Press Releases

Free parking to return to Aberavon Beach laybys after residents’ concerns listened to

A special meeting of Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet has decided to revert to free parking in laybys along Princess Margaret Way on the popular Aberavon Seafront.

Last chance for residents to rate living in Neath Port Talbot

There are just a few days left for Neath Port Talbot residents to have their say on living in the county borough.

Restaurant shut due to cockroach infestation and ‘filthy’ conditions

A Port Talbot Takeaway Restaurant has been closed after environmental health officials discovered an active infestation of cockroaches there.

£12.16m go ahead for historic Neath Port Talbot bridge project is welcomed

Confirmation of £12,166,268 in UK Government funding for a project to restore and reopen the historic Newbridge Road Bridge in Aberavon has been welcomed.

Jonathan Lewis Trading – man sentenced for fraud and ordered to pay back £11,000 to customers

A tarmac layer from Penarth has been given a suspended jail sentence following an investigation by Neath Port Talbot Council Trading Standards Officers into poor workmanship and rogue trader activities.

Planning Application Submitted for New Llangatwg Community School

A planning application has been submitted for the construction of a brand-new, replacement building for Llangatwg Community School in Neath as part of Neath Port Talbot Council’s ongoing Strategic School Improvement Programme (SSIP).

Trading Standards Officers discover disposable vapes still on sale despite ban

Neath Port Talbot Council Trading Standards Officers have taken possession of illegal, disposable vapes still found to be on offer in local shops despite a ban on their sale.

Raising the standards to promote Welsh in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet members have heard of good progress being made in promoting the use of Welsh across the county borough.

Neath Port Talbot Celebrates Major Success Through UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)

Neath Port Talbot Council was allocated more than £30m in the past three years through its UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) investment programme.

Council approves strategic plan to reduce flooding risk to communities and businesses

Neath Port Talbot Council has approved a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and Plan (LFRMSP) after successful consultation with key stakeholders and residents.