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Steel job cuts: Port Talbot needs years of support - councillor

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Tata Steel due to close its second blast furnace within weeks .

Deputy council leader Alun Llewelyn said Neath Port Talbot's focus was "to try and give as much help" to those affected.

UK government announced initial 13.5 m will be made available immediately to support businesses and workers.

But Mr Llewwelyn is calling for the support to continue for “ decades ”.

Thomas Morley , 30 , called it "gutting for the community" Morgan Evans , 24 , said “ half ’s family work in the steelworks, and “the stress is affecting everyone involved” Welsh government said it had "worked closely with Tata Steel , unions, the supply chain and local partners for well over a decade".

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74

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