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Trumpets to herald end of 25-year campaign
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Trumpets will be blown to celebrate the successful end to a 25-
year campaign in Briton Ferry this week.
But it will not be organisers of a pounds70,000 restoration of the
town's historic Brunel Tower blowing their own trumpets.
Instead, the music will be courtesy of Briton Ferry Silver Band,
who will be making a guest appearance when the covers officially come
off the tower tomorrow.
"This is an exciting and historic day for Briton Ferry and a
dream come true," said B...
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Briton Ferry: Brunel's dock targeted for restoration; Funds sought for project to save community from decline into obscurity.(News)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
; Byline: COLIN HUGHES AN industrial town made famous by 19th-century engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel is about to be given a makeover for the 21st Century. Much of the heavy industry that once dominated the Briton Ferry landscape has long disappeared into obscurity and the community left behind is
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Tower points way ahead
South Wales Evening Post
; After a campaign that ran for 25 years, it was a proud day for Briton Ferry. The town's historic Brunel Tower is looking good again thanks to the success of a pounds70,000 restoration project. At one time it looked as though the historic structure would be lost forever to make way for what was then
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Tories' return gives voters their chance
South Wales Evening Post
; The return of the Tories to politics in Neath Port Talbot will offer people in Briton Ferry East at least one thing they didn't have in 2004 - the chance to vote. With no candidates standing against him four years ago, Labour councillor Colin Morgan was elected unopposed last time around. But this
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Funeral of ex-teacher held today
South Wales Evening Post
; The funeral takes place to today of former Cwrt Sart Comprehensive School deputy head teacher Tudor Davies. He died suddenly on August 15 at Neath Port Talbot Hospital and is survived by his wife Betty and son Huw. Mr Davies, of Wenham Place, taught at the Briton Ferry school for many years rising
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Dock town's Brunel hope; Briton Ferry hope to honour the engineer with a museum at the heart of its regeneration plan.(News)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
; Byline: Colin Hughes PLANS have revealed to develop Wales' first museum dedicated exclusively to legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It will be built at Briton Ferry in recognition of Brunel - the 19th-century genius behind the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Cardiff Docks and the Great Western
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