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Council head accused over dealing with opposition member

COUNCIL leader Derek Vaughan has been accused of “bully boy tactics” over his treatment of dissenting opposition councillors. Read

Pensions minister urges Neath Port Talbot residents to claim credit.

Pensions minister urges Neath Port Talbot residents to claim credit.

PENSIONS minister Mike O’Brien has urged Port Talbot residents to claim the credit they are entitled too. Read

Four-month sentence given to teen joyrider

A TEENAGE father with more than 40 previous convictions has been sentenced to four months in a young offenders’ institution. Read

Heroin handbag mum fined

A MOTHER-of-two caught with heroin in her handbag has been fined by magistrates. Read

Blaenbaglan pupils ski to success at a West Wales snow sport event

PUPILS at a Port Talbot primary school have taken part in a West Wales skiing competition. Read

Fishermen rescued after boat capsizes

COASTGUARDS saved the lives of two fisherman who were thrown into the sea after their boat capsized off Aberafan beach. Read

Cardiff City fan driven to drugs by FA Cup defeat

A HEARTBROKEN Cardiff City fan told a court he was driven to hard drug use after his team’s FA Cup Final defeat. Read

Police branch out to cut forestry crimes

A CAMPAIGN to stamp out countryside crime around Port Talbot was held by police. Read

Sunshine brings anti-social behaviour to Aberavon Beach

SUNNY weather has brought a wave of anti-social behaviour to Aberavon seafront. Read

Lottery cash to help with cycle track clean-up

A CASH boost of £10,000 has been awarded to improve the appearance of the cycle track in Cwmafan. Read

Campaigners’ vow on power station battle

CAMPAIGNERS against a controversial Port Talbot power station have said they are “hanging in there” following their recent High Court defeat. Read

Jake cooks up a storm

A TALENTED young chef has cooked with one of the world’s culinary greats, TV chef Marco Pierre White. Read

Summer school

YOUNGSTERS in Port Talbot are being urged to get busy this summer holidays. Read

Gold standard for plumbing trainee

A PORT Talbot plumbing apprentice has tapped into success and scooped a gold award in a prestigious Wales-wide ceremony. Read

Driver hit vehicles

A PORT Talbot man has been fined £50 after he admitted careless driving. Read

Welsh champ Joshua’s a big hit

A PORT Talbot teenager could give Rocky Balboa a run for his money after scooping a Welsh boxing title. Read

Burger bar bosses blame council for troubles

BOSSES at the burger bar on Aberavon seafront have slammed Neath Port Talbot Council over its management of the area. Read

MP surgery

ABERAVON MP Hywel Francis will be holding an advice surgery on Saturday, June 21, at the constituency office in Talbot Road, 10-11am. Read

Soroptimists travel back to the 1940s

IT was celebrations all round for the Port Talbot Soroptimist club, which celebrated its 60th anniversary. Read

Inquiry after chase death

THE police watchdog has launched an investigation after a man died in a police chase. Read