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Glyncoch voices 'haven't been heard' in quarry expansion controversy
Residents in the deprived village of Glyncoch are suffereing with quarry blasts less than 200 metres from their community.
Apr 15
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Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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Patients being treated in chairs for days at Prince Charles Hospital
In Merthyr Tydfil, patients seen in A&E are being treated in armchairs due to lack of beds available.
Apr 12
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Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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Why isn't Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council holding a mining company to account?
Ffos-y-fran, an open cast mine in Merthyr Tydfil, was built with a promise of restoration, but is that promise now being broken?
Apr 8
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Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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As Welsh Water bills rise, service declines
In Penderyn, residents are frustrated by Welsh Water's service in their area. Water is reported to be cloudy and muddied, and sometimes not even…
Apr 1
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Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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March 2026
A Ukrainian restaurant brings "hope" to locals in Neath
In the centre of Neath, Ruta Kitchen offers Ukrainian food and community cohesion.
Mar 29
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Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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"Deeply entrenched” idea of masculinity challenged by a men's walking group
Post-industrial job losses and "keep going" attitudes have fueled poor mental health among men in the south Wales valleys. Gareth Pearson hopes to be…
Mar 25
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Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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"We're tired of fighting Welsh Water."
Residents in Merthyr Tydfil are campaigning against new Welsh Water plans. And they're exhausted.
Mar 22
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Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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How does my council tax rise compare to others in the south Wales valleys?
We compared council tax rises in six different local authorities in the south Wales valleys.
Mar 18
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Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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A collective in Ebbw Vale bringing art to the most deprived local authority in Wales
Gavin Robinson is hopeful that his collective will inject hope into what feels like a "forgotten" town.
Mar 15
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Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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Over 100 health visitors in the south Wales valleys are striking for four weeks
Health visitors in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board are demanding that their banding match their job description.
Mar 11
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Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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Councillors 'banned' from toxic Ty Llwyd Quarry after raising concerns
Janine Reed and Jan Jones worry about toxic chemicals at a quarry on their patch in Ynysddu, and say that their concerns aren't being heard or taken…
Mar 8
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Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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Let's do a bit of myth-busting about asylum in the south Wales valleys
The Valleys Lead sat down with the Welsh Refugee Council to ask for the facts about asylum
Mar 4
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Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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