Press Releases

Celebrate Neath Port Talbot’s Notable People, Places, and Events as Blue Plaque Scheme Opens

A COMMEMORATIVE Blue Plaque Scheme to celebrate notable people, places and events across Neath Port Talbot is now open.

Have your say on Neath Port Talbot’s draft budget for 2025/26

A public consultation has begun on Neath Port Talbot’s draft budget for 2025/26. The consultation is open until Friday 31 January 2025.

Mayor of Neath Port Talbot addresses full Council at first meeting of the year

Addressing a full meeting of Council on Wednesday, 8th January 2025, the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot, Cllr. Matthew Crowley paid tribute to his uncle, Noel Crowley, who passed away in December 2024.

Openreach Plans Fibre Upgrades in Neath Port Talbot

New locations will benefit from the Openreach Fibre Community Partnership with the support of the UK Government’s Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme.

Neath Port Talbot Council Publishes Draft 2025/26 Budget Amid Challenging Financial Landscape

A report outlining Neath Port Talbot Council’s draft budget for 2025/26 has been published.

Work ‘progressing well’ on transformational Gnoll Estate Country Park project

Work on a major project to modernise visitor facilities and restore historic features at Neath’s Gnoll Estate Country Park is ‘progressing well’ says Neath Port Talbot Council Leader Cllr Steve Hunt.

Derelict former newsagents brought back into use - with funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

A vacant and derelict former commercial building in Neath Abbey has been given a new lease of life, having been fully refurbished and transformed into three new apartments, thanks to a grant from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Green light for major upgrades to Port Talbot’s Princess Royal Theatre and Civic Square

Proposals to update and refurbish Port Talbot’s Princess Royal Theatre and the adjacent Civic Square have been given the go ahead by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Planning Committee.

50% Completion of Regional Full Fibre Infrastructure Build.

The Swansea Bay City Region hits 50% completion milestone to upgrade key public sector sites with future proofed, full fibre connectivity.

Skillful restoration project rescues Georgian aqueduct from the ravages of time

Neath Port Talbot Council, working with Powys County Council and CADW, have brought an ancient aqueduct back to life as part of a complex, sympathetic restoration project.