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Neath's Discussion Website & Private Eye
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Blaenhonddan / Dyffryn Clydach Edition
September 2010 

PRINTS THE NEWS THAT NEWSPAPERS WON"T

 A matter beyond a joke - see News page 

Read about 'The Black Path' on our news page

Serious warning to car drivers on news page

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,

>>>>> BRYNCOCH RESIDENTS MEETING about a proposed development - see our NEWS and LETTERS page

Welcome to the website that aims to inform everyone  about what is happening in our community and to highlight problems in order to discuss them in a democratic way

We hope that the new format will result in a faster response to local issues that need the attention of those in authority.

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Look out - there's a thief about !

 Scam involving the sale of jewellery: Recent incidents have occurred across the County borough whereby individuals are employing two tactics:

1. Flag down passing motorists and allege that they are stranded and their vehicle has run out of fuel. They offer to sell ‘Gold’ jewellery in exchange for cash to         purchase fuel. (The items of jewellery that they sell are of little value)

2. Individuals will approach vulnerable members of the public selling ‘gold’ necklaces and will be persistent in their approach. They will place several necklaces around the victims neck and when removing them they also take possession of the victims own jewellery.

Both of these tactics are also used to distract potential victims whilst a second accomplice will attempt to steal personal belongings.

Members of the public are encouraged to purchase items of jewellery from reputable businesses only.

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 The Neath Ferret looks out for problems in the community with the aim of bringing them to the attention of those in authority.

Readers are invited to express themselves on the understanding that they are responsible for what they write.  They are requested to be respectful to others - who will be given the right to reply.

Items are published in good faith to uphold the freedom of expression that is based on the princple of free speech that we are so proud of in Britain.

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Expressing a grievance   Readers should write to us directly by using the FEEDBACK form on the page MESSAGES TO EDITOR (see Menu).
They also have the right to reply on our READERS LETTER page and express their own views or make any correction that they think appropriate.  This website encourages healthy discussions in a democratic society.

 DAI DUST
Dai is a former reporter of the Neath Ferret who now has his own independent website.  This is in order for him to expand his reporting beyond local issues.  Although this website has a link to this writer, we must state that he is totally independent and is not associated with our editorial team. We therefore cannot be held responsible for his views and opinions in anyway whatsoever.

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