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Tributes paid to Pontardawe crash victims

Tributes have been paid to two men who died in a road traffic collision near Pontardawe on Tuesday evening.

Matthew Macmillan and Mitchell Evans, who were both 21, were killed when their car hit a tree on the A474 Neath Road, Fforest Goch.

Matthew Macmillan's family have described him as a 'beautiful, loving, handsome boy' who was a 'loving brother' and 'doting father'.

"He was our legend and will be in our thoughts forever."

The parents of Mitchell Evans said: "You were royalty to us and our lives will never be the same again."

South Wales Police are appealing for any witnesses to contact them. Anyone with information is asked to contact the South Wales Police Roads Policing Unit at on 101.

Police name Pontardawe crash victims

Matthew Macmillan and Mitchell Evans died on Tuesday evening Credit: South Wales Police

Police have named two men who died in a car crash near Pontardawe on Tuesday evening.

Matthew Macmillan and Mitchell Evans, who were both 21, were killed when their car hit a tree. A third person remains in hospital following the collision.

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Two people dead after A474 crash in Pontardawe

Two people have died after a road collision in Pontardawe.

South Wales Police are appealing for witnesses after the incident, which happened at 7pm yesterday evening on the A474 Neath Road, Fforest Goch.

Police say a silver Renault Clio was involved in a collision with a tree. Two people were died at the scene, while a third person was taken to Morriston hospital for treatment.

South Wales Police are appealing for any witnesses to contact them. The Police would like to speak to any person who witnessed the collision or who stopped to provide assistance, or anyone who may have seen the vehicle being driven prior to the collision and who have not yet given their details.

– South Wales Police statement

Anyone with information is asked to contact the South Wales Police Roads Policing Unit at on 101 or Crimstoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

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Police appeal after 'disturbing' Pontardawe sheep attack

Neath police are appealing for information after a 'disturbing' and 'mindless' attack on a sheep at a Pontardawe farm.

A ewe was stabbed in the head with a large screwdriver, which was left embedded. Police believe the attack happened sometime between last Sunday and Tuesday lunchtime.

The ewe, who had young lambs, was treated by a vet and is now recovering.

This was a very disturbing attack upon a defenceless animal and I am appealing for any information in connection with this incident. This appalling incident has caused great distress to the injured animal as well as to the farmer, and we are doing all we can to find out who is responsible for this mindless behaviour.

– Police Community Support Officer Mark Jones

Anyone with information should call PCSO Mark Jones on 07805 301 531, Neath police station on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 62120198736.

Grass fire spreads to house

Firefighters on scene
30 firefighters attended the incident in Pontardawe Credit: ITV News Wales

30 firefighters were called to a property in Woodmans Terrace, Ystalyfera near Swansea after a grass fire spread to a house and garage.

Mid and West Wales fire service feared there were gas canisters stored in the garage and the electricity board was called to cut off the power supply to the street.

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