Press Releases

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (22 July 2022)

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (22 July 2022)

Waterfall Country Park and Ride Service to Return This Summer

Neath Port Talbot Council is working in partnership with Brecon Beacons National Park Authority and local transport operators DJ Thomas and Forge Travel to reintroduce the free Waterfall Country Park Ride Service this summer.

Extended Flying Start and £4.25m to clean up public spaces - new Cabinet continues its work

Members of Neath Port Talbot Council’s new Coalition Cabinet will discuss a range of important issues at what will be their second meeting on July 28th.

Restoration Underway as part of the climate change fighting Lost Peatlands of South Wales Project

FOLLOWING extensive work during the past winter months, the National Lottery funded Lost Peatlands of South Wales Project is happy to announce that 23 hectares of bog habitat has now been restored within the project area.

Leader’s inaugural address to Council 13th July 2022

I would like to set out for Council this afternoon, details of how the Rainbow Coalition – Clymblaid yr Enfys – intends to work and our early areas of focus.

New Coalition Sets out Initial Priorities

A month on from its formation, Neath Port Talbot Council’s new Rainbow Coalition – Clymblaid yr Enfys – has today (Wednesday July 13th) set out its initial priorities.

Phased roll-out of free primary school meals to start in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot Council is set to start its phased roll-out of free primary school meals to all reception children this September.

Earthworks at Abbey Primary School, Neath

An engineer’s report has confirmed the structure of an earth bank forming part of earthworks at the front of Abbey Primary School in Longford, Neath, is stable.

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (7 July 2022)

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (7 July 2022)

Rainbow Coalition Cabinet approves £2m hardship relief scheme and new Welsh medium starter school

Neath Port Talbot Council’s new Rainbow Coalition Cabinet has agreed to move forward with plans to open Neath Port Talbot’s first ever Welsh medium primary “starter school” at Neath Abbey.