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YMCA building gutted by fire

A FIRE broke out and gutted a disused YMCA building in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Read

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Baby boy abandoned in railway station toilet

SOCIAL services are caring for a baby discovered in a railway station toilet. Read

Crossbow terror of road rage witness

A TERRIFIED driver feared she was going to die when she thought a crossbow was being pointed at her car, a court has heard. Read

Young mum arrested after baby allegedly found abandoned

A YOUNG mum has been arrested in Torquay after an eight-month-old baby boy was allegedly found in a railway station’s toilets. Read

Back to Sir Stanley’s roots for book launch

A NEWLY published book charting the life and film career of Ferndale-born actor Sir Stanley Baker has been launched at Ferndale Rugby Club. Read

Treorchy fifth in car crime survey

TREORCHY has been named one of the worst places in Britain for car crime, above Liverpool, Manchester, and Leeds. Read

Leighton Andrews won’t contest Labour leadership

RHONDDA AM Leighton Andrews will not be on the ballot to become Wales’s next First Minister, he has revealed. Read

Porth man wins Doctor Who competition

PORTH’S Jamie Evans has enjoyed an exclusive Doctor Who-themed weekend in Wales. Read

Please don’t park on zigzags

CHILDREN at Ton Pentre Infants are asking parents not to park outside the school gates. Read

Dreams of stardom

A PARTIALLY-blind 25-year-old has refused to give up on her dream of being a singer. Read

Students’ achievements recognised

A GROUP of students who all attend Rhondda Employment and Training services has received their certificates for accreditation completed at Coleg Morgannwg, Rhondda Campus. Read

Review: Nell Bryden at Parc Hall, Cwmparc

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Unlucky 13 miss ‘Town’s win

Treherbert 25Wattstown 35 Read

Rotary Club’s lifesaving initiative is a huge success

THE Rhondda Rotary Club’s Message in a Bottle initiative, launched in June, has had a brilliant response with more than 4,000 bottles distributed to valley folk. Read

Rev Dr John Morgans’ amazing life has now been turned into a book

FROM derelict maisonette to a beacon of hope...Now you can read all about it! Read

Second ban for over-limit driver

A PICK-UP truck driver who left his girlfriend’s house in Porth after a row and took to the road while over the limit has been banned until the end of 2011. Read

Bank’s boost to youth charity

A CHARITY that transforms the lives of young people through sport and art activities has been given a financial boost. Read

Commissioner talks to Rhondda students

PUPILS and staff at a Rhondda secondary school welcomed the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, as he visited the valley on his Time to Talk - Time to Listen tour. Read

School chooses council members

A FERNDALE primary school has held elections to chose a school council and a dedicated environmental committee. Read

Keep warm and cut costs

WITH the onset of winter coupled with the rising cost of electricity and gas bills here is some advice to help Leader readers keep warm and save money at the same time. Read