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Venue could be festival highlight

FORGET Glastonbury, Reading and even Download, the next big rock festival could be a lot closer to your doorstep than you think. Read

Grandmother sings the praises of lifesaving firemen

A GRATEFUL grandmother has praised firefighters who went beyond the call of duty after a blaze at her house. Read

Youth awarded with visit

ACTIVE youngsters from Merthyr Tydfil got the royal seal of approval this week. Read

Green, green class of home

FOR the past two years, Bishop Hedley High School has been working its hardest to become more eco-friendly, and now all the hard work has finally paid off. Read

Footsteps builds on its success

LITTLE ones are taking a step in the right direction with one nursery in Merthyr Tydfil. Read

Bus services hit by cutbacks

PURSE strings are being tightened at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, and many people who use the bus service in Bedlinog and Trelewis are about to feel the brunt of it. Read

Council’s advice budget too high

IT HAS emerged Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, the smallest council in Wales, spends more money than the Welsh Assembly Government on outside advice. Read

Strike action for council workers

STRIKING council workers have led to a number of schools being affected by the 48-hour walkout. Read

Mansell keeps working for Prince Charles

THE man partially responsible for restarting the move towards this total health care service said the announcement “was what was needed for the people of Merthyr and Rhymney.” Read

Report backs more funds for PCH

AFTER two years of doubt, an independent report has convinced the Welsh Assembly to back Prince Charles Hospital with more funding and new facilities. Read

Ex-rocker takes a more serious turn

HE was once more used to fronting a rock band – now Jonathan Owen is set to star as the man keeping the rock and roll behaviour under control. Read

AM angry at demolition plan for historic building

THE decision to demolish a historical building in Merthyr Vale has been met with an angry reaction from Huw Lewis AM, whose request for more time to find funding to save the building was voted against in a council cabinet meeting. Read

Cringer comes home

A MISSING dog was reunited with his owner after a year apart, all thanks to the magic of microchipping. Read

AM welcomes school scheme

A PILOT scheme to boost school performance has received the backing of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney AM Huw Lewis. Read

Rhian looks to gain peak fitness

EVER wondered what the life of a Miss Wales hopeful is like? Read

Fancy treading the boards this summer?

WHAT have you got planned for the summer? A summer school is putting down roots in the town centre from the end of the month, and anyone who has ever fancied treading the boards is welcome. Read

High accolades but no award

THEY came close but Merthyr Tydfil Witness Care Unit just missed out on a top police award. Read

Lee’s triple peak success

TELL people you’re going to run up then back down a mountain and most would think you were mad. Read

Young pilot has high hopes

HE’S earned his pilot’s licence at just 17 but Geraint Lewis is already setting his sights on bigger things and persuading his mum to conquer her fears. Read