Press Releases

Hidden Heroes of Neath Port Talbot to be Awarded by Mayor

The annual ‘Mayor of Neath Port Talbot Citizen Awards’ are back...

Have Your Say: Newbridge Road Bridge Restoration

Neath Port Talbot residents are being asked for their views about plans to restore a Grade II listed structure to connect communities.

Coal Tip Funding to Safeguard Neath Port Talbot Communities

£3.6 million in funding has been secured over the next three years to make coal tips across Neath Port Talbot safe.

Doorstep Trader Warning to Neath Port Talbot Residents

Neath Port Talbot Council is warning residents to beware of traders “cold calling” at their homes.

Have Your Say on New Regional Plan for Homes, Jobs and Investment

Views are wanted on a new long-term plan that will guide where homes, jobs, infrastructure and major investment should be located across Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Swansea over the next 25 to 30 years.

Vape Shop in Port Talbot Shut Down After Illegal Stock and Class-B Drug Seized

A vape shop in Port Talbot has been closed by Trading Standards after reports of illegal activity on site.

A Race With A Difference: Margam Country Park 10k and 5k Run Returns for 5th Year

Following a recent ancient villa discovery, you can run like a Roman at Margam Country Park with a 10k or 5k mixed-terrain route.

Neath Port Talbot Council Strengthens Commitment to Nature Recovery

Neath Port Talbot Council has published a report outlining the Council’s progress to biodiversity and nature recovery, including over £2million in grant funding secured for ecology, community and green infrastructure projects.

Swansea University Heritage project recovers evidence of a major archaeological find

Experts have uncovered a unique slice of history – a Roman villa – which they say will offer unparalleled information about Wales’s national story. ArchaeoMargam, a collaborative project between Swansea University’s Centre for Heritage Research and Training (CHART), Neath Port Talbot Council and Margam Abbey Church, believes the find in Margam is of profound importance.

Let’s Be Fair: Neath Port Talbot Council Shares Progress on Equality Plan’s First Year

Neath Port Talbot Council has reported on how it is building on its work to promote genuine equality of opportunity, tackle discrimination and create a fairer Neath Port Talbot during the first year of its Strategic Equality Plan ‘Let’s Be Fair 2024 – 2028’. This includes nearly £250,000 secured for pensioners and almost 300 residents receiving support to live independently.