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Rain fails to dampen spirits for runners

On Saturday, July 5, a team from Tonyrefail Primary School entered the Llanwonno 2Km Forestry Race. Read

Daniel hits right notes

A SCHOOLBOY dazzled judges with his musical performance at the Going Solo instrumental competition. Read

Things should go Bump in the night

IAN McLagan and the Bump Band will be performing at the Muni Arts Centre on July 31. Read

PONTYPRIDD RFC has signed up Rhys Cycle for a second season.

The Sardis Road outfit has teamed up with Rhondda Cynon Taf Council to promote environmental issues. And champion environmental mascot Rhys Cycle, has become a favourite at the ground on match days. Read

Bus service set to expand

MILLIONAIRE businessman Clayton Jones has won conditional approval to expand his new bus service for the sick – despite lambasting “Mickey Mouse” watchdogs. Read

Puppy power

AN APPEAL is being made for people to look after guide dog puppies during the first year of their life. Read

John’s the king of charity

SHOPWORKER John Thomas is “all shook up” after being dubbed a local hero for charity work as an Elvis impersonator. Read

Let youth workers out on street

SEASONED youth workers should be freed from red tape and get out on the streets using their talent to turn young people away from gun and knife crime. Read

Aiding Mbale emergency

PONT volunteers have helped to set up an emergency ambulance service in Rhondda Cynon Taff’s twin region, the Mbale District in Africa. Read

Man spat twice at police officer

A POLICE officer was spat at and told “if you think that’s bad watch this”. Read

Logan’s run to be ended

A BY-ELECTION looks set to be called in Cilfynydd after Steve Logan gave up his fight to be councillor. Read

Born before the NHS

A MUM has made her own little bit of history after discovering she was the last baby in Wales to be delivered by the Iron Ore Nurses. Read

Debo dreams of Olympic glory

A UNIVERSITY of Glamorgan graduate is in the running for Olympic dreams. Read

Handbag snatch

POLICE are urging the public to be vigilant after a woman had her handbag snatched in Treforest. Read

Ponty Under-11s flying high

PONTYPRIDD Cricket Club’s Sam Rundle is enjoying considerable success in the club’s Under-11 team. Read

Sight demands

A RHYDYFELIN woman campaigning for better NHS services for patients with sight problems has taken her case to the Senedd. Read

Blood brothers join volunteer call

SCORES of horizontal heroes turned up at Pontypridd Rugby Club to help save lives by giving blood. Read

Couple double click for a jackpot surprise

IMAGINE switching on your computer and discovering you had just scooped the Lottery jackpot. Read

Hospital criticism

A MOTHER is disgusted that her son was allowed to leave Royal Glamorgan Hospital and walk three miles home after suffering a stroke and brain haemorrhage. Read