Glamorgan County will help Cwmafan RFC celebrate their 150th anniversary by playing a special fixture against them at the Welfare Ground on Sunday Admiral Championship club Maesteg Quins provide five players to the Conty side including skipper and tight head prop Dean Ronan who are currently seventh in Admiral Division 3 West Central are led this season by back row man Elliot Price The big match will be preceded by a curtain raiser between Cwmafan U15 and Maesteg Celtic U15 in the Ospreys Cup (11.30am kick-off) © 2025 Content Copyright Welsh Rugby Union Swansea City Under-18s coaches Darren Davies Ollie Jefferies and Paul Whitfield raised over £1,100 for Cancer Research Wales after completing the Richard Burton 10k in Port Talbot on Sunday The trio completed the course through the country roads of Cwmafan and the steep climb up the Graig in blistery conditions the day after the under-18s took on Plymouth Argyle away from home in the Professional Development League Cup The famous Tata Steel Richard Burton 10k celebrated its 40th anniversary this year who were tragically killed in a car accident in 1981.  The coaches ran in support of Cancer Research Wales a charity close to their hearts. Cancer Research Wales is the only charity dedicated wholly to funding cancer research in Wales.  the organisation has worked with the government and key decision makers to revolutionise cancer research and make the right policy changes for the people of Wales.  Swansea City Under-18s' coach Darren Davies said: "We did it for a worthwhile cause originally we were going to do it for some team spirit and camaraderie amongst the staff.  Sara [Grey] came up with the idea to do it for charity it's a very worthwhile charity close to everyone's hearts.  "We are blown away with the support that we've had and we're happy to have contributed to a very important cause."  © 2025 Swansea City Association Football Club Limited Vale United progressed through to the third round of the SWFA Senior Cup after a 1-0 win against Cwmafan on Saturday afternoon Despite not being in action for three weeks Vale headed into this one feeling confident after a resounding 7-0 win against Carnetown last time out the away side also travelled to The Corntown Carpet with high hopes after a 4-0 win against Gwynfi United last Saturday playing from right to left as they looked to progress through to the next round of the cup both sides struggled to hold onto possession early with most of the play taking place in the centre of the park Cwmafan’s chances of reaching the third round were quickly dampened after Lewis Richards’ strike gave Vale a 1-0 lead After some good build-up play by Jay Tominey Ryan Jenkins’ low cross was met by Lewis Richards who did well to get in front of his marker and tap in to put the home side in front With new signing Luke Cox watching on from the side-lines after his move from Llantwit Major the intensity of the game began to rise as Cwmafan’s Aled Rumph and Vale’s Jay Tominey both received yellow cards for late challenges Cwmafan went close as Connor Brennan found space down the right-hand side although his teammates failed to get on the end of his cross into the area The away side then created another chance as they went in search of the equaliser this time Cory Davies’ effort sailed just wide of Vale goalkeeper Rhys Davies’ post Vale had other ideas as their goalscorer Jenkins looked to grab his second of the day by driving towards the opposition defence After unleashing a strike from the edge of the area his effort was comfortably saved by Josh Davies in the Cwmafan goal Vale headed into the interval with a 1-0 lead leaving assistant manager James Lang pleased with what he had seen in the first 45 minutes and it was the home side who had a glorious chance to double their lead early on as Tominey’s effort went inches wide of the top right corner the away side quickly worked the ball up the field from the resulting goal kick and were close to drawing level when Connor Brennan went through on goal the Vale ‘keeper raced off his line to close down the space and did just enough to keep his side in the lead and had two great chances to double their lead before the goalscorer Jenkins was at the centre of attention once again this time his effort sailed wide of the post Cwmafan were awarded the first corner of the second-half and nearly found the equaliser however James Davies was there to nod the ball to safety for the home side and out for another corner although he couldn’t guide his effort on target Vale had another opportunity to extend their lead through an unlikely source in centre-back Jay Ellis After staying up the field following a free kick although the Cwmafan defence stood stern and did enough to clear the danger The away side’s best chance of finding an equaliser came five minutes before the final whistle as Brennan raced through one-on-one with just the ‘keeper to beat leaving the away side wondering if it was ever going to be their day Not the prettiest game of football from a neutral point of view although Vale defended well to see out the win after taking an early lead Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Route 887 provides a link between the towns of Port Talbot The route then continues onto Afan Forest Park creating better access to this popular green space Afan Forest Park is tucked away at the top of the Afan Valley and is carved out of the same mountains that the area’s coal mining community once thrived on the trails are definitely open and are bringing plenty of life to the area Afan is one of the UK’s most loved trail centres and has been keeping mountain bikers muddy Thanks to the quality and variety of trails it has earned a reputation for being one of the best purpose-built mountain bike centres in the world We have taken all responsible steps to ensure that these routes are safe and achievable by people with a reasonable level of fitness all outdoor activities involve a degree of risk Sustrans accepts no responsibility for any accidents or injury resulting from following these routes Walking and cycling routes change over time Weather conditions may also affect path surfaces Please use your own judgement when using the routes based upon the weather and the ability experience and confidence levels of those in your group Route 887 is part of the National Cycle Network Your donation today will help keep the Network safe and open for everyone to enjoy Sign up now to hear more about our latest news Sustrans is committed to fundraising in a way which is legal, open, honest and respectful. Read our fundraising promise. 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CloseFire crews spent five hours tackling a fire in Neath Port Talbot in the early hours of Sunday morning at a construction steel unit in the Brunel Industrial Estate The fire was brought under control by 05:00 GMT No people are understood to have been hurt and investigators will attend later on Sunday to establish the cause Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore moreFire tears through industrial unit 00:01:06Fire tears through industrial unit 1:06Up Next Meet London Fire Brigade's newest recruit 00:00:59Meet London Fire Brigade's newest recruit 0:59Drone footage of cattle market fire 00:00:31Drone footage of cattle market fire 0:31Police car catches fire out on patrol 00:00:13Police car catches fire out on patrol 0:13Footage shows scale of Winter Hill fire 00:01:13Footage shows scale of Winter Hill fire 1:13Editor's recommendationsWatch: BBC reports from pier 33 - the gateway to Alcatraz 00:01:40Watch: BBC reports from pier 33 - the gateway to Alcatraz 1:40Watch: Prince Louis steals the show as royals mark VE Day 00:01:25Watch: Prince Louis steals the show as royals mark VE Day 1:25Watch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster Video 00:01:21Watch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster 1:21'Trump was the game-changer': Three things to know about the Australian election result 00:01:20'Trump was the game-changer': Three things to know about the Australian election result 1:20Prince Harry 'can't see a world' where his family will visit the UK 00:02:54Prince Harry 'can't see a world' where his family will visit the UK 2:54Watch: Key moments from the local elections.. 00:01:32Watch: Key moments from the local elections.. 1:32Watch: Reform by-election win raises questions for Labour and Tories 00:01:11Watch: Reform by-election win raises questions for Labour and Tories 1:11Russell Brand's court appearance explained.. 00:00:50Russell Brand's court appearance explained.. 0:50Ros Atkins on.. 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Detective Constable Gary Willis-Hill said: “Johnathan Sutton was clearly a dangerous man who preyed upon victims when he felt he was in a position of control upon them he has shown that he has no remorse for his actions and the impact which his actions have had upon the lives and wellbeing of his victims “He is now going to be behind bars for a very considerable amount of time.” a giant of Welsh broadcasting who kept the nation company every weeknight It is with enormous sadness and regret that BBC Radio Wales confirmed on July 27th, the death of Chris Needs MBE following a short period of ill health Chris brought pleasure and comfort to thousands of listeners The thoughts of everyone at BBC Radio Wales are with Chris’s husband Gabe his family and his many friends at this time Mal Pope and many others will be paying tribute to Chris in 'The Friendly Garden' Chris Needs was born in Cwmafan near Port Talbot in 1954 Chris was a star presenter for six years for independent Welsh radio He built up a large and loyal following with his cheerful one-to-one style In 1996's Radio 'Oscars' he won the coveted Sony Silver Award for Best Regional Presenter Chris joined BBC Radio Wales along with a host of other new presenters in August 1996 He began by co-presenting the mid-morning magazine programme and an edition of the afternoon phone-in show For 18 years Chris brought us his own brand of late night music and chat with The Friendly Garden Programme where he formed an on-air club of listeners All listeners are members of The Garden and each has a membership number In 2005, Chris Needs was awarded the MBE. On 22 June 2005, he collected this award from Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Some of the Garden Club members were even there with him to celebrate his momentous day BBC Radio Wales editor Colin Paterson said he was a "giant of Welsh radio" Mr Paterson said: "Chris was an amazing character - a one off and an all-round entertainer he spent years with the commercial sector before moving to the BBC where he broadcast in both Welsh and English "His contribution to Radio Wales can't be underestimated not least in recent months when he has provided comfort and companionship to our listeners." the Friendly Garden has brought people together from across Wales and the world "The ability to bring people together was one of his many strengths and I know the Garden team along with all of us at Radio Wales will miss him Our thoughts are with Chris's husband Gabe his family and his friends at this incredibly sad time." a café and industrial units(Image: Google Maps )A former nursing home that has been dubbed an "eyesore" could be transformed into shops and a café An application has been made to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) to change the former Min Yr Afon nursing home in Cwmavon into a café Prominent figures in the area said they would like to see the site Bryn and Cwmavon councillor at NPTCBC before the election period "If there are shops there and they are full it will be all well and good in my opinion I don't think it would take off because it is off the beaten track the shops that would occupy the site could include a grocers The former 33-bed nursing home would also include a manager's office who also represented Bryn and Cwmavon alongside Mr Mizen before the election period said the proposed development would bring a much-needed boost to the area Read more: You can find more stories from across Neath Port Talbot here. in ensuring that what is put there can add to the village It is totally welcomed and it is about local businesses It is about growing options and enhancing the area Doing anything like this is always a positive." The current building lies next to the River Afan and is considered a high-risk flooding area by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) A flood consequences assessment attached to the planning application says a number of recommendations have been made to mitigate against the risk of flooding The site plan for proposed shops and industrial units in Cwmavon(Image: Neath Port Talbot Council )One of these recommendations is that notices should be put up inside the building advising people on what steps to take in the event of a flood It has also been advised that any skirting boards fitted should be water resistant and sockets and fuse boxes should be raised to 1.5 metres above ground level applicant Andrew Rees of South Wales Supplies "Everything [that would] go in there is commercial There is no one living there or sleeping there," said Mr Rees "I am not worried about flooding." Mr Rees added: "We are keeping our fingers crossed and [will] go from there [We want to] bring it back into [use] because it is an old dilapidated building It took a while to put things together and get where we are now." is in a high risk flood area(Image: Google Maps)‌Mr Rees said he hopes the proposal will bring "a bit of work [back] into Cwmavon" if it is approved He added: "A lot of people are used to working from home and have had enough of it because their space is too small will make his debut for Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship on Sunday when they play against Ulster in Swansea Sekekete is one of three Cheetahs that joined the Ospreys on a short-term deal with the others being the loose forward Jeandré Rudolph and the centre Boshoff in turn will also be making his debut for the Welsh club after being named on the bench for the clash against the Northern Irish team Sekekete will play in the number five jersey and hence he will be in charge of calling the lineouts He will play alongside James Ratti in the second row is a former Cheetah and he played in 39 games for the team from Bloemfontein between 2016 and 2018 The trio are the second group of Cheetahs to represent the Ospreys after Rewan Kruger Marnus van der Merwe and Daniel Kasende played for the Welsh team in late 2023 Sunday's game between the Ospreys and Ulster in Swansea kicks off at 17:00 Ulster - Will Addison (Upper Eden RFC) Iain Henderson (Belfast Academy RFC) (CAPT) Replacements - Tom Stewart (Belfast Academy RFC) *The URC have an Origins theme for the round 10 fixtures hence the players' school or clubs appear in brackets Cheetahs receive Van der Merwe boost for Griquas showdown Cheetahs shift focus to Griquas after securing SA Cup semi-final spot Blitzboks crowned sevens world champions in LA Grey, Diamantveld claim win on final day of the Wildeklawer Cheetahs thrash Border to qualify for the Currie Cup Oekraïne vra Suid-Afrika om ontvoerde kinders te help terugbring Wyle pous Franciskus het begrafnisrituele vooraf vereenvoudig Mianmar-aardbewing: Hulp stroom in ná meer as 1 700 sterftes Suid-Afrikaners wen gesogte blommeskou-trofee in China