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Residential home receives Wii console.

A WII bit of fun is in store for residents at a Port Talbot care home, thanks to the introduction of a games console. Read

Opera stars tune up for festival opener

THIS year’s Margam Festival will kick off on Tuesday, July 1, with a performance from Port Talbot and District Operatic Society. Read

Man hot under the collar after night out

A FIRED-UP man got himself into a coal lot of trouble after ransacking a Port Talbot garage on his way home from a night out. Read

Pam races ahead to raise cash for charity

A GRANDMOTHER who survived mouth cancer gave back to the people who helped save her life. Read

Faeries fly in for festival

RAIN was not enough to keep the faeries away from Afan Forest Park last weekend. Read

Landmark school’s 50th birthday

SANDFIELDS Comprehensive School is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a trip down memory lane. Read

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