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Shop fined after selling cigarettes to under-age teenager
Aberfan
M Brown or The Corner Shop on Cross Street in Aberfan has also had some changes made to its licence by the council
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'Faecal incident' closes Merthyr Tydfil's only open public swimming pool
Merthyr Tydfil
Aberfan and Merthyr Vale pool will be closed until Friday, June 16
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Homes Under The Hammer's Martin Roberts speechless as father buys son 'wibbly wobbly' valleys house
Homes Under the Hammer
So many surprises at this valleys terrace that everyone has a turn at being speechless
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'Headaches and jaw pain led to my rare cancer diagnosis aged 25'
Aberfan
Christie Williams has had an exhausting year, with two major operations, chemotherapy and radiotherapy
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Photographer who recorded the Aberfan disaster dies aged 78
Cynon Valley
John Wright's children are sad to say goodbye to such a fantastic dad, but are so proud of the legacy he has left behind
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Man arrested after reports of armed robbery in Aberfan
South Wales Police
Police are asking anyone who witnesses 'suspicious activity' to get in touch
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The choir founded in the wake of the Aberfan disaster who helped heal a grief-stricken community
Aberfan
Members will be singing before a packed Principality Stadium for the Wales vs New Zealand game on Saturday, November 5
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People of Aberfan pay tribute to the Queen
Royal Family
'Each time she visited, she brought the community together'
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The incredible life of the little boy who was saved from Aberfan
Aberfan disaster
'Survivor's guilt is a big issue because you survived and others didn't. You feel like you have a duty to help as many people as you can'
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Woman screamed for her life as ex held her in chokehold while she kicked and screamed
Courts
Kyle Jones, 47, also punched and strangled Janice Thomas at her home in Aberfan, near Merthyr Tydfil, but she grabbed his genitals after his trousers fell down
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Michael Ball describes moment his uncle helped to 'dig out' bodies in Aberfan disaster
Aberfan disaster
He told the emotional story when he was talking to chat show host Lorraine about his new show, Wonderful Wales With Michael Ball
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The little-known story of how the notorious Kray twins made a huge donation to the Aberfan appeal
Aberfan disaster
A softer side to the hardened criminals was revealed when a letter came to light revealing the generous gesture
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Chapel used as mortuary during Aberfan disaster which was damaged in fire to be partially demolished
Local News
The council has said Capel Aberfan which was set damaged by a fire in 2015 has become an "immediate danger to the public"
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Plans to open mass vaccination centre in Aberfan scrapped
Covid vaccine
The decision was made because of difficulty storing vaccines at the venue
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'My wife had a coughing fit and fainted... days later she died with Covid. She was only 54'
Coronavirus
Helen Hurley was only 54 years old and her husband, three children and four grandchildren have been left devastated
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Outrage as killer who burned 15 people in their beds makes bid for freedom
Merthyr Tydfil
Two Welsh backpackers were killed in the inferno, lit by Robert Paul Long 20 years ago
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Teacher who led pupils to safety during Aberfan disaster dies aged 86
Aberfan
Locals said that Rennie Williams will never be forgotten in Aberfan
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Old coal mine sites in south Wales 'need urgent review after Storm Dennis Floods' MPs warn UK Government
Environment
But the UK Government's environment minister claims 'it's a devolved matter'
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The entire Valleys street demolished to prevent another Aberfan
Aberfan
In September 1973, a coal tip which loomed over the village of Cwmaman slid down onto a remote row of houses 
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The Crown's Aberfan episode reviewed: A gut-wrenching tragedy that fails to point the finger
The Crown
The new series of The Crown marks the first time the tragic events of Aberfan have been dramatised (Warning: contains spoilers for The Crown season 3)
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The cuts and price hikes Merthyr Tydfil Council is considering in a bid to save £2m next year
Merthyr Tydfil Council
Car parking charge increases and the possible removal of a school bus service are among the proposals
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Inside The Crown's filming of Aberfan
Aberfan disaster
The Netflix show was on location in the South Wales Valleys in autumn 2018
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Ynysowen Community School in Aberfan gets best inspection result possible
Merthyr Tydfil
Inspectors say pupils’ attitudes to learning is exemplary and teaching is outstanding
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The heroic dinner lady who died saving the lives of schoolchildren during the Aberfan disaster
Aberfan disaster
Nansi Williams was collecting dinner money from pupils when the disaster struck
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