"People have played in that paddling pool for as long as I can remember, and I'm 40 and have lived in Pontypridd town all my life, " she said.

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Going back a good few years, I will always remember my mother preaching to me that I should save up for all the good things in life ... sadly I did not listen and as a result I am now facing the consequences.

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But even after all this time, I still remember the special teachers that touched my life.

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