Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom News

THE number of women choosing to give birth at home in Wales has reached a plateau, new figures reveal.

A FORMER nightclub has been destroyed in a fire. The unoccupied former RM's Rock Club building in Bethesda Street, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil, was badly damaged after a blaze broke out at about 7.30pm on Monday.

IF EVER a horse was aptly named it is Dream Alliance, the winner of yesterday's Welsh National.

THIS is the moment a mother was reunited with her daughters after her gruelling tour of duty in Afghanistan.

A 15-year-old girl suffered severe facial injuries in a late-night assault, say South Wales Police.

Motorists across much of Wales are being warned to take extra care on the roads through Wednesday night because of ice, snow and sleet on the roads.

After 17 years as managing partner of corporate finance firm Gambit, Godfrey Ainsworth has retired.

MORRISTON Hospital should be included in a pilot project to protect NHS staff against violence, the Lib Dems have said.

Drivers are being urged to take care as roads in the south Wales valleys and Brecon Beacons have been hit by snow.

A CYNON Valley man has been ordered to pay almost 2,000 compensation to his ex-partner after he trashed her belongings and struck her in the face.

THERE was a double celebration at Headlands School in Penarth last week - with special guests dropping in to help with proceedings! The Paget Place school, run by the charity Action for Children, celebrated its 90th birthday - " AND held the grand opening of a A 150,000 Astro Turf football pitch.

TWO North Wales AMs were promoted as First Minister Carwyn Jones unveiled his cabinet last night.

Main Category: Swine Flu Also Included In: Flu / Cold / SARS ; Public Health ; Respiratory / Asthma Article Date: 11 Dec 2009 - 17:00 PST Spread and extent of the outbreak The NPHS influenza surveillance scheme, which records reports of diagnoses of flu from more than 300 GP practices across Wales, shows that the rate of influenza consultation ...

More than 800 dog attacks have been investigated by the police across south Wales over the last two-and-a-half years, according to the latest figures.

A man has been charged in connection with an assault in Henley. Anthony Norbury, 35, of Japonica Drive, Merthyr, Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, has been charged with assault and bailed to attend Oxford Magistratesa Court on Wednesday, December 23.

A company has been fined for failing to carry out proper risk assessments for the presence of asbestos before a major office refurbishment in Merthyr Tydfil.

CHEERS, screams and the heavy thud of drums will replace hushed voices when hardcore band The Blackout play at Lancaster Library in the new year.

FOR teenager Lloyd Daniels life will never be the same after being voted out of X Factor.

PATIENT welfare could be affected under plans to slash the size of Cardiff's NHS watchdog, it has been claimed.

A 45-year-old man charged with causing the death by dangerous driving of a teenage girl is to appear before crown court, magistrates have ruled.