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Retiring from your job is big milestone in anyone's life - especially when you've spent more than 40 years doing it.

But one ex-council worker was left disappointed after he was given a small pin badge to commemorate his lengthy service.

Terry Moulton, from Bettws in Newport , started working for the council as a gardener when he was just 17.

More than 40 years later, he decided to hang up his shears, and was, understandably, hoping for a bit of recognition for his loyalty to Newport Council.

Terry, 59, said he was given a certificate, a card and a pin badge for his time spent with the council. However, the frustrated retiree said he was looking for a "bit more gratitude".

"When I went up for my 40 years service at Malpas Court, they gave me a certificate with 'congratulations on 40 years service', a card and a pin badge.

"I'll be honest with you, I don't think it's worth anything."

He adds, with a laugh: "Worth maybe 50p."

(Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne)

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Terry, who retired at the end of last year, was a gardener and worked all over Newport for the council.

He worked on schools, homes, estates and other public places during that time, working 37 hours a week with six weeks holiday each year.

He added: "I thought it'd be a clock or something, after 40 years service.

"But when I saw the badge, I thought 'what is that? It's not worth anything'.

"I've still got it downstairs in the box."

"I thought, after 40 years service, 'that's how much they think of us, then'."

(Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne)

Terry's nephew, 45-year-old Richard Moulton praised his uncle's commitment. He said: "I think you could count the days he had off sick in 40 years on one hand.

"He was the most committed, honest and trustworthy employee you could wish for."

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Terry added that he doesn't have any grand plans for his retirement just yet, other than a bit of travelling.

He said: "I've got a couple of holidays lined up, between now and July, but that's about it."

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Newport Council confirmed this was a long-service award and not a retirement gift, but didn't comment any further.