Press Releases

Neath Port Talbot Youth Service Celebrates Success at Awards

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Youth Service has been recognised for its success at the Welsh Government’s Food and Fun 10-year celebratory awards, which recognise the staff, schools, health boards and partnerships that have made the programme a success across Wales.

Gnoll and Margam country parks both voted among the UK’s top ten green spaces

Both Gnoll Country Park and Margam Country Park are in Keep Britain Tidy’s list of the UK’s top ten green spaces.

Neath man who ignored FPN for dumping waste in a street ends up paying more than £700

A man who dumped food, a bread basket, carboard boxes and other waste in a Port Talbot street has ended up paying more than £700 after failing to pay a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN).

Now open – Gnoll Country Park’s brand new facilities and restored history

Modernised visitor facilities and restored historic features at Neath’s 240-acre Gnoll Country Park are now open to the public today (Wednesday, November 19th, 2025) after a major £12m redevelopment.

Llanelli Man Pays Heavy Price For House Renovation Waste Fly-Tipped In Briton Ferry

The person responsible for a vehicle used to dump waste from house renovation work at two separate locations in Briton Ferry on the same day, has been ordered to pay £1,516 costs, a £114 Victim Surcharge and to complete 100 hours of unpaid work.

First look inside the impressive new facilities at Neath’s transformed Gnoll Country Park

WORK has now been completed on the £12m project to modernise visitor facilities and restore historic features at the 240-acre Gnoll Country Park.

First Look: Blue Plaques Unveiled for Richard and Philip Burton

On what would have been Richard Burton’s 100th birthday [10th November 2025], Blue Plaques were unveiled at both his birthplace and the former home of his mentor and adoptive father, Philip Burton.

Free parking dates announced for Neath Port Talbot town centres over the Festive Season

The free parking initiative for Port Talbot, Pontardawe and Neath town centres in the run up to Christmas continues this year with five dates designated as 'free parking days'.

Contract approved for major new playground project

Specialist play equipment company Kompan has been awarded the contract to deliver a brand new play space for Port Talbot’s Vivian Park.

Council’s Welfare Rights Service Helps Most Vulnerable Residents Access £12m in Additional Income

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Welfare Rights Service has helped some of the county borough’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged residents to access more than £12 million in additional income during the 2024/25 financial year.