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Mum says 'nothing could feel as painful as this' after teen son's death in car crash but says charity 'saved' them
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Natalie Griffiths is now raising money for 2Wish Cymru which she says they would have been 'completely lost' without after the death of her 19-year-old son Callum Griffiths
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Huge building collapses crushing cars and closing village road
Traffic and Travel
The building which has been described as a church appears to have partially collapsed
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Dealers linked to six large-scale cannabis factories ordered to pay back cash made from crimes
Courtsdesk
The police say every effort would be made to 'recover every penny no matter how long that takes' from Ashley James Carter and Howard Daniel Williams
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Intoxicated teenager slashed 19-year-old's arm and wrist with bread knife
Courts
Onyx Thorne, now 20, attacked Ieuan James at his flat in Porth, after he was discovered crying and distressed while looking for his wallet on a mountain
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Hundreds pay respects to Coedely crash victim Callum Griffiths at funeral
People
Callum was one of three teenagers who died in a crash in December
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Group recreate hilarious Jurassic Park scene during epic annual Christmas fancy dress pub crawl
Porth
It is a Christmas tradition they've carried on for the last 19 years
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Former button factory could become social housing under new plans
Local News
An application has recently been submitted for 10 affordable flats and houses at the site on Catherine Terrace
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Stagecoach South Wales nominated for 'Top National Depot' award
Porth
Engineering Administrator Alison Wood has also been shortlisted for the 'Unsung Hero' award
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Woman frozen with fear while man raped her
Courts
Harvey Vincent thought his victim was asleep, but in reality she was paralysed with fear
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The latest Wales landlords fined for breaking the law
Crime
Cardiff magistrates ordered one of the landlords to pay almost £2,000
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'My five-year-old son ended up on a ventilator in hospital hours after being seen by the GP'
Porth
Ezra-Jac Crabb was in a medically induced coma and ventilated for six days
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Primary school teaching staff member found in possession of child abuse images
Courts
He had some of the most serious category of images
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Loving dad dies suddenly after battle with alcohol leaving young daughters heartbroken
NHS
'He was so loving and supportive,' said the mother of Kelvin Morris' three children
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Wales internationals announced as coaches at amateur Welsh rugby team
Porth
The club want to "shake things up" and have offered the former internationals their first coaching roles
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'My son was taken to hospital to be sectioned. Six days later he was dead'
Mental health
Liam King was just 33 years old when he died
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Rugby player left in coma after baseball bat attack aims to become qualified disabled athlete
Real Life
Adam Harcombe was the victim of a vicious unprovoked attack as he walked a friend home from a nightclub in September 2020. His strong will and determination has now seen him completely turn his life around
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Major fire tears across mountain close to people's homes
Porth
The fire spread across the mountain for several hours
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Historic factory that made dice, buttons and plastic games figures to be sold at auction
Property Auctions
The factory is part of the history of the south Wales Valleys
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Welshman drowns on family holiday in Turkey
Courts
Philip Terrence Jarvis was found unresponsive in the sea following a swim, an inquest opening was told
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The latest death notices across the Valleys and Bridgend as families remember loved ones
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Our thoughts are with their loved ones at this time
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The latest people and businesses caught evading tax in Wales
Your Money
One Welsh radio presenter underpaid tax for years while working for BBC Radio Cymru
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Passenger fears as Valleys rail line set to close for rest or the year
South Wales Metro
Commuters will be forced to find alternative routes of travel as the Treherbert line will be closed from April 30
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'I've run a successful hair salon for 25 years while juggling a busy family life'
Tonyrefail
Vogue Hair Salon celebreates its 25th anniversary
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Woman's incredible 10st weight loss leaves everyone in tears
Weight loss
Sam Jones has dropped from a size 30 to a size 16
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