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The Latest Breaking News from Merthyr Tydfil

Jobs at Aldi, Tesco, Lidl and more as hundreds of supermarket roles advertised

Some are offering salaries of more than £62,000

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Teacher planned funeral knowing she wouldn't make it as hundreds turn out in bucket hats

Bethannie Booth, from Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, died surrounded by her family on March 31 after being placed in an induced coma when she developed sepsis following a Strep A infection.

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Persimmon has bought land in Merthyr Tydfil where it's set to build 121 homes

It will include a mix of homes from one to five-bed properties

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People who stayed in hotel for homeless claim it isn't fit for purpose

One man claimed he had to go to Tesco to go to the toilet because there was no seat on the loo

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Prince William's sweet remark to journalist after injury on Wales abseiling trip

Prince William and Kate braved wind and rain during an action-packed trip near Merthyr Tydfil on Thursday, wearing hiking gear and taking part in medical support exercises

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Residents pouring prosecco after massive Ffos-y-Fran coal mine near their homes is finally ordered to close

Overjoyed residents are celebrating the decision which they say is a 'massive relief'

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Kate Middleton sports £8 earrings from Accessorize to abseil down cliff in Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales are on a royal engagement near Merthyr Tydfil

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Kate Middleton's cheeky quip as she takes on abseiling challenge with Prince William

Prince William and Kate Middleton have travelled to the South Wales Valleys where they have visited the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team headquarters in Merthyr Tydfil before heading to Dowlais Rugby Club

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Drunken man was frothing at the mouth during struggle with police officers

Sean Edwards, 35, of Merthyr Tydfil, was arrested after he assaulting a man in a Cardiff nightclub without provocation

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Councillors agree plan for more homelessness accommodation in Merthyr Tydfil

The plan includes more HMOs in a bid to reduce the reliance on bed and breakfasts

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Council signs up to scheme designed to help bring empty homes back into use

Merthyr Tydfil councillors approved the council taking part in the Welsh Government grant scheme

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BBC News spells Merthyr Tydfil wrong on primetime bulletin

A number of viewers pointed out the mistake

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Calls from leading group on Merthyr Tydfil Council for a fairer council tax system to be brought in sooner

'There is something wrong with the current system when those living in some of the most deprived areas of Wales are continually paying the highest rates of council tax'

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Police appeal for information as man goes missing after leaving home

South Wales Police has launched an appeal for information to help find Aaron Clarke from Merthyr Tydfil

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£250k claim 'disabled' car crash victim caught hiking, gigging and dancing at wedding

Claire Thomas, from Merthyr Tydfil, claimed she was limited in how much she could walk after the crash but was later found hiking waterfalls and jetting off on holidays

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Residents in Merthyr Tydfil raise concerns about application for a shop to sell alcohol

A new premises licence for Alma Stores in Dowlais is due to be considered by the council's statutory licensing committee

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A470 crash sees two rushed to hospital and road shut for hours as motorists warned

The A470 between Merthyr Tydfil and Brecon will be closed for 'some time'

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Thug plunged ex's head underwater while attacking her in the bath

Nico Hodgkinson, 28, of Merthyr Tydfil, held his ex-partner by the throat during the attack as she tried to prevent herself from drowning

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Multi million pound new building for Merthyr Tydfil's only special school backed by councillors

The £58m new Greenfield Special School building is being planned for the Heartlands site

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Actor injured by drone while filming in Merthyr Tydfil quarry

The unidentified actor received 'superficial' injuries to the back of his neck during the incident

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Everything we learned about Merthyr council's budget following chaotic meeting

The opposition Labour group raised concerns over the size of the increase and how the budget setting process had gone

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Merthyr Council to participate in empty homes scheme after plan to charge higher tax on long term empty properties labelled 'all stick and no carrot'

The council has said it is committed to bringing as many empty properties as possible back into use in the county borough

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Cardiff and Valleys trains to be disrupted next week and throughout spring

Several train lines are affected throughout March and April

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Woman 'knocked out and wedding ring stolen' in mass pub brawl with 'punches flying'

The huge fracas outside a pub in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, resulted in an 18-year-old being taken to hospital for facial injuries and left several others injured

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Robber crawled through door panel into woman's home and attacked her

Luke Summers, 29, targeted the home of his 78-year-old victim in Merthyr Tydfil and stole cash, bank cards, jewellery, and a phone

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