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ALL the slips have been counted, texts and phone calls registered and the winners of this year’s Bonny Baby competition have been informed. Read

Plenty of changes on Valley buses

DURING the 1940s my late father Sidney Saunders, together with other long-serving employees, received long-service certificates and commemorative badges. Read

Two hour delay for ambulance

A GRANDMOTHER-OF-NINE spent nearly two hours on the pavement suffering from a broken hip because the only available ambulance was in Swansea. Read

Alun raises £1,000 for hospital’s baby care unit

A TREBANOG man has raised more than £1,000 for the special baby care unit at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. Read

Water works will be the mains attraction

RESIDENTS in Ton Pentre and Gelli are being given the opportunity to view plans for Welsh Water’s £1.5m investment scheme in the area. Read

Woman punched, bit by her former partner

A RHONDDA dad of three repeatedly punched, bit and butted his former partner in an “entirely unprovoked” attack at her home. Read

Thai tragedy families sue

THE families of a young Welsh couple killed in a Thai air crash last year are suing the airline in a £125m compensation claim. Read

It’s fun and free to swim

WITH purse strings tight this summer and six weeks of holidays to get through, parents are reminded there has never been a better time to take advantage of the Free Swimming Initiative at leisure centres in Rhondda. Read

It’s fun and free to swim

WITH purse strings tight this summer and six weeks of holidays to get through, parents are reminded there has never been a better time to take advantage of the Free Swimming Initiative at leisure centres in Rhondda. Read

Locals ready to take on centre

MORE than 300 people have signed up to take control of Maerdy Community centre. Read

Man to stand trial on theft charges

A SUSPECTED thief has appeared in court charged with barging into his victim’s house and stealing a laptop computer and mobile phone. Read

Home’s fiery fun

RESIDENTS at Ty Ross Nursing Home were given a fiery treat to celebrate the arrival of new manager, Phil Dorrington. Read

Home work plans

UPGRADES could be on the cards for more than 2,500 homes across the borough, thanks to a £30m renovation contract. Read

Valley theatre gets a makeover

RHONDDA’s premier theatre venue - the Park and Dare - will undergo major improvement works this summer. Read

Castle puzzle

Graham Jones, who lives in Standard Terrace, Ynyshir, has been in touch and wants to know if anyone has information about Castle Nos Rhondda. Read

School break-in number sixteen by former pupil

AN ex-pupil of a Rhondda comprehensive school has been jailed for breaking into his former school for the 16th time in five years. Read

Husband faces assault charge

A MARRIED man has appeared in court charged with assaulting his wife and son. Read

Threat charge denied

A CLYDACH Vale man has appeared in court accused of threatening a woman with a kitchen knife in the street. Read

Drugs charge

A PORTH man has appeared in court, accused of dealing class-A drugs. Read

MP Bryant backing youth crime initiative

RHONDDA MP Chris Bryant has welcomed the Government's Youth Crime Action Plan launched this week. Read