Press Releases

Council expresses sorrow at death of Queen and extends sympathy to Royal Family

Members of Neath Port Talbot Council have adopted a resolution expressing their profound sorrow at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and extending their deepest sympathy to His Majesty King Charles III and members of the Royal Family.

Neath Port Talbot Proclamation Ceremony

A ceremony to mark the Proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III’s accession to the throne following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was held in Neath Port Talbot on Sunday (11th September 2022).

Proclamation Ceremony in Neath Port Talbot County Borough

A ceremony to mark the Proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III’s Accession to the Throne following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be held at 2.30 pm in Neath Port Talbot on Sunday, 11th September 2022.

Tributes from the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot and Council Leader Steve Hunt

The Mayor of Neath Port Talbot, Councillor Robert Wood and the Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, Councillor Steve Hunt, have paid tribute following the announcement by Buckingham Palace of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

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.