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Neath Guardian (icWales) (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
Choir seal their record deal by Rachael Misstear, THE boss of the world’s biggest record label, which has just signed Only Men Aloud!, has revealed how he had been aware of their talents for a while.Universal Music’s managing director Dickon Stainer, who already has Duffy, Ronan Keating, Elton John and Amy Winehouse on his books, signed the multi-million-pound, five-album deal with the...
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Port Talbot Guardian (icWales) (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Elisha just gloves boxing by Rachael Misstear, Elisha just gloves boxingSix-year-old Elesha Rochester is one of the young members at the new Sandfields and Baglan Boxing Club which is aiming to get kids off the streets and into gyml Turn to pages 20&21 to read moreKeep up to date with the news. Sign up for Have your say on the latest news and sport in our Share this article RAGS-TO-RICHES...
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Neath Guardian (icWales) (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Signature scam smashed by Rachael Misstear, A SINGLE mother who made more than £13,000 selling fake autographs over the Internet was given a suspended prison sentence.Louise Marney, 32, admitted deceiving people by selling signed photographs of celebrities, including Princess Diana and Sean Connery, to customers who believed they were genuine.Swansea Crown Court heard the telemarketer,...
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Port Talbot Guardian (icWales) (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
Coroner delays causing anguish for relatives by Rachael Misstear, GRIEVING families are being denied closure because of a delay in organising inquests, the Guardian can reveal.It is claimed a backlog of cases has built up in the run-up to the retirement of Neath Port Talbot coroner David Osborne, with some cases taking up to 18 months to come to court.Aberavon councillor Anthony Taylor...
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Neath Guardian (icWales) (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
Meet MP by Rachael Misstear, NEATH MP Peter Hain will be holding three surgeries this weekend.Mr Hain will be holding his first surgery on Friday, September 19 in the Cross Community Centre, Pontardawe, from 6-7pm.This will be followed by two more surgeries on Saturday, September 20 in Brynamman Industrial Club from 9.30-10.30am, followed by Rhiwfawr, Community Centre from 11am until...
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Neath Guardian (icWales) (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
Kay’s gratitude goes a long way by Rachael Misstear, AN ABERAVON fundraising bash has helped raise some vital extra funds for Morriston’s Ward E.When Kay Clark wanted to say thank you to the staff who helped care for her father, she thought there was no better way than to raise some cash, have some fun and get all his friends involved as well.Kay, who works in Neath Port Talbot Hospital’s...
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Neath Guardian (icWales) (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Officers Zoom to aid holidaymakers by Rachael Misstear, TRADING Standards officers are offering advice to Neath Port Talbot residents affected by the collapse of budget airline Zoom.The firm grounded flights last week after getting into financial difficulty.As the company operated flights from Cardiff, principal trading standards officer Steve Adie is offering advice to Neath Port Talbot...
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Neath Guardian (icWales) (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
MORE REGENERATION by Rachael Misstear, More regeneration is planned for the old industrial area and land surrounding the old dock area and looking at some areas of the west bank.The developments on the west side of the Brunel Dock have now transformed that area, with the energy park, the development of new businesses and the Quays.As land is developed and with new businesses and some...
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Port Talbot Guardian (icWales) (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
MORE REGENERATION by Rachael Misstear, More regeneration is planned for the old industrial area and land surrounding the old dock area and looking at some areas of the west bank.The developments on the west side of the Brunel Dock have now transformed that area, with the energy park, the development of new businesses and the Quays.As land is developed and with new businesses and some...
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Neath Guardian (icWales) (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Get together for gals of ’58 by Rachael Misstear, A REUNION planned for ex-pupils of the old Neath Girls’ Grammar school is just weeks away.Liz Williams, of Crynant, has helped organise the event to mark the 50th anniversary of the class of 1958. Some of the original buildings still exist as part of Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School.She said: “We thought we would do it now, as most of...
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Port Talbot Guardian (icWales) (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Face of a HERO by Rachael Misstear, Face of a HEROBRAVE dad Julian Lewis fought against fierce winds, driving rain and a strong tide to rescue a suicidal psychiatric patient from raging seas at Aberavon Beach last week.l Turn to page 3 for the full report.Keep up to date with the news. Sign up for Have your say on the latest news and sport in our Share this article A MASKED gunman who...
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Neath Guardian (icWales) (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
Neath Council share social care advice with Australia by Rachael Misstear, TOP advice for social services is being given to agencies down under.Neath Port Talbot Council has been sharing its good practice with international children’s agencies, including those in Australia.Louise Voight, the chief executive of Barnados Australia, met with the authorities officials who set up an innovative...
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Port Talbot Guardian (icWales) (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
Top of their class by Rachael Misstear, THE ‘A’ TEAM: Emily Bater, Georgina Brooks and Rhys Jenkins, all 18, from Port Talbot, celebrate picking up three A grades each in their A-level exams.Turn to pages 8, 20&21 for more.Keep up to date with the news. Sign up for Have your say on the latest news and sport in our Share this article THE owner of an Afan Valley guesthouse targeted by criminals...
