Geraint Boyce
A 43-year-old man who called on Facebook for mosques to be burned down has been jailed for two years.

Geraint Boyce, of Penrhiw-Fer, Wales, was sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Thursday over Facebook posts published during the riots earlier this year.

Geraint Boyce posted the comments on his Facebook page Boyce’s Plumbing.

Dad jailed after calling for mosques to be burned down in Facebook posts

Grace was learning about genetic diseases during science club when her mother was diagnosed with stage-three melanoma. 

Student to study biochemistry at Oxford after mum's melanoma battle inspired her

The representative for Rhondda first spoke about the experience finding out he had skin cancer, which he only discovered after getting a haircut, in 2019.

Melanoma: Labour MP Chris Bryant reveals skin cancer in lung diagnosis 

Tomos Bunford died from “blunt force injury to his chest and abdomen” after being struck by a vehicle towing a water bowser.

Boy, 9, died after being struck by farm vehicle in tragic accident

The explosion prompted a huge emergency service response with more the a dozen ambulances arriving at the scene. 

Woman who lost tattoo studio in Treforest fire says many 'still in shock'

Lisa Way and Ayette Bounouri will be awarded for their bravery after they intervened in a knife attack in a supermarket.

Women who intervened in Co-op knife attack 'honoured' by bravery award

Police were first called to the scene during the early hours of Sunday morning and a dispersal order was made in order to clear the area.

Five arrests made after police called to illegal rave

The Treherbert to Pontypridd rail line will close at the end of April for the rest of this year as works are carried out for the metro.

Rail boss defends closing major valleys line for rest of the year

The Gypsy King attracted a group of spectators at the Rhondda cafe before heading to the historic WWE event at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.

Tyson Fury spotted at Welsh cafe before heading to WWE event

The incident saw dozens of emergency services rush to the scene on Friday morning. 

Worker dies following crash between two buses at depot 

Carol Evans has hung up her high-viz jacket and lollipop stick after helping children cross the road at Pontrhondda Primary School. 

Lollipop lady retires after 35 years of service at Rhondda school 

Wales Decides presenter Rob Osborne takes a look at the key battleground of the Rhondda, speaking to the candidates and the people ahead of the Senedd election.

Jobs and Covid recovery: What are the issues important to people in the Rhondda?

Residents on a Trehebert Street joined forces to help dig out ambulance crews attempting to reach a care home at the top of a hill.

Community rallies to help trapped ambulance crews reach care home

A family from Tonypandy in the Rhondda spent their Christmas in hospital with Coronavirus. But their 25-year-old daughter, Lauren Jones, didn't survive

Whole family spent Christmas in hospital but their daughter didn't survive

Nine months down the line, the mental health effects of the February floods are still being felt in the Rhondda and Conwy valleys.

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