TAKING a trip back in time is something many may have wished for on occasions, but it has become something of an annual excursion for the people of Neath and Port Talbot thanks to the continuing appearance of a series of fascinating pictorial nostalgia books. Compiled by someone who has spent one half of...
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THE FUTURE of a large-scale biomass plant at Port Talbot docks is under question after councillors agreed to defer a decision on the latest planning application. Prenergy Power Ltd has already secured planning permission for a £400 million wood-chip plant, but is now seeking an amendment to the plan so they can also burn...
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THE Quins opened brightly when lock Liam Puckett gathered a well placed kick-off by Joe Gallivant, and support from Ryan Curtis, Chris Burgess and Dan Webb ensured the visitors were kept at full stretch. Gallivant and Gareth Pugh kicked intelligently, and the Quins eight supplied plenty of ball, especially from the line out where Puckett, Webb...
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ABERAVON Green Stars, who are in the process of rebuilding their first XV, lost their first league game in Division 3 South West at Little Warren. The two sides were evenly matched for the first 30y minutes until Green Stars number eight Richard Evans received a yellow card. Vardre won the ensuing scrum, and two...
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ABERAVON Quins showed a great improvement on their previous visit to Glynneath, but were undone by a combination of indiscipline and harsh treatment by the referee for minor infringements. With the slope in their favour, the home side swarmed to the attack and the Quins were at full stretch in defence. Some remarkable tackling from...
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TAIBACH, Margam and Aberavon Beach are among the subjects of an art exhibition of local scenes taking place this week at the Aberafan Shopping Centre. Port Talbot artist Bert Evans is the painter behind the exhibition, which will also include many paintings inspired by the Michael Sheen production of The Passion. Bert was born...
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A PORT Talbot teenager has organised a sponsored walk in aid of a charity that is helping her disabled sister. Kelle Parsons, a 16-year-old health and social care student at Neath Port Talbot College, is planning a family fun walk along Aberavon seafront in support of Whizz-Kidz, the charity that has helped her 10-year-old...
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STUDENTS across Port Talbot have been celebrating today after their A Level results were announced. For the seventh year in succession, the overall pass rate at Neath Port Talbot College exceeded 99 per cent and in 41 subjects out of the 46 offered, students achieved a remarkable 100 per cent pass rate. The results...
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PLAID Cymru have slammed proposed transport arrangements for patients and staff following the transfer of acute medical services from Neath Port Talbot Hospital as “an insult to the intelligence of the people of Neath and Port Talbot”. ABM University Health Board wants to transfer post-acute medical patients to Neath Port Talbot Hospital after their...
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What’s the most romantic place in Port Talbot? That’s what we want you to tell us to be in with a chance to win FREE wedding photography for your wedding, provided by professional photographers Port Studio. To be in with a chance to win, all you have to do is visit our Facebook group...
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