Pontypridd will be turned into flats after plans were given the go-ahead.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Man jailed for killing 'amazing' Welsh dad in Prague
A MAN has been jailed for seven years after killing an “amazing” Welsh dad in the Czech Republic.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Much-loved takeaway reopens year after fire destroyed kitchen
A MUCH-LOVED Indian takeaway has reopened nearly a year on from a devastating fire which destroyed its kitchen and store room.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Exhibition triggers a boat-load of memories
David Lawrence stands on the QE2 lifeboat which he kept on the drive of his home in Llanharry
2 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Paedophile had 5,000 images of children
A PAEDOPHILE was found in possession of more than 5,000 indecent images of children as young as six years old, as well as Al-generated images of child abuse, a court has heard.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
A seismic weekend for Welsh rugby: What is going on and, crucially, what might come next?
WITH the four professional clubs in South Africa, with the Scarlets even securing their place in the United Rugby Championship play-offs, things back home were far from idyllic.
5 min |
May 22, 2025
Merthyr Express
Longer jail term for man who carried out ‘campaign of harassment'
A THUG who subjected his former partner to a “campaign of harassment” and left her feeling “defeated and hopeless” has had his prison sentence increased at the Court of Appeal.
2 min |