BBC NEWS REPORT
Cllr Janice Dudley, the mayor of Neath Port Talbot has died suddenly after collapsing at a public event she was opening.
Councillor Janice Dudley was taken ill after starting the Round the Pier swim at Aberavon Beach near Port Talbot on Saturday.
Organiser Bernard Donovan said she was taken to hospital but later died.
Plaid Cymru councillor Mrs Dudley had represented the Bryncoch South ward since 2004.
Mr Donovan said she had started the 49th annual swimming race at 17:15 BST on Saturday.
"We were all mingling around having photographs taken and chatting and she seemed in good spirits, " he said.
"About 10 minutes after the start of the race she strolled towards the sea front with another race organiser and it was there that she collapsed.
"There were lots of people watching the race and I understand someone took her to Port Talbot hospital, which is nearby, by car.
"We were shocked to find out she had passed away."
