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Thrifty council bosses save money on agency staff.

FRUGAL council bosses in Neath Port Talbot spent £1.8m employing agency staff during 2006/07, a fraction of that spent by other councils across Wales. Read

Tributes pour in for teen train-line victim

TRIBUTES for teen railway victim Gavin Wilkins have poured in since his death on July 1. Read

If you go down to the woods today...

If you go down to the woods today...

A teddy bears’ picnic, held in Neath’s Gnoll Country Park proved a success for its organiser and those who attended.The event was in aid of the Association for the Welfare of Children in Hospital and there was no shortage of supporters, many of whom brought along their favourite teddy bears and enjoyed attractions which included a bouncy castle. Read

Shining example

STRIPPING and polishing has been planned for community centre floors. Read

Benefit fraud case set for trial

A TRIAL date for a martial arts instructor, who has denied benefit fraud of more than £11,000, has been set. Read

The write stuff

NEATH Writers’ Group will hold a table top sale on Friday, August 1. Read

Councillors raise concern at increase in reported crimes

RISING crime figures have sparked alarm among Briton Ferry town councillors. Read

Former Neath school girls play their way to the top

TWO former Neath school pupils have made it to the top of their game with their musical talents. Read

Last night at the prom

STRETCH limousines and horse-drawn carriages were the order of the day as Neath school pupils got dressed up for their end of term prom. Read

Charity highlight

FIT and healthy residents in Neath Port Talbot will have the chance to climb the walls at an event at Clydach Climbing Centre. Read

Time’s up for the anti-social boy racers

BOY racers who have inflicted years of misery on Neath residents may have met their match. Read

Police will welcome visitors

BUDDING police officers and detectives will have the chance to see how it’s done at Neath Police Station this summer. Read

Degree success

A NEATH mother-of-three has achieved her lifelong dream after proving it’s never too late for a career change, writes RUTH KEARNEY. Read

Neath wildlife reserve opens

THE first local nature reserve in Neath Port Talbot has been officially opened. Read

Three deny killing

THREE men have repeatedly denied murdering an Afan Valley man in a “cold, calculated, military style attack.” Read

Council adds up its spending

BLAENHONDDAN Community Council reported the following expenditure when it met for its July meeting: Read

Wales’ wackiest woods

PUPILS from Neath Abbey Infants’ School and Mynachlog Nedd Junior School joined volunteers from Dyffryn Clydach environmental group to celebrate the opening of a woodland area with a difference. Read

Distraction warning

A SPATE of distraction burglaries across Neath and Port Talbot has prompted police to issue a warning to householders. Read

Students complete IT training

TWELVE students from across Neath Port Talbot were presented with certificates by the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot, Malcolm Gunter. Read

Hotel worker in arson attack

A TRAUMATISED hotel employee who witnessed a guest die of a stroke reacted by setting fire to one of the bedrooms. Read