ROADS: Northbound A470 closed
The A470 Northbound is closed due to a horse on the road between A4060 Pentrebach roundabout and A4102 Rhydycar roundabout.
Police are currently at the scene directing traffic.
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Police appeal after man stabbed in Merthyr
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 23-year-old man was stabbed several times at a house in the Acacia Avenue area of Merthyr.
A 34-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and is due to appear at Merthyr Magistrates Court later today.
The victim was taken to Prince Charles Hospital for treatment.
South Wales Police want anyone with information that could help them with their investigation to come forward.
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Roads: A465, Merthyr Tydfil
There's queueing traffic on the A465 Heads Of The Valleys Road in both directions between the A4060 / High Street (Dowlais Roundabout) and the A470 Ffrwd Road (Cefn Coed Roundabout).
Merthyr millionaires
A couple from Merthyr have become Britain's latest National Lottery millionaires.Civil servant Ian Pearce, who's 45 and his partner 41-year-old Lyn Sexton, today returned to the castle where they wed to pick up their one-million lottery cheque.
Lyn said: "It is not the first we've shocked our families but they are all very happy for us. We love life and this will make it all the better."
CCTV footage a warning to others
CCTV footage taken from an attempted robbery at a Merthyr betting shop hopes to encourage people to come forward with information.
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