Rugby-playing beauty queen in the running for commitment to...
A PAGEANT finalist says it would be a "dream come true" to win and represent Wales and her home town of Neath on the worldwide stage. Teenager Tara Finnegan is set to represent the country in the Miss...
View ArticleNeath Port Talbot council pledges to continue 'Rolls Royce' level...
NEATH Port Talbot Council will continue to deliver "Rolls Royce" services, its deputy leader has promised.The assurance came as members agreed an increase in council tax.Councillors filled the chamber...
View Article"The support was phenomenal", says Seven Sisters dad...
A MUM and dad, whose daughter received "phenomenal" care when she was born prematurely at 29 weeks, are getting on their bikes in aid of the unit that helped her during her vital first weeks of life....
View ArticleCharity choir Cantorion Afan hopes to bring stars to Swansea
A LADIES choir that has devoted itself to benefiting charities hopes to bring big names from the music business into South Wales.Cantorion Afan is one of the groups that is in the running for a share...
View Article300 cannabis plants discovered in Seven Sisters building
MORE than 300 cannabis plants have been discovered at a property in Neath. Police uncovered the cannabis factory when they executed a warrant at the former workingmen's club at Heol Y Felin in Seven...
View ArticleLegal high ban campaign steps up in Neath after second boy is...
A CAMPAIGN to ban legal highs from Neath and Port Talbot town centres has stepped up, after a second young man was taken to hospital having taken a substance. Councillor Stephen Hunt, ward member for...
View ArticleSeven Sisters village clean-up a big success
THE residents of Seven Sisters showed true community spirit as they cleaned up their village.On Friday, community members gathered for the village tidy.The event was hosted by Seven Sisters Community...
View ArticleDulais Valley family's disgust over sewage running into garden
A DULAIS Valley family say they are fed-up with sewage running into their garden.Martin Scandrett, of Caewern in Seven Sisters, says he and his family are sick of being plagued by the smell of sewage...
View Article9 ways to tell if you live next door to a cannabis farm
DRUGS: It's a serious issue that police fight to stamp out in our neighbourhoods. But officers cannot be everywhere all of the time to bust open drug farms. With our helpful guide, you might be able to...
View ArticleMum takes on Pen y Fan challenge to raise money as thank you to...
A MOTHER is taking on a gruelling challenge to raise much needed funding for her son's school, which he has attended for nearly a decade. Diane Roberts, aged 43, will be taking on the summer Fan Dance,...
View ArticleCalls for action after child picks up needle in Seven Sisters
A CALL for action has been made after a child picked up a needle in the Seven Sisters area. Used needles have been discovered dumped at various locations across the village, and residents say a child...
View ArticleIs your favourite pub the most zombie-proof pub in Wales?
Evening boys and girls, my name is Chad Welch, a newspaper reporter on the South Wales Evening Post. Welcome, grab a stool, and let's have a laugh while I tell you all about what I'm trying to do. If...
View ArticleTwo admit importing banned stun guns from US 'for the boys'
TWO men have admitted importing banned stun guns from America. The package containing the illegal weapons intercepted at the airport en route to an address in Seven Sisters. Swansea Magistrates Court...
View ArticleCyclist Reg keeps on rolling - aged 90
GEORGE V was on the throne and the Model B Ford was the car of choice for many when Reg Howell first took to cycling along our roads.But despite turning 90 this month, the retired steelworker from...
View ArticleWorld War Two veteran remembers Dunkirk on his 95th birthday
WADING through the freezing waters at Dunkirk in search of one of the last boats to escape from relentless German shelling was brave Skewen soldier Llewellyn Pike. He spent hours in that water in June...
View ArticleStun-gun 'nerds' from Neath avoid jail for importing banned...
TWO men who imported banned stun-guns from America have avoided jail after a judge said he was satisfied they were "immature trophies" rather than being destined for criminal purposes. Sean Paul...
View Article"I remember how miserable I felt." Mum gets new lease...
ALTHOUGH Rhiannon Jones's wedding pictures carry happy memories, there's a reason why she still hasn't had them printed.Despite having slimmed down for the occasion, she was still unhappy with her...
View ArticleWhere you can watch fireworks displays in South West Wales this...
THE skies over South Wales will be lit up with fireworks this week as we celebrate Bonfire Night.Here's a guide to some family-friendly organised displays taking place in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and...
View ArticleFlooding problems for Dulais Valley homeowners
FLOODING sparked problems for homeowners in the Dulais Valley.Both Gwyn Terrace and Mary Street in Crynant were affected on Saturday morning at 7.36am.A fire service spokesman said: "Our Seven Sisters...
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