Press Releases

Council Leader welcomes move forward for Celtic Sea offshore wind farms

Neath Port Talbot Council Leader, Cllr Steve Hunt, has welcomed a major step forward in the development of huge floating offshore wind farms in the Celtic Sea which could create thousands of new jobs.

Changes Proposed for Aberavon Seafront Parking Arrangements

Neath Port Talbot Council is proposing changes to parking arrangements at Aberavon Seafront in response to feedback from residents and visitors following the introduction of charges along the laybys.

Port Talbot vape shop is closed down

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards Team has obtained a closure order against a vape shop trading in Taibach, Port Talbot.

Consumer Warning Issued Over Safety Concerns with ‘Dubai Chocolate’ Products

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards Team are advising consumers to be aware of concerns the Food Standards Agency and Trading Standards have regarding the recent popular confectionary product ‘Dubai Chocolate’ and ‘Dubai-style chocolate’.

Neath Port Talbot residents and businesses thanked for ‘outstanding’ recycling figures

Neath Port Talbot residents are being thanked for reaching an outstanding recycling rate of 71.4%.

Man exposed in waste carrier operation pays price after ignoring Fixed Penalty Notice

A man who responded to a Facebook post asking licensed waste carriers to move waste but - checks found - didn’t have a license to do so, later failed to pay a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) issued to him, Swansea Magistrates have been told.

Green light for new Aberavon Aldi and Starbucks development

Proposals for a new Aldi food store and Starbucks coffee shop on vacant land known locally as Burrows Yard in Aberavon, Port Talbot, have been approved.

Council Leader hails success of Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2025 at Margam Country Park

The Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, Cllr Steve Hunt, has hailed the success of Eisteddfod Dur a Mȏr Parc Margam a’r Fro 2025.

£803,000 awarded for design work on historic Port Talbot bridge

Neath Port Talbot Council has been awarded £803,000 in UK Government funding via the Levelling Up Fund to carry out detailed design work for a proposed Active Travel project involving Port Talbot’s historic Newbridge Road Bridge.

New Woodland Wellness Programme Launches at Craig Gwladus Country Park

A new programme of creative workshops and wellbeing activities is launching this summer at Craig Gwladus Country Park in the Neath Valley, aimed at helping people connect with nature, learn new skills, and support their mental health.