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Let's do our best to cherish our town of Neath. A start has been made with the restoration of Victoria Gardens.
Next we have the opening of the rebuilt Gwyn Hall.
As for the future, how about a face lift for the Neath General Market, including steam cleaning the floor - and perhaps even replacing it with something better than the existing paving slabs.
Then maybe an uplift to the train station, which is now been used even more these days.
We must not forget the ruins of the Neath Castle - why not rebuild it with labour of those looking for jobs and getting the associated social benefits?
Cleaning up rubbish with unemployed labour should also be considered. Why not make their unemployment benefit related to the number of rubbish bags they fill - £x per filled bag - paid by the weight of the bag!
Restoring Neath to its former glory will bring shoppers to the town.
Cllr. Peter Rees says that Labour delivers - let's see his words come true, let's see labour work, with everyone taking a pride in the town.
PS... With no more chewing gum on pavements!

It is nice to see a Labour councillor responding to some items mentioned on this letter page. It shows that there is some interest in what has been said - and helps to keep to keep matters balanced.
It sort of restores my faith in Labour.

The Internet has stirred my interest in the history of Neath from 1800's onwards.
Facts have come to light, like Neath once having four railway stations, which makes me think that a website of Neath revolving around transport would be interesting for present and future generations. It could start with the town gas powered tram mentioned on this website - said to be the world's last gas powered tram.
Neath, like Swansea and many other places, currently lack an integrated transport system, inasmuch that bus stations should be located at rail stations.
Perhaps someone will develop a website that will inspire those who are responsible for mapping out our future - those who can perhaps learn with hindsight?

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It should read:-
www.bcomm-wales.gov.uk/2013_review_maps_e.htm
Mal.Rees.

I would just like to help readers if the are interested in the 2013 Review - Maps and Supporting Information about Boundary change to Welsh Constituencies by pointing them to this web site :-
www.bcoom-wales.gov.uk/2013_review_maps_e.htm
This site will give them all the information and time table to make their own minds up about the boundary changes in Wales that have been proposed

Mal.Rees.