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Daily reports from the Welsh area and from around the South Wales region. en-gb WalesOnline http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/don-t-take-our-lifeline-away-91466-21383231/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/don-t-take-our-lifeline-away-91466-21383231/ PENSIONERS living in Treherbert claim they will be left isolated if a bus service is axed. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/thai-tragedy-families-sue-91466-21383770/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/thai-tragedy-families-sue-91466-21383770/ THE families of a young Welsh couple killed in a Thai air crash last year are suing the airline in a £125m compensation claim. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/mum-pushed-her-two-sons-91466-21383968/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/mum-pushed-her-two-sons-91466-21383968/ A RHONDDA woman assaulted her two sons because they wouldn't go to bed. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/mourners-pack-out-church-to-say-goodbye-to-ex-soldier-91466-21383295/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/mourners-pack-out-church-to-say-goodbye-to-ex-soldier-91466-21383295/ HUNDREDS of people turned out to say their final farewells to a Rhondda-born former soldier who died while being treated in hospital. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/have-your-say-on-fernhill-colliery-proposals-91466-21383957/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/have-your-say-on-fernhill-colliery-proposals-91466-21383957/ A PUBLIC meeting will take place on July 24 at 7pm at the Top Club, Blaenrhondda, (Blaenrhondda Social Club) to discuss the proposed multi-development on the former Fernhill Colliery site. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/wishes-are-fundraiser-s-command-91466-21383129/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/wishes-are-fundraiser-s-command-91466-21383129/ CHRISTOPHER Morgan, from Treorchy, has been helping make children’s wishes come true by raising money for Make-A-Wish Foundation UK. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/pupils-turn-hobbies-into-artwork-91466-21383135/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/pupils-turn-hobbies-into-artwork-91466-21383135/ BUDDING artists unveiled their work in a public exhibition. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/it-s-a-tough-job-for-teachers-91466-21383230/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/it-s-a-tough-job-for-teachers-91466-21383230/ A 27-year-old teacher who has been made redundant says that he may have to look for employment outside the teaching profession because of the lack of job opportunities. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/how-to-keep-the-con-men-out-91466-21383232/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/how-to-keep-the-con-men-out-91466-21383232/ “IF IN doubt, keep them out” – that’s the message from the water board to anyone concerned about bogus callers. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/community-gears-up-for-fun-festival-91466-21383233/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/community-gears-up-for-fun-festival-91466-21383233/ PONTYGWAITH Community Centre celebrates its 10-year anniversary next month, with a week-long festival of fun. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/anger-at-loss-of-homebuy-funds-91466-21383276/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/anger-at-loss-of-homebuy-funds-91466-21383276/ ENCOURAGED to apply for a scheme that would help her buy her own home, a Rhondda resident was told there was no more funding left in the Homebuy option of the Homestep scheme, writes KATHRYN WILLIAMS. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/family-of-fundraisers-on-song-91466-21383277/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/family-of-fundraisers-on-song-91466-21383277/ A FUNDRAISING night held at the Maindy Con Club in Ton Pentre raised £1,700, thanks to the support of a family of singers. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/it-s-three-terms-lucky-for-mep-jill-91466-21383283/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/it-s-three-terms-lucky-for-mep-jill-91466-21383283/ PLAID MEP Jill Evans has been re-elected unopposed as vice president of the party, for what will be a third term in the role, and she has thanked members for placing their confidence in her again. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/choir-s-debut-lands-them-with-second-prize-91466-21383286/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/choir-s-debut-lands-them-with-second-prize-91466-21383286/ A NEWLY-FORMED choir finished second at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod – just one point behind the winning choir from Hong Kong. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/estate-looks-to-the-future-91466-21383288/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/estate-looks-to-the-future-91466-21383288/ A HILLTOP community which had the largest public sector housing in Wales celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/triple-bill-coming-up-for-group-91466-21383289/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/triple-bill-coming-up-for-group-91466-21383289/ THE next 12 months will be a landmark period for the Rhondda-based Players Anonymous theatre group. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/rhondda-assault-charge-91466-21383292/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/rhondda-assault-charge-91466-21383292/ A MAERDY woman has appeared in court charged with assaulting her neighbour. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/drink-driver-s-moment-of-madness-91466-21383297/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/drink-driver-s-moment-of-madness-91466-21383297/ A TREORCHY man borrowed his girlfriend’s Ford Fiesta while two-and-a-half times over the limit - then crashed it into a parked car, a court has heard. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/disused-factory-owners-fail-to-prosecute-thieves-and-vandals-91466-21383550/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/disused-factory-owners-fail-to-prosecute-thieves-and-vandals-91466-21383550/ THIEVES and vandals who target a disused factory are not being punished because the site owners are failing to prosecute them. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/dion-s-man-enough-91466-21383551/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/07/24/dion-s-man-enough-91466-21383551/ BEING a best man is a scary task, even for a grown-up.