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Labour refuse to be involved in council coalition

“WE will not be subscribing to village or playground politics, we will however be an effective opposition and when necessary we will have no hesitation in exposing the shortcomings of the Independent party.” Read

For ousted Labour boss Harvey, the pen is now mightier than the ward

“AFTER the initial five minutes of disappointment I recognised the public had spoken.” Read

‘They could’ve weighed the votes; no need to count them’

THE 2008 council elections brought about massive change to the face of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. Read

Fifty arrested as part of dawn raids

POLICE in Merthyr Tydfil last week arrested 50 people in the borough wanted in connection with offences ranging from drugs to organised crime. Read

Dangerous driver banned

A DISQUALIFIED driver was caught behind the wheel of a towed car after he had removed parts to raise money for his five children and pregnant wife. Read

Teenager describes fatal chip row

A TEENAGER today described in court how a father repeatedly stabbed his son following a drunken argument over chips. Read

Man "stabbed in row over chips"

A drunk man stabbed his 29-year-old son to death after a row over chips, a court heard today. Read

Top marks to Trinity Day Care Centre

Top marks to Trinity Day Care Centre

A CHILDREN’S day care centre are celebrating success in recent reviews. Read

Film-makers are putting memorials in the picture

YOUNG people in the borough are enjoying five minutes of fame after making a film about the memorials of Merthyr Tydfil. Read

Amie’s aiming high

SHE may be out of the running for Miss Universe – but Merthyr Tydfil beauty Amie Lewis still has ambitions for the high life. Read

Gift makes headlines in India

THE story of a former Merthyr Tydfil eye surgeon’s unusual gift to a museum has hit the headlines in a major Indian newspaper. Read

Business awards open

THE BATTLE has begun for businesses in the Heads of the Valleys area. Read

Extra cash for working parents

ADVICE on how to benefit from an extra £2,000 a year will be given to single parents in Merthyr Tydfil. Read

Try out Army life

YOUNGSTERS who feel they may have a future in the Army will get a taster of the real thing this month. Read

Donation debate

A MEETING to discuss potential changes in the way organs are donated was due to be held yesterday. Read

A harsh tale of street life

BOUNCERS, street-fighters, now Merthyr Tydfil’s commentator on the underworld has written a book about prostitutes – his toughest subjects yet. Read

We did everything to keep our Sarah in show

We did everything to keep our Sarah in show

SARAH Lark’s family would have done anything to keep their star on the telly. Read

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Opencast lottery affects everyone

WE can all be guilty of the “someone else’s problem” attitude, and as we in the RAFF Group have been fighting the opencast mine at Ffos-y-Fran for some time now, we tend to get “oh, not them again ...” as well. Read

The stench of complacency

ON Tuesday, April 29 my daughter and myself were waiting for the Swansea bus. Read