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Police nursery visits brings reassurance to Cimla

POLICE have been offering advice and reassurance to parents and staff at Cimla’s Little Acorns Nursery. Read

It’s off to the races we go

It’s off to the races we go

FINE weather brought the crowds out for the Banwen Miners’ Hunt’s annual point to point steeplechase. Read

Dumped lover in rooftop outburst

A JILTED ex-lover brought chaos to the centre of Neath after he spotted his old flame on a night out. Read

Noah’s lark earns Welsh team spot

A TALENTED Neath boy has been picked to compete in the Welsh climbing team after winning second place in the Welsh championships. Read

Jump to raise money for cancer care

THRILL-SEEKERS in Neath Port Talbot are being invited to parachute jump to raise funds for a cancer charity. Read

WALES Air Ambulance campaigners want the people of Neath and Port Talbot to help maintain a surge in fundraising activity.

In April, across Wales, 130 events were held to raise money for the charity’s Appealing For A £ campaign - a 30% increase compared with April 2007. Read

Seeing red!

A RAGING debate about the future of a Neath Valley youth club helped Labour campaigners in one Neath Valley ward to paint the area red. Read

Compensation for pensioner after crash with councillor

A COURT has heard how a pensioner spent Christmas having to drink through a straw following a collision with Neath Port Talbot Council’s deputy leader. Read

Suicide prevention project gets a ‘999’ lotto donation

ALMOST a million pounds has been ploughed into mental health services in Neath Port Talbot to launch a suicide prevention project. Read

Murder case man dies

A SKEWEN pensioner has died weeks after being acquitted of killing his girlfriend and “confessing” to his pet cats. Read

Shoplifter warned: behave or its jail

A NEATH shoplifter has been given a chilling warning – sort out your life or expected to be jailed. Read

Lewis has six months off due to knee op

OSPREYS flanker Ben Lewis has undergone surgery on his right knee - the fifth of the region’s stars to get on the operating table this spring. Read

Election results

Election results

Blaengwrach Community CouncilCandidates: 20Seats: 10 Read

Appeal after school hit twice by thieves

MINDLESS thieves broke into a Briton Ferry school twice in two days, causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage – but made off with just £2. Read

So – who’s got the better singers?

Ponty’s musical heritage: Read

Insurers to pay up for new centre floor

FIRE-damaged carpet will be replaced by wood-effect flooring at Neath Community Centre. Read

Funding will aid community projects

MORE than £800,000 has been allocated to Neath Port Talbot’s Communities First partnerships. Read

Forecast. 

Reasonably settled, with cooler temperatures. Read

Sing when you’re winning

NEATH and Pontypridd are set to lock horns twice this Saturday – on the rugby field and in the stands of the Millennium Stadium. Read

Family affair hits the right note for choir

ST DAVID’S church has rivalled the The Sound Of Music with a group of six family members singing together. Read