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Cynon Valley

Cynon Valley lies between the Merthyr and Rhondda Valleys, and includes the towns of Aberdare and Mountain Ash. It includes the 500-acre Dare Valley Country Park. You can have your say on stories by signing in here.

Llantwit Fardre Leisure Centre
Cutbacks to leisure centres, recycling centres and swimming pools proposed in Rhondda Cynon Taf as part of £9m savings
The proposals also include closing the face to face box office at RCT theatres and changes to library hours
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Parents in Rhondda Cynon Taf could be charged for childcare before school breakfast clubs
Rhondda Cynon Taf
The childcare provided before school breakfast clubs at primary and special schools in RCT could have a fee put in place
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Changes could be made to free school transport in RCT
Rhondda Cynon Taf
If they go ahead they'd see the eligibility distance change for mainstream primary pupils change
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Residents fight against closure of county's smallest school which is 'beating heart of village'
Cynon Valley
Rhigos Primary is "the beating heart of the community" and losing it will be a "disaster" say villagers
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Concern as 32-year-old woman goes missing
Abercynon
Samantha Roate was last seen in the Pontyclun area on Monday, November 13
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Dealer found with 58 wraps of heroin ordered to pay back £2,680
CourtsJonathan Hayton was sentenced to three years and four months imprisonment after being found in possession of Class A drugs and thousands of pounds of cash in Aberdare
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Council tax premiums for long term empty properties and second homes in Rhondda Cynon Taf look set to continue
Rhondda Cynon Taf
RCT is also considering continuing with no council tax discounts for second homes
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New special school plans for Rhondda Cynon Taf take step forward
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Councillors will consider consultation feedback and approve taking the proposals to the next stage
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The extreme renovation project going to auction with nothing inside but a toilet
Property Auctions
What do you expect for a guide price of £50,000? At least there's somewhere to spend a penny if you need to during the renovation
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House of horrors couple hid four cats fighting in a bag for life
Courts
The RSPCA inspector had to hold her breath as she entered their home which had faeces over the floor, up the walls, and on the kitchen cupboards
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Child rapist back behind bars after 'poor behaviour' following release
Courts
The father of four repeatedly attacked a young girl in secluded areas before he was handed a 15-year jail term in 2013
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Woman grabbed and groped by 'pest' in sex assault that left her suicidal
Courts
Leighton Davies, 54, assaulted his victim when he trapped her and groped her before trying to forcibly kiss her
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Real LifeThe SAS hero who shot a notorious terrorist and is now living quietly in the Valleys
Robin Horsfall, who was one of the SAS members who stormed the Iranian Embassy, has worked as bodyguard for some of the world's wealthiest people and fought as a mercenary during an extraordinary life
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All the brilliant events happening in the valleys this summer
Rhondda Cynon Taf
There is plenty happening in and around the Valleys this summer
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Stereophonics' Kelly Jones to travel to remotest Scandinavia to make 'weird, spiritual album'
Stereophonics
The singer's swapping the Valleys for the fjords for his unlikely next project
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The Valleys Bucket List: 50 Things you absolutely have to do
Rhondda Cynon Taf
We have compiled a list of the obvious and not so obvious things that should be on your bucket list for the valleys
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18 gorgeous walking routes in Rhondda Cynon Taf that will breathe new life into your daily exercise
Chill
Now that the 'stay local' rule is ending these strolls and hikes through the breathtaking scenery around RCT will bring a new dimension to your daily trips
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Sport

SWALEC LeaguesProbe launched after Welsh rugby match abandoned as player fights with spectator and team refuse to play on 
The lower division match failed to go the distance after the incident
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Vandals cause thousands of pounds worth of damage to rugby club
Cynon Valley
Seats, speaker equipment and a refreshments area were all vandalised over the Christmas period
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'I just want to make sure we're still here': The future for grassroots rugby after Covid
Local Sport
'It has been really positive to get back to rugby. It's been a long time getting back into things'
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The teenage Welsh referee who became an Internet hit after his memorable Six Nations debut
Six Nations
He's only 19, but a lad from Abercynon is already making a name for himself on the world rugby refereeing circuit
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"I won nine out of ten against Wales, but it's the one defeat all my Welsh mates want to talk about" - Lawrence Dallaglio on his tussles with Wales
Dan Biggar
The England World Cup winner reflects on his battles with Wales and has his say on Saturday's match
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