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THE CYNON VALLEY BEACON |
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AUT BIBE AUT ABE |
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The Cynon Valley's only free* newspaper |
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SUMMER 2005 |
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* free: not bound; at liberty; without, or not necessitating, payment; bold; indecent (delete as applicable) |
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RACISTS HIT LOCAL BUSINESSES |
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I'LL GO TO PRISON BEFORE I PAY FOR A HOUSE I CAN'T LIVE IN |
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At some time during the night of Friday 22 July, racist grafitti was daubed on the Gadlys Road supermarket, the Balti takeaway on the corner of Oxford Street and Gadlys Road, and the Lucky Star takeaway.
It is important that anyone with information relating to these serious crimes contacts the police. For many decades the people of south Wales have welcomed people of all races and faiths into their communities. We must not let the actions of a few mindless idiots sully that proud tradition of openness and toleration. |
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ABERDARE WOMAN'S FIGHT FOR JUSTICE CONTINUES |
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Angela Richards of Aberdare has again appeared before Llwynypia Magistrates' Court for non-payment of council tax.
Mrs Richards has withheld payment of council tax levied on her house, which she claims was rendered uninhabitable during botched building work carried on the adjacent property.
An independent surveyor found that the work, carried out by a Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC-approved building firm and funded by a council grant, had caused substantial damage to the party wall. The building firm concerned is believed to have gone out of business.
For over five years Mrs Richards has been living in "temporary" accommodation, while paying council tax on both properties. At her previous court appearance she stated publicly that she was prepared to face imprisonment, rather than pay for services she is not receiving, in respect of a house she cannot live in.
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Angela Richards took her protest to the Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC offices at Clydach Vale last year. The quotation is from Coun Russell Roberts' statement after his appointment as leader of the council, and reads as follows: |
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"We are going to handle things with responsibility, humility and humanity and will always listen to other people because it is from the people that we have received our positions. When I look in the mirror and I see my reflection I have two ears and one mouth. I should be listening twice as long as I am speaking." |
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IN THIS ISSUE |
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ROAD RACES |
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR |
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Mrs Richards presented a ten-page submission to the court and forced an adjournment until 6 October. The case will resume at 10am at Pontypridd Magistrates' Court. Mrs Richards will be assisted by a member of the Stand Your Ground group. |
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READ OUR
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MARCH 2005 |
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READ THE FULL STORY |
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APRIL 2005 |
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Contact us at [email protected] or leave a message on 07910 601 661. |
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Many thanks to the webmaster & regulars at Aberdare Online for supporting us in our early days |
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