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Plans submitted for 24-hour Burger King drive-through at Merthyr retail park

A NEW 24-hour Burger King drive-through restaurant could be coming to a Merthyr...

Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil Council considers removing town centre footpath after regeneration works

THE COUNCIL is considering deleting a public right of way in Merthyr Tydfil...

Merthyr Tydfil

Appeal over farm development near Merthyr Tydfil dismissed

AN APPEAL against refusal of a development at a Merthyr Tydfil farm has been...

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Plans submitted for 24-hour Burger King drive-through at Merthyr retail park

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Merthyr Tydfil Council considers removing town centre footpath after regeneration works

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Appeal over farm development near Merthyr Tydfil dismissed

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Councillors to decide on revised fence plans in Troedyrhiw

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Merthyr primary school praised for ‘welcoming and inclusive’ ethos, report finds

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New bakery and coffee shop proposed in Treharris

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Politics

Bannau Brycheiniog members seek clarity on parking charge proposals

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Councillor David Isaac elected new mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

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Cabinet backs plans to restore 30mph speed limits on four Merthyr roads

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South Wales

Plans lodged for nine business units at farm near Crickhowell

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Merthyr Tydfil Council plans tougher parking restrictions outside primary school

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Council set to debate return of 30mph limits on key Merthyr Tydfil routes

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South Wales

Plaid Cymru dominates Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr as Reform makes breakthrough in Senedd vote

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South Wales

Fresh plans lodged to turn historic barn into home near Brecon

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Taff Trail fencing plans put on hold for further review

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Politics

Plans submitted for 24-hour Burger King drive-through at Merthyr retail park

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Merthyr Tydfil Council considers removing town centre footpath after regeneration works

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Appeal over farm development near Merthyr Tydfil dismissed

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Councillors to decide on revised fence plans in Troedyrhiw

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New bakery and coffee shop proposed in Treharris

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Politics

Bannau Brycheiniog members seek clarity on parking charge proposals

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Councillor David Isaac elected new mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

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Cabinet backs plans to restore 30mph speed limits on four Merthyr roads

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South Wales

Plans lodged for nine business units at farm near Crickhowell

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Merthyr Tydfil Council plans tougher parking restrictions outside primary school

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Crime

Man jailed for 15 years over child sex abuse carried out between 1989 and 1991

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South Wales

Police visit businesses for child exploitation operation

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Drug dealer offered customer a “free fat one” after cocaine complaint

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North Wales

Sam Rowlands MS expresses concern over freight crime in Wales

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18-year-old teen from Cwmbran sentenced for researching how to plan a terrorist attack

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Rhondda Cynon Taf

Rhondda man sentenced after Shetland found with four overgrown hooves

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Three men jailed for 75 years after brutal kidnap and stabbing

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Merthyr Tydfil councillors raise alarm over town centre crime and anti-social behaviour

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Vale of Glamorgan

Neighbourhood Policing knife awareness event in Penarth for South Wales Safer Streets Summer Initiative

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South Wales

South Wales Police experience over 800 data breaches since 2022 as the force pays compensation claims

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Entertinment

Denbighshire

Royal wedding ring brand launches lab-grown diamonds

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Merthyr Tydfil set to delay return of football pitch fees over fears clubs could fold

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Cardiff

New bilingual comedy play explores life, death and the great unknown

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Rhydycar West ski resort development approved

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Decision date set for Rhydycar West ski resort development in Merthyr Tydfil

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Community

National Music Service bringing festive cheer and communities together

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Rhydycar West ski resort plans handed back to council for final decision

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Merthyr Tydfil libraries show clear improvement after previous funding and staffing concerns

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Work starts on new Aberfan 3G sports pitch before Christmas

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New playground proposed for former Merthyr Tydfil bus station site

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Health

Merthyr Tydfil man with rare neurological disorder takes on multi-marathon challenge

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Health

Women’s health hubs in every part of Wales

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Fears over end-of-life care as Valleys hospital unit faces possible closure

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South Wales

Concerns raised as specialist end of life unit in Mountain Ash faces potential closure

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South Wales

Health visitors in Wales to strike over unfair pay

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Health

NHS Wales mental health staff share festive wellbeing tips

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Specsavers Merthyr Tydfil wins Multiple Practice of the Year at Optometry Wales Awards

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Health

Compulsory housing for birds as Wales faces high avian flu risk

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Health

AI pioneers faster dementia diagnosis in UK first

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Health Secretary dismisses Trump’s claims linking paracetamol to autism

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Education

Education

Family double as father and son win Cambrian Training Company awards

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Merthyr primary school praised for ‘welcoming and inclusive’ ethos, report finds

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Mid Wales

Talgarth classroom conversion refused over loss of employment space

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Treharris Library reopens after five-year refurbishment

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Newport

Flying Start childcare available to all two-year-olds in Newport as wider programme marks 20th anniversary

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West Wales

From potential to progress: Why Skills Competition Wales matters at UWTSD

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Community

National Music Service bringing festive cheer and communities together

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Merthyr Tydfil libraries show clear improvement after previous funding and staffing concerns

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All two-year-olds in Merthyr Tydfil can now receive free Flying Start childcare

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Six Merthyr Tydfil schools flagged as ‘high’ financial risk

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Farming

featured

Welsh farmers hit by Reeves’s tax raid

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Farming

Insurance expert calls on the public to stay safe and support Welsh farmers

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Ceredigion

Police ask farmers not to bring tractors to Cardiff Bay protest

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Farming

RWAS Rural Leadership Programme application window now open

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Farming

Farmers’ confidence in Welsh Government at rock bottom

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Farming

Farmers protest as Drakeford arrives to open engineering centre

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Farming

Welsh Government urged to safeguard next generation of farmers

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Farming

Horticulture Development Scheme grant helps Welsh growers become more efficient

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Farming

Keeping farmers farming

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Farming

Welsh Game Fair moves south to Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Business

Denbighshire

Royal wedding ring brand launches lab-grown diamonds

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South Wales

Footballers enjoy their perfect match with iRG

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Business

IoD Wales celebrates Wales’ top leaders at Director of the Year Awards 2026

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News

Wingstop UKI marks third site in Wales with Merthyr Tydfil opening

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Welsh business IR Energy celebrates major success at Energy Efficiency Awards

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South Wales

Police visit businesses for child exploitation operation

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Breathing fire into regeneration: Dôl-y-Ddraig leads the way

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South Wales

Cardiff Capital Region showcases pipeline of transformational development opportunities at MIPIM 2026

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Brecon Mountain Railway to host ‘Croeso Day’ for local businesses

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Business

Welsh pubs, restaurants and cafes to receive extra business rates support through £8m fund

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Sport

South Wales

Footballers enjoy their perfect match with iRG

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Sport

Bellamy relishes elite challenge as Cymru return to League A in Nations League

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Sport

Rees-Zammit handed full-back role for Wales’ Six Nations opener

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Merthyr Tydfil set to delay return of football pitch fees over fears clubs could fold

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Cymru in talks with Ghana over pre-World Cup friendly

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Sport

Wales 2022-capped prop answers SOS, Dewi Lake highlights intensity of England clash

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Sport

What Six Nations rivals make of struggling Wales

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Sport

Wales prop Keiron Assiratti to miss Six Nations with calf injury

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Sport

Tandy names first Wales Six Nations squad with Francis return and Hamer-Webb surprise

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Rhydycar West ski resort development approved

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Community

Powys

Lib Dems Call for direct Cardiff bus route to be reinstated

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Charity

Persimmon Charitable Foundation applications open for three £50,000 donations

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South Wales

Footballers enjoy their perfect match with iRG

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Merthyr Tydfil man with rare neurological disorder takes on multi-marathon challenge

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South Wales

RSPCA appeals for information after ‘skin and bones’ lurcher found starving in Merthyr Tydfil yard

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Merthyr landlady rallies 19 pubs to raise funds for Wales Air Ambulance

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South Wales

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service launches year long celebrations for its 30th Anniversary

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South Wales

Police visit businesses for child exploitation operation

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South Wales

Dogs Trust Cardiff warns owners to keep Easter chocolate away from pets

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South Wales

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service delivers comprehensive new training programme for high‑rise incident response

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