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Mission for American visitors

AMERICAN Christians will be making the long haul flight to Wales for a week-long mission to Merthyr Tydfil. Read

Look who’s here

HER fans may think she’s in hiding – but we can reveal Amy Winehouse has merely been preparing for a comeback gig in Merthyr Tydfil. Read

Youngsters shine at Urdd

YSGOL Santes Tudful have celebrated outstanding success in this year’s National Urdd Eisteddfod with two first places and five entries reaching the main stage in all. Read

New fear for Post Office

WITH fears of losing an important account in Post Offices, Huw Lewis AM has spoken out about the need for the accounts across the Valleys. Read

Firms feel the pinch from fuel price rises

SMALL businesses keeping Merthyr Tydfil on track are struggling to cope with the price of fuel. Read

Rotary award for teen stars

COMMITTED youngsters have won places on a leadership course, with help from Merthyr Tydfil Rotary Club funding. Read

Cwtch up with 41st milestone

HE’S Cwtchy by name and, according to the thousands who know him he’s cwtchy by nature. Read

The road to healthy eating

THERE wasn’t a flying saucepan or smashed plate in sight on board the cooking bus recently as children tackled some culinary kitchen delights. Read

Traffic chaos fear over bus lane idea

COMMUTERS from Merthyr Tydfil could be caught up in traffic chaos if a bus lane on the A470 is given the green light. Read

Returning to work

AN event to show people claiming incapacity benefits the right path back to work was held last week. Read

Zoar is soaring to new heights

AN 18th-century chapel has taken a giant stride towards becoming a Merthyr Tydfil arts centre with £827,000 of funding. Read

Choir celebrates an anniversary of note

FORTY years ago, some of these men struggled to hold a note. Read

An artist’s view of Aberfan

AN AMERICAN artist who strove to redefine the aftermath of the Aberfan disaster has been shortlisted for a Lottery award. Read

On the road to healthy eating

THERE wasn’t a flying saucepan or smashed plate in sight on board the cooking bus recently as children tackled some culinary kitchen delights. Read

Bright lights beckon young dancers

A DANCING group of 20 children could be about to see their collective dream come true, but they need a little help to reach it. Read

Community group hit funding jackpot

IT’S all systems go for an elated Quaker’s Yard community group after a Lottery award made their dreams come true. Read

Crowds flock to Bedroc music festival

MORE than 600 people descended on Merthyr Tydfil on the weekend for the town’s first ever all-Welsh music festival. Read

Time to live up to the promises

IN the latest Contact Magazine, the new administration of Merthtr Tydfil County Borough Council headed by Council Leader Jeff Edwards (Independent) states, on page 15, it is expected that the pools at Edwardsville and Gwaunfarren will remain operational until the pools at the new development at Rhydycar are open. Read