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School democracy in action

ELECTIONS in the United States and the Scottish town of Glenrothes might grab most of this week’s headlines. Read

Appeal for donations to African poor

FORMER Tonypandy café owner Dino Carpanini and his pal Joe Cavalli are appealing for unwanted items to be donated to the needy in Africa. Read

Woman street assault

AN Ystrad man faces 150 hours of community service after he admitted hitting a woman in the street outside her home. Read

Royal approval for Jemma’s business

A WOMAN from Wattstown met the Prince of Wales at the launch of The Prince’s Trust Cymru’s Business Programme for Wales in Abertillery. Read

Peter’s thanks

Rhondda Rotary Club president Peter Williams has praised the efforts of club members who gave up their time to raise £2,384 for Macmillan Cancer Support Read

Robbery charge

A LLWYNYPIA man is due to appear in court today, charged with robbing the town’s post office. Read

Burglar smoked out by discarded cigarette

A BURGLAR caused £2,500 worth of damage breaking into two Tylorstown flats, and was caught using DNA from a discarded cigarette. Read

Chess: Rhondda take on Cardiff in the Glamorgan Chess League

RHONDDA Chess Club travelled to Cardiff to play the Knights in division four of the East Glamorgan Chess League. Read

Lecturer’s book follows life of valley actor Sir Stanley Baker

A NEWLY published book which charts the life and film career of Ferndale-born actor Sir Stanley Baker will be launched at the Ferndale RFC clubhouse on Friday, November 14. Read

Make every penny count for pooches

FRIENDS of the Animals are launching a Pennies for Pooches Appeal to help unwanted and abandoned dogs over the Christmas period. Read

SAD NEWS

I regret to report the death of Joyce Ellis, formerly a resident of Deri Terrace, before moving to her present home in Cymmer, Porth. Sympathy is extended to her family and friends at this sad time. Read

Rhondda Poppy appeal launch

THE Royal British Legion have launched this years poppy appeal for Rhondda Cynon Taf. Read

Honour for ‘Dai Alphabet’

A RHONDDA war hero has been recognised in a special edition of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Read

Is your firm an award winner?

COMPANIES of all sizes, specialities and backgrounds are being invited to put themselves forward for a county-wide celebration of business achievements. Read

Green Stars wanted to be campaign ‘Faces’

THE search is on for the Public Sector Green Stars – the public sector workers in Rhondda Cynon Taf who are helping to minimise waste at work and benefit the environment. Read

Christmas spirit at pre-school group

IT MIGHT be a bit early to wrap and send Christmas presents, but one Penygraig pre-school group had special reason to gather their gifts this week. Read

Accident verdict on woman’s stair death

FOUL play has been ruled out as the cause of a woman’s death at a block of flats in Trebanog. Read

A bad ad day

WHY am I surrounded by violence? Read

Blaencwm: a tunnel of opportunity

THEY say we love our history, so why not dig out the Blaencwm Railway tunnel? Read

Time to take back the family silver!

IT must have taken quite a lot for Des Dutfield, Labour activist and trades union stalwart to write, as he did, to the Rhondda Leader. Read