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Mum of teenager who died in crash condemns scheme that can release driver early

Chloe Hayman was just 17 when she died in July 2022, killed in a car crash near Fochriw in Caerphilly county.

26 Jul

'Acknowledging every woman's heroism': Elaine Morgan's son on his mum's legacy

Elaine Morgan was a remarkable figure whose contributions included the realms of television, evolutionary theory, all from her desk in Mountain Ash, Wales.

20 Feb

'It's impacted in everything I do', says mum of drowned teen

Christopher Kepessa died after being deliberately pushed into a river near Mountain Ash in 2019.

22 Jan

Christopher Kapessa: The schoolboy whose life was ended after one fateful push

Christopher Kapessa pushed into river in a 'dangerous prank' before he died

Police chief in Christopher Kapessa probe says there was no evidence of racism

Son, 18, killed in crash was mum's 'rock and anchor'

Teenager denies pushing Christopher Kapessa into the River Cynon before drowning

Witness tells inquest Christopher Kapessa entered the water 'by force'

Schoolboy was 'laughing' before he was allegedly pushed into river, inquest told

Teen was 'flailing, trying to keep his head above the water', inquest told

RSPCA officer 'could hear cats fighting in the bag for life'

Crash shuts valleys highway causing long delays through village roads

'We should not be allowing people to die earlier because they're less wealthy'

Mum of girl, 17, killed by drug driver hits out at 'insult' jail-term