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Help us combat cot deaths

COT death is still the biggest killer of babies over one month old in the UK today, claiming around 300 infants' lives every year - that's more than road traffic accidents, leukaemia and meningitis put together. Read

Reducing the risk of cancer

DESPITE the recent news coverage about the link between lifestyle and cancer, research shows there is still a lack of awareness about how we can make positive choices to reduce the risk. Read

Stray animal alert

COUNCIL workers have been put on out-of-hours standby to react to reports of stray dogs or animals. Read

Dog drug bust on station

FIVE men were arrested at Neath train station during a knife and drug detecting operation. Read

Fortress Wales to turn Margam Park into a living history camp

MARGAM Park is to be transformed into a fortress this Bank Holiday weekend. Read

Teenage father dies from lethal cocktail

A TEENAGE dad died after overdosing on a killer cocktail of ecstasy and heroin, a Neath inquest heard. Read

Many nappy returns

MUMS in Neath and Port Talbot are being asked to take baby steps to help improve the environment. Read

Trial set for Briton Ferry man accused of GBH

A BRITON Ferry man charged with causing grievous bodily harm will face trial at Swansea Crown Court. Read

Asbestos death inquest

AN ELDERLY Neath man who died from asbestos poisoning may have been exposed to the lethal material during his time working as a fitters mate at a factory in Neath. Read

Mystery of the missing £3

A MISSING £3 has baffled a council clerk. Read

Professional theatre company welcomed to Neath Little Theatre

NEATH Little Theatre is to play host to a professional theatre company this April. Read

Gig date for Neath band Friends Electric

NEATH band Friends Electric will be playing at Swansea’s Sin City on Sunday, April 27. Read

Organ donation

CHECKS are to be made to ensure a donated electric organ is suitable for a Neath meeting place. Read

Elvis comes to Swansea

THE Guardian has two pairs of tickets to give away for new stage show Viva Las Vegas Live at the Swansea Grand Theatre. Read

Family in shock over sudden death of Dyffryn Cellwen man

THE family of a Former Banwen RFC player have paid tribute to him following his sudden death. Read

Young offenders clear up fly-tipping in Clyne

YOUNG offenders have been giving back to the community by taking part in environmental enhancement projects in Clyne. Read

Dinnerladies at Port Talbot

PORT Talbot Little Theatre will be serving up three helpings of popular comedy Dinnerladies next month. Read

Swinging sounds

A NIGHT of great ‘Sixties music is coming to Swansea next month. Read

Grand’s summer of laughter

FANCY a laugh? If so, bosses at Swansea’s Grand Theatre say they have just the thing for you in their summer programme. Read

Ex-soldier jailed for internet kidnap plot

A FORMER soldier found guilty of inciting two internet chatroom users to help him kidnap children he planned to sexually abuse, was jailed indefinitely last Thursday. Read