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Cwmbach Choir sing for research

CWMBACH Male Choir is set to headline a charity concert in London in aid of Leukaemia Research. Read

Spotlight is on school toilets

HOW clean are our school toilets? Read

Mountain Ash community health plan

PLANS for a new hospital in Mountain Ash have been approved as the Welsh Assembly Government said it will foot the £66m bill. Read

Mum goes into labour during beauty salon visit

A MUM-TO-BE had a huge surprise during her regular visit to a beauty salon – when her waters broke while on the waxing table! Read

The european connection

The european connection

PUPILS from Maesgwyn Special School, Aberdare, have extended the hand of friendship to students across Europe. Read

Teen found dead - police investigate

SOUTH Wales Police are investigating the death of a young man, believed to be in his early teens, from the Cwmaman area. Read

War hero opens new Maesgwyn school

War hero opens new Maesgwyn school

WAR hero Simon Weston proved an inspiration for pupils at Maesgwyn when he officially opened their new school last month. Read

New gas plan for our mines

WORK on several of South Wales’s major coal mines could restart – to tap into potentially lucrative reserves of methane gas. Read

True cost of crime is added up

TAXPAYERS in the South Wales Valleys fork out more than £250 each a year covering the cost of crime, new figures reveal. Read

Talks to save Valleywood

TALKS continue this week with the aim of putting together a deal to save the troubled Valleywood film studios. Read

RCT leader is new police chairman

RHONDDA Cynon Taf Council leader Russell Roberts is also the new chairman of the South Wales Police Authority. Read

Tribute to bishop after he loses cancer battle

TRIBUTES have been paid to one of Wales’ leading clerics. Read

Noteworthy effort from Miss Wales contestant

A MISS Wales finalist has joined forces with the Glynneath Male Voice Choir to bring a show-stopping charity event to the Cynon Valley. Read

Cardiff University is looking for people who are about to become first time dads

ARE you about to become a father for the first time? Read

Girl was raped ‘hundreds of times’

A MAN was yesterday starting a 16-year prison sentence for repeatedly raping a young girl. Read

Top class students go head to head

CYNON Valley’s “super-students” are preparing for the prestigious Griffin Mill Outstanding Student of the Year competition. Read

‘A unique place in Welsh history’

TOWER miners have been reunited during a major “celebration” reception held at the Welsh Assembly. Read

More jobs needed

MORE job opportunities are needed for the Heads of the Valleys area, according to South Wales Central AM Chris Franks. Read

Raise concerns with the police

COMMUNITY meetings are being held throughout the Cynon Valley this week. Read

Sexual health grant

SEXUAL health services are being extended for patients in Cynon Valley. Read

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