Press Releases

Improve your broadband with help from Welsh Government’s Access Broadband Cymru Grant Scheme

In May of this year, the Welsh Government reopened applications for its Access Broadband Cymru (ABC) grant scheme, offering financial support to help homes and businesses across Wales get connected to fast, reliable broadband.

Together WeCare Awards Launch to Celebrate Excellence in Social Care, Childcare, Play and Early Year

WeCare Wales, Swansea Council, and Neath Port Talbot Council are proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Together WeCare Awards, a prestigious new event dedicated to honouring the exceptional professionals working across social care, childcare, play, and early years in the West Glamorgan region (Swansea & Neath Port Talbot).

Creative storytelling brings Autumn magic to Gnoll Country Park

Gnoll Country Park was transformed into a hub of imagination and celebration earlier this month when pupils from Neath’s Alderman Davies Primary School joined storyteller Michael Harvey for a day of outdoor adventure, creative writing and cultural storytelling.

Neath Port Talbot Youth Service Celebrates Success at Awards

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Youth Service has been recognised for its success at the Welsh Government’s Food and Fun 10-year celebratory awards, which recognise the staff, schools, health boards and partnerships that have made the programme a success across Wales.

Gnoll and Margam country parks both voted among the UK’s top ten green spaces

Both Gnoll Country Park and Margam Country Park are in Keep Britain Tidy’s list of the UK’s top ten green spaces.

Now open – Gnoll Country Park’s brand new facilities and restored history

Modernised visitor facilities and restored historic features at Neath’s 240-acre Gnoll Country Park are now open to the public today (Wednesday, November 19th, 2025) after a major £12m redevelopment.

Llanelli Man Pays Heavy Price For House Renovation Waste Fly-Tipped In Briton Ferry

The person responsible for a vehicle used to dump waste from house renovation work at two separate locations in Briton Ferry on the same day, has been ordered to pay £1,516 costs, a £114 Victim Surcharge and to complete 100 hours of unpaid work.

First look inside the impressive new facilities at Neath’s transformed Gnoll Country Park

WORK has now been completed on the £12m project to modernise visitor facilities and restore historic features at the 240-acre Gnoll Country Park.

First Look: Blue Plaques Unveiled for Richard and Philip Burton

On what would have been Richard Burton’s 100th birthday [10th November 2025], Blue Plaques were unveiled at both his birthplace and the former home of his mentor and adoptive father, Philip Burton.

Free parking dates announced for Neath Port Talbot town centres over the Festive Season

The free parking initiative for Port Talbot, Pontardawe and Neath town centres in the run up to Christmas continues this year with five dates designated as 'free parking days'.