Press Releases

It’s like Toy Story! Port Talbot refuse worker Richard gets his own lifelike action figure

A renowned Marvel Comics artist has created an action figure of Neath Port Talbot Council refuse worker Richard Brace as part of a campaign by public services union UNISON to raise awareness of the role councils play in providing vital everyday services.

Aberavon Beach wins 2023 Seaside Award

ABERAVON BEACH has been named as one of country’s best beaches by environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy which has awarded it the prestigious Seaside Award for 2023.

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (11 May 2023)

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (11 May 2023)

Neath Port Talbot councillors approve next stages in 16,000-job Celtic Freeport project

A special meeting of Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet has approved the next steps in establishing the newly approved Celtic Freeport which aims to generate billions of pounds in new inward investment creating 16,000 high quality, green jobs in south west Wales.

Abbey Primary School children star in official opening ceremony

The £11m Abbey Primary School has been officially opened at a ceremony held on Friday (5th May).

Neath Port Talbot Council issues call for UK Shared Prosperity Fund projects

Neath Port Talbot Council is seeking applications for projects that can be delivered as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) on a dedicated website which is now ‘live’.

Actions agreed in Well-being Plan 2023-28 to build the Neath Port Talbot we all want

A detailed path has been agreed towards improving health and wellbeing across Neath Port Talbot over the next five years.

Neath Port Talbot Youth Service receives national quality mark

Neath Port Talbot (NPT) Youth Service have become the latest recipients of the Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales, receiving their Silver award at a special presentation event last week.

Council Leader praises successful Neath Schools Under-11s rugby team

The Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, Cllr Steve Hunt, has given his congratulations to the Neath Schools Under-11s rugby team which won the prestigious DC Thomas Bowl Final at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

Neath Port Talbot Council’s 24/7, 365 days a year monitored CCTV system ‘goes live’

Following a significant investment by Neath Port Talbot Council, its Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) camera network has been completely replaced with a modern high-tech solution, which includes a state of the art central command centre.