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125 years of the Army’s music

THE dulcet tones of the Merthyr Tydfil Salvation Army have been ringing out across the borough for the past 125 years. Read

Family softy with a ruff reputation

UNWANTED and unloved – the image of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier as a snarling menace is turning people away in droves. Read

Police call for ‘terrorised’ man to help catch yobs

“IT undermines your well-being and confidence without you realising it.” These are the words of Robert Seal, a man who feels terrorised in the street he lives. Read

Take a seat

WITH so many different car seats available for children, not knowing how to fit your particular one could be dangerous. Read

Gang spared jail term after vicious assaults

A MOTHER, father and son were viciously punched, kicked and stamped on by drunken partygoers in Merthyr Tydfil. Read

‘Death is a tragedy’

A BUDDING rapper from Merthyr Tydfil died after a night of drinking and overdosing on a Class-A drug after trying it for the first time, a coroner’s court heard. Read

Bikers ride in to promote sustainability

A FLEET of courier cyclists will be making a pit stop in Merthyr Tydfil with a petition in tow. Read

Night of drink ended in a tragic death

A MOTHER found her 26-year-old son hanging in his attic bedroom after a night out, a coroner’s court heard. Read

Now Merthyr is hit by slump in housing market

FEARS the ongoing slump in the housing market could turn into a crash have reached Merthyr Tydfil, despite the town having some of the lowest house prices in Wales. Read

Bungling burglars caught trying to raid superstore

A GANG of bungling burglars armed with iron bars and wearing balaclavas raided a Merthyr Tydfil superstore. Read

Drugs cocktail killed father

A FATHER-of-two died from a lethal cocktail of heroin and tranquillisers, a coroner’s court heard on Friday. Read

School run safety fear

A MOTHER who fears for the life of her severely epileptic son is desperate for help to ensure his safety and that of other children like him. Read

Enjoying the working life

THE success stories of three Merthyr Tydfil people have played a big part in a national job scheme being boosted by a £32m investment. Read

Rapper died after heroin overdose

A BUDDING rapper from Merthyr Tydfil died after a night of drinking and overdosing on heroin after trying it for the first time. Read

Mother finds son hanged in bedroom

A MOTHER found her 26-year-old son hanging in his attic bedroom after a night out drinking. Read

Pit portraits are a Towering achievement

THE faces of Tower Colliery miners will never be forgotten thanks to a special exhibition by Merthyr-based photographers. Read

School makes the grade

AN IMPROVING primary school has made “outstanding progress” according to its latest inspection. Read

Get set for the Olympics

WITH the Beijing Games just months away, youngsters from across the borough got the chance to give a variety of sports a go at the Dragon Sport Olympic Extravaganza. Read

Illegal worker caught out

A TAKEAWAY owner from Troedyrhiw was given just 28 days to prove he made the correct checks after officers from the UK Border Agency found an illegal immigrant working at the venue. Read