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An Indian Take Away?

Residents in the Waunceirch area of Neath are signing a petition to say that they do not want an Indian take away type of shop when there is already a shop providing traditional hot food next door to the premises concerned.

A hair and beauty saloon in the same block could be effected by the smells of  curry and Indian foods and could deter customers, it is claimed.

Two community councillors agree that it rather silly to have two shops selling hot food next to each other when there are so many other possibilities.   The proprietor of Piper's Fish and Chip Bar said that he set up his business on the understanding that other types of businesses would occupy the adjoining shops.

Waunceirch residents think that an Indian or Chinese take away shop would degrade the area.

Neath Citizens Advice Bureau

44 Alfred Street, Neath.

Website: www.neathcab.org.uk/news.php

A special event is scheduled for Neath town centre for 24th September 2010.    Details available on their website,

Neath Guardian says goodbye

Like many other provincial newpapers, the current financial climate has caught up with the Neath Guardian, the newpaper that has brought local news to the residents of Neath and district for the past 84 years.
In the edition dated 1st October 2009 it said goodbye to its readers.

Although the paper survived World War 2 and several recessions, the present economic downturn  has forced Trinity Mirror North West and Wales (Media Wales),  the group that owns the Neath Guardian, to
restructure their business.  The writing appeared on the wall when they closed their Queen Street office in Neath earlier this year and moved to Bridgend.

In its heyday the newspaper was the prime local news provider for births, deaths. engagements and weddings -  announcements that have been sadly missed in recent years.

It must be said that ithe Guardian never seemed to come to terms with the Internet and never reported on local websites and gave the impression of avoiding them.   Ironically, Media Wales now say that they are going to develop their online presence through WalesOnine.co.uk.

On the day the Guardian annouced its farewell, the BBC news website reported that advertising on the Internet had overtaken the advertising on television.  No doubt the newspaper had also felt the effect from this source of income.

Hopefully this website will help towards reporting local news - it all depends on what is submitted to us.  All we can say is that we are based in Neath and will therefore take an interest on what is happening around us.   We look forward to the future.

 The Editorial Team

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