Press Releases

Avoid the unwanted gift of food poisoning this Christmas

13 December 2018

There are an estimated one million cases of food poisoning in the UK every year, and without attention to food hygiene, this doesn’t stop during the festive season.

New black bag system shows its worth – in just a week!

12 December 2018

A new “black bag presentation area” at the Briton Ferry Household Waste and Recycling Centre has been a big success with 1.5 tonnes of recyclable material being taken from waste brought into the site in the first week of the new operation alone.

Money, jobs and training: how 21st Century schools boost local communities

11 December 2018

Four major Neath Port Talbot school building projects led to contracts for South West Wales businesses worth around £25m, created hundreds of jobs and helped get more than 100 people back into work.

Development opportunity at iconic Aberavon Seafront site

10 December 2018

Neath Port Talbot Council is looking for a new developer for the spectacular former Afan Lido site on the popular Aberavon Seafront.

All are welcome to attend Crematorium Chapel carol service

07 December 2018

Margam Crematorium is holding a memorial carol service in the Crematorium Chapel on 9th December 2018 at 2pm.

COUNCIL CALLS FOR FRESH START AT NEATH RFC

04 December 2018

Neath Port Talbot Council has today expressed serious concern about the future of Neath RFC, endorsing recent statements made by grass root supporters of the club.

Council welcomes M4 air quality measures which will keep junction open

04 December 2018

Neath Port Talbot Council has broadly welcomed new Welsh Government plans to tackle roadside pollution which, in the short term, rule out controversial proposals to close Junction 41 of the M4 motorway at Port Talbot.

£19m new school secures future of Welsh medium education

04 December 2018

Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Dur, the £19m new Welsh medium secondary school in Sandfields, Port Talbot, has been officially opened by the Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, Councillor Rob Jones.

Neath Port Talbot way out in front in catching fly-tippers

03 December 2018

Neath Port Talbot Council is the top authority in Wales yet again by a large margin when it comes to successfully prosecuting fly-tippers, Welsh Government figures show.

Views sought on changes to complex needs day services

03 December 2018

Views are being sought on Neath Port Talbot Council’s proposed changes to its complex needs day services.