Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr is a new constituency for this Senedd election. It is one of 16 constituencies made up by pairing the 32 Westminster constituencies.

This constituency pairs up the Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Pontypridd constituencies, and therefore includes places like Abercynon, Aberdare, Llantrisant, Merthyr Tydfil and Pontypridd.

Each of the 16 constituencies will elect six politicians and people will be asked to vote for a party, not a person, and the result is being calculated via a method of proportional representation called the D’Hondt method.

Here, Labour incumbent Vikki Howells hopes to be elected, as does Plaid Cymru’s Heledd Fychan, who was a regional member in the last Senedd. Former Labour MP Beth Winter is standing as an independent here, having left the party.

The result in this constituency is estimated to be around 4pm, but this is approximate. We will update this page with the result as soon as it is available.

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Vote totals in Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr

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Senedd Members elected in Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr

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Turnout in Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr

47.28%

Results

Constituency map of Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr

The full list of candidates in Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr

Conservatives

1. Adam Robinson
2. David Jones
3. Roxanne Rees
4. Lee Davies
5. Oliver Morgan
6. Jayne McKenna

Green Party

1. Angela Karadog
2. James Bennett
3. John Dane
4. Georgina Budd
5. Zara Siddique
6. Jeff Baxter

Gwlad

Stefan Morgan

Heritage Party

Julie Lloyd

Independents

Anthony Biddulph

Dai Williams

Beth Winter

Labour

1. Vikki Howells
2. Lloyd John Watkins
3. Chris Binding
4. Mitch Theaker
5. Mustapha Maohoub
6. Anna Williams-Price
7. Jane Allison Gebbie

Liberal Democrats

1. Neil Feist
2. David Seale
3. Alec Dauncey
4. Nick Beckett
5. Chris Passmore
6. Hayden Lewis

Plaid Cymru

1. Heledd Fychan
2. Lis McLean
3. Sara Crowley
4. Ian Gwynne
5. Farrell Perks
6. Ioan Bellin

Reform UK

1. Jason O’Connell
2. David Hughes
3. Mark Lawrence
4. Martin Roberts
5. John Ball
6. Jamie Loftus

The Ebor Inn at Bishopthorpe will open on Wednesday May 13, the same day as York Racecourse stars racing for its Dante Festival.

The Sam Smith’s pub will be managed by Sally Watkins, whose father Gordon Watkins ran the pub to much acclaim for nearly 40 years until his sad dead from Covid in 2021, aged 71.

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Sally Watkins to re-open Ebor Inn in Bishopthorpe in days

For several years the pub remained closed, and after short period of being open, closed again last year.

During the latest closure the brewery then carried out renovations to the premises, which date back to the mid-1700s, including removing white rendering to expose the original brick, giving it a whole new look.

When she announced her plans to take on the pub, Sally Watkins added on social media that she planned to re-open in time for start of the racing.

Sally posted on the pub’s Facebook page last night: “SIX sleeps and COUNTING until we OPEN.”

He served a prison sentence for stalking

The public have been urged to not approach a 28-year-old man who is wanted on recall to prison. Jordan Affleck, 28, was recently released from prison after serving a sentence for stalking and was yesterday (May 6) reported to be behaving “aggressively and threateningly”, according to Cambridgeshire Police.

Police are now appealing for the public’s help to locate Affleck but have urged the public not to approach him. Affleck is known to frequent Abbotsley and Wyboston, near St Neots, but could also be in the surrounding areas. He is described by police as white, 5’8 with short dark brown hair and dark facial hair.

Anyone who believes they have seen Affleck or know his whereabouts is asked to call police on 101 quoting reference CC-29042026-0052 or report online. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, by calling 0800 555111 or report online.

James Evans abandoned his dog when trying to escape from the police

A man who stole cars, electrical items, and high value jewellery from homes across Cambridgeshire has been jailed. James Evans, 42, took his terrier to a property in Whittlesey on the morning of February 22 and tried to open the front door.

The door was locked so he broke into the back of the property and took the keys to a Seat Leon. He drove off in the car with the dog. Police caught Evans in the vehicle 45 minutes later and after a short pursuit, he left the car and ran away without the dog. The dog was placed in a kennel until a family member collected it.

Evans had also burgled another property in Whittlesey but had been disturbed after taking the car keys and stole a Volvo car from another home nearby. He abandoned the car but stole items from inside including two pushchairs, a child’s scooter, and a laptop.

Evans continued to burgle homes in Peterborough as well as Boston and Crowland in Lincolnshire. He stole things like figurines, alcohol, electrical items, two other vehicles, high value jewellery, and cash. During a burglary in Boston, Evans left behind a black glove, which police were able to link to him using forensic analysis. Evans was arrested on March 24 when he broke into a property in Eye where he stole a handbag containing £200.

Evans, of no known address, admitted nine counts of burglary, three counts of theft and one of attempted burglary. He denied a second count of attempted burglary, and this was ordered to remain on file. He was jailed for five years and eight months on Friday, May 1, at Huntingdon Crown Court.

DC Megan Sims said: “Evans is a prolific burglar who relentlessly stole from people until he was caught. Burglary can have a long-lasting psychological impact on victims, as well as the financial loss of stolen items. We’re committed to pursuing offenders and bringing them to justice. I’m pleased Evans has now answered for his crimes and been jailed.”

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There were 20 of town hall’s 60 seats up for grabs with Reform UK winning the most on the night with nine.

The Greens won three while the Conservatives also won three, with Labour winning two, the Horwich and Blackrod First Independents two and the Liberal Democrats one.

Overall this left Labour with the most seats with 20, but 10 off what they need for a majority.

The Conservatives were left in second place with 11 seats and Reform UK on third with 10 and the five Liberal Democrat with five.

When counting was done there were also four Greens, four Horwich and Blackrod First Independents, three Farnworth and Kearsley First Councillors and three independents.

Westhoughton North and Hunger Hill

David Lewis – Reform UK – 1781

Neil Maher – Liberal Democrats – 1071

Paul Leslie Saunders – Labour Party – 403

Martin Tighe – Conservative Party – 964

Louise Warburton – Green Party – 439

The 44-year-old suffered fatal injuries when he was slashed and stabbed while trapped in his VW Passat after it was rammed by a 4×4 containing the defendants.

Teesside Crown Court heard how Morgan Caldwell, Daniel Simpson, Dominic Hall and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, hunted down Mr Dickons and his friend Stephen Law when a drug deal went wrong.

John Elvidge KC, prosecuting, said the defendants armed themselves with machetes and a BB gun before driving around Middlesbrough searching for Mr Law after they accused him of ripping them off.

Throughout the trial, the jury has watched harrowing CCTV footage which captured the orchestrated and brutal attack on the 44-year-old in the car park of Orme Court, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough.

Simpson, 32, of Coledale Road, Berwick Hills, 24-year-old Hall, of Greencroft Walk, 26-year-old Caldwell, of Cannock Road and the teenager, all of Middlesbrough, deny the murder of Mr Dickons.

They also deny a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm against Mr Law on November 6 last year.

The trial continues.

There were 20 of town hall’s 60 seats up for grabs with Reform UK winning the most on the night with nine.

The Greens won three while the Conservatives also won three, with Labour winning two, the Horwich and Blackrod First Independents two and the Liberal Democrats one.

Overall this left Labour with the most seats with 20, but 10 off what they need for a majority.

The Conservatives were left in second place with 11 seats and Reform UK on third with 10 and the five Liberal Democrat with five.

When counting was done there were also four Greens, four Horwich and Blackrod First Independents, three Farnworth and Kearsley First Councillors and three independents.

Westhoughton South

Richard Adam Bates – Independent – 57

Glen Clarke – Reform UK – 1644

Colin Higson – Conservative Party – 276

Simon Penhallow – Green Party – 306

Christina Ruth Saunders – Labour Party – 455

Jack Speight – Westhoughton First Independents – 100

David Arthur Wilkinson – Liberal Democrats – 1550

Tap on the Tutt, a Grade II-listed pub in Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, has been acquired by Punch Pubs & Co in its latest expansion.

The venue is known for its selection of real ales, cosy atmosphere, and entertainment space, and will continue to be managed by Emma Ward and her team under the new ownership.

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Andrew Cannons, head of acquisitions at Punch Pubs & Co, said: “We are delighted to welcome The Tap on the Tutt into the Punch family.

“With its strong reputation, we’re looking forward to working with Emma and the team to build on its success and ensure it remains a welcoming pub at the heart of the community for years to come.”

Jason Moran, operations manager at Punch, said: “The Tap on the Tutt is a beautiful pub, and what makes it truly special is the team behind it.

“I’m looking forward to working with Emma and her team to ensure the pub remains at the heart of the community.”

I love breakfast. I’m a creature of habit in general and I like to reduce the number of decisions that need to be made, especially since starting my own business, which has made daily life all about decisions, decisions, decisions. So with breakfast, I start by having a glass of water and a black coffee, then I’ll have Greek yoghurt mixed with our New Road 30 high-fibre, prebiotic blend and some kind of fresh fruit and nuts.