Press Releases

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.

Driver has to pay £1,717 after bathroom waste is fly tipped near picnic site

The discovery of a large amount of fly tipped waste, which included bathroom furnishings, near a picnic site in Neath, led to a van driver appearing at Swansea Magistrates Court after concerned residents called in Neath Port Talbot Council’s Waste Enforcement Team.

New Virtual Tour Opens Up Access to Neath Port Talbot’s Digital Solutions Suite

Neath Port Talbot Council has launched a brand-new online 360° virtual tour of its pioneering Digital Solutions Suite, giving residents the chance to explore the facility from the comfort of their own homes.

Sandfields Community Garden Officially Opens

A new community garden has officially opened in Sandfields, marking the latest milestone in an effort to bring people together, reduce isolation and improve wellbeing in the area.

Work to address safety risk from persistent flooding on Fabian Way due to begin

Starting from Monday, 30th June 2025, essential drainage improvement works will begin on Fabian Way between the Jersey Marine Junction (Amazon Roundabout) and the M4 slip road.

‘Good progress’ welcomed on council’s tackling of domestic abuse and sexual violence

The 2023–2024 Annual Report on the Healthy Relationships for Stronger Communities Strategy has been welcomed by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet.

Peatlands project brought long term benefits for people and planet – with more on way

A total of £263,309 in funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund has been awarded to the Lost Peatlands Connections project which will build on the success of the Lost Peatlands of South Wales project, which ended earlier this year.

Council’s new Welsh language campaign launched at Eisteddfod Yr Urdd 2025

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Dewch i Sgwrsio – Let’s Talk campaign has been launched at Eisteddfod Dur a Mȏr Parc Margam a’r Fro 2025.