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A police van parked outside a block of flats

Drug equipment found at flat of pair who died

A inquest opens into the deaths of Natalie Carol Jones and Jonathan Lee Williams.

Natalie Jones, found dead with a 47-year-old man, wears a red jumper and has long brown hair

Mum, 39, found dead was 'compassionate and loving'

Natalie Jones, 39, was found dead along with a 47-year-old man at a village high street property

A police van with 'heddlu' written on the side is parked outside a block of flats on High Street, Hirwaun.

Police probe unexplained death of man and woman

The man and woman have not yet been formally identified, South Wales Police says.

Roadworks and traffic cones can be seen on the multi-lane road with cars diverted, on the Heads of the Valleys road in Brynmawr, Wales in December 2020.

Works on 'road from hell' to end after 23 years

It has taken 23 years and cost almost £2bn, but the major road will be finished later in 2025.

Mike Thomas, who has a bald head and is wearing a blue polo top, sat in a cream-coloured armchair and smiling while looking at the camera. Jayne who has short blonde hair and is wearing a black, long-sleeved turtle neck t shirt is sat behind him, on one of the arms of the chair, and has her arms round him

Man's anxious wait for MND drug approval

Mike Thomas anxiously awaits news of whether he will keep getting his life-extending MND treatment.

Darts

Young darts players flock to the oche

The number of children playing has doubled in a year, says the body representing the junior game.

Jac, 12, stands next to a dartboard at Cwm Taf Arrows Darts Academy and holds his darts

Luke Littler drives surge in young darts players

The number of children playing darts doubles in a year, says the body representing the junior game.

Small and large rocks are seen strewn across a mountain road. There is a damaged metal barrier running through the middle of a photo, which appears to have been damaged by a large rock falling on it

Road reopens after grass fire rockfall risk

The A4061 between Hirwaun and Treherbert has been closed since July for repair work.

Kaylan Hippsley with red dragons painted on his cheeks

Hit-and-run death crash man's sentence increased

Harley Whiteman killed 13-year-old Kaylan Hippsley when he mounted the pavement, before fleeing.