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Sophie’s winning design

CHRISTMAS came early for nine-year-old Sophie Williams this week in the form of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Assembly Member Huw Lewis. Read

Taxing questions

JOB worries in the valleys following the announcement of Hoover’s consultation period, has seen a union has been seeking assurance from another Merthyr Tydfil employer. Read

Local authors to sign books at library

IF you’re looking for something that little bit special for someone that little bit special then this could be right up your street. Read

Armed siege in quiet village street

ARMED police swooped in on a quiet village terrace for almost three hours after reports a man was spotted with a gun. Read

School uniforms at discounted prices

SCHOOL uniforms can be an expensive commodity, especially if you have a large family to buy them for each term. Read

Wind farm could affect my daughter’s health

A MOTHER is terrified for her daughter’s health amid fears a proposed wind farm could spark symptoms of a life-threatening illness. Read

Downpourof goals

Merthyr Tydfil Under-16s 7Pro Football Australia 1 Read

Under-18s see off the Aussies

Merthyr Tydfil FC Under-18s 5Pro Football Australia 2 Read

Stalemate in Counties Youth Cup

Merthyr Tydfil Under-18s 0 City of Bristol Academy 0 Read

Youth Rugby: Merthyr Blues bounce back against Abercwmboi

Abercwmboi Youth 12 Merthyr Blues Youth 37 Read

Time to remember

A SPECIAL Tree of Remembrance service will be held in the Valleys for families. Read

R-Tek factory in Merthyr lays off agency workers

A VALLEYS car parts factory has announced it has laid off about a dozen of its agency workers. Read

Family pay tribute to Merthyr Tydfil man killed in crash

THE family of a teenage driver who died in a crash have paid tribute to him as a special person. Read

Christmas back on at Hoover factory

UNDER-THREAT Hoover workers were today celebrating an 11th-hour decision by bosses NOT to scrap their Christmas gift vouchers after all. Read

Killed driver named

A TEENAGE driver who was killed in a crash has been named as Jonathan Thomas, from Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil. Read

Hoover

Christmas bonus cancelled for Hoover workers

CHRISTMAS is cancelled for workers at Merthyr Tydfil’s Hoover factory where up to 337 face the prospect of losing their jobs. Read

Death smash driver is named as local teenager

A TEENAGE driver who was killed in a crash has been named as Jonathan Thomas, from Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil. Read

Crossbow terror for driver caught up in road rage row

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

Rugby legend Jonathan Davies to open Merthyr Co-op store

RUGBY legend Jonathan Davies will kick off the celebrations when a new-look store is launched in Merthyr Tydfil on Thursday. Read

Manhunt under way after siege at house

THESE are the dramatic pictures snatched when armed police swooped on a quiet South Wales terrace. Read

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