Neath and Port Talbot County, Wales News

THE importance of first-aid training was brought home to Wendy Rowe less than a year after learning the vital skills of life-saving and she's now in line for an award.

Seasick Steve has risen from living rough to megastardom. The gentleman of the blues tells Gavin Allen how Wales provided the platform for his incredible transformation IN an age of polished pop, Seasick Steve is a throwback.

A play about teenage suicide in Bridgend is among the works due to be performed in National Theatre Wales's inaugural year, it was announced today.

A photofit appeal has been issued by South Wales Police after a man was robbed at knife-point. The incident took place on a path leading to the Morfa Retail Park in Swansea on Friday, 20 October at about 1130 GMT.

THE number of registered sexual offenders in Swansea has increased by 25 in the past year, official figures show.

A GOAL from Celtic's Somali-born wonderkid Islam Feruz, still only 14 years old, sent Wales spinning to Victory Shield under-16 defeat at Rhyl's Belle Vue ground.

A YOUNG Ammanford man with learning difficulties was beaten up in an unprovoked attack as he made his way home after a family party in Llanelli.

Official figures show rising house prices in September in all regions except the north-east and in Wales House prices rose by 0.9% in September according to the Land Registry.

A Pembrokeshire man accused of two historic double murders is due to appear at Swansea crown court today .

Connoisseurs from all over South West Wales descended on the town to tuck into the tasty delights on offer in Neath Port Talbot.

Cardiff: Sebastien Loeb of France in a Citroen C4 won the Rally of Great Britain here yesterday to clinch the World Rally championship for the sixth straight year.

THE Prince of Wales' low-key visit to West Wales was disrupted yesterday as he called into a local butcher's shop.

MORE than 100 calls were made to Mid and West Fire and Rescue Service after a blaze swept across Kilvey Hill and raced towards homes.

A teenager convicted of killing a 24-year-old hairdresser who was walking her dog has lost his appeal against the conviction.

A MAN accused of criminal damage to a 5 beefburger supper walked free from court today after the charge against him was dropped.

Police in a south Wales community are trying to tackle the supply of valium after a number of people, including children, have been taken to hospital.

THE number of people getting help for cocaine abuse and addiction in Wales is 11 times higher than a decade ago.

ADULT brain surgery will be permanently centralised in Cardiff because of the nationwide shortage of junior doctors.

A SWANSEA great great grandmother is celebrating her 108th birthday today. Mrs Esther Vickery was born on the October 15 in 1901- the year that Queen Victoria died.

A man has been charged with causing criminal damage to two hamburgers worth 5 after an alleged doorstep dispute with a fast food firm.