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16 May
Neath Councillor Malcolm Gunter is to take over the role of Neath Port Talbot's first citizen.
16 May
Trading Standards Officers in Neath Port Talbot are warning consumers to be aware of a Spanish Lottery Scam. Almost every day people throughout the county borough receive letters claiming they have won lotteries or prize draw competitions.
16 May
A 4th year plumbing apprentice with Neath Port Talbot Councils' Building Services Division has scooped gold in a prestigious Wales-wide award ceremony.
16 May
Staff from Neath Port Talbot Council's Fostering Team and local foster carers have joined together to celebrate and promote Foster Care Fortnight 2008.
16 May
Two young mums from the Melin area in Neath have scooped top places in a pilot project held at the Aquadome in Port Talbot.
14 May
National Allergy Week starts on Monday (19th May) and a new page giving information about food allergies has been published on www.healthchallengenpt.org, the healthy living website for Neath Port Talbot.
13 May
Sixteen young people from Neath Port Talbot have travelled to London to receive their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.
13 May
Dedicated Neath Port Talbot volunteers who help youngsters learn the dangers of the roads, have been learning themselves.
12 May
Following the decision by Veolia Transport to stop operating the schooldays only service - 428 - between Margam Park Village and St Joseph's schools in Port Talbot after the end of exams on 24th June, there is good news for pupils.
12 May
The gruelling XTERRA triathlon returns to Neath Port Talbot in June and this year it will be even tougher.
12 May
Neath Port Talbot Council has considered the Gnoll Estate Country Park a contender for this prestigious Green Flag award for some time.
12 May
The final hurdle to a new retail development at Pontardawe has been overcome at last.
09 May
Following Veolia Transport's decision to withdraw services X23, X24 and X25 between Swansea and the upper Swansea Valley after 17th May, there's good news for passengers as a deal for alternative services has been brokered by Neath Port Talbot Council, acting in partnership with Powys and Carmarthenshire councils.
08 May
Staff from Neath Port Talbot Council's Fostering Team will be joining foster carers next Monday on a cycle ride along Aberavon Seafront. The event will mark the local launch of national Foster Care Fortnight.
07 May
With the demolition of the old Neath Civic Centre underway Neath Port Talbot Council will have to close Fairfield Road and the multi-storey car park and Sunday June 1st is the likely date.
06 May
The future development of the Green Park Industrial Estate at Port Talbot has moved a little closer after Welsh Assembly money allowed Neath Port Talbot Council to demolish an old eyesore industrial building.
02 May
The Port Talbot Community Festival 2008 kicks-off with a Fiesta Day at the Aberafan Shopping Centre on May 24.
02 May
The results of the local government election of May 1st 2008 in Neath Port Talbot are as follows: -
30 Apr
If you or someone you know has Tinnitus, the Neath Port Talbot Tinnitus Club are inviting you to join them at their next meeting on Tuesday 6th May.
30 Apr
The Local Council and Community Council Elections take place on May 1st 2008.
28 Apr
Neath's historic Victorian Alms Houses have been given an energy boost thanks to Warm Wales and Neath Port Talbot Council.
25 Apr
The restoration and improvement of the historic Church Place area is nearing completion.
23 Apr
MORE than one benefit cheat were identified or punished every week of the year by Neath Port Talbot Council.
23 Apr
A TOUGH new drive, adopted by Neath Port Talbot Council to recover unpaid debts, has resulted in more than 200 people appearing in court in the past 12 months.
22 Apr
This Thursday 24th April strike action will be taken by the National Union of Teachers. The strike may affect a number of pupils in the Neath Port Talbot area, however ALL schools will still be open to non NUT Staff.
21 Apr
Organisers of a scheme to install free carbon monoxide detectors in the Upper Amman Valley have been delighted with the response so far.
Almost 150 residents living in the Renewal Area have benefited from the scheme which is part of a campaign launched in March to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.
18 Apr
Work begins this week on the demolition of the old Neath Civic Centre.
18 Apr
Volunteers and local school children in Lower Brynamman came together recently to tidy up an underused piece of land and help reclaim it for the community.
The land, off Cannon Street, has long been regarded as an eyesore by residents who were keen to see it given a new lease of life.
17 Apr
Improvements costing almost £90,000 have been completed at Brynamman Rugby Club.
17 Apr
VOLUNTEERS throughout Neath Port Talbot were given training on how to react if faced with a major incident.
16 Apr
A new housing development at Crymlyn Gardens in Skewen is to include 5 properties which will be allocated as part of a Low Cost Home Ownership scheme.
The 'Moving on Up' scheme has been made possible by a planning agreement which Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council negotiated with housing developers Barratt Homes.
16 Apr
With the approach of Summer Neath Port Talbot's newest Tourist Information Centre will open seven days a week.
16 Apr
After almost £60,000 worth of improvements the Resolven Canal Car Park has re-opened to the general public.
15 Apr
Will you or someone you know be unable to make it to their polling station on May 1st 2008 to vote in the 2008 Local Elections?
15 Apr
Vivian Park Wildlife Garden at Sandfields, Port Talbot has been opened to the public for the first time.
14 Apr
Real Nappy Week launches with Lucy Owen and a search for Neath Port Talbot's baby stars
14 Apr
HOPES that the Konica Minolta Cup will take pride of place at a Neath Port Talbot rugby club are high.
14 Apr
Two Neath Port Talbot projects have picked up top awards in the annual Local Authority Building Control Awards for South Wales.
11 Apr
Six Neath Port Talbot Comprehensive Schools have been taking part in a unique musical approach to road safety.
10 Apr
Neath Port Talbot Council is ready to meet the extra responsibilities transferred from the police to the council.
10 Apr
A UNIQUE scheme which helps develop the skills of young entrepreneurs has received a £46,000 cash boost.
10 Apr
People visiting Ebenezer Chapel cemetery in Lower Brynamman will soon benefit from improved access following the news that the Chapel has secured funding to carry out upgrade works.
The Chapel Committee successfully applied for funding from the Upper Amman Valley Renewal Area and Communities First to re-surface the access lane and create a turning point and parking area. The Renewal Area, Communities First and the Chapel will each contribute a third of the total cost.
09 Apr
Cwmafan youngsters enjoyed a fun packed day visiting youth projects across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot thanks to the Communities First team.
02 Apr
GREEN-FINGERED enthusiasts are to be given the opportunity to learn about wildlife gardening and to take away a few free gifts during the launch of a new wildlife garden.
31 Mar
Urgent safety work on the river bank south of the Ynysmeudwy roundabout in the Swansea Valley is due to begin shortly.
31 Mar
Neath Port Talbot's successful Objective 1 funded Business Development Grant Scheme could be extended for a further six months.
28 Mar
Cimla residents turned out in force for an Easter Family Fun Day on Cimla Common held by Communities First.
27 Mar
Neath Port Talbot Council strongly denies that dozens of people are being sacked as reported in the Evening Post press on Thursday.
27 Mar
The new Communities First team have arrived in Neath town centre and have got to work straight away.
26 Mar
The £89,000 scheme which includes restocking the lake and building six new "all ability" angling platforms, which are accessible to disabled fishermen, is nearing completion.
25 Mar
Sandfields library is set for a makeover this summer after an application for a grant, made by Neath Port Talbot Council, was approved.
25 Mar
More affordable housing for rent or purchase is on its way to Neath Port Talbot as a result of a successful Social Housing Grant bid.
25 Mar
Community groups throughout Neath Port Talbot are benefiting from council grants.
25 Mar
PONTARDAWE is to receive a major face-lift as part of a new regeneration programme announced yesterday.
25 Mar
Local businesses and agencies, community organisations, and trade unions will be asked to sign up to a new clean-air charter for the county borough.
Neath Port Talbot Council is determined to bring and maintain all areas of the county borough within the national standards of air quality.
25 Mar
A selection of concept designs for the interior of the rebuilt Gwyn Hall were presented yesterday (Thursday) to Neath Port Talbot Council.
25 Mar
A new home is being sought for the fountain that has stood pride of place alongside the Old Neath Civic Centre since the 1960's.
25 Mar
A SWANSEA Valley business has helped Neath Port Talbot's Workway project score another success story.
20 Mar
The energy conservation campaign to bring warmer homes and lower fuel bills to Neath Port Talbot has been hailed a success. In just three years, over 47,000 residents have benefited from the Warm Wales project and Neath Port Talbot Council is delighted to have been able to play a part in this.
20 Mar
Neath Port Talbot's Children & Young Peoples Partnership are well underway with the new mobile youth centre called the Rolling Zone.
20 Mar
Over this Easter Weekend bank holiday period, Neath Port Talbot Council is advising residents of changes to the refuse and recycling collections.
20 Mar
Neath Port Talbot Council applied to the fund in 2006 for a £50,000 Project Planning Grant to prepare a formal bid to upgrade the gardens. The bid was submitted last September and today the authority has been told the money has been earmarked to carry out the work and council officials are beginning the job of preparing a detailed scheme of works with a 2010 start in mind.
20 Mar
THE new building to house a South Wales Miner's Museum in Port Talbot is on line to be completed at the end of the month.
20 Mar
Swimming Lessons are changing for the better. From April, Neath Port Talbot will be launching their new Celtic Aqua Academy. The Academy will be following the National Plan for Teaching Swimming, meaning that all swimmers will get the same excellent standard of teaching across the county borough.
20 Mar
A NEW Unitary Development Plan (UDP), due to be adopted by Neath Port Talbot Council will help to create 4000 new homes and further employment opportunities throughout the county borough.
19 Mar
A 1980's Audi Quattro lovingly restored by the director of a Dulais Valley automotive company, has achieved roaring success in the hit BBC TV show Ashes to Ashes.
19 Mar
A £300,000 face-lift planned for the Vale of Neath Leisure is expected to increase the facility's capacity and double its income.
18 Mar
Built to replace Briton Ferry Special School, Ysgol Maes- Y-Coed threw its doors open to pupils in September of last year.
18 Mar
The new £2 million environmentally friendly teaching and dining block at Dwr Y Felin Comprehensive has been officially unveiled.
17 Mar
COMPANIES situated at Baglan Energy Park are helping to nurture locally grown talent and ensure their skills are retained in Wales.
17 Mar
A NEATH Port Talbot Council officer's dedication to promoting the construction industry has been rewarding after he scooped a national award.
17 Mar
NEATH Port Talbot residents are being reminded that the have just two weeks to register to vote in May's elections.
14 Mar
Simons Developments were selected as the preferred developer and they are now developing the scheme which will go for public consultation in the summer.
14 Mar
Neath Port Talbot Council's Social Care, Health and Housing Cabinet Board will be asked next week to agree proposals for a Neighbourhood Renewal Assessment study to be carried out in Neath.
14 Mar
People in Neath Port Talbot who have a mental illness should find it easier to access suitable accommodation and support in the future. This follows the introduction of a new Mental Health Joint Accommodation Protocol for the county borough.
14 Mar
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has submitted a planning application for the first phase of the Dulais Valley Initiative.
The plans are for the refurbishment of the existing building and for 6 newly built units at Llwynon Sheltered complex in Crynant. When planning permission has been successfully obtained, it is anticipated that work on will begin this Spring.
13 Mar
MORE than 150 Neath Port Talbot employers have benefited from the Basic Skills Cymru Employer Pledge.
13 Mar
A blueprint that will shape the future of Neath town centre and the surrounding areas for years to come has been announced today. (Wednesday)
10 Mar
A GROUP of Dulais Valley young people have been put on the right path to become youth workers after taking part in a 12-week training course.
06 Mar
Neath Port Talbot Council has allocated £275,000 to carry out a variety of schemes throughout the Borough to improve the use and upkeep of many community facilities.
06 Mar
Residents of the Upper Amman Valley Renewal Area who are over the age of 60 (or over 50 and in receipt of Disability Living Allowance) are being invited to apply for free installation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors. The detectors measure the concentration of Carbon Monoxide in a room and sound an alarm if the CO concentration is higher than permitted.
05 Mar
Neath Port Talbot Council has kept its promise to keep its council tax increase as low as possible.
05 Mar
Construction work on the first phase of a £20m mixed-use development on Baglan Energy Park in Port Talbot is coming to an end this spring, and already the development is 50% let. The facility which will be home to a number of local and national businesses will, when complete, be able to accommodate up to 480 jobs.
04 Mar
GREEN-FINGERED enthusiasts are to be given a few free gifts during the launch of a new wildlife garden.
04 Mar
A NEATH Valley car park is to receive a face-lift thanks to a grant of £58,000.
04 Mar
A LOGO designed by a 14-year-old girl will be seen throughout Neath Port Talbot from April.
04 Mar
A £2.5m project to give a former Neath hotel a new lease of life is on target to be completed in June.
04 Mar
NEATH Port Talbot Council is helping boost the local economy by awarding a contract to supply and install personal computers to Icon Computer Services.
04 Mar
Up to 500 jobs are set to be created at a major industrial unit planned for an 18 acre site on the Baglan Industrial Estate.
04 Mar
Neath Port Talbot Council's Physical Activity and Sport Service ( PASS ) have helped secure £38,254 to benefit rugby in the County Borough.
04 Mar
Neath Port Talbot Council's Physical Activity & Sport Sevice recently organised a swimming gala for people with disabilities.
03 Mar
A FUNDRAISING concert to raise funds to help refurbish the Gwyn Hall is being held this Saturday.
03 Mar
Margam Crematorium in Neath Port Talbot is once again holding a Palm Sunday memorial service.
03 Mar
Baglan Energy Park is an excellent Welsh project that is official.
29 Feb
Annual maintenance work is being carried out at the Aquadome on Aberavon Seafront next month (10th -20th March)
29 Feb
PONTRHYDYFEN Primary School has cause for a double celebration.
As pupils make preparations for their centenary year, the school is celebrating becoming the only primary in Neath Port Talbot to have been awarded three eco schools green flags.
28 Feb
"Feedback from the 'Have Your Say' event held recently will be taken into account when designing services for older people," pledged Council Leader Derek Vaughan after another successful event for older people.
28 Feb
Environmental health officers have been carrying out late night spot checks making sure there are no breaches to the rules.
27 Feb
FOSTER families and looked after children are taking full advantage of a scheme which allows them to use scores of Celtic Community Leisure (CCL) facilities for free.
27 Feb
A NEATH Port Talbot Council officer is hoping to build on his success as a construction ambassador by scooping a national award.
27 Feb
A SCHEME which has helped distribute an extra £300,000 in benefit entitlements to hundreds of Neath Port Talbot families, has been hailed a success.
27 Feb
Baglan Energy Park in Neath Port Talbot has scooped the award for regeneration at the Local Government Chronicle and Health Service Journal (LGC and HSJ) Sustainable Communities Award ceremony.
27 Feb
WORK, on what deemed to be the longest single span aqueduct in Europe, is due to be complete next month.
The £1.6m scheme to repair and restore the Ynysbwllog Aqueduct has entered its final phase.
27 Feb
Visitors to Neath leisure centre are benefiting from new facilities.
27 Feb
Young golfers in Neath Port Talbot are set to benefit from Wales hosting the Ryder Cup, in Newport, in 2010 and have received a windfall of £150K.
27 Feb
Neath Port Talbot will play a major role in the fifth Annual Dragon Ride in June.
27 Feb
Environmental works at the historic Brunel Dock in Briton Ferry are to go ahead thanks to a £240,000 cash boost from the Welsh Assembly.
27 Feb
A phased programme, started in January, is underway which will see existing signs being replaced.
27 Feb
Builders and contractors involved in a variety of projects across Neath Port Talbot are in line for a top regional award.
27 Feb
Two special murals celebrating Melincryddan will shortly be unveiled in Neath.
19 Feb
Rugby star James Hook is kicking off this year's summer playscheme campaign by backing a drive to encourage more male applicants for summer playworker posts.
14 Feb
Following confirmation of Bluetongue disease on a farm near Poole in Dorset, a Bluetongue Restricted Zone has been established in South East Wales which includes Neath Port Talbot County Borough. This is as a result of the extension of the Surveillance Zone in England.
13 Feb
Around 40 new homes are set to benefit from repair schemes in the Upper Amman Valley.
13 Feb
An ambitious scheme to revolutionise housing and care provision in the Dulais Valley will take a step closer towards becoming a reality this month.
13 Feb
A health and well being centre planned for the Swansea Valley is making good progress.
13 Feb
Combating the number of accidents on roads in Neath Port Talbot is bringing rewards.
13 Feb
Pontardawe leisure centre can now offer many more sporting activities thanks to a new top quality floor.
Neath Port Talbot Council has spent £24,000 replacing the existing 537 sq. metre floor of the main hall.
13 Feb
They are part of a rolling programme being carried out by Neath Port Talbot Council and show the council's commitment to improving the environment and to helping the economic growth of valley communities.
12 Feb
The newly formed Workways neighbourhood services team is making a difference across the county borough.
11 Feb
Low priced composting bins are now available from Neath Port Talbot Council.
11 Feb
Neath Port Talbot Council Leader, Councillor Derek Vaughan, got his skates on and joined dozens of youngsters in some post-Christmas fun.
11 Feb
The first signs of Neath town centre's £80 million shopping regeneration will be seen this week.
08 Feb
Supporting youth services in valley communities is still a main priority for Neath Port Talbot Council.
08 Feb
Health and well being and combating isolation will be top of the agenda at the next Neath Port Talbot Older Persons Council (OPC) consultation event.
07 Feb
A plan which helps to address the housing needs of residents in Neath Port Talbot has been approved by councillors yesterday.
07 Feb
People who wish to update or improve their driving skills are getting the chance to take part in a refresher course.
06 Feb
A gentleman from Gwaun Cae Gurwen is £250 better off - thanks to paying his bills on time.
06 Feb
Trading standards officers at Neath Port Talbot Council are today warning of an e mail banking scam.
06 Feb
A special event commemorating the victims of the Holocaust took place in the Princess Royal Theatre on Tuesday, February 5th at 7pm.
04 Feb
Ways of providing a youth facility in Croeserw in the Afan Valley are being looked at thanks to Neath Port Talbot Council.
04 Feb
They are about to take delivery of two Nintendo Wiis not only as a fun activity but as a mental challenge with puzzles and 'Brain Trainers'
01 Feb
Following requests from the public, the council has responded by producing a booklet which aims to give out information to people who think they may be eligible for the service.
31 Jan
Trading Standards officers at Neath Port Talbot Council have successfully prosecuted a market trader for selling unsafe and fake toys.
30 Jan
Six households in Neath Port Talbot are on the way to becoming foster carers thanks to support from the council's fostering service.
29 Jan
The next set of 'Did you Know' facts about Neath Port Talbot council services will be launched early next month.
29 Jan
Another 300 depot staff are transferring to the council's new service response centre at the Quays on the Baglan Energy Park.
29 Jan
The original museum has been demolished and construction work on the new building has begun at the rear of the existing Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre.
29 Jan
A major re-wiring project at Sandfields Comprehensive School is nearing completion.
28 Jan
The canal basin at Resolven in the Neath Valley is playing an important role in Welsh sport.
28 Jan
A new strategy which maps out future plans to support carers in Neath Port Talbot was launched on Friday at the Aberavon Beach Hotel.
28 Jan
For two days next month families will be able to don skates and whiz across the artificial ice in the heart of Neath. And it will not cost them a penny.
24 Jan
Three members of the same family have found jobs thanks to Neath Port Talbot Council's Workways project.
24 Jan
An award winning Neath Valley company has appeared on a BBC 2 television programme.
24 Jan
Sandfields East and Aberavon Renewal Area took another major step forward this week by entering into partnership with Sustrans to pilot an exciting new project.
24 Jan
Thanks to Neath Port Talbot Council and Mencap, there will be dedicated help to ensure they claim the benefits they are entitled to.
24 Jan
A pilot project to help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour was officially launched today in the Sandfields East and Aberavon Renewal Area.
21 Jan
Neath Port Talbot residents will have the opportunity to have their say about their local environment and the public services on offer to them in a Welsh Assembly Government survey.
18 Jan
This week saw an important milestone in the development of the Peripheral Distributor Road (PDR) in Port Talbot.
16 Jan
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has chosen One Talbot Gateway, one of South Wales' premier office locations as their new home.
16 Jan
The cream of sporting talent from Neath Port Talbot has taken centre stage at the county borough's Annual Sporting Awards.
16 Jan
Anyone looking for sound advice on debt problems can now log onto Neath Port Talbot Council's website.
16 Jan
A Pontardawe man who helps young people reach their full potential is in line for a top national award.
16 Jan
A door to door campaign to help elderly and disabled residents in the Upper Amman Valley renewal area has been hailed a huge success.
16 Jan
Work is due to start soon on rewiring twelve council owned flats in the Swansea Valley.
16 Jan
It's business as usual at Pontardawe Leisure Centre while it undergoes a £650,000 facelift.
16 Jan
A road scheme to make safe a vital artery road leading to the Amman Valley has been completed.
Neath Port Talbot Council originally planned to stabilise a 200 metre section at Gelligron Hill at a cost of £350,000.
15 Jan
Walkers in the Afan Valley can now be guided around the Afan Forest Park by new brochures published recently.
15 Jan
Tonnau primary school is set to benefit from a multi use games area thanks to a grant of £100,0000 from the Big Lottery Fund's 'People and Places' programme.
15 Jan
Three young people from the Melincryddan community in Neath have successfully gained employment with a major local retailer thanks to Neath Port Talbot Council's Youth Service.
11 Jan
Sandfields Comprehensive School in Port Talbot is featuring in a BBC Radio Wales broadcast on Sunday (13th January) at 12.30pm.
It is part of a programme called 'Past Masters' which is looking at the history of the school in its jubilee year.
11 Jan
Works to improve the pedestrianised area of Neath town centre are due to start on Monday. (14th January)
10 Jan
The premiere of the eagerly awaited "Follow the Leader" documentary took place last night at the Pontardawe Arts Centre.
09 Jan
Construction work has started on Wales' first Renewable Hydrogen Research and Demonstration Centre based on Baglan Energy Park in Port Talbot.
07 Jan
A series of advertisements promoting the services provided by Neath Port Talbot Council will be launched this week.
04 Jan
Almost 90 years after it was awarded to a champion gardener at Port Talbot a little piece of gardening history has gone on display at Port Talbot civic centre.
03 Jan
A temporary traffic management scheme on Fabian Way is expected to cause some difficulties for motorists for the next few weeks.
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