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Man brutally assaulted woman who was murdered by her partner months later
Courts
Georgina Dowey, 46, was attacked at her home on Christmas Day 2022 by Andrew Lewis. Months later, she was murdered on May 6, 2023, by her partner Matthew Pickering at his home in Neath
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Man filmed himself sexually assaulting woman
Courts
Dean Jones was jailed for 10 years
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Cyclist seriously injured in hit and run
Tonyrefail
Police are looking for anyone who saw a white van in the area at the time
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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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'You were way too good for this world' Heartfelt tributes pile high for Coedely crash victims
Tonyrefail
Tributes have been left near the site of the collision on Elwyn Street, as well as Hendreforgan playing field in Gilfach Goch
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Police issue warning on 'malicious' profile appearing to target Coedely crash victim
Tonyrefail
Police say once the person responsible has been identified, they will be dealt with in a 'positive and robust' manner
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Touching floral and football shirt tributes left in memory of young men who died in Coedely crash
Tonyrefail
A number of football shirts with written tributes line the field, while flowers have been placed beneath them
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'Truly heartbroken' families pay tribute to teenagers killed in Coedely crash between bus and car
Tonyrefail
The families of Callum Griffiths, Jesse Owen and Morgan Smith have released individual tributes to the teenagers
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Three teens died in Coedely crash between car and bus and two others are critically ill
Tonyrefail
The community is 'utterly devastated' after the tragic collision in Coedely, Tonyrefail, on Monday night
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What we know so far about fatal Coedely accident that killed three teens and left two critically injured
Tonyrefail
The local MP has said her thoughts are with the families after the 'utterly devastating news'
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'Fatalities' and five in hospital after bus, car and motorbike collide
Rhondda
Elwyn Street in Coedely, Tonyrefail, in Rhondda Cynon Taf is expected to be closed until the morning
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Live updates as families pay tribute to young men who died in a crash between a car and a bus in Coedely
Rhondda
The incident happened in Elwyn Street in Coedly, Tonyrefail, Rhondda Cynon Taf, and the road still closed on Tuesday morning
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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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Emergency services deal with social club fire in Tonyrefail
Tonyrefail
Club members say they are 'devastated'
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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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Gardener discovers unexploded bomb prompting major emergency services response
Tonyrefail
The Army was called in to help safely remove the device
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Car thief acquitted of murder appears in court for stealing Mercedes
Courts
Elliott Fiteni, 21, was found not guilty of murdering Ryan O'Connor who was stabbed five times in Newport by Joseph Jeremy and Lewis Aquilina
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Son strangled mother to point she nearly passed out
Crime
Gareth Evans, 44, assaulted his mother Christine Evans at her home in Tonyrefail after she told him to leave for shouting and swearing on the phone
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'We thought our cat was gone forever but she'd been travelling 500 miles in a taxi'
Tonyrefail
'If it is the case that she was in the car for 500 miles you wonder how she would have felt'
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Taxi driver finds kitten inside car grille after driving hundreds of miles
Tonyrefail
'Poor thing only has eight lives left now'
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Girl left in coma after suffering stroke aged just 15
Real Life
Lily Alford had to be airlifted to hospital
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Man brandishes hatchet as he confronts victim in argument over text message
Courts
Lee Jones, 38, of Tonyrefail, was in possession of the weapon and took his dog in the confrontation with the victim
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Valleys bowling alley that featured on Sex Education to be turned into social housing
Rhondda Cynon Taf
The Rhondda Bowl in Tonyrefail will become a 100% affordable housing scheme made up of 20 homes
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Valleys warehouse to be demolished and turned into block of affordable flats despite huge opposition
Tonyrefail
Councillors have approved plans for 14 flats where the WR Bishop and Co Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale warehouse is in Penrhiwfer Road
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