Gwent Gazette - 2021-11-25

£1.60 Abertillery CHANGING OF THE GUARD Former soldier retiring after 22 years at shopping centre PAGE 3 ‘MY WEEK IN WETHERSPOONS’ IT’S A tough job, but someone has to do it... maybe. Reporter Lewis Smith, pictured, checked out the pub chain’s menu in detail, by eating out at The Pontlottyn in Abertillery every day for a week. Find out how he got on. ■Page 8 SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS GET WALES ONLINE’S TOP STORIES SENT STRAIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL INBOX WITH OUR NEWSLETTERS SOCIAL WORKER This newspaper is published by Media Wales, a subsidiary company of Reach PLC, at 6 Park Street, Cardiff, CF10 1XR, and printed by Reach Printing Services (Watford) Limited, St Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 5AP STOLE £16,000 WOMAN TOOK MONEY FROM WIDOW SHE BEFRIENDED PAGE 5 W W jayne@acornupvc.co.uk

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facebook.com/WalesOnline WGG1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 3 Caretaker has looked after shopping centre for over 20 years... LEWSMITH Reporter lewis.smith@walesonline.co.uk Chris served in the Welsh Fusiliers. Left, in Hong Kong Chris Sanders of the Gwent Shopping Centre, Tredegar News Plans to use contractors to deal with horses backed BRINGING in contractors to catch stray horses in Blaenau Gwent has been welcomed by a councillor. At Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Community Services scrutiny committee, on Monday, November 15, councillors were given an update on how the authority will tackle the issue of illegal fly grazing. This has been a problem in the county borough for many years, and earlier this year councillors had wanted to see the the council’s Animal Impounding Service which ended in 2014/15 due to cuts, reinstated to deal with the issues. Between February 1 and May 7, Blaenau Gwent received 2,189 calls to deal with straying animals. Under the Control of Horses (Wales) Act 2014, local authorities have the right to seize and impound horses which stray onto roads or public places. But Blaenau Gwent’s neighbourhood services manager, Mathew Stent explained the cost of implementing this this would fall onto the Community Services department and that there is no money to pay for this, especially if the horses are not reclaimed by their owners. Mr Stent said: “As the authority does not retain the manpower, plant and storage facilities to remove horses it would have to use a private contractor to conduct this work. “A quotation has been recently received which sets out the costs involved with this work.” The quote has been kept confidential. But a report in the summer suggested that if the impounding service were to be restored now, it would cost the council in the region of £100,000 per year. Cllr Lisa Winnett said: “I welcome this report and I feel it’s a service we really need brought back.” Cllr Winnett said that she had discussions on this issue with the British Horse Society who recommend that the council have a horse warden. Cllr Winnett said: “Not only to deal with the horse issues but with the farming community, and horse breeders. “I know when we had so many millions of cuts we got rid of the pound because it wasn’t a statutory item. The problem we had with straying animals wasn’t anywhere near as bad then as what we’ve got now, it’s getting out of hand and dangerous.” Cllr Winnet pointed out that Cardiff City Council had a horse warden. “I know it’s an extra expense, but I feel it’s a good model to follow and brings it all back in house and I feel we need it,” said Cllr Winnett. The committee agreed to support the use of contractors and the report will go on to be discussed by the Executive committee in December.

WGG1ST 4 GWENT GAZETTE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline News Road worker hurt in A465 collision after police pursuit ‘You can’t get into a hospital – or get out’ ELGAN HEARN Local democracy reporter elgan.hearn@reachplc The Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran BEN EVANS/HUW EVANS AGENCY Queues on the A465 on Monday A ROAD worker has been airlifted to hospital after sustaining “serious injuries” in a collision with a car. The police watchdog has also been contacted as officers were involved in a pursuit prior to the collision, however, they have confirmed the officer’s car was not involved. South Wales Police were alerted to the collision on the A465 the Heads of the Valleys road eastbound, near Tredegar, just after midday on Monday. The eastbound carriageway remained closed since the incident, while the westbound carriageway was closed for around two hours to allow an air ambulance to attend the scene. The road worker was taken to hospital via Wales Air Ambulance, having sustained “serious injuries in the collision.” The police watchdog (Independent Office for Police Conduct) was alerted to the incident, as is standard procedure, due to the pursuit prior to the collision. There are no reports of any arrests. A Gwent Police spokesperson said: “We’ve contacted the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in line with standard procedure as officers were involved in a pursuit prior to the collision.” Keep up to date with the breaking news by ‘liking’ our page on Facebook facebook.com/walesonline “IT’S impossible to get into hospital and then to get out of it,” a councillor has said. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Social Service scrutiny committee on Thursday, November 18, councillors received a six-monthly update on the work of the Regional Partnership Board. The board includes representatives from all social services departments of Gwent’s local authorities as well as representatives of the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Earlier in the meeting the council’s director of social services Damien McCann, had already told councillors about a crisis in care due to a lack of workers, he explained that this issue was also having a knock-on effect in hospitals. In recent weeks queues of ambulances waiting at times for many hours, to deliver injured and sick people into hospital care have become commonplace, in Gwent and indeed the whole of the UK. Mr McCann said: “This crisis is multi-faceted, with blockages in hospital because of no capacity in the domiciliary care market to meet new packages of care for those coming out of hospital. “We believe that the difficulty of some people being able to obtain a GP appointment may have increased the demand at Accident and Emergency units. “The shortages of beds and increased demand at Accident and Emergencies has resulted in ambulances waiting outside hospitals to discharge patients into hospital.” He added that as well as the military being brought in to drive ambulances, freeing up paramedics to treat injured or sick people, police officers were now also taking patients from incidents to hospital. This has resulted in police officers also being stuck in Accident and Emergency until patients have been seen by hospital staff. Cllr Bob Summers said: “There are people dying who wouldn’t if they got proper care.” Mr McCann said: “We would not want to be in this position but it’s what’s happening.” Blaenau Gwent’s head of adult Cllr Derrick Bevan BLAENAU GWENT COUNCIL social services Alyson Hoskins told councillors that several meetings a week were taking place with health board executives. These talks are about discharging patients as “rapidly” as possible. Ms Hoskyns said: “We are also offering overtime evening and weekend work to all of our existing staff so that we can hopefully try to alleviate some of the pressures in the system. “Discharging people to a safe environment such as a care home if they are unable to go to their own home, is also considered.” These decisions were being made so that people aren’t in hospital any “longer than they need to.” Ms Hoskyns added that the offering extra work to their staff isn’t always a solution as “we can’t always get the staff to meet the demand.” Cllr Derrick Bevan told the committee: “My neighbour broke a bone in her foot. “She went to Ebbw Vale hospital; it took five hours but as they couldn’t do X-Rays she was transferred to The Grange where they said there was a bed ready. “He son in law sat in the car for 17 hours and she was in a wheelchair for that time before anyone saw her. “They then put a boot on her foot and sent her to Nevill Hall hospital. “Her son in law and daughter lost a day’s work just sitting down there, “It’s a Catch-22 situation you can’t get into hospital, and you can’t get out.” Mr McCann said: “The whole system is the problem it’s all interlinked and if you have a problem in one area it creates tensions in others.” Mr McCann added that he had hoped that health board executives could come to a meeting to discuss issues with the councillors before Christmas. 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facebook.com/WalesOnline WGG1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 5 More cash from UK Government needed to prevent another Aberfan, warns MP THE UK Government has been pressed for more cash to investigate and stabilise coal tips in Wales to prevent “another Aberfan disaster”. Welsh MPs called on the UK Government to provide more funding to tackle the problem of old coal spoil heaps, after winter Storm Dennis caused one to collapse in the Rhondda valley in South Wales in February 2020. UK ministers said the Welsh Government is responsible for the issue and has the money to deal with it. During Wales questions, Labour MP for the Rhondda Chris Bryant said: “One of the problems that we have in the Rhondda is that we have a large number of former disused coal tips, one of which has, the minister knows, last year slid down into the river. “It cost us £14m to rectify that. We have got another five similar tips in the Rhondda. “Can we please have some more money to make sure that we don’t have another Aberfan disaster?” Wales Office minister David TC Davies replied: “He (Mr Bryant) will be aware... that this is a devolved matter but he will also be aware that over £2.5bn of extra money has been provided Labour MP for Rhondda Chris Bryant Social worker stole over £16k of widow’s money A - L - - - The landslide of a former coal tip above Tylorstown in 2020 MARK LEWIS to the Welsh Labour Government. “If there are dangerous coal tips in his constituency then I would urge him to talk to his colleagues in Welsh Labour and ask them to provide the money and get the problem resolved as quickly as possible.” Pontypridd Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones asked for an KIENNWELL Reporter katie-ann.gupwell@walesonline.co.uk - - - L - - - update on Boris Johnson’s discussions with Welsh Government about coal tips, saying: “The Prime Minister said ‘this is something I do want to try to fix and promise to talk to the Welsh Government’.” Wales minister Mr Davies replied: “I am not yet responsible for the Prime Minister’s diary but I know that he does well, engaging with the First Minister (Mark Drakeford) at every opportunity. “We have, of course, provided the Welsh Government with £2.5bn of extra funding. They have the powers - - - to deal with this, they have the money to deal with it.” Labour MP for Ogmore Chris Elmore asked when a further announcement would be made on the UK Government’s shared prosperity fund, which is designed to replace EU regeneration cash for different areas of the country. Mr Elmore said: “We have seen months and years of dither and delay... about when the shared prosperity fund will be delivered and when we will have dates for local authorities in order to plan.” Wales Secretary Simon Hart said: “He obsesses with the UK shared prosperity fund – we have been very clear about when that is coming through, a further announcement this year and of course into next, but he deliberately ignores the levelling-up fund, the community renewal fund, the community ownership fund and all of those other funds which have been such a success in Wales. “It would be a whole lot better for future investors and job creation if he spent a little bit more time championing Wales and a little less time criticising it.” In October, a study by the Coal Authority on behalf of the Welsh Government identified 2,456 disused coal tips across Wales, of which 327 were designated the highest risk. The Welsh Government has called on the UK Government to provide as much as an extra £600m in public funds to make them safe. - - - News Bus driver strike ends with deal to increase pay STAGECOACH bus service said a pay deal has been agreed by members of the Unite union and employees in Stagecoach South Wales, bringing an end to 17 days of strike action. The action that began in October saw an estimated 200 drivers at Stagecoach depots in Cwmbran, Brynmawr and Blackwood all walk out in an effort to improve working conditions and increase their hourly rate from £9.50 to £10.50. The deal which was agreed upon will now see drivers achieve that hourly pay rate increased to £10.50 in line with the union’s aspirations, and was described by union bosses as a “tremendous victory”. Nigel Winter, managing director for Stagecoach South Wales, said he was pleased an agreement had been reached by both sides this week. He said: “We’re very proud of our team, who do a fantastic job in delivering vital transport connections for local people. “We said right from the start that we were committed to getting a settlement to reflect the important role our people play and that also protects the long-term sustainability of the bus network for our customers and communities in South Wales. “We’re pleased that through flexibility on both sides, and improvements in productivity, we have reached an agreement that achieves these aims through until April 2023 and that will bring an end to any further strike action.” However, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham called it a tremendous victory for members in South Wales, who would not accept poverty pay. She said: “This is a tremendous victory for our members at Stagecoach South Wales. They been completely united throughout the strike. As result they have achieved what is a break-through deal for these workers, of £10.50 an hour. “Our union is completely focused on driving up pay and conditions in the sector and this deal is an important statement of our intention to deliver upon this. All transport operators in Wales need to recognise that we will not accept poverty pay for our members.” Regional Officer Alan McCarthy added: “Our members have been inspirational throughout this dispute. Not only have they achieved the £10.50 hourly rate with back pay, they successfully pushed back against cuts to sick pay for some of the longest serving staff. “This dispute has highlighted the scourge of low pay within the Welsh transport sector. “This dispute has been a shining example of what Unite the union is all about, fighting for jobs, pay and conditions in the workplace. “

WGG1ST 6 GWENT GAZETTE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline Quiz Time Why not pit your wits against our quiz? Bridgend Quiz League general secretary Steve Kingscott has put together these posers for fun – can you get them all right? For more information about the league, visit bridgendquiz.com 1. When crowned in 1216, which English king was only nine years old? 2. ‘Heavens to Murgatroyd even’ was a phrase used by which pink cartoon cougar? 3. Carbis Bay in Cornwall was the venue for what event in 2021? 4. In humans, haphephobia is often specifically the fear of being what? 5. The Monkees singer Davy Jones once appeared in which British TV soap? 6. What piece of Olympic gymnastic equipment is 10 cm (4 ins) wide? 7. The ‘Old Lady of Threadneedle Street’ is the nickname of which institution? 8. Which WWII battleship was scuttled on its first mission? 9. As of November 2021, 26 films have been made in which fantasy franchise? 10. In which US state is St Augustine, that claims to be the Oldest Town in North America? 11. Keir Dullea played David Bowman in which 1968 sci-fi film? 12. In 1994, ice skater Tonya Harding allegedly organised an assault on which other skating rival? 13. The actor Mark Wahlberg’s brother Donnie was a member of which US boy band? 14. The 1981 Grand National winner Aldaniti was ridden by which jockey? 15. The WWII Spitfire aircraft was produced by which company? 16. The Joystrings were a 60s pop group associated with which organisation? 17. Which character in the TV series Friends was a paleontologist? 18. What medically is your tympanic membrane? 19. Specifically, a Vardo is what type of horse drawn vehicle? 20. In which English town is the Georgian colonnade known as The Pantiles? 21. Which 2010 Tim Burton movie, based on a children’s book, features a dance called the Futterwacken? 22. In knitting, what stitch is made by doing a plain stitch backwards? 23. What is a professional chef’s first assistant called? 24. Yusuf Islam, a British singer/ songwriter, was once known by what name? 25. In 2021, New Zealand inexplicably named what mammal as its Bird Of The Year? 26. In 1938, which radio drama transmission caused panic in the USA? 27. Chad Varah founded which organisation in 1953? 28. What is the surname of a Canadian singer and activist with the given names of Kathryn Dawn? 29. An aluminium bat was first used in a test match in 1979 by which Australian cricketer? 30. A tea flavoured with bergamot is named after which British politician? Donnie Wahlberg (Q13) Davy Jones (Q5) Tonya Harding (Q12) (C) GMB/ITV ANSWERS: 1.Henry 3rd 2.Snagglepuss 3.G7 Summit 4.Touched 5.Coronation Street 6.Balance beam 7.Bank of England 8.Bismarck 9.Marvel 10.Florida 11.2001: A Space Odyssey 12.Nancy Kerrigan 13.New Kids On The Block 14.Bob Champion 15.Supermarine 16.The Salvation Army 17.Ross Geller 18.Eardrum 19.Romany caravan 20.Royal Tunbridge Wells 21.Alice In Wonderland 22.Purl stitch 23.Sous chef 24.Cat Stevens 25.Long-tailed bat 26.The War of the Worlds 27.The Samaritans 28.Lang (k.d.lang) 29.Dennis Lillee 30.Earl Grey Except at dinner time. Just sit down, be quiet FOR THE MOMENTS WHEN YOU NEED A LIFT OR A LAUGH… Sign up to our parenting newsletter at: lemonaidparenting.co.uk

facebook.com/WalesOnline WGG1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 GWENT GAZETTE 7 News Charity has plans for special school Catch22 is a charity that supports families and children A CHARITY supporting families and children is in discussions with Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council to take over a building and turn it a special school. At a meeting of the council’s Community Services scrutiny committee on Monday, November 15, Cllr John Morgan asked for confirmation that discussion of a Community Asset Transfer (CAT) has been taking place with Catch22. Blaenau Gwent’s estates and valuation team leader Louise Horner said: “Yes we are, they are looking to go to either Rassau Resources Centre or Newtown.” Cllr Morgan said: “What concerns me is that Catch22 are looking for property for a pupil referral unit (PRU). “If that’s the case the education department and scrutiny committee should be involved as we are an open and transparent council. “We already have two PRU’s one in Ebbw Vale and one in Tredegar for ELGAN HEARN Local Democracy Reporter elgan.hearn@reachplc.com secondary and primary (pupils). “People are going to be asking questions before too long, councillors need to know what’s going on.” Ms Horner added: “No decision have been made yet; they are looking at two properties. “They have submitted a business plan; we’ll get more information.” She added that the education department was “aware” of the situation. The issue will return to a future meeting of the committee for an update. Following the meeting, Catch22 told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that their proposal would not be for a PRU but an Independent Special School for pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN). Education chief executive officer at Catch22 Jane Reed said: “Catch22 already has an independent special school registered in Newport. “Due to the need for specialist education in the area, Catch22 has been approached to look in to opening a second site. “Rassau Centre is one potential option, but still requires usual processes such as a material change application and planning application where appropriate. “The second site, wherever it may be, would allow us to continue to give our pupils renewed confidence in their ability to learn, and set them up for a fulfilling school experience.” Catch22 can trace their history back over 230 years to The Philanthropic Society which later became The Royal Philanthropic Society. They began working to help children after seeing homeless children begging and stealing on the streets. They did this by opening homes where children who needed help were trained by skilled tradesmen.

WGG1ST 8 GWENT GAZETTE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline News Cheap as chips: A week dining out at my local Wetherspoons The pub chain is a popular stop-off thanks to its cheap and cheerful grub, although like other hospitality venues, it’s been hit hard by the pandemic. ‘Spoons fan – reporter Lewis Smith – headed to The Pontlottyn in Abertillery, to check out more of its menu WHILE it might not be known for its high-end dining or fine cuisine, Wetherspoons is a likely stop on any night out across the UK thanks to its cheap and cheerful pub grub and low-priced beers. Founded by businessman Tim Martin, the pub giant has become popular right across the country since it opened its first site in north London in 1979, and has grown to the point where it employed around 43,000 people as of 2019. However, as the brand continues to grow, encompassing an ever-growing range of foods and drinks, I decided to see what it would be like to eat there for a week, looking at the taste, cost, and variety of meals on the menu. Before we begin I should admit that I am a big Spoons fan who attends its Abertillery branch, The Pontlottyn, almost every Thursday evening without fail. Drawn in by its low prices, central location and the ability for all members of the party to chose something different, it has become a near perfect meeting place for groups of friends like mine since it opened in 2010. As a result the thought of eating here every night for a week was definitely one that intrigued me as I headed in to the challenge that would last a total of seven days. ■ M o n d a y , curry club: £7.45 The first thing that strikes you with any Wetherspoon pub across the country is the consistently low prices on offer for both food and drink. After a session at the gym I headed to the bar to order the first of my seven meals of the week, the Beef Madras: a four out of five spice rated curry, accompanied with a portion of rice, two poppadoms and a large individual naan bread. While I will admit I’ve definitely had better quality curries from Indian restaurants in the past, there were a number of unique selling points that made this meal worthwhile and actually impressive to me. Firstly the food turned up in under ten minutes, was piping hot, and was well presented by the waitress on duty. As expected the price was comparatively low coming in at a total cost of £7.45 which included a free drink in the form of a Pepsi. While it wasn’t life-changing in terms of its flavour or texture, it was an adequately tasty and hot meal, served in a welcoming environment. ■ T u e s d a y , steak night: £10 By night two I was ready to see what variety the menu could offer, so I decided to take on the restaurant’s second, and possibly most popular club night - steak club. It is important to note that all clubs are now available on all nights giving customers the ability to order whatever they want on any given day. I entered the building, well known in Abertillery as the former Pontlottyn department store, and ordered an 8oz sirloin steak with a jacket potato and additional onion rings at an overall cost of £10. While the meal may look a little bit bland in the picture, the steak was quite tasty, and though it doesn’t compete with the more premium steak restaurants such as Pasture or Miller & Carter in terms of the quality, the price was once again a saving factor along with its speedy and efficient service. The steak came out hot and medium rare as requested, along with a choice of sauces and optional sides that definitely made it worth the money. Even though there were some down-sides - both the potato and onion rings were slightly cold - overall it wasn’t bad. ■ Wednesday, pasta alfredo with garlic pizza bread: £9.80 While the cheese sauce on the pasta was pleasant and creamy, I couldn’t help but feel it was quite a bland tasting dinner without adding any of the additional portion options such as chicken to go with it. Of all the evenings I would definitely say this was the weakest of the meals I ate, as not only was it very bland but was also quite a small portion that inevitably left me hungry at the end of the meal. The same can be said about the underwhelming side of garlic pizza bread, and though I would describe the meal as disappointing overall, it did at least cost under £10. Reporter Lewis Smith hard at work at Wetherspoons, Abertillery ■ T h u r s d a y , pepperoni pizza: £7.15 C o n t i n u i n g with the Italian theme on night four I decided to try the Wetherspoon pizza, a relatively new addition to the menu here and something I was eager to try. Of all the nights this was the biggest surprise to me, as until this point I was unaware that Spoons even offered a Pizza, let alone a half decent one. This 11-inch pepperoni pizza came at a total cost of £7.17, and with its rich tomato sauce and generous toppings of cheese and pepperoni, for under £8 I came away with the feeling that you really couldn’t go wrong. To drink I ordered a pint of Brewdog’s Punk IPA which came in at an additional £2.99, and even treated myself to a dessert - a moreish warm chocolate fudge-cake with two scoops of ice cream and chocolate sauce for £3.95. ■ Friday, burger: £9.85 With the weekend about to begin I headed in to Wetherspoons on Friday with the aim of getting a burger, and in truth I wasn’t left disappointed. I ordered the Empire State burger which came with a free pint of Fosters, and consisted of two 6oz beef patties, American style cheese and bacon served with chips and onion rings. Both the patties and the chips were perfectly cooked along with the onion rings that accompanied the massive burger, which at a cost of £9.95, I felt was quite cheap for the amount of food I received. The portion size of the burger and chips was very generous, leaving me both full, and concerned with where I would be on the weighing scales at the end of the week. ■ Saturday, fish and chips: £7.35 On Saturday I ordered the freshly battered cod and chips with peas, a pub classic and something that is loved by customers right across the UK. Like the other meals this one was served promptly and came with a free soft drink. The batter was crisp and flakey, and with a decent piece of fish inside. One thing I liked was that it wasn’t too greasy which was something I had feared before ordering, with the chips once again being very enjoyable. At a cost of £7.35 with a free drink the meal was well worth the money and something I would recommend for people looking to eat out without spending a fortune. ■ Sunday, lasagne: £8.45 I finally reached the final night of my seven-day challenge, and while I was growing slightly tired of staring at the floral blue plates at this point I have to say I had been quietly impressed with the amount of different options available on the Wetherspoon menu. Even though there wasn’t the option for a Sunday roast, I settled for a beef lasagne at a cost of £8.45 with a side-salad and a pint of Bud light. This was another solid turn out for the Blaenau Gwent restaurant, proving to be tasty, filling and hot. Overall I would have to say my week eating at Wetherspoons was somewhat positive as I was able to successfully eat a different meal each night for a reasonable price. But I did learn that you can have too much of a good thing, and although I wouldn’t want to go there seven nights on the trot again, I will definitely continue my weekly outing there.

facebook.com/WalesOnline WGG1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 GWENT GAZETTE 9 Fans outside Cardiff Central Station following the Wales v Australia rugby game on Saturday MATTHEW HORWOOD A packed train from Cardiff to Rhymney at 8.30pm on Saturday News Plans for new £11.5m school would double pupil numbers An artist’s impression of the new school Jammed ‘like cattle’ on post-match trains PICTURES have again been shared of packed trains following the Wales v Australia rugby international in Cardiff – despite a Transport for Wales boss last week promising sports fans that “lessons have been learned” after similar scenes following the Wales v Belarus football match. The pictures show passengers once again crammed on to trains, with some saying they do not feel safe on some Transport for Wales (TfW) services. The game finished shortly after 7.30pm and thousands of fans who were at the Principality Stadium, along with thousands more watching in city-centre bars, made their way to Cardiff Central station to head home. A picture shared by a teenage passenger who attended the game shows an overcrowded train from Cardiff to Rhymney at 8.30pm on Saturday. The passenger, who did not wish to be named, claims the service was only running two carriages despite the inevitable rush for the station after the game. He said he felt anxious and claustrophobic on the train, adding that his 12-year-old brother was visibly overwhelmed with the experience, and claimed passengers were noticeably uncomfortable, with many not wearing masks. It is not known, however, whether those without masks were medically JONATHON HILL Reporter jonathon.hill@walesonline.co.uk exempt. “[Rail operators] just seem to not have a clue,” he said. “Two carriages on after a big international in Cardiff. I can bet some services today will be empty with four carriages on a Sunday. With the rising cost of train fare, this isn’t acceptable. “If I was to go again I would try to find another way home, perhaps on a bus. For the money I paid for that service, I don’t expect to be put in like cattle. “I felt claustrophobic because I was pressed up against the window and it was literally shoulder to shoulder. I expected it to be busy – I just feel it should have been organised a lot better. “It was okay prior to getting in the station. There were organised queues for each service. “When we got there, the queues were huge to get into the station and it was about a 20-minute wait. But then we were herded in like cattle and put on a crammed train. “In the end all that organisation beforehand was for nothing – they may as well have just let us go in anyway. “They really need to put more carriages on because, especially for people with mental health issues, I’m sure it would have aggravated their concerns a lot more. “Yesterday was scary to be honest because I was so close to people on the train.” Last weekend fears were also raised by a passenger on a service from Cardiff to Gloucester after Wales’ football match with Belarus. A passenger on that service said: “You need a Covid pass to go to a club and a cinema but hundreds of people were crammed on to trains that I don’t believe were fit for purpose.” After those scenes, TfW chief operating officer Marie Daly said 600 people tried to travel between Cardiff and Newport after the Belarus match. Ms Daly said at the time: “We apologise for the impact that had on customers. “We have taken the lessons learnt into this evening’s game with enhanced services after the game.” Transport for Wales is now run by the Welsh Government. And a TfW spokeswoman said: “We work hard to meet demand for our services and regularly review our timetables to ensure we are using carriages in the right place. “Whilst all our available carriages are in use, demand for services can sometimes exceed availability. “We want all our passengers to have a safe and enjoyable journey A packed train leaving Cardiff after the international football game between Wales and Belarus on November 13 with us and we expect passengers travelling with us to take personal responsibility for their actions and behaviour. “Incidents onboard our services can be reported to the British Transport Police by texting 60106. However, emergencies should always be reported to 999. “Whilst all our available train carriages are in service, we always advise passengers to plan ahead. “Passengers can consider whether they want to travel on trains that are likely to be busy based on information from our capacity checker tool. “We advise passengers to socially distance where possible and urge them to wear a face covering unless they are exempt. “Full details can be found on our website at www.tfw.wales/travelsafer.” A spokesman for the Welsh Government said after last weekend’s scenes: “We urge people to follow the regulations to help keep each other safe and keep Wales open throughout the autumn and winter. “This includes wearing face coverings on public transport. We expect train operators and stations to have measures in place to ensure people are able to travel safely.” Transport for Wales was contacted for further comment. PLANS to rebuild and expand a Cwmbran school as part of an £11.5m project promising to create a “world-class educational facility” have been lodged with Torfaen council. These are the first images showing how the new Maendy Primary School could look following the rebuild. The plans will almost double the number of primary school places, from 231 to 420, while nursery places will also be increased from 24 to 30, helping to meet an expected increase in demand from a 1,200-home development being built in South Sebastopol. An Additional Learning Needs assessment centre, Flying Start and childcare unit are also included in the proposals for the Pontnewydd school. The long-term ambition is for all existing school buildings to be demolished and replaced, once the new development is completed. It will be the council’s first low-carbon, energy-efficient school project, and will also see a new site entrance created from Maendy Way. A design and access statement says the new school will provide “a high quality, sustainable educational facility for the local community”. “The proposed development will significantly improve the education provision for this part of Cwmbran, providing a facility for the community that will ensure future generations have enhanced opportunities for learning,” it says. A new T-junction off Maendy Way is proposed for vehicles to access the site, replacing the current “restricted” arrangements from the Northville estate. New landscaping is also proposed, with grassland, a wildflower meadow, hedge and tree planting along Maendy Way planned to improve the appearance of the development. The plans include 52 parking spaces for staff and visitors, alongside 38 cycle parking spaces which will be sheltered. A Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), an under 11 football pitch, a forest schools’ area and a social play space are also included in the redevelopment. Torfaen council’s cabinet have already voiced support for the development, planned to open in September 2023, with councillors saying the scheme will provide “a world-class educational facility”. Torfaen council will assess the plans in the coming months.

WGG1ST 10 GWENT GAZETTE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline News Council rejects call for new road safety measures CALLS for road safety measures to be installed on a road near a school in Cwmbran have been rejected by Torfaen council. A petition requesting the installation of chicanes on Blenheim Road, in St Dials, was signed by 377 people. It said residents have seen “nearmisses on a weekly basis”, with the most recent involving a car being forced to mount a pavement at high speed. But new traffic data obtained by Torfaen council did not support the request to install chicanes, or any other physical road safety measures on the road. Traffic surveys showed a 23 per cent increase in traffic, and a slight increase in speeds, but council officers said this was not enough to support additional road safety measures. Councillors supported the recommendations of officers at a full council meeting on Tuesday, which also noted the road is expected to become a 20mph zone from the summer of 2023. But St Dials ward councillor Elizabeth Haynes, who set up the petition on behalf of constituents, urged members to vote against the recommendation not to install chicanes. Cllr Haynes said the new traffic data “actually supports the residents’ stance” that traffic and speeding have increased. She said the data showed that 299 vehicles are breaking the speed limit every day on Blenheim Road. “It only takes one of those speeding cars to kill someone,” she said. Independent councillor Gwyn Jenkins backed Cllr Haynes, calling the situation on the road ‘dreadful.’ “It’s time that this council started listening to the residents,” he said. Conservative councillor Huw Bevan called for alternative road safety measures to be considered. He said: “Chicanes are not required in this particular location, but I think we do need to look at alternative measures.” Councillor Glyn Caron said it was “not an easy decision” for councillors. “If there was someone injured or killed on this road, we all know that the residents will be pointing their fingers at the council because they have not met the recommendation of the residents,” he said. “However if we met the recommendation of the residents and there was a fatality, we would then be in the position whereby we were going against officers’ advice and that we may even be making this road more dangerous by the installation of chicanes.” Cllr Mandy Owen, executive member for environment, said the council would need to make a bid for road safety measures and that it would not currently meet the criteria. “It’s disappointing, it’s frustrating, but what can we do?” she said. Celebrating heroes of Welsh working people A MUNDANE office space in the centre of Cardiff has been transformed into an area that celebrates those who have fought to make lives better for ordinary workers – including the life of one woman from Abertillery. Wales’ biggest union Unison has created a mini-museum that in a series of displays tells the story of its contribution – and the contributions of its predecessor unions – to the Welsh labour movement. Unison Cymru’s head of bargaining and campaigns Dominic MacAskill said: “Unison House has always come across as just another corporate office. When it was originally decorated there were some fairly anonymous Cardiff scenes decorating the conference suite. “We’d tried occasionally to turn it into something a bit more resembling a trade union centre with temporary photographic exhibitions, which went down really well and gave our activists a sense of recognition of what they were doing. “I remember we had an event where we had all the organisers gathered together, and I was having a chat with the then regional secretary. I said wouldn’t it be a good idea if we made better use of the space and created an exhibition of our work. She said ‘yes – go ahead and put together a project!”. “That was the seed of it about two years ago. “So I did. It was recommended that we had a chat with the People’s History Museum in Manchester, which had done very similar types of things. “I got in touch with Mark Wilson, their exhibitions officer, and he agreed to come down and talk us through what it all entailed.” One of the ideas was to have a family tree of unions that merged and eventually created Unison. “But the key point to come out of our discussion with Mark was that we needed a historian to do the research. I know Rob Griffiths [an author and general secretary of the Communist Party of Britain] very well and between us we scoped out what we wanted to do. “Part of Mark Wilson’s contribution was to suggest a number of people who could transform these ideas into an exhibition. “One was an up-and-coming, really enthusiastic new designer called Hannah Warwick. “She stood out from the crowd, not only for her unique ideas but the commitment and the passion with which she talked about those ideas. “Covid somehow concentrated our minds about how we could speak to a wider audience. “We’re not a museum, we don’t have public footfall, and what we have mainly is activists coming to meetings and training events. “As we couldn’t do a physical launch because of the pandemic, we decided to take our time and put the exhibition online as well. Despite having a rich trade union history, Wales hasn’t had a permanent exhibition about the subject until now, reports Political editor-at-large Martin Shipton Thora Silverthorne “The idea is that all our members in Wales – 90,000 plus – will have the ability to access what we believe now is a unique and inspirational story. “It’s introduced us to new people – new heroes that we could identify, and this is an opportunity for our membership to engage with what a trade union is, the struggles and the origins of how trade unions were formed and under what conditions Dominic MacAskill they arose.” One of the littleknown heroes highlighted in the exhibition is Thora Silverthorne, who was born in a working-class community in Abertillery in 1910, where her father George Silverthorne was a miner at the Six Bells Colliery, an activist in the South Wales Miners’ Federation and an early recruit to the Communist Party of Great Britain. Thora herself became a Young Communist and moved with her family as a 16 year-old to Reading after her mother died, later training as a nurse. She went to Spain as part of the first foreign medical unit to enter the country during the Civil War, becoming head nurse at a hospital set up to treat the wounded. Over a period of five days she and her team treated 700 casualties. On her return to Britain she helped found the first trade union for nurses, at a time when they were being threatened with longer hours and lower Thora Silverthorne was born in a working-class community in Abertillery in 1910, where her father George was a miner at the Six Bells Colliery pay, and during World War Two was appointed organising secretary of the Socialist Medical Association. In that capacity she led a delegation that met Labour leader Clement Attlee, pressing him to establish a national health service. Later she was a full-time official of the Civil Service Clerical Association, retiring in 1970 and living until 1999. Mr MacAskill said: “She wasn’t simply a trade unionist, she was also an internationalist, and her involvement with the volunteers who defended the Spanish republic was quite inspirational. “Some of the other names in the exhibition you may have come across, but not really focused on.” He said that of those who’d had a preview of the exhibition, many had said they’d have to come back because they wanted to spend longer looking at the displays. “We went to the People’s History Museum for help because we couldn’t think of anything in Wales that is similar. This is probably unique in that it’s the only one we’re aware of that puts a trade union into the context of the wider development of the labour movement. What we’re hoping is that this starts a bit of a trend of trade unions looking to rediscover their history, but also put it on display for their members and for the wider public.” He recalled an occasion when he’d spoken to a class of 14 year-olds in a school and only two or three out of 30 had heard of trade unions. “We’re hoping this exhibition will inspire a wider interest in the history of trade unions and their importance in terms of the developments of our country and the social progress that has been fought over and won in the past and currently the things we are fighting to defend. “I think the idea of the exhibition is to link our previous struggles with our present situation and the future challenges. “I think what it does is show that the gains we’ve made in the past have not just been benevolently given to us by philanthropists and by wise, knowledgeable rulers. “They’ve been won by ordinary people gathering together in collective struggle and making demands. Unfortunately the advances made in the past are being undermined now. “Today society places the emphasis on individuals. Obviously individuals have a responsibility, but their ability to make major change is when they collect together and act together.” Unison is planning in due course to have open days once a month when people from outside the union can come and view the exhibition. Meanwhile people will be able to view it online.

facebook.com/WalesOnline WGG1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 GWENT GAZETTE 11 Council hands out only 1,029 parking tickets in past year JUST over 1,000 parking tickets were issued by Blaenau Gwent council during the last year compared to a business model of 3,500. A full review of car parking enforcement in the borough has been called for by the chairman of a council committee. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Community Services scrutiny committee on Monday, November 15, councillors brought up a number of car parking enforcement issues in the county while discussing an update report on the subject. Just over two years ago, Blaenau Gwent were given the power to enforce Traffic Regulation Orders and were able to issue penalty charge notices (PCNs). The council’s built environment team leader, Mark Hopkins, told ‘Full review needed into rules on car parking’ A FULL review of car parking enforcement in Blaenau Gwent has been called for by the chairman of a council committee. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Community Services scrutiny committee on Monday, November 15, councillors brought up a number of car parking enforcement issues in the county while discussing an update report on the subject. Just over two years ago, Blaenau Gwent were given the power to enforce Traffic Regulation Orders and were able to issue penalty charge notices (PCNs). The council’s built environment team leader, Mark Hopkins told councillors that between November 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021 - 1,029 PCN’s were issued and 95 per cent of the fines have been paid. This is an improvement on the 88 per cent of the previous year, According to the business model the council is following, 3,500 penalty notices need to be issued each year. Mr Hopkins explained that, due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, staff being redeployed to work in more critical areas during this period had seen an impact on the figures. He added that that enforcement officers were “subject to abuse and threats” which has seen one leave the job recently. councillors that between November 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021 1,029 PCNs were issued and 95% of the fines have been paid. This is an improvement on the 88% of the previous year. According to the business model the council is following, 3,500 penalty notices need to be issued each year. Mr Hopkins explained that, due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, staff being redeployed to work in more critical areas during this period had seen an impact on the figures. He added that that enforcement officers were “subject to abuse and threats” which has seen one leave the job recently. A replacement had only just been found for another officer who had left during the summer. Committee chairman, Cllr Mandy Moore said: “It seems a bit obvious to ELGAN HEARN Reporter newsdesk@walesonline.co.uk Cllr Mandy Moore A replacement had only just been found for another officer who had left during the summer. Committee chairman, Cllr Mandy Moore said: “It seems a bit obvious to me that a full review needs to be done, taking covid aside, this hasn’t seen the best outcomes we would want.” Mr Hopkins answered: “Unfortunately over the last two years due to covid restrictions, staff unavailability and sickness, we haven’t had a long run of having two CPOs (Civil Enforcement Officers) fully working in Blaenau Gwent.” Cllr Moore said: “We also need to me that a full review needs to be done, taking Covid aside, this hasn’t seen the best outcomes we would want.” Mr Hopkins answered: “Unfortunately over the last two years due to covid restrictions, staff unavailability and sickness, we haven’t had a long run of having two CPO’s (Civil Enforcement Officers) fully working in Blaenau Gwent.” Cllr Moore added: “We also need to look whether we have enough CPOs as well, as part of that review.” The financial cost of the scheme during 2020/21 ended up with a surplus of £11,466. But this was partly due to the receipt of a Welsh Government Covid Grant of £27,000. This was received to off-set car parking payments lost during the redeployment of enforcement officers during the first national look whether we have enough CPOs as well, as part of that review.” The financial cost of the scheme during 2020/21 ended up with a surplus of £11,466. But this was partly due to the receipt of a Welsh Government Covid Grant of £27,000. This was received to off-set car parking payments lost during the redeployment of enforcement officers during the first national lockdown between March 2020 and July 2020. Between April and September this year, the cost was already showing a deficit of £8,042. Blaenau Gwent is part of the South lockdown between March 2020 and July 2020. Between April and September this year, the cost was already showing a deficit of £8,042. Blaenau Gwent is part of the South Wales Parking Group, which covers seven local authorities in South East Wales. Through a service level agreement, CPOs are actually employed by Caerphilly County Borough Council, while Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council carry out administration work and process notices. From March 20 to July 20, 2020, parking charges were suspended due to the first coronavirus lockdown. At that time the two enforcement officers who patrol Blaenau Gwent were redeployed to work at the New Vale Household Waste and Recycling Centre. A full review of car parking enforcement in Blaenau Gwent has been called for by the chairman of a council committee Wales Parking Group, which covers seven local authorities South East Wales. Through a service level agreement, CPOsare actually employed by Caerphilly County Borough Council, while Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council carry out administration work and process notices. From March 20 to July 20 2020, parking charges were suspended due to the first coronavirus lockdown. At that time the two enforcement officers who patrol Blaenau Gwent were redeployed to work at the New Vale Household Waste and Recycling Centre. News Alcohol tags in bid to cut reoffending THOUSANDS of offenders being released from prison in Wales will be banned from drinking. For the first time serious and prolific offenders will be tagged with devices which monitor alcohol levels in sweat if their probation officer thinks they will be more likely to reoffend when drinking. The scheme is being rolled out across England and Wales and around 12,000 offenders will wear such a tag over the next three years. The tags will be used on offenders coming out of prison under Probation Service supervision in Wales from now, while the scheme will be applied in England next summer. Alcohol tags have been available for judges and magistrates to hand down to offenders serving community sentences since last October. This latest development will mean offenders will either have a licence condition which requires them to go teetotal for up to a year or have their drinking levels monitored because their risk of re-offending increases after heavy consumption. The licence will stipulate that the alcohol tag must be worn for a minimum of 30 days up to a maximum of one year, with reviews carried out every three months to ensure it is still reasonable and proportionate to the risk they pose. The amount of time an offender is required to wear the tag is flexible in that it can be switched on and off and can be put on again after a year if deemed necessary and proportionate to the risk they pose. The UK Government says it will help probation officers keep a closer eye on offenders’ behaviour and “support them to turn their backs on crime”. According to the Ministry of Justice, alcohol plays a part in 39% of all violent crime in the UK and roughly 20% of offenders supervised by probation staff are classed as having an alcohol problem. Offenders with an alcohol ban on community sentences have stayed sober on 97% of the days they were tagged and it is expected to have a significant impact on prison leavers’ drinking habits, according to authorities. Welsh probation officer Amy Ellis added: “The tag forces people to be honest. That honesty opens up conversations that we wouldn’t ordinarily be able to have. “Now we can see if their consumption is reasonable or if there’s a worrying pattern. “We can test for drugs but we’ve never been able to test for alcohol in the same way. Now we can work with an offender to explore what are the underlying issues which are causing the problem. Yes, a good probation officer can usually develop a rapport and explore those problems with their cases, but the tag gives us absolute certainty.”

WGG1ST 12 GWENT GAZETTE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline News Free school meals for primary pupils in Labour and Plaid deal RUTH MOSALSKI Political editor ruth.mosalski@walesonline.co.uk THE Welsh Government has confirmed it has made a three-year deal with Plaid Cymru to work together in the Senedd. It will cover 46 areas including free school meals for all primary school pupils, “immediate and radical” action to address the second homes crisis, and reform of the Senedd, increasing the number of members from 60 to between 80 and 100. Plans to extend free childcare to cover all two-year-olds and changing school term dates and school hours are also in the agreement. There is also hope that a publicly owned energy company for Wales could be created, as well as investment in flood defences, new measures to strengthen the Welsh language and support for young people’s mental health. On second homes, the agreement says there will be a cap on the number of second and holiday homes. Plaid Cymru members will vote on the deal on Saturday. If passed, it will start on December 1. Labour won 30 seats in the Senedd elections in May, meaning it has required the vote of at least one other MS from the Conservatives, Plaid Cymru or the Liberal Democrats to pass legislation. The danger of that for the Welsh Government was shown in a vote on Covid passes in October, when the controversial measure only passed because a Conservative MS failed to vote. He blamed technological problems, something disputed by the Senedd. The agreement will last three years but is not a coalition. No Plaid Cymru First Minister Mark Drakeford and Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price announce a Senedd partnership CHRIS FAIRWEATHER/HUW EVANS AGENCY members will join the Welsh Government as ministers or deputy ministers. Plaid Cymru will instead appoint a designated lead member for the agreement and committees made up of Welsh ministers and Plaid Cymru designated members will be set up. Only specific areas are subject to the agreement. First Minister Mark Drakeford said: “The Welsh Government has an ambitious programme for government, which it will deliver over this Senedd term, but we do not have a monopoly on good ideas and we will work with progressive parties where we have shared and common interests to benefit people in Wales. “This co-operation agreement brings the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru together to respond to some of the most pressing issues facing Wales today, such as climate change and the energy and cost-ofliving crisis. “We can achieve more for people in Wales by working together, and the co-operation agreement is both a response to the external challenges we face and a chance to build on the opportunities in our future. It will also help us secure a stable Senedd over the next three years, capable of delivering radical change and reform. “These commitments build on our Where the two parties will work together... ■ Extend free school meals to all primary school pupils; ■ expand free childcare to all two-yearolds; ■ increase Senedd to between 80 and 100 members with a voting system which is as proportional as – or more – than the current one and have gender quotas in law. A Senedd Reform Bill 12 to 18 months after a Special Purpose Committee reports back; ■ set up an expert group to create a National Care Service, free at the point of need with an implementation plan by the end of 2023; ■ reform school term dates and reform the rhythm of the school day to create space for more wide-ranging, culturally accessible activities and opportunities; ■ take immediate and radical action to address the proliferation of second homes and unaffordable housing, using the planning, property and taxation systems. Actions being planned include a cap on the number of second and holiday homes; ■ measures to bring more homes into common ownership; ■ establish a national construction company, to support councils and social landlords to improve the supply of social and affordable housing; ■ significantly reform the current system of building safety; ■ publish a White Paper to include proposals for a right to adequate housing and new approaches to making homes affordable; ■ end homelessness. If people are made homeless it should be brief, rare and unrepeated; ■ reform council tax; ■ explore how to set meaningful targets to increase Welsh public-sector procurement; ■ introduce local tourism levies using local government finance reform legislation; ■ look at bringing forward the net-zero-by- 2050-target to 2035; ■ work towards the creation of Ynni Cymru, a publicly owned energy company for Wales, over the next two years; ■ ask Transport for Wales(TfW) to explore the development of transport links between north and south Wales; ■ agree biodiversity targets and an environmental governance body; ■ work with the farming community to encourage woodland creation on less productive land and through agroforestry; ■ work with farmers to improve water quality and air quality; ■ commission an independent review into extreme flooding in winter 2020-21; ■ invest more in flood management and mitigation and plan to respond to the increased risk of flooding; ■ introduce a transition period ahead of farm payment reform; ■ support the work of the Independent Commission on Wales’ Constitutional Future; ■ explore the creation of a shadow Broadcasting and Communications Authority for Wales; ■ fund existing and new enterprises to improve Welsh-based journalism to tackle the information deficit; ■ address inequalities between poorer and richer parts of the country by building on the Arfor pilot, which promoted entrepreneurship, business growth, community resilience and the Welsh language; ■ explore how setting up a National School for Government might contribute to the principle of a One Wales Public Service; ■ keep regional partnership working under review, together with local government partners; ■ work with the Wales Governance Centre, the Office for Budget Responsibility and others to understand devolved public finances and the future needs of Welsh public services. We will look for new ways to address any future funding gaps, grow our tax base and consider the funding implications of any recommendations from the Constitutional Commission; ■ work with partners to develop options for a more sustainable model of supply teaching and put in place a framework to remove profit from the care of lookedafter children; ■ reform qualifications; ■ take forward the Tertiary Education and Research Bill; ■ develop a new culture strategy and develop the proposals for a national contemporary art gallery; ■ improve the teaching of Welsh history; ■ promote the daily use of the Welsh language in more places; ■ introduce a Welsh Language Education Bill; ■ work with the Welsh Language shared values of social solidarity, a sustainable planet and a vibrant democracy.” Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price said: “The challenges we face require real ambition to deliver radical ideas. The fallout from leaving the European Union, the legacy of the pandemic, and the UK Government’s determination to erode the Senedd’s powers all increase the need for transformational change. “Taken together, the bold policy pledges will unite Wales and benefit every generation, from all primary school pupils receiving free school meals to a national care service, free at the point of need. “I am pleased this pioneering cooperation agreement is founded on common ground on a range of issues that will make a long-lasting difference to people’s lives.” The two parties have previously worked together. After the 2007 election, Labour leader Rhodri Morgan entered into a deal with then Plaid leader Ieuan Wyn Jones which saw Plaid members join the cabinet. In 2016, then First Minister Carwyn Jones and Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood entered a “compact”. That deal was ended the following year. Lib Dem Kirsty Williams and former Plaid-turned-Independent AM Dafydd Elis Thomas joined the Welsh Government in the last Senedd term. Meanwhile, Mr Drakeford refused to be drawn on when he will stand down as First Minister. During Monday’s press conference he was asked if the three-year timescale of the deal with Plaid was an indication of when he plans to stand down. Since being elected as Welsh Labour leader, he has said he will not remain as leader into the next election, scheduled for 2026. His predecessor, Carwyn Jones, stood down partway through the term, something Mr Drakeford has always said he would do. But on Monday he said the three-year timeline was a “decent horizon” to aim for. “It’s a decent horizon for us to tackle together the very ambitious policy areas,” he said. “There will be a natural break point at which point we can see the progress we have made.” Mr Drakeford refused to be drawn as to whether he would leave at the end of that time. Commissioner to reduce obstacles in setting Welsh Language Standards; ■ ensure Welsh-language place names in the built and natural environments are safeguarded and promoted; ■ invest in Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol and the National Centre for Learning Welsh to increase the proportion of Welsh-medium apprenticeships and further education and provide free Welsh-language learning for 16 to 25-year-olds; ■ increase the ability for learners from disadvantaged backgrounds to take part in the Seren Network; ■ support the devolution of the administration of welfare; ■ test how community facilities run by trained third-sector staff with clear referral pathways into NHS services if needed – the sanctuary model – can help support young people in crisis or with an urgent mental health or emotional wellbeing issue. These would be open evenings and weekends; ■strengthen the rights of disabled people; ■ tackle institutionalised and systemic racism; and ■ make Wales the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe.

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WGG1ST 14 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline News Eyewitness accounts of Chartist uprising uncovered in archives I N I N T T T T T New T N N T N Press Association newsdesk@walesonline.co.uk N T I II I I I I TNew I S I A drawing of the Newport Rising of November 4, 1839 I II I T T E T S Zephaniah Williams on trial for the Newport Rising and, inset above, some of the newly discovered witness testimonies GWENT ARCHIVES A book for every pupil in £5m drive to improve reading skills EVERY schoolchild in Wales will get a book in a new £5m reading scheme. Tens of thousands of books will be provided in the programme to help improve key reading and speaking skills from a young age – equivalent to a book for every learner, a Welsh Government spokesman said. Announcing the extra funding for the reading programme, Education Minister Jeremy Miles said it would provide a book for every school learner in Wales, alongside a targeted scheme of reading support focusing on early years and disadvantaged pupils. The programme aims to fire up enthusiasm for reading, help develop oracy skills and general educational attainment. It will include 72,000 additional books for reception age children at schools across Wales, 3,600 letterbox club packs, books and training for staff and one box of 50 books to every state school in Wales. The minister also confirmed a package of measures, including working with teacher education providers and school improvement consortia to carry out a review of provision to ensure practitioners get high-quality support across Wales. The National Network – a practitioner-led body to support schools in implementing the new curriculum – will prioritise reading and oracy in the spring. This will “facilitate high-quality teaching and consider the role of phonics in the new curriculum”.

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WCV1ST 16 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline Sign up now for next year’s Welsh Open News from brass bands across South Wales with David Francis – email davidfjane@aol.com or call 01495 303120/07884 240415 Abertillery playing the world premiere of Philip Harper’s Guardian of the Valley Thomas is new man at Forest of Dean FOREST of Dean Brass have appointed Thomas Dunne as their new musical director. Tom is no stranger to the Forest of Dean Brass having conducted the band at their 25th Anniversary Concert in 2019 and throughout the summer concert season in 2021. Tom started his banding career on euphonium with Cwmbran Youth Brass Band and went on to play in the Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band and achieved a place in the euphonium section of Thomas Dunne the National Youth Brass Band of Wales. He later started at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with David Childs graduating with a BMus (Hons) in 2016 and an MMus in Music Performance in 2017. He played with Rogerstone Band, Markham and District and the current Welsh Open Brass Band Champions, Filton Concert. Tom has now stepped down from Filton and extends his warmest thanks and best wishes to everyone at Filton. He said: “I’m delighted to be appointed as the musical director of Forest of Dean Brass. “We’ve had a great relationship since I first helped them out in 2019 and I’ve remained consistently impressed by the standard of playing, the community ethos and the strong camaraderie of the band.” E - - - E- - - E E ■ - - - E Memorable performance for Abertillery’s 50th Dan Thomas, of Black Dyke, soloist at Abertillery Band’s 50th anniversary Llwydcoed Band at the Remembrance Concert The current Abertillery Band with musical director Alun F Williams YED E E ABERTILLERY presented a memorable 50th Celebratory Concert on Saturday November 13, at the Metropol Theatre, Abertillery, with guest soloist Daniel Thomas – an old boy of Abertillery school, showing fantastic technique on the euphonium. Daniel is the lead Euphonium player with the world famous brass band Black Dyke. A group of youngsters who have been taught in the local schools over the last few months to play brass instruments were to be present at the concert, but due to restrictions they appeared on video instead. Past players and conductors had been invited to participate and a dinner had been arranged for the evening as the concert had taken place during the afternoon. A player wrote: “What a weekend it has been for us. A fantastic concert, the world premiere of our new piece Guardian of the Valley (Philip Harper), a celebratory dinner to commemorate, and our traditional Remembrance Day performance. “Our 50th Anniversary has been a great success! Many thanks to everyone who has attended and supported us! We look forward to the next 50 years.” Concerts reminder things are getting back to normal H -

facebook.com/WalesOnline WCV1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 17 GIVE A DOG A PHONE MARION McMULLEN looks at gadgets for pooches Dr Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas developed her dog phone with pet labrador Zack 1 2 3 4 A new device was announced this week that allows dogs to video call their owners. The system, dubbed DogPhone, works when a pet picks up and shakes a ball fitted with an accelerometer prompting a video call on a screen. The new invention is the brainchild of University of Glasgow’s Dr Ilyena Hirskyj- Douglas, her 10-year-old labrador, Zack, and colleagues from Aalto University in Finland. A new television network created specifically for dogs and their owners launched in the UK last month. DogTV airs scientifically tested programming which aims to alleviate symptoms from conditions in dogs such as separation anxiety, loneliness and stress. An early version of a mobile phone for dogs was developed in 2005. The PetsCell phone was a 3inx5in bone-shaped device that fitted snugly on to the collar of your dog. Top-ofthe-range versions incorporated a camera to show what pets were up to. If they were seen to be misbehaving, the owner could dial a number and shout commands such as “Bad dog”. James McIlvenna created a range of dog toys after his dog ate his wedding album. He says: “The idea with the K9 Connectables is you stuff the dog’s favourite treats inside and connect them together. They work with your dog’s instinct to hunt and work for food.” 5 6 7 8 9 10 The Woof Washer 360 came out in 2015 and was designed to help you wash your dog ‘in less then a minute’. The device from R&H Direct was a large hoop connected to a hose with a shampoo dispenser on the side of the device. The hoop slid over the pooch’s body while spraying water from inside of the ring. Want to keep your dog dry not wet? Then pick up a dog umbrella for walkies. The dogbrella has a built-in leash that attaches to the collar and extends to allow you to go on walks as normal. A new hi-tech dog collar was brought out in 2014 that could read a dog’s emotions and text owners if something seemed wrong. The PetPace invention monitored temperature, heart rate and breathing activities and sent an alert to owners if there was a problem. Special dog gas masks, left, were issued during the Second World War to help man’s best friend survive any chemical warfare attack. The first gas-proof chamber for animals, below, was invented by Mr C H Gaunt, the Chief Technical Superintendent of the Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals. Any dog owner knows that walkies can be a real pain. Mr C Tumbridge sought to make it easier for everyone involved when he invented the doggie caravan in the 1950s. He was often seen towing his Jack Russell dog Prince behind his push bike. Pet owners have long been looking at ways to improve the lives of their pooches, but not all new ideas win tail-wagging approval. It can be difficult to keep an excited dog from running off, but back in the 1940s a new dog restraining invention launched... it never caught on. Special Guest ‘Santa Claus’ 11am –1pm Rhondda’s Largest Now Open Let’s make this Christmas the Greatest www.seasonaloutlet.co.uk Victoria Buildings, Berw Road The Square, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 2HD (opposite the bus station)

WCV1ST 18 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline PLANT OF THE WEEK VIBURNUM X BODNANTENSE A classic midwinter favourite, Viburnum x bodnantense flowers from now until February. It has plentiful clusters of highly fragrant pink or off-white flowers that stand out against bare stems. The popular variety ‘Dawn’ has pale pink blooms. They are potentially large shrubs, growing up to eight feet in any direction, but they do take time to reach that size and can be kept smaller by pruning. But where you have room, grow one in a place you will walk past often in winter – such as the front garden. It looks best against an evergreen background. If you are thinking of buying one now, keep it in its pot and stand it by the front door or even in the conservatory to make the most of it before planting out. It enjoys being in rich, fertile soil that’s not boggy, in sun or in light-dappled shade. ALAN TITCHMARSH Gardening Expert HARD A - Making cuttings - - - - TAKING HARDWOOD CUTTINGS IS TIME WELL SPEN T IN WIN TER. GET BUSY NOW AND NOT ONLY WILL YOU HAVE BEAUTIFUL PLAN TS BUT TS OF MONEY TOO YOU’LL SAVE POTS OF MONEY It’s a snip Hydrangea Bulbs ready for planting out TO DO LIST ■ There’s still time to plant tulip and hyacinth bulbs, and should you discover any bags of other bulbs you forgot, plant them anyway. ■ Sow troughs of mixed baby leaf salads and keep on a windowsill indoors to produce garnishes over Christmas and New Year. ■ If you’re planning a garden fire, move your pile before lighting up to avoid harming any wildlife such as hedgehogs, that may have crawled underneath. Rooting cuttings in the ground - - - Philadelphus Cornus Hardy fuchsia Rooting cuttings in pots - - - - Aftercare -

facebook.com/WalesOnline WCV1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 19 Weigela SPOTLIGHT ON CYCLAMEN Cyclamen are among the most traditional of winter pot plants – old faithfuls that our grandparents treasured. Nowadays, sadly, these little darlings are often neglected. The problem is indoor cyclamen are very nearly hardy plants. The reason they did so well for our grandparents is that old houses didn’t have central heating. Modern homes with radiators and double-glazing create warmth and humidity that makes plants grow weak and spindly. For cyclamen to succeed, choose the coolest place available. A spare bedroom where radiators are turned down low or a utility room, hallway, conservatory or enclosed porch are good, but make sure there’s enough light. Given the right conditions, cyclamen are easy to grow. Watering is their big downfall. It’s not essential to water from underneath, but if you do water from the top, try to keep the leaf stalks and the top of the corm dry. Water lightly and aim to damp the compost round the edges of the pot. If you prefer to water from below, never leave a cyclamen sitting in a bowl of water. Lift it out and let it drain after a couple of minutes or it will drown. Whichever method you choose, add a few drops of liquid houseplant feed to the water every week or two during the growing season. Cyclamen are an old faithful of a plant and easy to grow

WCV1ST 20 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline Past Times THE FA Cup is one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar, but grew from humble beginnings. The Football Association was formed in 1863 with 12 teams playing friendly matches against each other. Eight years later, the FA secretary Charles Alcock came up with the idea of a knock-out tournament and the first ever round of the FA Cup kicked off 150 years ago this month. A total of 14 teams took part in matches over three rounds and a semi-final before the first FA Cup final took place on March 16, 1872 between The Wanderers (from South London) and The Royal Engineers (from Chatham in Kent). The Wanderers went on to win 1-0. The original trophy was stolen in 1895 and never recovered, so Vaughton and Sons of Birmingham made a replacement silver twohanded cup. It was presented to the FA Cup winning teams between 1896 and 1910, including Manchester United, Manchester City, Everton, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur. There have been many classic finals over the years. Arguably the greatest final of them all, and easily the most celebrated was the Matthews Final of 1953. It was when the great Stanley Matthews, then aged 38, finally earned a winners’ medal to much national acclaim. It was that, and the winger’s sublime performance at Wembley, that led to the match forever being known by just his name. Yet it was not all about him, with Stan Mortensen hitting a hat-trick as Blackpool came from behind to beat Bolton Wanderers 4-3. Bolton led 3-1 after 55 minutes and goals from Nat Lofthouse, Willie Moir and Eric Bell, with Mortensen replying. But Matthews took charge with some darting runs down the right, causing chaos in the Bolton defence. Mortensen pounced on an error to pull one back and then levelled with a thunderous last-minute freekick. The crowning moment came So Engineer, yet so far: The Royal Engineers team who competed in the first English FA Cup Final, losing 1-0 to the Wanderers at the Kennington Oval in London, March 16, 1872 Football crazy for a century and a half The inaugural FA Cup kicked off 150 years ago. MARION McMULLEN celebrates the beautiful game Spurs of the moment: Ricardo Villa scoring his famous goal in the 1981 final replay in injury time as Matthews beat his man and pulled the ball back for Bill Perry to slot home the winner. Italian football star Gianfranco Zola said Sir Stanley Matthews once Towering display: Blackpool’s Stanley Matthews (r) and captain Harry Johnson (holding the trophy) after the 1953 FA Cup Final, and crowds watch the open-top bus parade in the seaside town, left told him he played for £20 a week. “Today he would be worth all the money in the Bank Of England,” said Zola. Arsenal overcame a Manchester United fightback in 1979 in one of the most dramatic endings seen in a cup final. The Gunners looked to be cruising after the outstanding Liam Brady set up goals for Brian Talbot and Frank Stapleton in the first half. Even when Gordon McQueen bundled home a reply at 86 minutes it seemed like only a consolation, until Sammy McIlroy equalised. Yet Brady was not done, breaking forward and finding Graham Rix, who crossed for Alan Sunderland to slide in the last-minute winner at the back post. The 100th FA Cup final in 1981 On me head, son: Wimbledon goal scorer Laurie Sanchez in 1988 was a 1-1 draw between Manchester City and Tottenham, with Tommy Hutchison cancelling out his own header by deflecting a Glenn Hoddle free-kick into his own net. That took the tie to a replay in which Argentinian star Ricky Villa secured his place in English football folklore in a 3-2 Spurs win. Villa opened the scoring after eight minutes when he pounced on a rebound, only for City to hit back as Steve Out of the blue: Cyrille Regis of Coventry lifts the trophy in 1987 Pats the way to do it: Arsenal captain Pat Rice and goalkeeper Pat Jennings (left) with the FA Cup at the club’s Highbury ground in 1979 McKenzie connected with a longrange volley. A Kevin Reeves penalty put City ahead but Garth Crooks poked home Spurs’ equaliser from a deft ball by Hoddle. Villa won it at 76 minutes with one of Wembley’s great goals. Picking up the ball midway inside the City half, he beat two defenders to run into the box. He then cut back inside and slipped the ball past Joe Corrigan. Spurs were on the other end of a 3-2 scoreline as unfancied Coventry City produced one of the great FA Cup final upsets in 1987. Things seemed to be going to form when Clive Allen headed Spurs ahead after just two minutes but Dave Bennett equalised almost immediately. Gary Mabbutt got the final touch as Spurs went back ahead before the break but Bennett crossed for Keith Houchen to make it 2-2 with his famous diving header. The Sky Blues clinched it in extra time when Mabbutt diverted a Lloyd McGrath cross into his own goal. Wimbledon had their fans cheering in 1988 when they beat Liverpool by a single goal. The Dons had worked their way up from the Southern League to the top flight with a no-nonsense approach and team spirit, but were given little hope against a Liverpool side expecting to seal the double. In the 37th minute, Lawrie Sanchez headed home a Dennis Wise free-kick to give the underdogs the lead. Liverpool had the chance to equalise from the penalty spot in the second half, but John Aldridge saw his effort pushed away by Dave Beasant, who became the first goalkeeper to save a spot-kick in an FA Cup final at Wembley. As the full-time whistle blew and Wimbledon celebrated the most unlikely of victories, BBC commentator John Motson famously declared: “The Crazy Gang have beaten the Culture Club.”

facebook.com/WalesOnline WCV1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 21 What’s it all about, Cilla? Entertainer and singer Cilla Black opted for a sweater, mini-skirt and boots when she arrived for a show at Coventry Theatre. 1970 1969 Laugh-In all the way: American comedy actress Goldie Hawn took time to boot up when she arrived at London Heathrow Airport to attend a film premiere. You’re bootiful, it’s true FILL YOUR WINTER BOOTS. MARION McMULLEN LOOKS AT STARS WITH SOLE 1966 Frank Sinatra’s daughter Nancy was 23 when she headed to the Rediffusion Studios in Wembley to record TV show Hippodrome. It was recorded in colour and black and white so it could be shown in the UK and the States. The American pop singer stormed the charts the same year with These Boots Are Made For Walking. Model look. Twiggy showed the right way to combine hippy-style fashion with boots when she took part in a photocall before flying to the USA. 1970 1967 1970 Well-healed. Former Hollywood film star Princess Grace put on her boots when she arrived at Heathrow Airport from her home in Monaco to compere a charity concert at London’s Royal Festival Hall. She was taking the place of Noel Coward who had fallen ill. 1970 American singing star Diana Ross put her best foot forward in eye-catching full-length white boots when she visited EMI House at Manchester Square in London. 1969 Ready for boot camp: Barbra Streisand got booted up when she arrived on the film set in Brighton to work on the movie On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. 1979 Future American pop singer Madonna offered some fancy footwork in black ankle boots when she posed for an early photo in New York City wearing a ripped, black off-the-shoulder shirt and tight black Levi’s jeans. She had just moved to New York City to study dance. The Queen of Sole. American singing star Aretha Franklin chose boots with style for an outdoor photo shoot. She began her career singing gospel at her father’s church as a child. She signed to Atlantic Records in 1967 and achieved commercial acclaim and success with songs such as Respect and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural. Woman.

WCV1ST 22 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline POUND NOTES Think before replying to a cry for help ■ A text or WhatsApp message from a “friend in need” asking for money or personal information could be a scammer, a new awareness campaign has warned. The “Stop. Think. Call.” campaign by WhatsApp in partnership with National Trading Standards encourages people to: STOP: Take time before you respond. Make sure your WhatsApp two-step verification is switched on to protect your account and that you are happy with your privacy settings. THINK: Does this request make sense? Are they asking for money? Remember that scammers prey on people’s kindness, trust and willingness to help. CALL: Verify that it really is your friend or family member by calling them directly, or asking them to share a voice note. Only when you are 100% sure the request is from someone you know and trust, should you consider it. If it turns out to be untrue, report it to Action Fraud. Louise Baxter, head of the National Trading Standards scams team and Friends Against Scams, said reports of “friend-in-need” scams have been growing in recent months. ■ Applications for graduate jobs have surged but vacancies have not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels, a Jobs are scarce survey suggests. The 2021 cohort of graduates have been competing for positions against last year’s cohort – who graduated in the year the pandemic began, the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) said. A survey of 177 student employers in September suggests firms have received an average of 91 applications per graduate vacancy, which is a 17% increase on last year. The most popular roles were in retail, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and tourism, which received 182 applications per vacancy. Keep Black Friday spending under control Y 1. Write down reasons for buying - - 2. Be ready K 3. What do other consumers think? - 4. Check the seller Sticking to a budget can be difficult, as retailers put out their most tempting deals, warns VICKY SHAW Catherine Hiley, Black Friday deals expert at Uswitch.com Elle McAtamney from TopCashback Elle McAtamney from TopCashback 5. Cut your household bills 6. Take advantage of cashback If you’re buying online, make sure the website is genuine For bargain hunters, Black Friday is a fantastic day – but make sure you really want what’s on offer 7. Don’t buy items just because they are on sale - 8. Is it really a bargain? 9. No Black Friday reduction? Look for other ways to save - 10. Know your rights and be mindful of how you pay - - - -

facebook.com/WalesOnline WCV1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 23 YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS CHAMPION Being disorganised can cost you a small fortune I have a confession to make. I am hideously, hopelessly, terrible at organisation. I have lists to remind me to look at lists – which I then lose. My desk would make a neat freak freak out. Like many people, I live in a world of organised chaos. It works, kind of, but I would love to be one of those people who are methodical and enjoy planning. Oh well. However, there are a few really simple organisational tips that anyone can do (relatively) painlessly that can save a packet. Top of this list is taking control of your diary. Here’s how to do it. STICK WITH ONE DIARY Many of us use online diaries, usually linked to our phone or tablet provider, email service or app. Too much choice can result in confusion and mistakes, so stick to one calendar and use it for everything. Most calendar functions allow you to combine calendars across different email addresses or within the app itself, which means you can keep work and leisure separate. Chose the one that works for you and stick to it. RENEWALS Many of the big expenses we have are annual contracts, such as insurance, broadband, energy, mobile phones and many more. These businesses are often required to notify us when an annual contract is due to finish (usually four weeks before expiration). Unfortunately, since businesses moved away from paper bills, these reminders often go into the big email pile of doom and are missed until it’s too late. So, when you sign up for something, pop a note in your diary a month before the contract expiry date so you can look at what you can save by switching. It only takes a few seconds but you could save upwards of £1,000 a year by shifting to other service providers. Chaos can be costly forgotten that you’re paying for them. Cloud storage, music streaming, premium services (like on dating apps), voucher and membership schemes. All of these subscriptions debit you a monthly – or more likely annual – fee. These fees can come off the debit or credit card you paid on initially, or even off a mobile phone bill, so you might not have noticed you are paying. Grit your teeth and go back through your bank, credit card, e-payment service (like PayPal) and phone bill and look for these sneaky debits. If you’re not using the service cancel it and if you never signed up, ask for a full refund. They have to cough up if they can’t prove you agreed to the debits. I usually suggest going back 13 months so you can catch all the annual debits. But if that seems like a faff, do it in monthly chunks – it’ll only take about 10 to 15 minutes and again, you could save a fortune and potentially reclaim some cash. GIGS, EVENTS AND TRIPS Lots of things got cancelled over the pandemic. Events, festivals, concerts, exhibitions and travel plans. When the world shut down, most of these events moved forward a year. But have you remembered what you booked? If you can’t attend a rescheduled event in the UK you are entitled to a full refund – if you remember to ask for it before it happens, that is! It’s not always easy to recall everything you might have booked, particularly if it was two years ago. Annoyingly, it’s hard to hunt for these confirmations in your emails. Many events don’t specifically mention the name of the event itself. But you can get round this by typing ‘box office’ or ‘ticket confirmation’ into your email search drive and adding them to the diary too. If you’ve claimed vouchers, ask when they expire and make sure you use them. Popular series and boxsets including Squid Game and Succession fuelled demand for sign-up services, with digital content and subscription spending growing by 38.6% compared with two years earlier. Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the UK’s credit and debit Squid Game Your Money Blockbusters boosted spending No Time To Die and Squid Game helped households’ entertainment and digital content spending surge in October. Spending on cinema bookings showed the strongest growth since October 2019 – largely due to James Bond film No Time To Die – said Barclaycard. Overall, entertainment spending was up by 28.4% compared with two years earlier. card transactions, compared spending in October 2021 with that in October 2019, to give a comparison before coronavirusrelated restrictions were introduced in the UK. Overall, consumer card spending grew by 14.2% in October, compared with two years earlier, Barclaycard said. SNEAKY SUBSCRIPTIONS It’s not just the big contracts that auto-renew. Chances are you’ve signed up to all sorts of things and ■ Don’t forget you can use Resolver to make a complaint about pretty much anything, for free. Visit resolver.co.uk

WCV1ST 24 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline Celebrity Wellbeing SINGER Alexandra Burke is on a mission her late mum would have approved of – helping young girls. Recent years have seen growing awareness of ‘period poverty’, highlighting how teenagers are missing school due to being unable to afford sanitary products. And many families are struggling to afford basic hygiene products like toothpaste, deodorant and washing detergent. “It’s heart-breaking,” says Alexandra, who has teamed up with Boots and The Hygiene Bank – a charity that collects, sorts and distributes personal and household hygiene products to community partners, so they can reach those in need. To help, Boots now has Hygiene Bank donation points in over 400 of its stores, where anyone can drop off donations. Alexandra, 33, says the impact of hygiene poverty can run deep for young people, affecting their selfesteem and “just everything”. “If you think about how these kids are our future, we want them to be able to thrive as much as possible,” she says. “Mental health is a crisis in itself – to know these kids will be impacted mentally as well by something that’s out of their control, it’s really hard to think about it.” And she revealed the lengths her own mum would go to for family. “My mum, bless her heart, she was a single mother and was able to have the help of my grandad and my aunty, her sister – she was very lucky to be a single mum with help; not a lot of people have that,” says Alexandra. “She always made sure we had food on the table, clothes on our back, all the hygiene products we needed. “I don’t ever recall not having the things we did need. I just recall going without seeing my mum, because she was always working so hard, in order to provide for us,” adds Alexandra, whose mother was the late Soul II Soul singer, Melissa Bell. “That’s just my childhood; I feel very lucky my mum was able to do what she loved for us.” Alexandra’s own music career launched after she won The X Factor in 2008 aged 20. She remains one of the show’s most successful ever contestants, with record sales of over four million in the UK alone. But it hasn’t all been plainsailing, and in recent years she’s opened up about the racism she experienced in the music industry, revealing how she’d been asked to bleach her skin, and told she’d “have to work 10 times harder than a white artist”. She has also talked about the painful grieving process she’s been through since her mum’s death in 2017 aged just 53, following a long battle with kidney failure. Viewers saw the singer touch on it during her appearance on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, saying how she felt she’d “lost all purpose” after her mum died in her arms. Alexandra – who reached the I know Celebrity SAS has changed me as a person ALEXANDRA BURKE TELLS ABI JACKSON HOW THE SHOW TRANSFORMED HER SELF WORTH AND HOW HER LATE MUM’S ADVICE HELPS HER In Celebrity SAS, above and inset On stage with mum Meliissa Bell final three in the Channel 4 show, which sees celebs tackle gruelling SAS style challenges – now says it’s one of the best things she’s ever done. “It was hardcore, probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever done mentally and physically, but at the same time something that was so rewarding personally. It was very, very special in the sense of what the outcome was for me. “When I say that, I’m talking about my self-worth, it just changed me as a person,” she explains. “I would do it again in a heartbeat.” The series is filmed in advance, and Alexandra admits “reliving it” while it aired recently was “really difficult”, saying: “You go through that journey and then you don’t remember that it’s all going to be shown”. Warmth and openness are part of Alexandra’s personality, but she’s learning the importance of remembering to “protect your heart” too. “I’m definitely conscious of not giving away too much about my personal life, because I want to protect my family,” she says. “It’s hard having every single thing out there. And what you have to remember as well is, once it’s in the press, I tend to get a lot of ques- tions about it just popping to Tesco. People don’t have a barrier, they will just ask you. So yeah, you’ve got to have a balance.” Right now, that means “trying to spend as much time as I can with my family. I’m not the type of person who likes to go out a lot. I like to stay indoors and go on dog walks and stuff; I’m a very normal girl!” Fitness is a daily must (“That for me is the most important thing for staying healthy and grounded”) and, despite making the most of being a homebody, she’s happy to be back in the studio with a new album in the works. Whatever happens, she’s holding dear the cherished life lessons passed on from her mum. “One thing I’m really learning now is just to appreciate who I am as a young black woman in the industry. “Mum would always say to me, ‘Just remember, stay strong within this industry, always be yourself, never allow negativity to get in the way, and live and breathe what you love to do’,” Alexandra says. “And having manners and respect. I live by that, day in, day out.” ■ Alexandra Burke is ambassador for Boots UK and The Hygiene Bank partnership. See boots-uk.com and thehygienebank.com. REASONS TO... EAT MORE GRAPES 5IN YOUR DIET... Grapes are good for you 1. They are a great source of beta-carotene, which gets converted to vitamin A. This plays an important role in keeping your skin, eyes and hair healthy. 2. Grapes contain potassium which helps control blood pressure. 3. They are rich in antioxidants such as lutein and zeaxanthin, which may help lower the risk of cancer. 4. They’re high in insoluble fibre which aids the digestion system and helps to keep you regular. 5. Grapes also contain minerals such as copper, iron and manganese which are important for bone formation and strength. HEALTH NOTE Mushrooms may help mental health Eating mushrooms helps reduce the risk of depression and other mental health issues, a study has found. The fungi contain an antioxidant that helps protect against cell and tissue damage in the body. The research by Penn State University analysed the diets of 24,000 adults in America, and found those who ate mushrooms regularly were less likely to suffer from mental health issues such as depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. It’s thought that this is due to the presence of an amino acid that the body cannot manufacture.

facebook.com/WalesOnline WCV1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 25 I’m at my best with my kids... that’s probably because we’re all autistic... Model and reality television star CHRISTINE McGUINNESS reveals her autism diagnosis in her new book TN NN T T N Christine says the support of her family has helped her massively N Christine McGuinness says her diagnosis left her with conflicting emotions T ■ Pre-order Christine McGuinness: A Beautiful Nightmare (RRP £20, out November 25) and save £5 with offer code XA9. Order online at mirrorbooks.co.uk Husband Paddy had suspected Christine had autism

WCV1ST 26 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline Style Counsel 6OF THE BEST SCARVES 1 Leopard scarf £15, Very.co.uk 2 Pointelle scarf £29.50, Fat Face 3 The party line Get ahead of the pack when it comes to finding the perfect festive outfit with the new collection at Zara. EMMA JOHNSON picks some favourites Asymmetric bodysuit £17.99, fringed skirt £25.99 Accessorize rainbow scarf £20, Next 4 Check scarf £35, Oliver Bonas 5 Fair Isle scarf £45, National Trust 6 Halter mini dress £29.99, rhinestone mules £59.99, satin shoulder bag £49.99 All clothes available from Zara and zara.com Scandi scarf £25, Damart *All prices correct at time of going to press Limited edition sequin dress £59.99, ankle boots £99.99

facebook.com/WalesOnline WCV1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 27 Green satin wrap dress £29.99 Sequin silver dress £59.99 Printed satin dress £29.99, platform boots £149, earrings £14.99, sunglasses stylist’s own Style Counsel FLOWER POWER As Erdem receives a royal honour, we look back at some of the designer’s starriest looks Erdem Moralioglu – the designer behind fashion label Erdem – was this week honoured with an MBE for Services to Fashion. The Canadian-born, Londonbased designer has only been in business for 15 years but in that time he has garnered a whole host of celebrity fans, from the Duchess of Cambridge to Nicole Kidman. When the honour was announced last year, Erdem said: “I am incredibly flattered to be included in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, I have been truly privileged to be able to do what I love whilst building an independent British label. “I can’t think of a more wonderful way to celebrate my 15-year anniversary.” Known for his Erdem Moralioglu with Alexa Chung ethereal, romantic outfits – think lots of long skirts, high necks, ruffles, bows and floral prints, every collection shown at London Fashion Week is carefully considered. His pieces are often inspired by influential women from history – including the dancer Adele Astaire and poet Edith Sitwell. The designer was joined by his husband Philip Joseph Moralioglu at Windsor Castle this week and had his MBE medal pinned to his lapel by the Princess Royal. Here are a few of Erdem’s standout celebrity fashion moments... SIENNA MILLER Boho princess Sienna, 39, kept things light and playful for the 2013 Golden Globes, wearing a pastel two-piece dress in Erdem’s signature florals. THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE Erdem’s demure but fashionforward style suits 39-year-old Kate’s aesthetic down to the ground. It’s hard to pick just one of her best Erdem moments, but we love this major floral gown. ALEXA CHUNG Style icon Alexa, 38, repeatedly comes back to Erdem’s clothes – even collaborating with the designer for her 2015 Met Gala look. This minidress from the 2015 Elle Style Awards is classic Erdem, with a high neck, ruffles and a floral print. KEIRA KNIGHTLEY It’s rare to see Erdem stray from florals, but this purple gown worn by Keira to the 2015 SAG Awards certainly makes monochromes interesting, with a delicate pattern and unique hemline. NICOLE KIDMAN The Big Little Lies star, 54, wore Erdem to the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in 2017, turning heads in a striking purple hue. SCARLETT JOHANSSON Scarlett, 36, leaned into the futuristic side of Erdem’s designs in a strapless midi-dress for a 2018 Avengers premiere. SAOIRSE RONAN Ladybird actress Saoirse, 27, brought drama to the 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards in this frilled red floral affair, proving why Erdem continues to be an excellent red carpet choice. Lace top £27.99, jacquard bustier 19.99, velvet leggings £19.99 L-R: Nicole Kidman, the Duchess of Cambridge, Sienna Miller, Saoirse Ronan, Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson

WCV1ST 28 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline Tech Tile be there for you THESE TERRIFIC TRACKERS ARE PERFECT FOR KEEPING TABS ON YOUR STUFF JUSTIN CONNOLLY Technology Editor VODAPHONE GOES FULL-FIBRE Vodafone has signed new deals with fibre broadband networks Openreach and CityFibre to bring full-fibre broadband to more customers. The mobile network says it will be hooked up to 8 million homes next year, with plans to extend the reach to 285 cities, towns and villages by 2025. The AirTags from Apple (above) are the closest competitor to the Tile trackers To mark the new partnership, Vodafone is offering a half-price deal on its fastest full fibre 900Mbps Pro package, reduced from £60 to just £30. The offer will be available to all homes reached by the CityFibre network, and Vodafone will be contacting every eligible household to The AR features of Tile’s tracking app let them know what’s on offer. Find out more information at vodafone.com Tile’s Slim, Pro and Sticker trackers Tile’s Mate tracker comes in at a reasonable £19.99 ■ For more info on the Tile trackers visit tile.com TECH THAT THE LATEST IN THE DIGITAL WORLD TWITTER BLUE IS EXPANDING Twitter’s paid subscription service Blue has gained new features and expanded to new territories… but not yet the UK. Twitter users in the US and New Zealand can now pay $2.99 or NZ$4.49 for an enhanced Twitter experience, joining those in Canada and Australia who have been able to sign up since earlier this year. One of the new features is getting to read linked news stories from certain outlets ad-free, with a portion of your subs fee going to the news organisation providing the story. This joins bookmark folders, app customisation, an undo Tweet feature, and a list of ‘top’ news items from your Twitter network as premium features. IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU.COM If you’re concerned about your privacy online, and why wouldn’t you be, there’s a new option for web search that doesn’t do Google-style tracking. You.com is a service in beta, which also presents search results in a different way, categorising them into different areas to help you find what you’re looking for in a very clean and readable way. You can opt to give up some privacy for the sake of personalisation, but there’s no requirement to do that, and You.com promises not to sell your data to advertisers. Free at the moment, without ads, the service will eventually make money in ways as yet undecided – but data-driven targeted ads will not be one of them. INSTA’S TEXT TO SPEECH Instagram has added the ability to translate text to speech on its shortform film platform Reels. To allow those who have visual impairments to get your message, the app will speak any text on you’re Reels out loud – allowing you, also, to add narration to tell your story without using your own voice. If you do use your own voice, there’s now an option to add some faintly amusing voice filters – perfect if you want to sound as if you’ve recently inhaled some helium from a balloon.

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WCV1ST 36 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline SPORT Merthyr Tydfil AFL Phil Flye Senior Cup Gurnos FC 3-3 (AET) Bedlinog FC: The sides, after a hard fought game found themselves all square after extra time and the game went to penalties. Before it went to pens there were six goals shared and both sides pushed for the victory but it wasn’t to be. During the pens Gurnos kept their heads and won the shoot out 5-3, they will now travel to Trelewis in the quarter final. Premier Division Aber Wanderers 1-0 Merthyr Saints: There was great interest and anticipation for this game as Saints wanted to keep their unbeaten record and improving Wanderers were looking at pushing towards the top. The game only produced the one goal and that came for the home team after 17 minutes through Kirby Davies. As much as both sides pressed for further goals this tense affair ended 1-0 and makes the division look even tighter than it was before the game. Trelewis AFC 4-1 Black Lion FC: After a shaky few weeks Trelewis got back to winning ways. Ceri Clingo got an early home goal which was followed up by a Chris Clingo goal. M. Sier then gave the Black hope with a goal before the break. Afer the break two quick goals from Ceri Clingo with his second of the game and T. Lewis gave the home team the points. Premier Table Pld Pts GD Merthyr Saints 10 27 +39 Georgetown BGC 10 27 +38 Aber Wanderers 10 24 +23 Pantyscallog VJ 10 21 +20 MERTHYR JFL UNDER 12 RED DIVISION. Penydarren BGC 3-3 AFC Llwydcoed MERTHYR JFL UNDER 12 ORANGE DIVISION. Georgetown BGC 1-8 Mountain Ash Town MERTHYR JFL UNDER 12 YELLOW DIVISION. Heolgerrig Red Lion 9-2 Gadlys Rovers MERTHYR JFL UNDER 13 DIVISION. Aberdare Town 4-7 Treharris Ath Western, Penydarren BGC 3-1 Ton & Gelli BGC MERTHYR JFL UNDER 14 DIVISION. AFC Llwydcoed 4-0 Gurnos FC, Merthyr Saints 2-2 Ely Valley, Trebanog FC 3-6 Treharris Ath Western MERTHYR JFL UNDER 15 DIVISION. Aberdare Town 2-2 Penydarren BGC,Mountain Ash Town 1-1 Heolgerrig Red Lion MERTHYR JFL UNDER 16 DIVISION. Georgetown BGC 0-4 AFC Porth GREENWOOD’S TRIBUTE TO HIS LIONS PAL ON ANNIVERSARY - - - Rugby Correspondent mark.orders@walesonline.co.uk Allan Bateman in action against Natal on the British Lions tour of 1997 - - - - -

facebook.com/WalesOnline WCV1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 37 Allan Bateman in action for Wales against Japan Carys Phillips celebrates her try for Wales Second-half blitz carries Canada to win over Welsh the head coach Ron Waldron had been more interested in another centre from Maesteg. Rose petals could not be said to have been thrown his way. But, again, that was the way he liked it. He may have set up one of the most famous tries in Neath’s history by slicing through a gap and sending out a sumptuous pass against New Zealand at The Gnoll in 1989, but defence was also a key part of his game. His electric speed over 20 metres allowed him to reach attackers early and Bateman also hit hard, once cracking the ribs of Dafydd Emyr, brother of Wales wing Arthur Emyr, with a tackle that was fair but acutely painful to be on the receiving end of. In attack, he “moved like a fish, from side to side,” Sean Holley once reckoned. But it was the occasional wing’s Rolls-Royce acceleration that would-be defenders often found especially hard to deal with, though, helping him make countless outside breaks. When he played for Wales against France in Paris in 1997 he ripped through the home defence so often one observer referred to him thereafter as “Breakman”. He admitted in his book that he had made the wrong call to leave Neath and head for rugby league, saying he hadn’t taken the time to weigh up his options properly. But Bateman made the best of it to the point where he became admired in 13-a-side Down Under, a code and a place where respect has to be earned, and he played three times for Great Britain and 12 times for Wales. The 20-year anniversary of his last Will Greenwood enjoyed his centre partnership with Allan Bateman on the Lions tour of 1997 Wales appearance in union would probably have passed him by. But Greenwood coincidentally feting him was a reminder of how much quality Bateman had on the pitch. His lack of ego made him a class act off it as well. A quiet toast to Allan Bateman, then. There could be few worthier players. WALES’ hopes of a big scalp were extinguished by a dominant second-half performance from Canada in Cardiff. The prospect of beating the side ranked third in the world was a very real one at half-time, with Carys Phillips’ try putting Wales ahead at the break. However, Canada, who had captain Olivia DeMarchant sent off in the first half, produced a fine second-half display. Ioan Cunningham’s side had enjoyed a positive autumn campaign heading into this clash, with victories over Japan and South Africa in their opening matches. However, the visit of the Canadians, regardless of how much rugby they’ve played in recent years, was always going to be a different test. Wales proved early on they were up for the challenge, getting the upper hand in the set-piece even if Canada looked the more threatening when the ball was spread wide. Wales managed to milk several scrum penalties in the opening 40 minutes, while their dominance with the maul is what led to their opening score. A host of repeat infringements from Canada in trying to stop Wales’ driving lineout saw Tyson Beukeboom sent to the sin-bin, before Phillips crossed from the tail of a line-out to give Wales the lead. Elinor Snowsill added the extras and they carried that lead into the break, with DeMarchant’s dismissal just past the half-hour WALES WOMEN................7 CANADA WOMEN...........24 mark for a high tackle on Bethan Lewis only adding fuel to the notion that Wales could be about to claim a mightily impressive victory. However, the half-time break proved to be where fortunes changed. Canada came out intent to play with tempo, taking every penalty quickly and running from anywhere on the pitch. While the accuracy of the final pass that had deserted them in the first half was still a little off, it wasn’t long before the pressure told. After Veronica Harrigan had a score chalked off for obstruction shortly after half-time, four tries in a blistering 17-minute spell of running rugby ultimately made the difference. First, flanker Courtney Holtkamp forced her way over from close range on 52 minutes, before prop DeLeaka Menin finished in similar fashion 10 minutes later to give Canada the lead. Flying wing Sabrina Poulin stepped her way over a few minutes later, before superlative replacement – and player of the match – Pamphinette Buisa dived over just before the 70-minute mark. To their credit, Wales kept on fighting, even as the penalty count against them crept up into the 20s. However, there was to be no consolation for the home side, although there were plenty of positives to take.

WCV1ST 38 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline SPORT A REAL DAY TO FORGET FOR PONTY AT THE LIDO JD Cymru South JD Cymru South league leaders Pontypridd Town lost their unbeaten record and their grip on top spot as they crashed to a 3-2 defeat at Afan Lido. It was a day when everything went horribly wrong for the visitors. They missed a penalty, conceded three, lost a two goal lead and ended with nine players. Gavin Beddard gave them a 1-0 interval lead and then a Steve Morris own goal three minutes into the second half made it look as though the league leaders were going to walk it. Then they lost David Vincent to a straight red and Jordan Edwards stepped up to hammer home the first of his penalty hat-trick. The second came in the 72nd minute and then he won the game in 79th. Lee Baldock had a chance to level matters with the fourth penalty of the game, but missed. Then Oliver Dalton picked up a second yellow four minutes from time and they limped home two players down. Meanwhile, Llantwit Major marched back to the top of the table thanks to a miraculous 4-3 win at Briton Ferry Llansawel that was clinched with a 30-yard free kick by top-scorer Tom Walters. The home side went 2-0 up, but roared on by 100 travelling fans, Llantwit came racing back into the contest. After Tyler Brock and Alex Gammond had given Briton Ferry a dream start, the fightback was begun by Walters 10 minutes after he had missed a penalty. Brock made it 3-1 and then Lee Jones scored just before the break to claw it back to 3-2. Josh Jones levelled the scores just after the hour mark before Walters notched the winner in the 90th minute with his wonder-strike around the defensive wall. Tom Walters was among the scorers for Llantwit Major as they went back to the top of the table Rugby Tables Premiership Cup East Played Won Drawn Lost BPS PTS Newport 9 7 0 2 7 35 Cardiff 9 6 0 3 9 33 Merthyr 9 4 0 5 7 23 RGC 9 4 0 5 5 21 Pontypridd 9 4 0 5 3 19 Ebbw Vale 9 2 0 7 3 11 Premiership Cup West Played Won Drawn Lost BPS PTS Aberavon 9 8 0 1 8 40 Llandovery 9 8 0 1 6 38 Carmarthen Quins 9 5 0 4 2 22 Swansea 9 3 0 6 3 15 Bridgend 9 3 0 6 1 13 Llanelli 9 0 0 9 5 5 National Championship Played Won Drawn Lost BPS PTS Pontypool 1 1 0 0 1 5 Bargoed 1 1 0 0 1 5 Cardiff Met 1 1 0 0 1 5 Neath 1 1 0 0 0 4 Glamorgan Wanderers 1 1 0 0 0 4 Bedwas 1 1 0 0 0 4 Trebanos 1 1 0 0 0 4 Tata Steel 1 0 0 1 1 1 Cross Keys 1 0 0 1 1 1 Ystalyfera 1 0 0 1 0 0 Narberth 1 0 0 1 0 0 Beddau 1 0 0 1 0 0 Maesteg Quins 1 0 0 1 0 0 Ystrad Rhondda 1 0 0 1 0 0 National League 1 East Played Won Drawn Lost BPS PTS Penallta 1 1 0 0 1 5 Newbridge 1 1 0 0 1 5 Brecon 1 1 0 0 1 5 Nelson 1 1 0 0 1 5 Risca 1 1 0 0 0 4 Pontypool United 1 0 0 1 1 1 Blaenavon 1 0 0 1 1 1 Monmouth 1 0 0 1 0 0 Dowlais 1 0 0 1 0 0 Brynmawr 1 0 0 1 0 0 National League 1 East Central Played Won Drawn Lost BPS PTS St Peters 1 1 0 0 1 5 Mountain Ash 1 1 0 0 1 5 Rhiwbina 1 1 0 0 1 5 Barry 1 1 0 0 0 4 Porth Harlequins 1 1 0 0 0 4 Treorchy 1 1 0 0 0 4 Rhydyfelin 1 0 0 1 1 1 Rumney 1 0 0 1 1 1 Ynysybwl 1 0 0 1 1 1 Cambrian Welfare 1 0 0 1 1 1 St Josephs 1 0 0 1 0 0 Dinas Powys 1 0 0 1 0 0 National League 1 North Played Won Drawn Lost BPS PTS Pwllheli 1 1 0 0 1 5 Ruthin 1 1 0 0 0 4 Caernarfon 1 1 0 0 0 4 Dolgellau 1 1 0 0 0 4 Llandudno 1 1 0 0 0 4 Dinbych 1 0 0 1 1 1 Llangefni 1 0 0 1 1 1 COBRA 1 0 0 1 1 1 Bethesda 1 0 0 1 0 0 Bala 1 0 0 1 0 0 National League 1 West Central Played Won Drawn Lost BPS PTS Nantyffyllon 1 1 0 0 1 5 Skewen 1 1 0 0 1 5 Bridgend Athletic 1 1 0 0 0 4 Waunarlwydd 1 1 0 0 0 4 Birchgrove 1 1 0 0 0 4 Glynneath 1 1 0 0 0 4 Bonymaen 1 0 0 1 2 2 Ammanford 1 0 0 1 1 1 Kenfig Hill 1 0 0 1 0 0 Brynamman 1 0 0 1 0 0 Dunvant 1 0 0 1 0 0 Tondu 1 0 0 1 0 0 National League 1 West Played Won Drawn Lost BPS PTS Felinfoel 1 1 0 0 1 5 Gorseinon 1 1 0 0 1 5 Llangennech 1 1 0 0 1 5 Yr Hendy 1 1 0 0 0 4 Newcastle Emlyn 1 1 0 0 0 4 Whitland 1 1 0 0 0 4 Aberystwyth 1 0 0 1 2 2 Gowerton 1 0 0 1 1 1 Crymych 1 0 0 1 1 1 Pembroke 1 0 0 1 0 0 Penclawdd 1 0 0 1 0 0 Llanelli Wanderers 1 0 0 1 0 0

facebook.com/WalesOnline WCV1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 39 Newport hit the try trail in away win NEWPORT stayed top of the Eastern conference with a high-scoring win over Merthyr at The Wern. Newport led through Dai Richards and Will Reed converted. Dafydd Smith made it two. Merthyr were unable to muster a response and Smith was soon over for his second. This time Reed converted to make it 19-0. Dale McIntosh’s hosts got one back through Jarrod Cushion after Ashley Norton made a clean break. But there was still time before the break for Ben Roach to sprint down the wing and score in the corner to FISH SHINES IN AWAY ROUT PONTYPRIDD.......................6 CARDIFF.............................45 DAN Fish inspired Cardiff to a hammering of Pontypridd at Sardis Road. Steve Law’s Blue and Blacks took a comprehensive 24-6 lead into the break and didn’t look back as they claimed a deserved win. Cardiff head coach Law said: “I’m obviously pleased. We stuck to our task and the boys showed some good character at the end to not concede a try. “It’s our first win at Sardis Road since 2009. We had a game plan that suits our personnel and at the moment our personnel suits attacking rugby.” Fish gave Cardiff the lead with a penalty in the ninth minute and it was the start of a superb individual display. He then carved through the home defence for a try he improved. Pontypridd got on the board with a penalty from Tyler Morris. But on the half-hour mark, Cardiff moved further clear when their pack got a driving line-out going and Iestyn Harris emerged with the ball over the line. Fish converted. Morris kicked another penalty, but there was still time for Ryan Wilkins to make it three for Cardiff with Fish SWANSEA survived a second-half scare to clinch victory at Parc y Scarlets and leave Llanelli winless after nine matches. Whites head coach Hugh Gustafson said: “I thought the opening 20 minutes was the best period we’ve played this season. “We were dominant physically and got great field position, but then illdiscipline kicked in and we had three yellow cards at one stage. It was a credit to Llanelli that they came back, but I was proud we held out.” The visitors opened the scoring when Iestyn Merriman burst through MERTHYR...........................31 NEWPORT...........................52 make it 24-5 to Newport at the interval. When Newport scrum-half Luke Crane dummied his way over from the base of a ruck and then made it a quickfire double, the game was over as a contest. Reed converted both tries to make it 38-5. Justin James took a quick tap-andgo for a converted try which gave Merthyr some hope before Will Talbot-Davies scored in the corner for again improving the effort. Fish created Wilkins’ second and Cardiff’s bonus-point try nine minutes into the second half. Pontypridd were never going to come back from 31-6 down. They conceded an interception try when Ioan Evans picked up a loose pass and scythed his way to the line. Fish converted. Pontypridd also lost prop Morgan Bosanko to a yellow card. And it allowed James Beal to wrap up the win for Cardiff with Jack Maynard kicking the extras. Pontypridd – Pens: T Morris (2). Cardiff – Tries: D Fish, I Harris, R Wilkins (2), I Evans, J Beal; Cons: D Fish (5), J Maynard; Pen: D Fish. Whites hold off late rally to please coach LLANELLI............................19 SWANSEA...........................27 the visitors. Reed converted. Sam Jones and Matthew Dwyer swapped tries as the scoring showed no signs of stopping. Dan Wall continued Merthyr’s comeback and Jones grabbed his second of the afternoon, but it couldn’t stop Newport. Merthyr – Tries: J Cushion, J James, S Jones (2), D Wall; Cons: G Thompson (3). Newport – Tries: D Richards, D Smith (2), B Roach, L Crane (2), W Talbot-Davies, M Dwyer; Cons: W Reed (6). Dan Fish was on song for Cardiff Picture: Huw Evans Agency a tackle and found James Davies in support. The fly-half drew his man and fired a pass to Harri Houston who scored. Tom Sloane added a second before Gareth Rees extending the lead when he won the race to a kick ahead. On the stroke of half-time, Llanelli were handed a lifeline when Nathan Hart took a line-out in the Swansea 22 and the ball was spun wide for Harrison Button to score. The home pressure on the Swansea line soon told with Button squeezing over at the corner for his second try. Llanelli continued to inject pace into the game with Ryan Davies touching down in the corner. An offside offence saw Swansea’s J Rhys Williams stem the tide with a three-pointer. And another penalty late on by Williams sealed victory for the visitors. Llanelli – Tries: H Button (2), R Davies. Cons: L Smith (2). Swansea – Tries: H Houston, T Sloane, G Rees. Cons: J Davies, J R Williams (2). Pens: J R Williams (2). ABERAVON will battle it out with Llandovery for the top spot in the Premiership Cup Western Conference when they meet next weekend at Church Bank. The Wizards’ latest bonus-point win kept them two points clear of the Drovers at the top with one game to play and came despite a raft of injuries and regional callups. Head coach Jason Hyatt had to force centre Joe Thomas to play at outside-half and had no scrumhalf cover on his bench. Flanker Lloyd Evans took over as the fourth captain for Aberavon this season and had another fine game. Opposite him, former Dragons back-row specialist Nic Cudd picked up an injury in the opening five minutes and had to leave the field. Aberavon went ahead when wing Aled Rees scored a try and then former Wales U20 wing Frankie Jones added a second. Chris Banfield converted one and the Wizards led 12-0 at the break. The Quins hit back early in the second half when they worked wing Morgan Griffiths clear for a LLANDOVERY recorded their eighth win in nine Premiership Cup games to avenge their loss to Bridgend in October. Euros Evans’ side stay in second place in the Western conference and next week’s game against leaders Aberavon will decide who finishes on top. Llandovery made nine changes from the side who beat Llanelli 54-12 but still had enough strength in depth to ride the home challenge. They chalked up four tries in their bonus-point win. In-form wing Aaron Warren, hooker Jamie Cox and scrum-half Dafydd Land all scored before the break. Classy centre Rhodri Jones added another in the second period. It was Jones’ 200th appearance for the club and his display again proved he remains one of the outstanding players in the Premiership. With the lion’s share of RGC continued their growth under new head coach Ceri Jones with victory by the narrowest of margins at Ebbw Vale despite playing with 14 men for 65 minutes. The trip from Colwyn Bay was tough to make for a Friday, but RGC made sure it was worthwhile by coming out on top even though captain Tom Hughes saw red. Greg Woods’ Ebbw have struggled in the competition so far, but their decision to play a number of young players could bear fruit when the Premiership proper begins next month. RGC led 10-7 at the break, but they lost Hughes after just 15 minutes when he was red-carded for a dangerous tackle. Sam Rogers opened the scoring for the visitors. Ebbw took the lead when Joe Beard ran under the posts and Evan Lloyd converted. But Dan Hill then saw yellow for the Steelmen and Brodie ABERAVON......................22 CARMARTHEN QUINS...17 try, but Aberavon hit back immediately as acting skipper Evans crossed for a third home try. The visitors, still on course for a place in the knockout phase, kept battling away and replacement scrum-half Rhodri Davies took a quick tap-penalty and raced clear for a try that halfback partner Jac Wilson improved on. The Wizards were still one try short of a bonus point, but No. 8 Andrew Waite started a move in his own half that led to centre Chay Smith racing clear for the vital fourth score. There was one last hurrah from the Quins with an interception try from Wilson. That at least ensured they went home with a losing bonus point. Aberavon – Tries: A Rees, F Jones, L Evans, C Smith; Con: C Banfield. Carmarthen Quins – Tries: M Griffiths, R Davies, J Wilson; Con: J Wilson. BRIDGEND.........................7 LLANDOVERY.................27 possession, Llandovery kept the ball in hand throughout and with a little bit more accuracy they could have doubled their 17-point first-half tally. The Ravens had their best patch immediately after the interval when scrum-half Chris Williams dummied through from close range for full-back Owen Howe to convert. Llandovery soon took back control, centre Kristian Jones kicking a penalty and the conversion of the Jones try. It was enough for what was ultimately a fairly comfortable victory and the showdown between the Drovers and Aberavon should be one to watch. Bridgend –Try: C Williams; Con: O Howe. Llandovery –Tries: A Warren, J Cox, D Land, R Jones; Cons: K Jones (2); Pen: K Jones. EBBW VALE.....................21 RGC 1404.........................22 Coghlan went over for RGC with Rogers adding the conversion. Ebbw used their man advantage to move back ahead. Alex Gray was the scorer and Lloyd converted. The Steelmen extended the lead when Lewis Young collected a kick to score and Lloyd kicked the extras. RGC were up against it, but their defence was heroic and Sam Williams grabbed a crucial try after good work from the pack before Rogers kicked the conversion. Jones’ men still had work to do, but winger Zac Clow delivered with a strong hand-off to score in the corner. Ebbw Vale – Tries: J Beard, A Gray, L Young; Cons: E Lloyd (3). RGC – Tries: B Coghlan, S Williams, Z Clow; Cons: S Rogers (2); Pen: S Rogers.

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SEVENDAYSINSIDE TODAY 25.11.21 Aisling Bea on the return of Home Alone From murder to music for Michael C Hall WALES WATCHING ANT AND DEC RETURN TO OVERSEE ALL THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS AS A NEW BATCH OF FAMOUS FACES ENTERS THE I’M A CELEBRITY... CASTLE Fabulous fashion to cosy up in this winter PLUS: YOUR FULL 7-DAY TV GUIDE

WCV1ST 2 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline TV Choice I spend a lot of time in a dog basket Canine-obsessed Paul O’Grady tells RHONA MERCER why he’s thrilled to be back with his show about Battersea Dogs and Cats home... ANIMAL lovers rejoice! Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs is back and we’re thrilled to tell you this series is a corker. Paul, 66, heads back to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home post lockdown and checks in on all its residents to see how they’re getting on. “I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since the show started!”, Paul explains. “I was originally supposed to do six hours and thought it would just be one of those shows that they pad out the schedule with!” Here, Paul tells why he spends most of the show lying on the floor, and how Spice Girl Geri Halliwell TV Repeat Fully recovered: Paul with four-month-old Shi-Tzu Daisy makes a guest appearance to rescue a poorly shih tzu... What impact has lockdown had on Battersea? All the dogs went out on foster care in lockdown, except the really sick ones who stayed at Battersea. And what seems to have happened during lockdown is people got dogs that are totally unsuitable for them and of course the dog has grown up and they haven’t been able to train it, so now they can’t handle it and they dump it. So there are lots of abandoned dogs coming in. How tempted were you to adopt Daisy the shih tzu? The thing was, Daisy had been so ill, she had to have a liver shunt fitted which is a really complicated operation to do on a such a small dog, but she’s now fully recovered. I’ve just had two epileptic dogs that passed away, so I didn’t really feel able to take another dog with an illness. To the rescue: Geri Halliwell Bedfellows: Paul with a gentle giant Great Dane called Tammy But then a Spice Girl came to the rescue! Geri Halliwell took her! Daisy was a sweet little dog, she really was. But off she went to Geri which was a lovely outcome for her. You also meet two chihuahua’s who have a tricky time? They were petrified, Paul with boisterous mutt Lizzie who features in the series Marley and Maisie, they were terrified of everything. It took quite a long time to reassure them but I got there eventually. I just sort of sat in the kennels pretending to ignore them, to see how they would react. I spend a lot of time on the floor. I say to people, ‘Have you got any shots of me stood up?’ I’m either sat in a dog basket with a dog on top of me or I’m laying on the floor. It keeps you supple though! ■ Paul O’Grady for the Love of Dogs is on Wednesday, 8pm, ITV We had all Manor of fun IT was the happy ever after ending viewers had all been hoping for when the on-off romance between Audrey Fforbes- Hamilton and millionaire businessman Richard DeVere ended in wedding bells. BBC sitcom To The Manor Born finished with a romantic flourish on November 29, 1981, with almost 24 million watching the final episode – one of the highest viewing figures for a British sitcom. It was the perfect role for Dame Penelope Keith who had found TV fame as well-meaning suburban snob Margo Leadbetter in BBC sitcom The Good Life. Happy endings To The Manor born offered full scope for her comedy talents as she played a widow forced to sell her beloved country estate following the death of her husband. Smooth-talking businessman Richard became the new owner of Grantleigh Manor and moved in with his mother, Mrs Polouvicka, while Audrey moved into the small lodge on the estate with family butler Brabinger ... and continued to keep an eye on her old home and its new residents. MARION McMULLEN looks at how To The Manor Born ended on a high 40 years ago Angela Thorne played Audrey’s loyal friend Marjory Frobisher and Angela’s real-life husband, actor Peter Penry- Jones, also appeared in the last two episodes. Penelope once said: “A lot of people have it – that fantasy of being lord or lady of the manor, either in the present or at some time in history.” The sitcom launched on BBC1 in 1979 and was regularly watched QUICK FACT by up to 20 million viewers a week who quickly became hooked on the growing relationship between Audrey and Cavendish Foods owner Richard. But it was only when Audrey was finally able to buy back her old home that she ended up proposing to Richard... and he accepted. The happy couple were seen again in a one-off special in 2007 when To The Manor Born caught up with Audrey and Richard as they prepared to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. To The Manor Born was initially destined for radio not television. Peter Spence wrote it in 1968 and an un-aired pilot was recorded with Penelope Keith and Bernard Braden, left, in the role of an American businessman. The comedy came full circle in 1997 when BBC Radio 2 finally broadcast 10 episodes with Keith Barron taking on the role of Richard DeVere alongside the show’s original TV stars Penelope Keith and Angela Thorne. The romantic drama between Audrey and Richard (Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles, pictured with Angela Thorne) kept us guessing right to the end

facebook.com/WalesOnline WCV1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 3 The Interview FEW films make people feel more festive than Home Alone. But if you think you know exactly what to expect from the latest offering in the franchise (this is the sixth), you’re in for a surprise, according to Aisling Bea and Archie Yates. As the two stars of Home Sweet Home Alone explain, this is not a “reboot”, a “remake” or a “sequel”. This is an “original story in the same universe”, says British actor Archie, 12, who you’ll recognise from the Oscar-winning film Jojo Rabbit. “The characters are always written completely differently, they don’t look or sound the same,” adds Irish star Aisling, 37. “You’re looking at a totally new character to play, but you know there’s all the beats in there that people are going to love.” Macaulay Culkin as clever, cheeky prankster Kevin McCallister in the first two Home Alone films – released in the early 1990s – remains iconic, and the leading role made the now-41-year-old a household name. But Home Sweet Home Alone has more of a focus on the robbers than the kids – and they’re not straightup-baddies. Instead, they’re actually good people who find themselves in a sticky situation. The pair in question are parents Jeff and Pam McKenzie (played by Rob Delaney and Ellie Kemper), who are stressed at the thought of Christmas; Jeff has lost his job and is facing the devastating prospect of having to sell the family home. A possible solution turns up when they discover they actually own a family heirloom – an old doll – that is worth a lot of money. But, during a house reception, the item goes missing, and Jeff and Pam believe the culprit is an irritating 10-year-old British boy named Max (Archie), who was at the house with his mother, Carol (Aisling). The McKenzies find out where Max lives and decide to get their stolen treasure back. But the kid is – you’ve guessed it – home alone, while his family is in Japan, and is determined to make their quest a tricky one. In fact, total chaos ensues, as the couple face plenty of elaborate, nifty, and seemingly painful booby traps set up by mischievous Max. It means arguably the most entertaining element of the original films remain; there’s lots of physical comedy, which the cast fully embraced. Archie Yates as Max in Home Sweet Home Alone It feels weird to say I got along with a 10-year-old... you think, ‘am I immature or a weirdo?’ Aisling Bea is among the stars in must-watch festive film, Home Sweet Home Alone. GEORGIA HUMPHREYS learns more from the Irish actress and her castmates “We got to try every stunt ourselves – except ones that were literally falling down a flight of stairs in one swoop, I didn’t do that,” quips Missouri-born Ellie, who’s known for US sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. “But we were very well trained. A team of pros from New Zealand helped us and we felt very safe, very prepared, and there were no injuries. I felt proud that we got to do as many stunts as we did.” “I think the worst thing that happened in the whole movie, from an acting perspective, was the amount of baby powder that was doubling as flour and sugar,” recalls Catastrophe star Rob, 44, who hails from Boston. “I never want to smell baby powder again.” Archie says he loved doing all of his own stunt work. Macaulay Culkin as Kevin in the original Home Alone movie “Though it’s been very scary, it’s also been incredibly fun. We filmed one of the scenes in one of the montage clips where I ride an ironing board down the stairs. There were a couple of crashes, but I was OK.” As for his character, the youngster adds: “He is a horrible, bratty, really sarcastic and annoying child. As the film progresses, he turns a bit more kind, clever and funny, and a bit softer, which is nice.” It sounds like Archie and Aisling had a lovely relationship on set portraying mother and son. “It feels weird to say that I got along really well with a 10-year-old because you think, ‘am I immature or a weirdo?’ but we really did get on well,” says Aisling, who created and stars in the Channel 4 comedy This Way Up. “He’s so kind and warm and quite like his character in how intelligent he is, but maybe his character is Ellie as Pam and Rob as Jeff in Home Sweet Home Alone missing Archie’s natural kindness, which is why I love him.” Both Ellie and Rob have young families. So, how does it feel to be able to make something that their kids can watch with them? “I’ve made a lot of stuff that’s more appropriate for adults, and to exercise the muscles that entertain kids as well is great,” enthuses Rob. “You just feel like you have a sort of bigger toolkit. And also, you can’t really fake it with kids, so it’s really good to exist in that realm.” “You’re so right – they don’t laugh at something that isn’t funny,” adds Stars Ellie Kemper and Rob Delaney Aisling Bea, left, says that although the characters are new, there are similar ‘beats’ to the original Home Alone that audiences will love Ellie. “My kids, the older one is five, and I’m like, I don’t know if it’s weird to see your mum on television or whatever. But maybe I’m actually just scared; what if he doesn’t laugh?” Pleasing their greatest critics aside, the other potential pressure on the cast is how to live up to Home Alone fans’ expectations. But viewers will be delighted that the new film pays homage to the original in several places. Devin Ratray, who played Kevin’s mean older brother, Buzz, has a small role as a police officer called to Max’s house; there are samples of the much-loved original score by John Williams; and we even get to hear what Kevin is up to as an adult. Rob acknowledges it’s “an incredible privilege and an incredible thrill” to be part of a film series that’s so famous – but says he tried not to overthink it during the shoot. “I would have to forget that sentiment and try to stuff it away in the corner of my mind so that I could try to do my job,” he elaborates. “On a day-to-day basis, we were just trying to be the best thieves and the best parents that we could be and let that drive us. “We knew that we were but a piece of the puzzle, and the way that we could contribute to making the film the best that it could be would just be trying to get that doll back from that terrible little boy.” ■ Home Sweet Home Alone is available to watch now on Disney+

WCV1ST 4 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline TV Highlights I’M A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! is back and that means only one thing – the time has come for a new cast of celebrities to battle it out in TV’s toughest entertainment challenge. Due to coronavirus restrictions the show will once again take place at historic Gwrych Castle, in Abergele, North Wales instead of the Aussie jungle. Ant and Dec will be back to host as the celebs undertake gruelling trials to win food and treats as they try to become King or Queen of the Castle. Last year’s highlights included the stars abseiling before Giovanna Fletcher was crowned the winner. So who is ready for action this year? Former Strictly Come Dancing judge and choreographer Dame Arlene Phillips, 78 Craig (Revel Horwood) will say ‘Darling, are you mad?!’ I still can’t believe I am doing it either but I love and admire everybody who has done the show, I admire their bravery and I have spoken to so many people who have done it. Everyone has loved the experience and told me how it has added something new to their lives and that is why I have said yes this year after being approached before. Broadcaster and former BBC Breakfast host Louise Minchin, 53 It is very different to sitting on the BBC Breakfast sofa and it will be scary and daunting but it will also be lots of fun. This time last year I had a broken ankle and I literally sat on the sofa at home watching every single minute of it thinking, ‘Oh my gosh that castle looks incredible, one day I would love to be part of it’ and now I am! Veteran broadcaster Richard Madeley, 65 My children think it is MARION McMULLEN LOOKS AT THE NEW LINE-UP FOR I’M A CELEBRITY... GET ME OUT OF HERE! WHO’LL CAPTURE I’m a Celebrity... hosts Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly hilarious I am taking part! I spent many years on my grandparents’ farm in Shropshire. I am used to animals, rats, so I’ve had all that knocked out of me. I don’t like heights though and what bothers me the most is the route into the castle. Maybe I will have to walk a plank over a 150ft open space. Olympian Matty Lee, 23, won the men’s 10-metre synchro gold with teammate Tom Daley in Tokyo When I told Tom, he was in shock. He is so excited for me and he has always Womanhood been so supportive and helped me a lot over the past three years. People always see me as very composed and serious on the diving board. This will be a nice opportunity to let people get to know me better. Radio 1Xtra DJ and podcaster Snoochie Shy, 29 One of the things I am most looking forward to is the trials! They are all crazy. I’ve seen bugs go up people’s noses before and I am scared bugs are going to go up my private parts. I am actually quite a shy person when I am outside my comfort zone. I might be quite shy in the first couple of days but I also will definitely be a team player. I want to show everyone how to twerk too. THE MARTIN LEWIS MONEY SHOW CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Thursday, ITV, 8pm UK consumers have certainly embraced the concept of Black Friday, but are the deals on offer always as good as they appear? Martin Lewis recently said if you’ve got your eye on something in particular, check the price now to see if it really is cheaper when it’s ‘discounted’. Martin will have more handy hints to share. WOMANHOOD Friday, BBC2, regions vary Music producer and DJ Shahid Khan, known by his stage name Naughty Boy, 36 I want people to know the real me. I am not a celebrity at all. My music is the celebrity and now is the chance for me to show people what I am really like. Whilst I want to be a good team player, I would not mind winning. I would never expect that [to win] and it would be an achievement for me. Four-time Paralympic gold champion and Celebrity MasterChef winner Kadeena Cox, 30 I am scared of spiders, I don’t like rats, I don’t like snakes, and I don’t like heights. But I am hoping the TV PICKS OF THE WEEK It’s more than 50 years since the landmark Equal Pay Act and the Women’s Liberation movement promised change. But is life really better for women today? The fact that the overall median gender pay gap still stands at around 17% suggests not. Martin Lewis

facebook.com/WalesOnline WCV1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 5 L-R: David Ginola, Louise Minchin, Snoochie Shy, Richard Madeley, Frankie Bridge, Kadeena Cox, Matty Lee, Naughty Boy, Danny Miller and Arlene Phillips who star in the new series of ITV reality show I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! TV FILMS of the week TV Highlights THE CASTLE? athlete in me will want to do it for the team and just get through that tough moment. I will scream afterwards. The Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge, 32 People assume that if you are in a pop group you lead a really glamorous lifestyle and that I wouldn’t want to get stuck in, but I know I will give everything a go. I’m scared of rats, I am a fussy eater and I have a bit of a phobia of ketchup. Any of the eating challenges will be my idea of Hell. I also hate spiders in my own home, being trapped in small spaces is a big thing for me and pretty much all of that is likely to happen. Here, six well-known women from different age ranges and backgrounds – Broadcaster Kirsty Wark is joined by Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas, blogger and influencer Chidera Eggerue, business woman Jacqueline Gold, 1980s popstar Sinitta Malone and stand-up comedian Suzi Ruffell – come together to investigate the role of women in society. THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW Saturday, ITV, 10.05pm Joining Jonathan this week is actor Riz Ahmed, who starred in film Sound of Metal about a drummer I’m scared of rats, I am a fussy eater and I have a bit of a phobia of ketchup. Any of the eating challenges will be my idea of Hell Frankie Bridge Emmerdale star Danny Miller, 30 I am scared of the eating trials. I can’t even brush my teeth without being sick and I am dreading it if my gagging reflexes start, but that said, it won’t stop me doing the trials. going deaf. TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson is also dropping in alongside comedy writer and actor Stephen Merchant, currently starring in BBC1’s The I’d like to show everyone what I am like in real life rather than my soap character, Aaron Dingle! French former Premier League footballer David Ginola, 54 Because we have been in lockdown many times over the past two years, being locked in a castle for I’m A Celebrity... won’t be an issue for me. I am going to miss my baby girl. I have been sharing her life every day since she was born and it’s not just me. It is also about her missing her dad for a long time. That feeling is going to be difficult. ■ I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! continues on ITV at 9pm Riz Ahmed is on The Jonathan Ross Show Outlaws. Music is provided by Sting, who also chats, while Gary Barlow and Sheridan Smith perform their festive duet How Christmas Is Supposed to Be. Suicide Squad 1ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN Thursday, BBC4, 9pm Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, left, take the leads as Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein respectively who, in 1974, were reporters on the Washington Post newspaper. The pair were assigned to investigate a break-in at the Watergate Hotel, but ended up unearthing scandal and corruption at the White House which resulted in President Richard Nixon’s infamous resignation. 2SUICIDE SQUAD Friday, ITV2, 9pm Government agent Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) fears the arrival of another meta-human like Superman and press-gangs a crew of incarcerated criminals to carry out covert missions. Meanwhile, Batman swoops over Gotham and The Joker (Jared Leto) plots a reunion with girlfriend Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie, left). This is a neon-lit carnival with whirling digital effects. 3PARASITE Saturday, Channel 4, 10pm This South Korean dark comedy thriller by director Bong Joon Ho deservedly won four Oscars, including Best Picture. It is a bleak, bloodily violent and thought-provoking satirical modern-day fable. It sees a charismatic family of con artists swindle their way into the employ of an upper-class home with tragic results.

WCV1ST 6 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline Game On The new Chaos Theory mode lets you experience key moments from the movies Come dino with me CHERYL MULLIN End Of Level Boss Jurassic World Evolution 2 (PEGI 16) PS4, PS5, XBOX ONE, XBOX X/S, PC ★★★★✩ LET’S face it, with the quality of the last few Jurassic Park movies, you have to wonder if they should have gone the way of the dinosaurs a long time ago. That being said, if they had then we’d have been denied the pleasure of the Jurassic World games. I’ve always enjoyed ‘business management’ titles, from the moment I got my mitts on Theme Park and set about crafting the venue The graphics are stunning of my dreams. And if, like me, you spent much of the last Jurassic World movie internally dialoguing about how you could have done a much better job at running things, now is your chance to put your money where your mouth is. Jurassic World Evolution 2 builds on the sterling work of its 2018 predecessor, which saw you creating a dino theme park on a remote chain of islands. Unlike the first Evolution however, in this game your aim is to construct sanctuaries to house prehistoric animals that have escaped into the wild from the ruins of the Jurassic World park. While Evolution felt a little slow to get started, Evolution 2 makes building enclosures quick and more enjoyable thanks to some Sea creatures are a new addition smart quality-of-life shortcuts. Guided by helpful pop-ups as you make tentative steps into the dinosaur sanctuary business, you are first given basic fencing supplies to wrangle your prehistoric nomads into temporary pens. It also helps that you get briefed on individual species’ needs right off the bat, so you can start to make informed decisions about where to build their enclosures, and what other dinos they may be comfortable sharing that area with. While some creatures want leafy forests with trees they can spend all day grazing on, others want a more arid home and a significantly meatier diet. Graphically it’s beautiful, with rich and stunningly realised environments that feel vibrant and teeming with life. The dinosaurs themselves are also wonderfully rendered, packed with details that make them feel almost tangible. There’s an impressive number of beasts to meet and greet, with 75 different species all needing to be rehomed, this time including sea dwelling creatures and flying reptiles that need room to spread their wings. It goes without saying that no Jurassic Park game would be complete without the golden tones of Jeff Goldblum, and it’s his character – Dr Ian Malcolm – that introduces players to the game. As ever, Dr Malcolm’s warnings are brushed aside, and you find yourself back in the ‘incapable’ hands of Cabot Finch – who was a marketing manager in the first game, but is now assistant head of the US Department of Fish and Wildlife. The game’s Challenge Mode boasts four difficulty levels, which each offer their own set of bespoke obstacles to overcome, while in Sandbox mode players get absolute free rein to build with unlimited cash, and the ability to modify dinosaur behaviours, and even control the weather. Where things get really fun though is the new Chaos Theory mode, which lets you experience key moments from the movies – essentially allowing you to play out ‘what if?’ scenarios. For instance you can go back to the very first Jurassic Park built by John Hammond, to see if under your management, it wouldn’t have ended in disaster. Jurassic World Evolution 2 is a solid sequel that takes everything fun about the first game and improves on it – and it’s not often you can say that. And while Campaign mode feels more like a walkthrough than an actual game, the superb Chaos Theory is the reason I still hear the Jurassic Park theme in my head when I close my eyes at night. ■ Buy it: £41.99 from cdkeys.com ALL GEEK TO ME THE LATEST GAMING, COMICS AND FILM NEWS FRIDAY: BOOK 1: FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS The festive season is fast approaching, but not everyone is looking forward to a relaxing holiday. Friday Fitzhugh spent her childhood digging up occult secrets and solving crimes with her best friend Lancelot Jones. Now home from college for the holidays, Friday and Lance are about to find something very strange and dangerous is happening in their little New England town. Written by Ed Brubaker, this collection includes issues one to three. ■ Friday: Book 1: First Day Of Christmas is out now, £13.99 REGARDING THE MATTER OF OSWALD’S BODY #1 A tale of intrigue and conspiracy this week from writer Christopher Cantwell. The assassination of John F Kennedy is a nest of conspiracy theories, from mafia involvement, and a second gunman, to a government cover-up. But the oddest theory is that the body buried in Lee Harvey Oswald’s grave is not his – and that’s the mystery a ragtag group of misfits are brought in to solve. ■ Regarding The Matter Of Oswald’s Body #1 is out now, priced £3.60 Mario Party Superstars TOP 10 GAMES 1. Call Of Duty: Vanguard 2. FIFA 22 3. Mario Party Superstars 4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 5. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales 6. Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy 7. Animal Crossing: New Horizon 8. Fortnite Minty Legends Pack 9. Far Cry 6 10. Minecraft UKIE GAMES CHART (C) COMPILED BY GFK

facebook.com/WalesOnline WCV1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 7 Music HITTING THE ROAD: Michael C Hall, centre, with Matt Katz-Bohen, left, and Peter Yanowitz DEXTER star Michael C Hall is known to TV viewers for playing a serial killer with a talent for murder and a mind packed with creative ways of getting rid of the bodies of his many victims. There was never any tell-tale drop of blood to link him to the bad guys he dispatched... apart from the collection of glass slides that he kept as trophies of his kills. Dexter is currently back in murdering form on Sky Atlantic in new series Dexter: New Blood after a decade away, but Michael has been keeping busy over the years with a number of projects including performing and recording with the band Princess Goes To The Butterfly Museum. Michael is a longstanding Broadway performer having played lead roles in Chicago, Cabaret, Hedwig And The Angry Inch and Lazarus – one of the last works completed by David Bowie before his death. The 50-year-old may be well known for his work as an actor, but he’s been singing his entire life and met his fellow band members, former The Wallflowers and Morningwood drummer Peter Yanowitz and Blondie, Boy George and Cyndi Lauper keyboard player Matt Katz-Bohen, when they were all working on Hedwig in 2014. But Michael says the formation of the band came as a surprise to them all. “We didn’t plan on it,” he Michael has recently returned to the role of Dexter Take television’s favourite serial killer Michael C Hall, Blondie keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen and drummer Peter Yanowitz and MARION McMULLEN discovers you’re left with an exciting group with a unique sound says. “Peter and Matt were making instrumental tracks because the guys enjoyed being on tour together and wanted to keep doing stuff. I don’t think we necessarily thought we would become a band, not even when I heard those tracks and offered to sing on them. “I did not think of it as anything other than just an experiment and to have some fun, but the collaboration between the three of us took on a life of its own and before we knew it a bunch of songs had been written and we felt compelled to book a gig and come up with a name.” Matt says: “We all come together on certain things definitely. We all love Black Sabbath a lot and desert rock here in the US. We all came together basically via the Hedwig show, which is very 70s glam rock orientated, very Bowie orientated.” Peter adds: “I think we share this strong desire to perform. We’ve been doing this now for four years. We’ve been playing around New York for almost all of that time except for the pandemic. But we are still a new band and we haven’t done a tour, so there is that excite- ment to see how the music translates in a live setting.” The trio brought out their debut album Thanks For Coming earlier this year under the cloud of the pandemic. Nearly half of the album’s songs were written and recorded after New York City went into lockdown, but they are now heading to the UK on tour. Peter says: “It’s a really exciting place. Excitement and fear they go hand in hand. I always get a little bit nervous.” Michael points out: “I think if something is not at least a little bit scary then it’s probably not worth doing when it comes to performances and artistic endeavour. Excitement and fear can definitely intersect and intermingle. Ultimately it’s liberating to be putting across your own material rather than being a mouthpiece for someone else’s. “I think in the shows we’ve played since we’ve come back... there is a Excitement and fear can definitely intersect... Michael C Hall on pre-gig nerves collective sense of gratitude amongst both performers and audiences.” He chuckles: “I do think there’s maybe a sense of just the simple wonder of all being in the room together is something that people are appreciating anew.” Matt says they have already recorded and mastered a new album which they hope to release next year following the UK dates and the guys point to the influence of Giorgio Moroder’s 70s productions for disco vocalist Donna Summer, new wave dance music of the 80s and contemporary electronic dance acts like Justice. Michael says: “My first concert was the Bay City Rollers. I was in second grade or something and I think the first album I ever bought was Styx’s Cornerstone right about the same time.” “That’s crazy,” says Peter, “one of my first concerts was the Bay City Rollers and I also saw Styx in concert but Aerosmith was probably my first one.” Matt says: “My first concert was when I was 12. It was the Headbangers Ball with Halloween and Anthrax and was a super metal show. I got my mom to take me with some of my friends and I remember my head just hurt afterwards from all the headbanging.” ■ The tour runs until December 9 and the album Thanks For Coming is out now. Go to bit.ly/3khW2Cc for ticket details and for more information follow on Instagram: @princessgoesofficial SOUND JUDGEMENT The latest album releases reviewed RED (TAYLOR’S VERSION) TAYLOR SWIFT ★★★★✩ When Taylor Swift released Red in 2012 she sent a message to the music industry: no longer was she its country starlet and to re-gain ownership of her music, Swift recently embarked on the re-recording of her first six albums after the master recordings were sold, and Red presents the best opportunity for exploration. Like Fearless (Taylor’s Version), this album is true to the original. Treasures, however, are found including a 10-minute version of All Too Well – reportedly inspired by Swift’s romance with actor Jake Gyllenhaal – that will delight fans with its telling extra verses. Swift has elevated what could have just been a re-release to a self-portrait of her younger self, with a dash of something new for good measure. BETWEEN US LITTLE MIX ★★★✩✩ This greatest hits collection embellished by five pieces of new material is a road map of where Little Mix have been, and where they are going. From their creation on The X Factor in 2011, Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and the recently departed Jesy Nelson have carved out a public persona defined by songs about female empowerment and cathartic break-ups. The five new tracks both hit and miss but No and Trash are indicators of the band’s intended direction as a three-piece – more chart-ready electro-pop. Between Us does little to surprise, but is a full stop to this stage of Little Mix’s career. TIME FLIES LADYHAWKE ★★★★✩ Welcome back electropop artist Pip Brown with her fourth album as Ladyhawke, and first in five tumultuous years. Since her 2008 breakthrough with the catchy Paris Is Burning and My Delirium, the New Zealander explored a heavier, guitar-led direction, then breezy pop, and Time Flies returns to her original inspirations. Opener My Love and synthpop singles Mixed Emotions and Think About You are aimed firmly at the dancefloor, while Walk Away has classic disco tones. Brown had challenging health issues including post-natal depression and skin cancer treatment, before writing these songs in 2019, and there’s a sense of rebirth and freedom. This is the best Ladyhawke album since her debut and should see her return to the spotlight she deserves.

WCV1ST 8 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline Alpine at home... From cable-knit jumpers to voluminous puffer jackets, this winter is all about comfort and elegance, says PRUDENCE WADE IT’S that time of year again: there’s a slight chill in the air and you need to put serious thought into layers. Wearing multiple thermals at once isn’t always the chicest of feelings, but luckily there are plenty of wintry trends to keep you warm – whilst also looking good. SKINTIGHT TOPS Who said under layers couldn’t be cool? Right now, it’s all about channelling your inner Bond villain – think black turtlenecks or neutral skintight tops. Not only will they keep you warm underneath Zara ribbed knit sweater in black, £19.99 CRUSH a fluffy jumper and puffer jacket, they’ll also look seriously sleek when you release yourself from all these outer layers. Wear them tucked into a pair of high-waisted trousers and you’re good to go. SNUGGLY HEADGEAR High fashion brands – from Anna Sui to Acne Studios – can’t get enough of fuzzy bucket hats. Once seen as something of a wacky accessory, these labels – along with trendsetters such as Dua Lipa and Rihanna – have Oliver Bonas cream soft borg bucket hat, £25 (due November) Once again, the alpine vibe is big this year, even if many of us might be forgoing an actual snowy skiing holiday. Whether looking for new clothes or wanting to style what’s already in your wardrobe, here are the key winter trends to get that apres-ski look... John Lewis & Partners heat generating thermal roll neck top in oatmeal, £18 BIG JACKETS OF THE WEEK Monsoon Ida cable cowl neck jumper in ivory, £60; Wendy wide leg trousers in natural, £55 *All prices correct at time of going to press and subject to availability Let’s face it: even if you’re not going skiing this season, chances are a big puffer jacket will still come in handy. Judging by Kristen Stewart playing the Princess Diana Princess of Wales in skiing in 1993 new movie Spencer, and Elizabeth Debicki currently filming her character for The Crown, we’re still obsessed with Diana’s style – and no one knew how to nail winter chic quite like her. When skiing in Austria or Switzerland, Princess Diana opted for bulky puffer jackets in bright colours such as reds or vibrant blues – and that’s still very much on trend today. Dune Frankee reversible bucket hat in black, £35 helped bring the style into the mainstream. Either lean into the intrinsic silliness of a furry bucket hat and choose pastel colours or leopard print styles, or make sure your hat matches everything, with black or neutral tones. Cutting-edge fashion trends don’t always tend to be practical – this is a rare one that will actually keep your head warm while looking on point. Monsoon lounge wide leg knit trousers grey, £55 Long Tall Sally two tone rib wide leg trouser, £20 (were £25), Very ASOS design curve oversized recycled puffer jacket in red, £45 COMFY TROUSERS KNITTED JUMPERS The internet blew up when we got a first look at House Of Gucci, in cinemas at the end of November. One of the first pictures was of Adam Driver and Lady Gaga as Patrizia and Maurizio Gucci – her in a fluffy white hat and him in a chunky cream knit. Fans went wild over the statement jumper. It goes to show: you just can’t go wrong with a thick knitted jumper – and cream cable-knit styles will never go out of fashion. Zara Pointelle sweater, £27.99 Pretty Little Thing yellow unisex Pu extreme oversized puffer coat, £48 (was £80); yellow unisex printed joggers, £14 (were £22); yellow unisex printed oversized hoodie, £16 (was £25) Loungewear had something of a renaissance during the first lockdown of 2020, and safe to say it’s still going strong. Now, our wardrobes are just as full of elasticated waists and slippers as they are of high heels and tight trousers, and who can blame us? While your oldest, comfiest pair of trackies certainly have their time and place, this year has been all about ways to make your loungewear just as acceptable to wear outside of the house as inside. One of the biggest trends is for chic, knitted trousers. Don’t go for anything too skinny, but wide-legged and structured styles reign supreme. Bonus points if you wear a matching knitted top – it’s 2021’s answer to comfy power dressing. If you are still swerving the old stilettos, these gold-trimmed trainers £165 from Sante + Wade (santewade.com), would look great with a metallic midi dress. Style Guide BEAUTY BUZZ THE LATEST PRODUCTS & GLAMOUR GOSSIP Huda Beauty’s rosy outlook ■ Rose quartz is a favourite healing crystal of beauty guru Huda Kattan, and she has infused her latest eyeshadow palette with the stone. The result is 18 gorgeous rosy and earthy tones in ultrawearable textures from buttery mattes, high-shine metallics and glittery powders to a holographic translucent gloss. Huda Beauty Collection: The Rose Quartz Eyeshadow Palette, RRP £58. ■ If, like us, you have split ends and find your hair is breaking after blow drying or curling, Philip Kingsley’s Bond Builder Pre-Shampoo Restructuring Treatment, £28, is worth including in your hair care routine. A weightless formula, this intensive treatment uses panthenol to provide long lasting moisture that helps protect, strengthen and repair damaged hair. It’s like wrapping your locks in a restorative blanket. ■ Beauty fans will love Feel Unique’s countdown to Christmas. Its advent calendar is bursting with 27 indulgent treats from a mix of iconic brands from Charlotte Tilbury to Elemis. Worth over £385, and currently on offer for £99 (down from £119), the Feel Unique Beauty Advent Calendar includes Elemis Oxygensising Night Cream, Clarins Beauty Flash Balm and Huda Beauty Nude Obsessions Rich Palette. feelunique.com ■ Designer Tom Ford describes his latest fragrance as “Luscious. Tempting. Insatiable. Lost Cherry is a full-bodied journey into the once forbidden, a tempting dichotomy of playful, candy-like gleam on the outside and luscious flesh on the inside.” We can’t speak to that but we can tell you that it has notes of exotic black cherry fruit, bitter almond, Turkish rose and jasmine sambac and that it is definitely going on our Christmas list. Find it at Selfridges priced from £60 (10ml).

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From £1,495 ‡PP Vienna Austria Danube Bratislava Hungary 5-Day Tastes of Imperial Europe Vienna > Budapest Departs April - October 2022 4 Slovakia Budapest Truly All-Inclusive Return flights from up to 16 UK airports 5-Star Scenic Space-Ships Butler service for all guests Complimentary beverages all day, every day † Up to five dining options Complimentary mini-bar, fully restocked daily Return airport transfers And all tipping and gratuities ORDER A FREE BROCHURE ON 0808 296 1162 OR BOOK ONLINE AT SCENIC.CO.UK Terms and Conditions: Offers are valid for new bookings only made before 30 November 2021.*Maximum saving of £2,000 per couple dependent on itinerary and destination.Prices shown are subject to availability and include discounts. ‡ £1,495pp based on Tastes of Imperial Europe sailing 16/04/22. ^Private door-to-door transfers are complimentary within 75-miles of an airport where flights are available from. For guests who live outside of 75 miles, an additional supplement of £2.00 per mile will be charged. ~Early Payment Discount of 10% only applicable when cruise is paid for in full before 30 November 2021, selected suites only. † With the exception of some fine and rare champagnes, wines and spirits. We reserve the right to withdraw offers and promotions at any time and these are only applicable to residents of the UK. Itineraries and booking conditions can be found at scenic.co.uk/terms E&OE.

WCV1ST 10 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 @WalesOnline FRIDAY’S TV DAYTIME 7 8 9 10 11 AFTER 12 BBC1 BBC2 ITV S4C Have I Got News for You, 9.00pm 6.00 Breakfast 9.15 Morning Live 10.00 Claimed and Shamed 10.45 Frontline Fightback 11.15 Homes Under the Hammer 12.15 Bargain Hunt Two teams buy items to sell for profit at auction in Cardiff. 1.00 BBC News at One; Weather 1.30 BBC Wales Today; Weather 1.45 The Tournament Quiz, hosted by Alex Scott. 2.30 Garden Rescue 3.00 Escape to the Country Alistair Appleton meets a couple seeking a home in rural Shropshire. 3.45 Clean It, Fix It 4.30 The Repair Shop 5.15 Pointless 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Wales Today; Weather 7.00 The One Show Hosted by Ronan Keating and Angellica Bell. (S) 7.35 Gareth Edwards’ Great Welsh Adventure 4/5. The rugby legend and wife Maureen explore St Davids. (S) 8.05 EastEnders Phil is convinced Jada cannot be trusted. (S) 8.30 MasterChef: The Professionals 12/22. This quarter-final finds the chefs cooking for three top restaurant critics. (S) 9.30 Have I Got News for You 7/10. Jack Dee hosts the satirical current affairs quiz. (S) 10.00 BBC News at Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Wales Today; Weather (S) 10.35 The Graham Norton Show 9/22. Guests include Will Smith and Richard Osman. (S) 11.25 Age of Outrage 3/6. The world premiere of a new period drama — Bridgenderton. 11.45 In My Skin 3/5. Bethan’s relationship with Cam reaches a new level. (S) 12.15 FILM The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) (15) Crime drama, starring Ryan Gosling. 2.30 BBC News Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, 7.00pm 6.30 Clean It, Fix It 7.15 The Repair Shop 8.00 Sign Zone: Villages by the Sea 8.30 Sign Zone: Nadiya’s Fast Flavours 9.00 BBC News at 9 10.00 BBC News 12.15 Politics UK 1.00 FILM A Christmas to Savour (2021) (PG) Premiere. Romantic drama, starring Britt Irvin. 2.25 The Best Christmas Food Ever 3.10 A Vicar’s Life 3.40 The Best Dishes Ever 4.15 Reindeer Family & Me 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games Nina Conti, Nick Helm, Athena Kugblenu and Toby Tarrant take part. 6.30 Strictly: It Takes Two Rylan is on hand with more Strictly exclusives. 7.00 Match of the Day Wales Live: Women’s World Cup Qualifiers Wales v Greece (kick-off 7.15pm). 9.15 The Wild Gardener 2/2. Part two of two. Colin Stafford-Johnson reaps the rewards of his labours. (S) 10.15 Coast Discovering how the sea has shaped the island of Ireland. (S) (R) 10.30 Newsnight (S) 11.00 Weather (S) 11.05 Womanhood (S) 12.35 Sign Zone: Who Do You Think You Are? Joe Lycett researches his family history. 1.35 Sign Zone: Doctor Who: Flux The Weeping Angels descend on a cursed village in the 1960s. 2.30 This Is BBC Two Preview of upcoming programmes. Lingo, 3.00pm 6.00 Good Morning Britain 9.00 Lorraine 10.00 This Morning Celebrity chat and lifestyle features. 12.30 Loose Women Topical debate from a female perspective. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News; Weather 1.55 ITV News Cymru Wales; Weather 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal The dealers den descends on Nottingham. 3.00 Lingo Quiz, hosted by Adil Ray. 3.59 ITV Cymru Wales Weather 4.00 Tipping Point Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. 5.00 The Chase Ranjeev, Netrice, Linda and Ian take part. 6.00 ITV News Wales at Six; Weather 6.30 ITV Evening News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale Cain tries to get back into Liam’s good books. (S) 7.30 Coronation Street Stu fails to protect Kelly from herself. (S) 8.00 Griff’s Great New Zealand Adventure Griff Rhys Jones heads to the Coromandel Peninsula. (S) 8.30 Coronation Street Nina encounters Kelly in a dangerous situation. (S) 9.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Celebrity survival challenge. (S) 10.15 ITV News; Weather (S) 10.45 ITV News Cymru Wales; Weather (S) 11.05 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories 5/8. Chris Eubank discusses his career and personal life. (S) (R) 12.00 Shop: Ideal World 3.00 FYI Extra 3.15 Rolling in It With Jo Brand, Will Mellor and Richie Anderson. 4.05 Unwind With ITV Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection. 5.05 Lingo Quiz, hosted by Adil Ray. Awr Fawr, 4.00pm 6.00 Cyw 12.00 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 12.05 Codi Hwyl 12.30 Heno 1.00 Cymru ar Ffilm 1.30 Dan Do 2.00 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 2.05 Prynhawn Da 3.00 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 3.05 Priodas Pum Mil 4.00 Awr Fawr: Cymylaubychain 4.10 Awr Fawr: Ben Dant 4.25 Awr Fawr: Olobobs 4.30 Awr Fawr: Sion y Chef 4.45 Awr Fawr: Byd Tad-Cu 5.00 Stwnsh: Dennis a Dannedd 5.10 Stwnsh: SpynjBob Pantsgwâr 5.20 Stwnsh: Cic 5.40 Stwnsh: Rygbi Pawb Stwnsh 5.55 Stwnsh: Ffeil 6.00 Codi Hwyl 6.30 Richard Holt: Yr Academi Felys 7.00 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd News and weather. (S) 7.30 Clwb Rygbi Connacht v Ospreys (kick-off 7.35pm). (S) 9.35 Miwsig Fy Mywyd 1/6. Tenor Gwyn Hughes Jones shares the story of his career. (S) (R) 10.35 Nigel Owens: Wyt Ti’n Gêm? 8/8. Presenter Owain Gwynedd has a tongue-twisting voiceover session. Last in the series. (S) (R) 11.05 Caryl a’r Lleill 1/8. Comedy and music. (S) (R) 11.40 Diwedd CHANNEL 4 6.05 Countdown 6.45 The Big Bang Theory 7.10 The Big Bang Theory 7.35 The King of Queens 8.00 The King of Queens 8.30 The King of Queens 9.00 Frasier 9.30 Frasier 10.00 Frasier 10.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11.25 Channel 4 News Summary 11.30 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 12.30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 2.10 Countdown 3.00 Moneybags 4.00 A Place in the Sun 5.00 Four in a Bed 5.30 Bidding Wars 6.00 The Simpsons Grampa gets a hearing aid. (S) 6.30 Hollyoaks Grace and Nate set a trap for the Deveraux family. (S) (R) 7.00 Channel 4 News (S) 7.30 Unreported World (S) 8.00 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice Jo Brand is joined by Prue Leith, Clara Amfo and Joe Wilkinson to reflect on the final. Last in the series. (S) 9.00 Gogglebox The households’ opinions on recent TV. (S) 10.00 The Last Leg (S) 11.05 The Big Narstie Show (S) 11.50 Stath Lets Flats (S) (R) 12.25 FILM Big Momma’s House 2 (2006) (PG) 2.05 Taskmaster 3.00 Come Dine with Me 3.25 Come Dine with Me 3.55 Come Dine with Me 4.20 Come Dine with Me 4.45 Come Dine with Me 5.15 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It CHANNEL 5 6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine 11.15 FILM A Christmas Comeback (2019) (PG) 12.50 Entertainment News on 5 (S) 12.55 5 News at Lunchtime (S) 1.00 Neighbours (S) 1.30 FILM Bells Are Ringing: Christmas in Evergreen (2020). (PG) (S) 3.15 FILM Mrs Miracle (2009). (PG) (S) 5.00 5 News at 5 (S) 6.00 Neighbours (S) (R) 6.30 Eggheads (S) 7.00 Secrets of the Imperial War Museum New series. A look behind the scenes at the Imperial War Museum; (S) 5 News Update (S) 8.00 Thames at Night with Tony Robinson (S) 5 News Update (S) 9.00 FILM Hang ’Em High (1968). (18) (S) 10.00 5 News Update (S) 10.05 FILM Hang ’Em High (1968). (18) (S) 11.25 1975: Britain’s Biggest 70s Hits (S) 12.50 Entertainment News on 5 1.00 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show 3.00 The Great Model Railway Challenge 3.45 British Made with John Prescott 4.35 The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant 5.25 Thomas & Friends 5.35 Paw Patrol RADIO RADIO 1 97.6-99.8 FM 5.00 Radio 1 Early Breakfast with Arielle Free. 6.33 Radio 1’s Best New Pop. 7.00 Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James. 10.00 Radio 1 Anthems. 10.32 Radio 1 Anthems. 11.02 Dean McCullough. 12.45 Newsbeat. 1.00 Matt and Mollie. 3.00 Radio 1’s Party Anthems with Matt and Mollie. 4.00 The Official Chart on Radio 1 with Scott Mills. 5.45 Newsbeat. 6.00 Radio 1’s Dance Party with Danny Howard. 8.00 Radio 1’s Future Dance with Sarah Story. Future club music as Radio 1’s Friday night party continues. 10.00 Pete Tong. 12.00 Radio 1’s Essential Mix. 2.00 Radio 1 Dance Presents. 3.00 Danny Howard. 4.00 Radio 1’s Wind Down Presents. RADIO 2 88-90.2 FM 6.30 The Gary Davies Breakfast Show. 9.30 Ken Bruce. 12.00 Jeremy Vine. 2.00 Steve Wright in the Afternoon. 4.15 Steve Wright in the Afternoon — Serious Jockin’. 5.00 Sara Cox. 7.00 Tony Blackburn’s Golden Hour. 8.00 Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies. Rock legend Billy Idol guests on My 80s. 10.00 Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton. 11.00 Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton. 12.00 The Craig Charles House Party. 1.30 The Craig Charles House Party Mixtape. 2.00 Gary Barlow — We Write the Songs. 3.00 Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Kitchen Disco. 4.00 Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Kitchen Disco. RADIO 3 90.2-92.4 FM 6.30 Breakfast. 9.00 Essential Classics. 12.00 Composer of the Week: Sibelius. 1.00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert. 2.00 Afternoon Concert. 4.30 The Listening Service. 5.00 In Tune. 7.00 In Tune Mixtape. 7.30 Radio 3 in Concert. Featuring pieces by Beethoven, Stravinsky and Peja?evi? 10.00 The Verb. 10.45 The Essay: The Weimar Years. 11.00 Late Junction. 1.00 Tearjerker with with Jordan Rakei. 2.00 Gameplay with BabyQueen. 3.00 Through the Night. RADIO 4 92.4-94.6 FM 5.30 News Briefing. 5.43 Prayer for the Day. 5.45 Farming Today. 5.58 Tweet of the Day. 6.00 Today. 8.31 (LW) Yesterday in Parliament. 9.00 Desert Island Discs. 9.45 (LW) Daily Service. 9.45 (FM) Book of the Week: Beautiful Country. 10.00 Woman’s Hour. 11.00 The Spark. 11.30 Kevin Eldon Will See You Now. 12.00 News. 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 12.04 Sorrow and Bliss. 12.18 You and Yours. 12.57 Weather. 1.00 The World at One. 1.45 Breakup. 2.00 The Archers. 2.15 Drama: Harland. 2.45 Witness. 3.00 Gardeners’ Question Time. 3.45 From Fact to Fiction. 4.00 Last Word. 4.30 Feedback. 5.00 PM. 5.54 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 5.57 Weather. 6.00 Six O’Clock News. 6.30 The Now Show. 7.00 Four Thought. 7.15 Add to Playlist. 8.00 Any Questions? 8.50 A Point of View. 9.00 Epic Fail. 9.59 Weather. 10.00 The World Tonight. 10.45 Book at Bedtime: Sorrow and Bliss. 11.00 A Good Read. 11.30 Today in Parliament. 12.00 News and Weather. 12.30 Book of the Week: Beautiful Country. 12.48 Shipping Forecast. 1.00 As BBC World Service. 5.20 Shipping Forecast. RADIO 5 LIVE 693 & 909 MW 5.00 Wake Up to Money. 6.00 5 Live Breakfast. 9.00 Nicky Campbell. 11.00 Chiles on Friday. 1.00 Elis James and John Robins. 3.00 Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review. 5.00 5 Live Drive. 7.00 5 Live Sport. 9.00 5 Live Sport. 10.00 Stephen Nolan. 1.00 Hayley Hassall. CLASSIC FM 100-102 FM 6.00 More Music Breakfast. 9.00 Alexander Armstrong. 12.00 Aled Jones. 4.00 John Brunning. 7.00 Smooth Classics at Seven. 8.00 The Classic FM Concert with John Suchet. Wagner, Beethoven, Brahms and Vaughan Williams conducted by the late Bernard Haitink. 10.00 Smooth Classics. 1.00 Katie Breathwick. 4.00 Sam Pittis. BBC RADIO WALES 93.9, 95.1, 103.9 FM 882 MW 5.30 Jacko’s Sporting Almanac. 6.00 Radio Wales Breakfast with Oliver Hides. 8.30 Dot Davies. 11.00 Wynne Evans. 2.00 Eleri Siôn. 5.00 Gareth Lewis. 6.30 Phil the Shelf. 7.00 Radio Wales Sport. 10.00 Friday Night H. 12.30 As Radio 5 Live. BBC RADIO CYMRU 92.5, 104.9 FM 5.30 John Hardy. 7.00 Dros Frecwast. 9.00 Trystan ac Emma. 11.00 Bore Cothi. 12.30 Dros Ginio. 2.00 Tudur Owen. 5.00 Post Prynhawn. 6.00 Lauren Moore. 8.00 Penwythnos Geth a Ger. Cerddoriaeth a hwyl gyda Geth a Ger, gan gynnwys Llinell yr Wythnos Pobol y Cwm! 10.00 Nos Wener Ffion Emyr. 12.00 As BBC World Service. SAVE UP TO £2,000 per couple * FREE PRIVATE DOOR- TO-DOOR CHAUFFEUR TRANSFERS^ EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT Save an additional 10% ~ The Scenic Wonder Savings Event Discover Europe in truly all-inclusive luxury from just £1,495 ‡ per person. You’ll find that with Scenic, it’s more than a river cruise, it’s a world class experience that will take you into the very heart of your destination.Join us on an exceptional journey through the wonders of Europe in truly all-inclusive luxury, with everything from flights and transfers, to all onshore experiences and every meal and beverage included in the price you pay – that’s a promise. Book now, and save up to £2,000 per couple * in The Scenic Wonder Savings Event, plus enjoy FREE Private Door-to-Door Chauffeur Transfers^. What’s more, book and pay for your cruise in full by 30 November 2021 and save an additional 10% with our Early Payment Discount ~ . Call 0808 296 1162 to speak to our experts, and start planning you 2022 journey into wonder. From £1,495 ‡PP Vienna Austria Danube Bratislava Hungary 5-Day Tastes of Imperial Europe Vienna > Budapest Departs April - October 2022 4 Slovakia Budapest Truly All-Inclusive Return flights from up to 16 UK airports 5-Star Scenic Space-Ships Butler service for all guests Complimentary beverages all day, every day † Up to five dining options Complimentary mini-bar, fully restocked daily Return airport transfers And all tipping and gratuities ORDER A FREE BROCHURE ON 0808 296 1162 OR BOOK ONLINE AT SCENIC.CO.UK Terms and Conditions: Offers are valid for new bookings only made before 30 November 2021.*Maximum saving of £2,000 per couple dependent on itinerary and destination.Prices shown are subject to availability and include discounts. ‡ £1,495pp based on Tastes of Imperial Europe sailing 16/04/22. ^Private door-to-door transfers are complimentary within 75-miles of an airport where flights are available from. For guests who live outside of 75 miles, an additional supplement of £2.00 per mile will be charged. ~Early Payment Discount of 10% only applicable when cruise is paid for in full before 30 November 2021, selected suites only. † With the exception of some fine and rare champagnes, wines and spirits. We reserve the right to withdraw offers and promotions at any time and these are only applicable to residents of the UK. Itineraries and booking conditions can be found at scenic.co.uk/terms E&OE.

facebook.com/WalesOnline SATURDAY’S TV DAYTIME 7 8 9 10 11 AFTER 12 BBC1 BBC2 ITV S4C Casualty, 9.35pm 6.00 Breakfast 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live 11.30 Mary Berry — Love to Cook 12.00 Football Focus Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend’s fixtures. 1.00 BBC News; Weather 1.15 Bargain Hunt 2.00 Live International Rugby Union Barbarians v Samoa Select XV (kick-off 2.30pm). 4.30 Final Score 5.20 BBC News 5.30 BBC Wales Today; Weather; Weather 5.40 Question of Sport 6.10 The Hit List Strictly Special Marvin and Rochelle Humes host a Strictly Come Dancing-themed episode. 6.55 Strictly Come Dancing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present the contest. 8.00 Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel 6/16. The comedian hosts the Saturday-night game show. (S) 9.00 Blankety Blank 8/10. With Tess Daly, Adil Ray, Roisin Conaty, Sue Perkins, Gregg Wallace and Mark Wright. (S) 9.35 Casualty Rash is kidnapped by Hafsa’s gang. (S) 10.10 BBC News; Weather (S) 10.30 Match of the Day Highlights of the latest Premier League matches. (S) 11.45 The NFL Show Including highlights of recent fixtures. (S) 12.15 FILM Apocalypse Now: The Final Cut (1979) (15) Vietnam War drama, starring Martin Sheen. 3.10 Weather for the Week Ahead 3.15 BBC News † FREE TOILET & BASIN Queen at the BBC, 8.00pm 6.40 The Dengineers 7.10 All Over the Place: UK 7.40 Blue Peter 8.10 Deadly 60 8.40 FILM StreetDance 2 (2012) (PG) 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West 11.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 12.00 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food The bikers cook dishes from Si’s home county of Northumberland. 12.45 The Best Dishes Ever 1.15 Live Snooker: UK Championship Coverage of the opening last-64 matches from the Barbican Centre in York. 5.30 Cornwall: This Fishing Life Life in Cadgwith Cove. 6.30 Walking with Nick Grimshaw The presenter and DJ walks along the Northumberland coast. 7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 11/20. Martin and Shirlie Kemp are on the road with Margie Cooper and James Braxton. (S) 8.00 Queen at the BBC A collection of TV appearances by the rock band. (S) 9.00 Freddie Mercury: The Final Act The last years of the Queen frontman’s life. (S) 10.30 Queen: The Legendary 1975 Concert A performance by the rock band at London’s Hammersmith Odeon. (S) (R) 11.35 Snooker: UK Championship Action from the opening last-64 matches. (S) 12.25 Snooker: UK Championship Extra Extended highlights from one of today’s matches. 2.25 Impeachment: American Crime Story The ambush of Monica does not go as the prosecutors and the FBI expect. 3.20 This Is BBC Two Preview of upcoming programmes. Mobility Plus give £100 from the sale of every bathroom fitted to Cancer Research UK. From the start of this promotion over £1,000,000 has been raised towards Cancer Research UK’s life saving work. Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464) and in Scotland (SC041666) #Subject to normal installation conditions. † Terms and conditions apply. I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!, 9.00pm 6.00 CITV 9.25 ITV News 9.30 James Martin’s Saturday Morning With Jay Rayner. 11.40 ITV News; Weather 11.45 World Cup Live England Women v Austria Women (kick-off 12.30pm). 2.35 ITV Racing: Live from Newbury Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani presents coverage of the 3.00 Ladbrokes Trophy from Newbury and the 3.15 Fighting Fifth Hurdle from Newcastle. 4.00 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars With Tom Allen, Melvin Odoom and Patti Clare. 5.00 ITV News 5.10 ITV News Cymru Wales; Weather 5.25 An Audience with Adele A one-off concert at the London Palladium. 7.00 Moneyball Game show, hosted by Ian Wright. (S) 8.00 The Chase Celebrity Special With AJ Pritchard, Hollie Arnold, Giovanna Fletcher and Russell Watson. (S) 9.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! The campmates face further terrifying trials. (S) 10.05 The Jonathan Ross Show With Sting, Riz Ahmed, Jeremy Clarkson, Stephen Merchant, Gary Barlow and Sheridan Smith. (S) 11.10 ITV News; Weather (S) 11.35 The Keith & Paddy Picture Show 1/6. Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness remake Grease. (S) (R) 12.05 Shop: Ideal World 3.00 FYI Extra 3.15 Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure 4.05 Unwind with ITV Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection. 5.05 Lingo Jane and Mick, Bilal and Joe, and Scarlett and Walter compete. Clwb Rygbi, 3.15pm 6.00 Cyw 8.00 Stwnsh Sadwrn: Seligo 8.30 Y Brodyr Adrenalini 9.10 Bwystfil 9.25 Dennis a Dannedd 9.35 Cic 10.00 Waliau’n Siarad 11.00 Parti Bwyd Beca 11.30 Bwrdd i Dri 12.00 Ffermio 12.30 Codi Pac 1.00 Adre 1.25 Bwyd Epic Chris 1.55 Eryri: Pobol y Parc The locals of Snowdonia go walking in a storm on Moel Siabod. 2.50 Chwaraeon y Dyn Bach 3.15 Clwb Rygbi Sharks v Scarlets (kick-off 3.30pm). 5.30 Sgwrs Dan y Lloer 6.15 Laura McAllister: Gem Gyfartal The former Wales captain reviews recent developments in the women’s game. 7.15 Newyddion a Chwaraeon Weekend news and sport. (S) 7.30 ’Steddfod Y Ffermwyr Ifanc 2021 Broadcast of the Young Farmers’ Eisteddfod 2021. (S) 9.00 Bocsio Byw Gavin Gwynne v Jack O’Keefe. 11.50 Diwedd WCV1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 11 Shower & bathe Just look at the benefits… Easy in...Easy out Low, wide & safe entry No fuss, No mess # Can be fitted in a day! Walk-in showers Baths & Wet rooms tailored to your style, needs & budget Complete makeovers From design to installation 0808 115 3918 Ref MCN244 www.mobility-plus.co.uk CHANNEL 4 6.15 The King of Queens 6.40 The King of Queens 7.00 Mike & Molly 7.20 Mike & Molly 7.40 Mike & Molly 8.05 Frasier 8.30 Frasier 9.00 Frasier 9.30 The Simpsons 10.00 The Simpsons 10.30 The Simpsons 11.00 Junior Bake Off 12.30 Four in a Bed 1.00 Four in a Bed 1.30 Four in a Bed 2.00 Four in a Bed 2.35 Four in a Bed 3.05 A Place in the Sun 4.05 Jamie: Keep Cooking at Christmas 5.05 Escape to the Chateau at Christmas 6.05 Channel 4 News (S) 6.30 Escape from the Taliban: Dispatches First-hand footage of the Taliban capture of Kabul. (S) 7.00 Skeletons of the Mary Rose: The New Evidence Scientists attempt to identify the crew of Henry VIII’s flagship. (S) (R) 8.00 Britain By Beach Anita Rani visits beaches in Yorkshire and Northumberland. Last in the series. (S) 9.00 Empire State of Mind Part two of two. how misunderstanding Imperial history warps British national identity. (S) 10.00 FILM Parasite (2019). (15) 12.35 FILM The Incredible Hulk (2008) (12) 2.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 3.20 Wife Swap USA 4.05 Hollyoaks Omnibus CHANNEL 5 6.00 Milkshake! 10.05 SpongeBob SquarePants 10.15 SpongeBob SquarePants 10.30 Entertainment News on 5 10.40 Friends 11.10 Friends 11.40 Friends 12.10 Friends (S) (R) 12.35 Friends (S) (R) 1.30 FILM Every Christmas Has a Story (2016). (PG) (S) 2.30 Entertainment News on 5 (S) 2.35 FILM Every Christmas Has a Story (2016). (PG) (S) 3.15 FILM Christmas in Vienna (2020). (PG) (S) 4.15 Entertainment News on 5 (S) 4.20 FILM Christmas in Vienna (2020). (PG) (S) 5.10 FILM Santa Who? (2000). (U) (S) 6.55 5 News Weekend (S) 7.00 The Wonderful World of Gold (S) 8.00 Christmas at Hampton Court (S) (R) 9.00 2021: The Queen’s Terrible Year (S) 10.30 When Saturday Night TV Goes Horribly Wrong (S) (R) 1.15 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show 3.15 The Great Model Railway Challenge: The Final 4.00 British Made with John Prescott 4.45 Celebs in Solitary: Meltdown 5.35 House Doctor in comfort & safety again Comfortable seats Grab rails and slip-resistant flooring Easy clean wall panels No tiling required Best price guarantee From the name you can trust Low rate finance Options available “Safe, easy access bathing can help maintain your independence and wellbeing” Dr Hilary Jones GP and Health Advisor FREE BROCHURE RADIO RADIO 1 97.6-99.8 FM 5.00 Radio 1 Relax. 6.00 The Happy Hour from Radio 1. 7.00 Adele Roberts. 10.00 Radio 1 Anthems. 10.32 Radio 1 Anthems. 11.02 Katie Thistleton. 1.00 Matt and Mollie. 4.00 Radio 1’s Dance Anthems with Charlie Hedges. 5.00 Radio 1’s Dance Anthems with Charlie Hedges. 6.00 Radio 1’s Dance Anthems with Charlie Hedges. 7.00 1Xtra’s Takeover with DJ Target. 9.00 1Xtra’s Rap Show. All the latest hits and heat from the world of hip-hop. @1Xtra on social. 11.00 Radio 1’s Soundsystem. 1.00 Radio 1’s Classic Essential Mix. 3.00 Future Dance Mix with Sarah Story. 3.30 Pete Tong’s Hot Mix. 4.00 Radio 1’s Dance Anthems with Charlie Hedges. RADIO 2 88-90.2 FM 5.00 Radio 2 in Concert: Madness. 6.00 Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn. 8.00 Dermot O’Leary. 10.00 Claudia Winkleman. 1.00 Pick of the Pops. 2.00 Pick of the Pops. 3.00 Rylan on Saturday. 6.00 Liza Tarbuck. 8.00 The Rock Show with Johnnie Walker. A selection of rock tracks. 9.00 How to Write a Perfect.. 9.30 How to Write a Perfect.. 10.00 The Craig Charles House Party. 11.30 The Craig Charles House Party Mixtape. 12.00 Ana Matronic’s Dance Devotion. 2.00 Gary Barlow — We Write the Songs. 3.00 Gary Barlow — We Write the Songs. 4.00 Radio 2 in Concert: kd lang. 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(S) 9.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 7/7. Ed Balls researches his ancestry. Last in the series. (S) 10.00 BBC News at Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Wales Today; Weather (S) 10.35 Live from Aberystwyth Pier 2/4. Comedy from Chloe Petts, Esyllt Sears, Carys Eleri and Tudur Owen. (S) 11.05 Vandullz 4/6. The band, are breaking down. (S) 11.10 Vandullz 5/6. The band are booked for a gig. (S) 11.15 Vandullz 6/6. The night of the big gig arrives. (S) 11.25 I Like the Way U Move 7/8. Semi-final. 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(S) 8.00 Match of the Day Wales Live: Women’s World Cup Qualifiers France v Wales (kick-off 8.10pm). (S) 10.20 Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 6/6. Giles Coren and Monica Galetti work in Icehotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden. (S) (R) 10.30 Newsnight (S) 11.10 Weather (S) 11.15 First Minister’s Questions Queries in the Senedd. 12.05 What We Do in the Shadows 12.30 NFL This Week 1.20 Snooker: UK Championship Extra Extended highlights from one of today’s matches. 2.55 Sign Zone: Universe 3.55 Sign Zone: The Lakes with Simon Reeve 4.55 This Is BBC Two Mobility Plus give £100 from the sale of every bathroom fitted to Cancer Research UK. From the start of this promotion over £1,000,000 has been raised towards Cancer Research UK’s life saving work. Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464) and in Scotland (SC041666) #Subject to normal installation conditions. † Terms and conditions apply. 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(S) 10.05 ITV News at Ten; Weather (S) 10.35 ITV News Cymru Wales; Weather (S) 10.50 In Their Words Star of stage and screen Dame Sian Phillips shares her own story. (S) 11.20 The Jonathan Ross Show With Sting, Riz Ahmed, Jeremy Clarkson, Stephen Merchant, Gary Barlow and Sheridan Smith. (S) (R) 12.25 Shop: Ideal World 3.00 FYI Extra 3.15 Loose Women Topical debate from a female perspective. 4.05 Unwind with ITV Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection. 5.05 Tipping Point Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. Rocco Schiavone, 10.00pm 6.00 Cyw 10.00 Y Ffair Aeaf 2021 12.55 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 1.00 Prynhawn Da 1.55 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 2.00 Y Ffair Aeaf 2021 The cattle, sheep and horse winners are announced. 4.00 Awr Fawr: Caru Canu 4.05 Awr Fawr: Guto Gwningen 4.20 Awr Fawr: Halibalw 4.30 Awr Fawr: Patrôl Pawennau 4.45 Awr Fawr: Sbarc 5.00 Stwnsh: Oi! 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(15) (S) 12.05 Entertainment News on 5 12.10 FILM Death Wish (2018) (15) 1.10 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show 3.10 Entertainment News on 5 3.15 Celebs in Solitary: Meltdown 4.00 Raw Recruits: Squaddies at 16 4.50 Britain’s Greatest Bridges 5.35 Thomas & Friends 5.45 Paw Patrol in comfort & safety again Comfortable seats Grab rails and slip-resistant flooring Easy clean wall panels No tiling required Best price guarantee From the name you can trust Low rate finance Options available “Safe, easy access bathing can help maintain your independence and wellbeing” Dr Hilary Jones GP and Health Advisor FREE BROCHURE RADIO RADIO 1 97.6-99.8 FM 5.00 Radio 1 Early Breakfast with Arielle Free. 7.00 Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James. 10.32 Rickie, Melvin and Charlie. 12.45 Newsbeat. 1.00 Scott Mills. 3.32 Going Home with Vick and Jordan. 5.45 Newsbeat. 6.00 Radio 1’s Future Sounds with Clara Amfo. 8.00 Radio 1’s Future Artists with Jack Saunders. The new artists we’re most excited about! 10.00 Radio 1’s Power Down Playlist with Sian Eleri. 11.00 Annie Nightingale Presents. 1.00 Radio 1’s Rap Anthems. 2.00 Radio 1’s Chillout Anthems. 3.00 Radio 1’s Classical Movie Mixtape. 4.00 Radio 1 Dance. RADIO 2 88-90.2 FM 6.30 The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show. 9.30 Ken Bruce. 12.00 Jeremy Vine. 2.00 Vernon Kaye. 5.00 Sara Cox. 6.30 Sara Cox’s Half Wower. 7.00 Jo Whiley’s Shiny Happy Playlist. 7.30 Jo Whiley. 9.00 The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum. The world of jazz. 10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation. 12.00 OJ Borg. 3.00 The Twelve Films of Christmas. 4.00 Vanessa Feltz. RADIO 3 90.2-92.4 FM 6.30 Breakfast. 9.00 Essential Classics. 12.00 Composer of the Week: Emilie Mayer. 1.00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert. 2.00 Afternoon Concert. 5.00 In Tune. 7.00 In Tune Mixtape. A playlist reflecting the theme of “emotion”. 7.30 Radio 3 in Concert. 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Eddie finds himself doing the donkey work. 7.15 Front Row. Arts programme. 8.00 The River Man. The far-reaching effect of an IRA killing 100 years ago. 8.40 In Touch. News for people who are blind or partially sighted. 9.00 All in the Mind. The limits and potential of the human minds. 9.30 Things Fell Apart. The satanic panic that spread across America in the 1980s. 9.59 Weather. 10.00 The World Tonight. 10.45 Book at Bedtime: Sorrow and Bliss. 11.00 Fortunately. 11.30 Today in Parliament. 12.00 News and Weather. 12.30 Book of the Week: Antwerp: The Glory Years. 12.48 Shipping Forecast. 1.00 As BBC World Service. 5.20 Shipping Forecast. RADIO 5 LIVE 693 & 909 MW 5.00 Wake Up to Money. 6.00 5 Live Breakfast. 9.00 Nicky Campbell. 11.00 Naga Munchetty. 1.00 Nihal Arthanayake. 4.00 5 Live Drive. 7.00 5 Live Sport. 7.30 5 Live Sport. 9.15 5 Live Sport. Leeds United v Crystal Palace. 10.30 Colin Murray. 1.00 Qasa Alom. 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(S) (R) 9.00 Paddy and Christine McGuinness: Our Family and Autism The couple set out to gain a greater understanding of their children’s condition. (S) 10.00 BBC News at Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Wales Today; Weather (S) 10.35 Match of the Day Action from the latest Premier League fixtures. (S) 11.55 Top Gear 3/4. The team sets out on an expedition across Iceland. (S) (R) 12.55 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.00 BBC News † FREE TOILET & BASIN Between the Covers, 7.30pm 6.30 Escape to the Country 7.15 Virtually Home 8.00 Sign Zone: See Hear 8.30 Sign Zone: Villages by the Sea 9.00 BBC News at 9 10.00 BBC News 11.15 Politics Live The latest stories from Westminster and beyond. 1.00 Live Snooker: UK Championship Last-16 coverage from the Barbican in York. 5.15 Flog It! Paul Martin hosts from Rochester Cathedral in Kent. 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games With Jessie Cave, Ayesha Hazarika, Simon Hickson and AJ Pritchard. 6.30 Strictly: It Takes Two Janette Manrara finds out all the latest backstage news and gossip from our couples. 7.00 Mastermind 13/30. Specialist subjects include Nell Gwyn, Sylvia Plath and Still Game. (S) 7.30 Between the Covers 4/6. Sara Cox is joined by Alan Davies, Sarah Kendall, Iain Stirling and Suzi Ruffell. (S) 8.00 Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 1/6. New series. Giles Coren and Monica Galetti work in some of the world’s most unusual hotels. (S) 9.00 Universe 5/5. Brian Cox explores how cutting-edge space missions have revealed the origin of the universe. Last in the series. (S) 10.00 Live at the Apollo 4/7. With Larry Dean, Harriet Kemsley and Slim. (S) 10.30 Newsnight (S) 11.10 Weather (S) 11.15 Snooker: UK Championship Action from the opening last-16 matches. (S) 12.05 Snooker: UK Championship Extra Extended highlights from one of today’s matches. 2.05 See Hear 2.35 Sign Zone: Surgeons: At the Edge of Life 3.35 Sign Zone: MasterChef: The Professionals 4.35 Sign Zone: MasterChef: The Professionals 5.35 This Is BBC Two Mobility Plus give £100 from the sale of every bathroom fitted to Cancer Research UK. From the start of this promotion over £1,000,000 has been raised towards Cancer Research UK’s life saving work. Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464) and in Scotland (SC041666) #Subject to normal installation conditions. † Terms and conditions apply. 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(S) 10.05 ITV News at Ten; Weather (S) 10.35 ITV News Cymru Wales; Weather (S) 10.45 Peston Political magazine show presented by Robert Peston. (S) 11.45 Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport Plane spotters visit the airport looking for a rare sight. (S) (R) 12.10 Shop: Ideal World 3.00 FYI Extra 3.15 Undercover Big Boss 4.05 Unwind with ITV Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection. 5.05 Tipping Point Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. Sain Ffagan, 8.25pm 6.00 Cyw 12.00 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 12.05 Caru Siopa 12.30 Heno 1.00 04 Wal Gwestai’r Byd 1.30 Arfordir Cymru: Bae Ceredigion 2.00 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 2.05 Prynhawn Da 3.00 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 3.05 Lle Bach Mawr 4.00 Awr Fawr: Sali Mali 4.05 Awr Fawr: Antur Natur Cyw 4.20 Awr Fawr: Caru Canu a Stori 4.30 Awr Fawr: Pablo 4.45 Awr Fawr: Gwdihw 5.00 Stwnsh: Rhyfeddodau Chwilengoch a Cath Ddu 5.25 Stwnsh: Angelo am Byth 5.35 Stwnsh: Potsh 5.55 Stwnsh: Ffeil 6.00 Ar Werth 6.30 Adre. Newyddion S4C 7.00 Heno Magazine. (S) 7.30 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd News and weather. (S) 8.00 Pobol y Cwm Sioned finds herself homeless. (S) 8.25 Sain Ffagan 2/6. The resident blacksmith repairs the clock tower weather vane. (S) 8.55 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd (S) 9.00 Cymru, HIV ac Aids Wales’s role in the commitment to eradicate the HIV virus. (S) 10.00 Priodas Pum Mil 3/7. A wedding for a couple from Ewloe in Flintshire. (S) (R) 11.00 Dim Byd i’w Wisgo 3/6. A woman whose child has had cancer twice seeks a new look. (S) (R) 11.35 Diwedd WCV1ST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 15 Shower & bathe Just look at the benefits… Easy in...Easy out Low, wide & safe entry No fuss, No mess # Can be fitted in a day! 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WCV1ST 16 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO SCORPIO LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO @WalesOnline LIBRA The Puzzle Page QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS 4. Take for granted (7) 8. Sparse (6) 9. Lasting (7) 10. Duration (6) 11. Numb (6) 12. Shrill voice (8) 18. Franchise (8) 20. Exit (3,3) 21. Prisoner’s conditional release (6) 22. Denote (7) 23. Hidden (6) 24. Cajole (7) DOWN 1. Increase (7) 2. Pious (7) 3. Squirm (6) 5. Complete (5,3) 6. Sailor (6) 7. Mould (6) 13. Stylish (8) 14. Hereditary title (7) 15. Keepsake (7) 16. Showy (6) 17. Rebound (6) 19. Brawl (6) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 20 22 24 CODEWORD This puzzle has no clues. Instead, every number printed in the grid represents a letter, with the same number always representing the same letter. For example, if 8 turns out to be a V, you can write in V wherever a square contains 8. Using your knowledge of words, complete the puzzle. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 N I 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 7 9 2 3 6 4 8 6 5 8 1 7 2 3 1 7 5 4 8 9 2 9 11 16 17 18 19 5 4 1 6 9 3 1 6 8 1 9 3 2 7 9 6 1 7 4 5 2 8 3 4 7 6 5 9 8 3 2 5 4 3 8 4 5 7 9 6 8 9 2 3 6 1 4 4 5 1 SUDOKU: 7 2 3 6 1 7 2 9 5 8 21 23 www.dingbats.net C O S T S I E S S A M B A U A R SPLIT DECISION: M A G I C 14 15 Find the familiar phrase, saying or name in this arrangement of letters. S T G U C M A R I T J U A O Y R S A O B A F O M L S G I T E X S P E S Z S C O L T E SUDOKU Each row, column and 3 x 3 box must contain the numbers 1 to 9. ARIES ARIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 20 22 24 9 11 16 17 18 19 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS 4. Have something in mind (7) 8. Pressed on amid dire trouble (6) 9. The upper hand (7) 10. Resent having to change one’s name (6) 11. It was once worn to cause a stir (6) 12. Means speed, but not excessive (8) 18. Traffic force includes thousands (8) 20. He is entitled to a share of whatever is left (2-4) 21. Draw results in little play (6) 22. Animal gets the ball back in the way (7) 23. The bay of the hounds? (6) 24. Speech and attire of modern times (7) SPLIT DECISION Cross out one of the two letters in each divided square to reveal a completed crossword grid. 7 2 1 9 4 3 1 9 2 3 9 6 4 1 8 8 5 1 6 2 7 3 9 4 5 1 7 2 5 4 7 9 WORD SQUARE: aback, arbor, arrack, back, bark, barrack, boar, carob, cobra, crab, croak, czar, rack, razor, RAZORBACK, roar. S H Z R A L Y K C J D B W 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 N G X M P I Q F T V O U E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 CODE WORD: ARIES LEO VIRGO VIRGO LIBRA LIBRA SCORPIO LEO SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES RUSSELL GRANT ARIES ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER ARIES TAURUS GEMINI ARIES CANCER TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO LIBRA LEO SCORPIO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER SCORPIO LEO VIRGO LIBRA SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES Aries March 21–April 20 No matter what you suggest, someone you are with will come up with ARIESa better idea or at least that’s what they think. It’s impossible to get a word in when they’re around. You wish you could get other people to listen to your suggestions. You may have to drop out of a group to go your ARIES own way. TAURUS GEMINI CANCER TAURUS GEMINI CANCER Libra Sept 24–Oct 23 Don’t spend too long weighing up the pros and cons of a dilemma or you could miss TAURUS SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN LEO AQUARIUS VIRGO PISCES LIBRA SCORPIO TAURUS GEMINI CANCER GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORNLIBRA AQUARIUS SCORPIO PISCES an LEO opportunity VIRGO that could LIBRA be SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES 14 15 ARIES ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN TAURUS GEMINI AQUARIUS CANCER SAGITTARIUS PISCES CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES 21 23 ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO LEO VIRGO LIBRA LEO SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES ARIES DOWN 1. Raising one’s hat to a girl presents a problem (7) ARIES 2. Storm ruined a party (7) 3. Holy smoke! It could be responsible (6) SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER Gemini May 22 –June 21 Family matters keep you on your toes. There’s plenty to do in the home but there’s no ARIES reason ARIES why you should have to shoulder all the responsibility. Delegate and make sure certain domestic tasks are shared between housemates. Sharing TAURUS GEMINI CANCER responsibilities makes the day more enjoyable too. Scorpio Oct 24 – Nov 22 TAURUS GEMINI CANCER Your ability to twist conversations around to get ARIES people to reveal facts behind recent occurrences will help you make an informed decision. Your sociable mood will draw people to you and it won’t be hard to discuss touchy topics without getting embarrassed about it. network access network access ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER charge) ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO 5. Sunny reflection? (8) 6. Agrees to make a lubricant (6) 7. Almost none start before time (6) LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO TAURUS GEMINI CANCER TAURUS GEMINI CANCER SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES 13. A writer’s attributes (8) 14. Complain about a nuisance who puts rubbish inside (7) 15. Becoming engaged (7) 16. Animal on a road is easily frightened (6) 17. He pays out money for an ARIES informer (6) 19. Compensate with cosmetics? (4,2) How many words of four letters or more can you make SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS LEO VIRGO PISCES LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES TAURUS SAGITTARIUS GEMINI CAPRICORN ARIES CANCERAQUARIUS PISCES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO LIBRA LEO SCORPIO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS ARIES PISCES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO WORDSQUARE B Z A LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES Sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 21 You’re having fun joining in with a charity or fundraising venture. Any profit you might make while involved in a social enterprise will be the icing on the cake. Money-making activities will be more enjoyable and successful than expected. Make the most of the rewards coming your way. 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For more call 0905 789 4272 (80p/min + SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO Praise TAURUS will GEMINI come your CANCER way by LEO VIRGO SAGITTARIUS LIBRA CAPRICORN SCORPIO AQUARIUS PISCES SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO For more call 0905 789 4273 (80p/min + Cancer June 22 –July 23 It is time to unbend, unwind and take a breather. Sometimes you can be far too hard on yourself. You might advise others to take care of themselves better but what about you? You’ve been working really hard but you can’t keep giving and giving. You need to recharge and relax. LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES from the letters shown here? Each word must use the central letter, and letters can only be used once. You cannot use plurals or proper nouns, but verb forms ending in “s” are allowed. At least one word using all nine letters can be found. ANSWERS R O K The Wordsquare uses words in the main body of Chambers 21st Century Dictionary (1999 edition) HOW YOU RATE: 9 Good; 12 Very Good; 15 Excellent. 5 Moonbeam; 6 Grease; 7 Nearly; 13 Ascribes; 14 Protest; 15 Meshing; 16 Coward; 17 Teller; 19 Make up. CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: Across: 4 Imagine; 8 Ironed; 9 Foreman; 10 Ernest; 11 Bustle; 12 Moderate; 18 Commerce; 20 Co-heir; 21 Sketch; 22 Wallaby; 23 Hudson; 24 Address. Down: 1 Dilemma; 2 Tornado; 3 Censer; QUICK CROSSWORD: Across: 4 Presume; 8 Meagre; 9 Durable; 10 Length; 11 Deaden; 12 Falsetto; 18 Suffrage; 20 Way out; 21 Parole; 22 Signify; 23 Latent; 24 Wheedle. Down: 1 Amplify; 2 Saintly; 3 Writhe; 5 Round off; 6 Seaman; 7 Mildew; 13 Tasteful; 14 Baronet; 15 Memento; 16 Garish; 17 Bounce; 19 Fracas. 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