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'I thought Wales rugby star was my friend, now I am owed thousands and he is ignoring a court order'
Courts
Ex-Wales international Rhys Gill and his business partner Ross Johnston have been criticised by the former manager of their store
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Mother of teen crash victim was in hospital herself when she learned of his death
People
Talented boxer Morgan Smith, 18, died in a crash alongside two friends in December. His mother and aunt have opened up about their unending pain and how his death leaves a void that can never be filled
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Homes without water all day after mains pipe hit overnight
Tonypandy
Bottled water is being offered to residents
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Man died after being discovered in hospital car park with stab wounds to the chest
Courts
Conall Evans was found seriously injured outside Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda car park in Tonypandy
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Two men appear in court charged with murder of man found near hospital
Courts
Ashley Davies, 30, from Pentre, and Dewi Morgan, 24, from Tonypandy, have been charged with the murder of Conall Evans, 30, who was found fatally injured outside Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda Hospital in Tonypandy
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Police cordon off road and specialist investigators at scene as man, 30, dies
Crime
Officers are carrying out investigations in Tonypandy following the death of a man while another man has been arrested
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Full list of banks in Wales closing in 2024 as Barclays, Halifax, Lloyds and NatWest shut branches
Latest Wales News
Llanelli, Pontypridd, Barry and other major towns are losing their local banks
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Flats plan for former Tonypandy Royal Naval club is approved
Rhondda Cynon Taf
In October councillors indicated they'd reject the plans but changes were made to it
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Drunk bully treated partner like a 'punchbag' after repeatedly assaulting her
Courts
Jordan Shaw, 27, had drunk a bottle of rum and claimed to have written off his partner's car when he attacked her at her home in Tonypandy
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Abusive bully threw plate and glass at partner before punching her
Courts
Ceri Llewellyn, 31, of Tonypandy, locked his partner in the kitchen and she was was forced to escape through the window
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The latest list of people and businesses caught dodging tax in Wales
Your Money
One consultancy firm failed to pay more than £2.7million, while a tradesman blamed his tax woes on 'a local guy in a pub'
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Disqualified driver gave name of best friend to police after crashing into car
Courts
Charlotte Evans, 30, of Tonyrefail, had insured a Vauxhall Corsa in the name of her friend Chloe Cavell without telling her, and gave false details to police when she drove into a stationary car
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Police incident closes main Rhondda road for more than an hour
Tonypandy
There was heavy congestion in the Tonypandy area
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Councillors vote against plans for flats on site of former Rhondda Royal Naval Club
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Planning committee discussed the plans for 22 flats on the site in Court Street in Tonypandy recently
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Man tried to rape 'helpless' young woman at party
Courts
'He made me feel degraded, like I was just an object. He took away my power to speak or fight back'
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93-year-old woman living practically alone in crumbling block of flats set to be demolished
Tonypandy
'It’s really bad here'
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Terrifying footage shows drug driver collide head on with another car
Courts
Lee Howard, 57, of Tonypandy, performed a dangerous overtaking manoeurve on the A4093 between Glynogwr, Bridgend, and Gilfach Goch
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'Trusting' elderly man 'haunted' by theft of savings after letting window cleaner into his home
Courts
Aaron Davidson, 42, stole £200 from his 71-year-old victim after knocking on the door of his home in Trealaw, Tonypandy
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A Stranger Things themed escape room is opening in Rhondda and the next one will be based on Last Of Us
Tonypandy
A new day out for all the family, Rhondda Escape Rooms, is opening in Tonypandy
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Rugby player, 17, found dead after having no history of mental health concerns
Courts
Logan Luker had no history of mental health concerns and enjoyed a happy childhood, an inquest heard
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Military funeral with Volkswagen campervan pays tribute to veteran who 'always wanted to help'
Pontypridd
Ralph Hollis was remembered as 'the most generous, loving dad and granddad ever'
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The Welsh post offices 'in limbo' because of controversial pay row
Employment
Postmasters have been "forced to agree" to a 12-month exit payment and are now in limbo as they wait "in vain" for someone to take over their business, a trade union claims
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'I knew that something wasn’t right for years – now I have stage three cancer'
Real Life
In July last year Beverley 'Bev' Hewitt from Tonypandy was diagnosed with endometrial cancer
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Delivery driver surrounded and attacked by armed gang
Courts
Sarah Evans, 46, Jason Hall, 50, Matthew Maher, 46, and Dorian Brown, 36, assaulted and robbed the driver in Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd, as he delivered sofas
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