Press Releases

UK Shared Prosperity Fund provides £1.04m capital boost to Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot Council has awarded £1,046,725 UK Government Shared Prosperity Funding to a range of projects across its communities during 2025, creating new premises out of vacant units, new jobs, as well as sustaining existing vital jobs and providing a much-needed boost to our local communities.

Neath Port Talbot Library Staff “Delighted and Proud” as Children’s Book Festival Wins Award

Neath Port Talbot Libraries have won the title of ‘Welsh Regional Winner’ at the British Book Awards, which also places them in the running for the UK Library of the Year Award.

Businesses invited to apply for grants of up to £1.5m as new Tata Steel transition fund opens

Businesses across Neath Port Talbot, Swansea and Bridgend are being invited to apply for a major new funding opportunity designed to support investment, growth and job creation as part of the Tata Steel transition.

Council sets out major investment plan to improve neighbourhoods across the County Borough

Neath Port Talbot Council has approved a programme of investment designed to improve neighbourhoods, strengthen local infrastructure and support communities across the County Borough. The Neighbourhood Improvement Plan will direct around £4.5m of funding into priority areas over the next three years.

Construction underway on SWITCH research centre in Port Talbot

Construction has now begun on the South Wales Industrial Transition from Carbon Hub, otherwise known as SWITCH. It is a £28 million research facility designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of the steel and metals sector. When fully operational, up to 95 staff are expected to be based there.

New £12m Gnoll Country Park Facilities Officially Open in Neath

A major £12 million redevelopment of Gnoll Country Park in Neath has officially opened.

New Youth Mayor for Neath Port Talbot Council “Excited” to Begin New Role

The new Youth Mayor of Neath Port Talbot (NPT) Council who “grew up wanting to be part of the Youth Council” has been officially inaugurated during a special ceremony at the Council’s Civic Centre.

Blue Plaque Goes on Display in Celebration of First Welsh Oscar Winner

A Blue Plaque is now installed on a house in Neath - the childhood home of a local Hollywood legend.

Neath Port Talbot Council Secures millions for Residents Through Cost of Living Support

Neath Port Talbot Council helped residents access millions of pounds in additional income during 2024-2025, as part of its ongoing work to reduce the impact of cost of living pressures across the county borough.

Neath Port Talbot to help shape Wales’ Marmot Nation ambition

Neath Port Talbot Council is one of five local authority areas to receive funding to become a trailblazer for the ‘Marmot Nation’ ambition, announced at a Health Equity Summit in Cardiff (Tuesday 24 February).