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On the yellow trail for charity

YOUNGSTERS at a Bargoed school have been continuing their quest to follow the yellow brick road for charity. Read

Ready to read

PUPILS at a Rhymney Valley Primary School are playing by the book in their new learning room. Read

Residents and traders say closure would be road to ruin

ANGRY residents have hit out after the Rhymney Valley Express reported proposals to close the high street in a busy valleys town. Read

Chemists join drug crackdown

DRUG dealers who push prescription pills could be stopped at the source – their local chemist. Read

A bloomin’ great show

IT’S time to dust off your albums of West End classics and make your way to Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni. Read

Find out what services can do for you

COULD you benefit from free legal advice or someone to talk to about money worries? Read

Art and soul

DON’T spray it - say it! Read

‘Mamma, I’m dying’. Sad words of Mason, aged 5

THE mother of Mason Jones has described the butcher behind Wales’ worst E.coli outbreak as putting greed before the safety of South Wales’ children. Read

Putting spring in our steps

NOTHING lifts the spirit during the wet and windy days as winter turns to spring than success in sport. Read

Olympic star Lynn leaps into celebrations

A YEAR of getting the people of Bargoed back on their feet has been celebrated with a special anniversary party. Read

Kids love books!

SOME of the best-loved children’s stories came to life as Rhymney schools celebrated World Book Day. Read

Butcher is back in work

THE butcher whose filthy factory conditions lead to the death of a five-year-old has started a new life – and is still refusing to comment on the e-coli inquiry. Read

Company for company

KILLING for Company were the first band to play in Swansea’s new Liberty Stadium when they supported The Who in June 2007. Read

Hollywood loves Howard

THE MAKING of the film charting boxing legend Howard Winstone’s life is on its way to becoming the biggest Welsh movie of all time. Read

More acts down down the castle

QUO fever has hit the valleys. Read

Wishing Gareth well

A SCHOOL’S choir was in fine voice as they paid tribute to one of their lecturers. Read

Loyal followers

THE Alarm formed in the 1980s and had seven singles in both the UK and US music charts. Read

More than 60 chart hits...

STATUS Quo was founded in 1967 by Alan Lancaster and Francis Rossi. Read

Twenty’s plenty say parents

TERRIFIED parents have launched a national campaign to save lives after years of begging for reduced speed limits outside schools. Read

Anger as Ty Du plans approved

A VILLAGE reacted with fury at the decision to give the green light to a controversial development. Read