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Pensioner conned by bogus caller

A GRANDFATHER was left badly shaken after a conman stole more than £3,500 from his home. Read

Jazz club in venue switch

BECAUSE of refurbishment being carried out at the Parc and Dare Theatre, the Rhondda Jazz Club will hold their next three events at Treorchy RFC clubhouse. Read

Store to have over-25 booze rule

UNDERAGE drinkers will have a harder time buying booze this summer, thanks to a change in supermarket ID policy. Read

Beer goggles help put the focus on effects of alcohol

Beer goggles help put the focus on effects of alcohol

TEENAGERS donned “beer goggles” and learned an early lesson in the dangers of alcohol this week. Read

Tee off against cancer

A GOLF event will take place on Friday aimed at raising awareness of prostate and testicular cancer. Read

Funding booster from Rotary boss

AS one of his last functions as president of the Rhondda Rotary Club, Ken Williams had great pleasure in presenting Macmillan Cancer Support with a cheque for £5,020. Read

Killer has always been viable energy

WAYNE Thomas, the South Wales secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers said: “Methane gas extraction is nothing new – it has been around for years. Read

Meeting over charity cash

A CALL has gone out to past members of the Ferndale and District Chamber of Trade to attend a special meeting on August 4. Read

Menna brightens up special day

AN 82-year-old nursing home resident has become an accomplished painter despite being paralysed. Read

Youth criminal justice system needs a change

PLAID CYMRU AM Leanne Wood has voiced calls to devolve the youth criminal justice system to Wales so that it can be fundamentally changed by the One Wales Government. Read

Appliance of science

PUPILS from Rhondda primary schools have been celebrating their success in science. Read

Welcome for E.On windfarm decision

E.ON has withdrawn from the eight turbine windfarm planned for Ferndale. Read

Charity darts success

TREORCHY Conservative Club hosted a 24-hour darts competition to raise money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Read

Learning the value of play

A GROUP of year 12 pupils from two local comprehensive schools have gained valuable play work skills through a school link project. Read

Solar panels are the hot topic at green school

Solar panels are the hot topic at green school

SUNSHINE and savings are on their way to one Rhondda Fach primary school – now boasting a set of rooftop solar panels. Read

Open for business

THE council’s One4aLL centres have been a great hit with around 200,000 people using the centres annually. Read

Cancer campaign at Assembly

RHONDDA Breast Friends (RBF) have taken their campaign to the Senedd. Read

Local girl top of the Cambridge class

A FORMER Porth County pupil has graduated with a first-class degree from Cambridge University. Read

Summer fun is given a boost

THE summer holidays will be jam-packed with fun for children in the Treherbert area, as CwmNi has secured more than £6,000 of BBC Children in Need funding for activities such as paint balling and bowling. Read

Taking a bite out of healthy eating

IN the spring of 2008, Maerdy Infants headteacher Janet Phillips decided to have a summer healthy eating day to raise awareness within the school and wider community the importance of healthy eating for young children. Read