Press Releases

Children welcome Michael Sheen to school holiday scheme

16 August 2018

Children at Ysgol Bae Baglan were proud to welcome Hollywood star Michael Sheen to hear about the school holiday scheme they attend.

Schools in Neath Port Talbot celebrate excellent A level results

16 August 2018

Students and teachers at Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera–Bro Dur and St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Sixth Form Centre in Port Talbot, the two schools in Neath Port Talbot offering post-16 education, are being congratulated for their outstanding achievements.

Stamp commemorates Port Talbot star Burton

15 August 2018

Port Talbot born acting legend Richard Burton is being remembered in a new set of stamps issued by the Royal Mail to mark the 200th anniversary of the Old Vic theatre.

Hi-tech future for one of Port Talbot’s oldest buildings

14 August 2018

Port Talbot’s historic former Magistrates’ Court building is to have a bright new future as a hi-tech business centre.

More than half a million pounds to go on Active Travel Routes

13 August 2018

Neath Port Talbot Council has been awarded £540,000 to make improvements to two of its “Active Travel Routes” .

Afan Valley named in ‘UK Top 20 cycle routes with a view’.

09 August 2018

The Times newspaper has named a circular cycle route running from the Aberavon seafront into the tree-clad hills of the Upper Afan Valley as one of Britain’s “Top 20” cycle rides with a view.

Couple pay heavy price for their loud arguments and music

09 August 2018

A couple have each been given fines and costs totalling £2,144 for persistently annoying their neighbours by arguing loudly and playing songs at high volume.

Views sought on three consultations

09 August 2018

Local residents and groups are being asked to give their views on three consultations.

Major grant for tunnel scheme welcomed by Neath Port Talbot Council

07 August 2018

A £250,000 Welsh Government grant which could help turn the Rhondda Tunnel into the longest underground cycle route in Europe has been welcomed by the Deputy Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council.

Slow-worms moved, millions spent – just some of new school’s benefits

07 August 2018

A total of 190 people from Neath Port Talbot worked on it including 20 trainees and 22 apprentices, 27 qualifications were achieved, nine work experience placements were given and millions of pounds were spent locally.