Press Releases

Multi-agency operation seizes vehicles, fake toys, illegal vapes and illicit cigarettes

A multi-agency operation arranged and led by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards Team has led to the seizure of hundreds of cigarettes, tobacco, illegal vapes, toys and two vehicles.

Full Fibre at Margam Park Improves Visitor Experience

The Swansea Bay City Deal’s Digital Infrastructure Programme has finished building a full fibre broadband network at Margam Park, Neath Port Talbot. This major upgrade represents an investment of about £150,000 in the local attraction.

Get your tickets for the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Remembrance Concert 2025!

Tickets are now on sale for the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Remembrance Concert 2025 which will be hosted once again by musician, composer and TV and radio personality Mal Pope.

New Mayor’s Cadet role on offer in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot Council is to begin the annual appointment of a Mayor’s Cadet for the current and forthcoming mayoral years.

Working Together to Improve Lives in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot’s Public Services Board (PSB) has published its second annual report, showing progress on its plan to make the area a healthier, fairer, and more prosperous place to live.

Bus shelter improvement programme completed

A total of 40 bus shelters across Neath Port Talbot that were previously in poor condition have now been successfully renovated and renewed.

Get ready for this year’s Neath Great September Fair!

The annual Neath Great September Fair – one of the oldest charter fairs in Europe - is returning for 2025.

Neath Port Talbot Council seeks people’s views on Active Travel improvements

Neath Port Talbot Council is inviting residents to give their views on proposals to enhance walking, wheeling, and cycling (Active Travel) routes across towns and villages in the county borough.

New Bilingual Day Nursery Opens in Cwmgwrach - Supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

A vacant, former chapel has been given a new lease of life and will provide a much-needed service to the local community in Cwmgwrach, thanks to funding received from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Newly expanded funding scheme prompts former Tata worker to retrain in AI

The UK Government’s Employment and Skills Fund has enabled Ryan Davies, a former Principal Researcher at Tata Steel, to move from redundancy towards a new career in data science.