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New Director for Neath Port Talbot
(17 May 2013)
Neath Port Talbot Council has appointed Aled Evans as its new Director of Education, Leisure & Lifelong Learning.
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Borough in Bloom 2013 open to all
(16 May 2013)
Neath Port Talbot's popular annual Borough in Bloom competition is once again open to all green-fingered residents, businesses, groups and schools.
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Neath family all find jobs with help from employment project
(15 May 2013)
Three people from the same family have found permanent jobs in quick succession thanks to the help of the South West Workways project.
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Royal Welsh march in Neath to mark 20th anniversary
(13 May 2013)
Neath is again set to welcome the Regiment of the Royal Welsh as they mark 20 years since being given the freedom of the town, at an event on June 1st.
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Laying the foundations for the future of adult social care
(13 May 2013)
One of the Council's transformation programmes has taken a major step forward with work starting on a new state of the art residential short break (respite) facility for adults with learning disabilities. The project at Aberavon seafront is part of a programme to transform adult social care.
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New Play Strategy
(03 May 2013)
Children and young people across Neath Port Talbot will have more and better quality play opportunities thanks to a new strategy which has been launched.
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Cycle shop and café back on track thanks to Workways
(02 May 2013)
Skyline Cycles and Café, a Glyncorrwg based business, has benefitted from a variety of support from the EU-backed South West Workways project.
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NPT Drives Digital Technology into Communities!
(01 May 2013)
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Arts Development team have been awarded a further £20,000 grant by the Arts Council of Wales thanks to the phenomenal success of the Icon Project, a film and multi-media initiative endorsed by Michael Sheen.
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Welfare rights support for NPT residents
(30 April 2013)
Support from Neath Port Talbot Council's Welfare Rights Unit has enabled the county borough's most vulnerable households to access entitlements totalling £6.2m in the past financial year.
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Neath Food and Drink Festival 2013
(30 April 2013)
Neath town centre is preparing to serve up another helping of its popular Food and Drink Festival, thanks to funding from the Welsh Government's True Taste of Wales programme.
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Local Businesses turn out in force for Meet the Buyer event
(26 April 2013)
Local businesses turned out in force for the second 'Meet the Buyer' event for Swansea University's new Science & Innovation Campus.
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New waste & recycling plans
(23 April 2013)
Councillors in Neath Port Talbot have approved proposals to improve the Council's Waste and Recycling Strategy to help meet stringent statutory targets.
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Calling all local producers: Come and sell your goods!
(22 April 2013)
Are you a local producer or craft maker?
Do you live or work in Neath Port Talbot?
If you answered "yes" to both these questions, then read on.
Neath Port Talbot Producers' Group is holding the second Neath Port Talbot Local Producers' Fair on Saturday 21st September 2013 at the Princess Royal Theatre, in Port Talbot. The event will start at 10am and finish at 4pm.
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Measles vaccination programme
(12 April 2013)
Neath Port Talbot Council is working with Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board as part of its School Immunisation Programme against measles.
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New role for Director of Education
(10 April 2013)
Neath Port Talbot Council's Director of Education, Leisure & Lifelong Learning, Mr Karl Napieralla, has announced his plans to step down from the role at the end of this month.
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The Engage Project Ends on a High Note
(08 April 2013)
The Engage project, a £21 million scheme backed by the European Social Fund through the Welsh Government, has ended on a high note. The project surpassed its targets by supporting over twelve thousand young people aged 14-19 across South West Wales to gain the skills and confidence to succeed in learning and employment.
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Important message from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg
(04 April 2013)
Drop in sessions for MMR Vaccinations are being held this Saturday at Neath Port Talbot, Morriston, Singleton & Princess of Wales Hospitals.
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Employment project helps over 3,000 people find a job
(04 April 2013)
New figures show that the South West Workways project has helped 3,109 people in South West Wales find a job.
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Egg on your family to recycle this Easter
(28 March 2013)
With Easter just around the corner and buying chocolate eggs on our minds, Waste Awareness Wales and Neath Port Talbot Council is encouraging people to follow their tips for a waste free Easter break.
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New Dŵr-Y-Felin campus opened
(28 March 2013)
Dŵr-Y-Felin Comprehensive School's brand new £10.5 million single site facility has been officially opened.
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