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UPDATE – Port Talbot Fire (30 April 2026)
30 April
The incident is now entering a controlled phase and is deescalating. Fire crews will remain on scene for the foreseeable future to continue damping down and to manage any remaining hotspots, supported by Neath Port Talbot Council JCB crews.
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Planning approved for New Pre‑16 Vocational Centre in Port Talbot
10 April
Neath Port Talbot Council has reached a key milestone in the development of the proposed pre‑16 Vocational Centre at the former Education Library & Resource Centre (ELRS) at the corner of Reginald Street and Villiers Street, Velindre, Port Talbot.
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