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Who is new Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant?

Sir Chris is the MP for Rhondda and Ogmore in south Wales.

Evening Standard

Sir Chris Bryant appointed as Northern Ireland Secretary

The Rhondda and Ogmore MP was appointed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham to follow Hilary Benn.

Evening Standard

Former Rhondda roofer Harri Deaves to make Wales debut against the All Blacks

Flanker Harri Deaves will run out for Wales on Saturday to complete ‘an amazing story’ from club rugby player to international

The Guardian - UK

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Major incident declared in South Wales as Storm Bert takes its toll

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, South Wales Fire and Rescue, Natural Resources Wales and South Wales Police have declared a major incident.

The Independent UK

Allan Rogers obituary

The Guardian - UK

A Stranger Things themed escape room is opening in Rhondda and the next one will be based on Last Of Us

A new day out for all the family, Rhondda Escape Rooms, is opening in Tonypandy

Wales Online

Woman goes for routine eye test and is diagnosed with rare brain condition

During her eye test, an optician advised Emelia Jones from Rhondda that she needed to go to hospital urgently

Wales Online

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Purely puerile Boris Johnson: the liar in chief has gone

There was no apology, no acceptance of responsibility and no courage from the disgraced former PM. Just sour grapes. Now things must change at Westminster, writes the Labour MP for Rhondda

The Guardian - UK

20 new bus shelters along key bus route in the Rhondda

Funding allocated from Welsh Government has provided 20 new bus shelters and various other bus stop improvements across 108 locations

Wales Online

Rhondda Arts Festival 2023: dates, line-up, events and everything you need to know

The iconic event is back with a bang - and there's something for everyone

Wales Online

Former elderly care home in the Rhondda to become learning disabilities accommodation

The council's planning committee approved the plans for Bronllwyn care home in Gelli

Wales Online

Plans to turn a former Rhondda care home into accommodation for people with learning disabilities are set to be decided

The plans relate to the former Bronllwyn care home for older people in Gelli

Wales Online

Motorcyclist taken to hospital with 'life changing injuries' after crash in the Rhondda

The road was closed for more than five hours while investigations took place

Wales Online

Pontypridd named among top eight towns in the UK

Two Rhondda Cynon Taf towns received recognition at the award ceremony

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Councillors voice concerns over closure of Rhondda mountain path

Councillors Scott Emmanuel and Will Jones of Treherbert put forward a motion relating to the Pen Pych woodland path which has been shut by Natural Resources Wales due to safety concerns

Wales Online

The TV star helping bring a small Valleys community together with a vision for a tunnel

Martin Roberts, of Homes under the Hammer, is passionate about the small Rhondda village of Blaencwm

Wales Online

Top comedian Tom Allen performed at valleys theatre and absolutely loved it

The Apprentice: You're Fired and Bake Off presenter was huge hit with the sold-out crowd in the Rhondda

Wales Online

Katie Price's Mucky Mansion: Welsh cleaning company helped Katie Price declutter her mucky mansion

Nook and Cranny, a Rhondda based company were called in to help Katie Price clear up her home which appears on Channel 4 show, Mucky Mansion

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Tourist board fooled into thinking Italian landmark is in the Valleys after man's prank

The early April Fool's also resulted in requests from a local news programme to use the shot during its weather bulletin

Wales Online

Second homes and long term empty properties to face higher council tax bills in Rhondda Cynon Taf area

The council tax premiums of 50% for properties empty between one and two years and 100% for those empty for more than two years and for second homes were approved by councillors

Wales Online

Inside the Rhondda pub police found filled with cannabis plants

The rooms were jam packed with mature cannabis plants

Wales Online

Police discover 1,000 cannabis plants in empty pub

Police said they were alerted to the cannabis farm at the empty Rhondda Hotel in Cymmer, Rhondda, by Western Power Distribution

Wales Online

The major decisions taken by Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr councils since the elections

From education to the cost of living here's what both councils have been doing since the May elections

Wales Online

Foodbanks in the Valleys: Where they are and how you can access them or donate to them

Foodbanks are providing a vital service to many communities during the cost-of-living crisis

Wales Online

Former Rhondda pub and hotel set to be turned into a care home

The application is for the Grade II listed Wattstown Hotel on Aberllechau Road in Wattstown

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