Press Releases

Chocks away! – Wales and the Battle of Britain Exhibition is open at the Aberafan Shopping Centre

The Wales and the Battle of Britain Touring Exhibition has been officially opened this week (Mon 5 September) by the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot, Councillor Robert Wood.

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (2 September 2022)

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (2 September 2022)

Council calls for Government help as it faces an estimated rise in energy costs of more than £8m

Neath Port Talbot Council is facing an estimated rise in energy costs of more than £8m.

Council launches campaign to help residents following its call to UK Government to do more

After strongly backing the WLGA’s call for the UK Government to take action on the worsening cost of living crisis last week, Neath Port Talbot Council has launched a new campaign to help residents during this difficult period ahead.

New lorry campaign spells out the message : ‘Please recycle your food waste’

Neath Port Talbot residents are being reminded to use their weekly food waste collection service to recycle any leftovers and wasted food with a series of unmissable messages on refuse lorries.

Full-size replica Spitfire to go on show in Aberafan Shopping Centre

Visitors to Aberafan Shopping Centre will be greeted with a full-size replica of a Battle of Britain Mk I/II Supermarine Spitfire plane next month.

NPT Council delivers its biggest Food and Fun scheme to date

More children than ever have taken part in this summer’s Food and Fun school holiday scheme in Neath Port Talbot.

Neath Port Talbot Council backs call for immediate UK Government action on cost of living crisis

Neath Port Talbot Council is strongly backing the Welsh Local Government Association’s call for the UK Government to take action on the rapidly worsening cost of living crisis.

Schools in Neath Port Talbot celebrate excellent GCSE results

Despite unprecedented challenges and significant disruption to their last few years of studies due to the Covid-19 crisis, pupils in Neath Port Talbot have been rewarded with outstanding outcomes which fully reflect their efforts and commitment to learning over their time in school.

Event organisers invited to be part of the 2022 Armed Forces Festival

Event organisers in Neath Port Talbot are being invited to affiliate their own events with the 2022 Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Armed Forces Festival, which takes place in October and November.