HOSPITAL patients in Port Talbot have been helping to plant a willow maze in the hospital grounds. Volunteers and patients from the neurological rehabilitation unit at Neath Port Talbot Hospital have planted willow saplings and used them to create walkthrough arches, tunnels, domes and “fedge” – hedge – screens with portal windows. Abertawe Bro...
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A PORT Talbot community centre has scooped a prestigious award – for the sixth time. Baglan Community Centre was handed the “best performer” award in the civic, culture and community venues category at the APSE 2012 Awards Ceremony in Glasgow - despite competing against more than 90 community venues across the UK. And another local...
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A PORT Talbot hospital radio crew showed off their talents outside the studio this week, raising more than £250 for the station. Radio Phoenix, a charity run by volunteers who broadcast at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, raised a vital £258, money which will help keep their station equipment up to date. Organised by Radio...
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EIGHT community choirs from Port Talbot and Neath joined forces to release a charity single for BBC Children in Need, whiuch has already raised a record £26.75 million. The United Choirs of Do You Think You Can Sing? recorded the track Sing Out Loud to raise money for this year’s charity spectacular. The groups competed...
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IT’S party time for youngsters in Port Talbot – Christmas party time! And NSA Afan have a whole host of delights on offer at this year’s special Christmas Fayre, which will be held at the NSA Development Centre in Bevin Avenue, Sandfields, on Friday, December 7. They include a chance to meet Santa, bouncy...
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A BAGLAN woman has published her debut novel, Little Welsh Wanderer – and it is set in Port Talbot. Carly Evans, who writes under the name Cathryn Anne, is a 31-year-old social worker who returned to live in Baglan in 2012, after a four-year absence, and it was this that prompted her to self-publish her first book....
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CHRISTMAS is coming, and special measures are in place to help youngsters in Port Talbot get their wish lists to Santa and to help everyone get their cards to friends and relatives within the county borough. To ensure the wish lists of local children reach the North Pole in time for Christmas, Santa has...
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THE Welsh Government has launched a 12-week consultation on its draft Clean Air for Port Talbot short-term action plan. Historically, the town has a high level of pollution that is generally attributed to the industrial nature of the area. In addition, there are emissions from road transport. The Assembly Government has produced a short-term...
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A £9.7 MILLION plan to upgrade Port Talbot railway station has been announced by the Assembly Government. It was named last year in a report criticising stations in Wales not fully accessible to disabled people. Plans include a new enclosed footbridge with lifts providing step-free access to the island platform. Campaigners have criticised the...
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ABERAVON RFC have hooked up in Los Angeles with a famous face with a passion for the club – Hollywood actor Michael Sheen. Michael, who was raised in Baglan, is a big fan of the Wizards, albeit from afar, and he keeps a keen eye on their results. He said he wished the club...
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