Press Releases

Consumer Warning Issued Over Safety Concerns with ‘Dubai Chocolate’ Products

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards Team are advising consumers to be aware of concerns the Food Standards Agency and Trading Standards have regarding the recent popular confectionary product ‘Dubai Chocolate’ and ‘Dubai-style chocolate’.

Neath Port Talbot residents and businesses thanked for ‘outstanding’ recycling figures

Neath Port Talbot residents are being thanked for reaching an outstanding recycling rate of 71.4%.

Man exposed in waste carrier operation pays price after ignoring Fixed Penalty Notice

A man who responded to a Facebook post asking licensed waste carriers to move waste but - checks found - didn’t have a license to do so, later failed to pay a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) issued to him, Swansea Magistrates have been told.

Green light for new Aberavon Aldi and Starbucks development

Proposals for a new Aldi food store and Starbucks coffee shop on vacant land known locally as Burrows Yard in Aberavon, Port Talbot, have been approved.

Council Leader hails success of Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2025 at Margam Country Park

The Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, Cllr Steve Hunt, has hailed the success of Eisteddfod Dur a Mȏr Parc Margam a’r Fro 2025.

£803,000 awarded for design work on historic Port Talbot bridge

Neath Port Talbot Council has been awarded £803,000 in UK Government funding via the Levelling Up Fund to carry out detailed design work for a proposed Active Travel project involving Port Talbot’s historic Newbridge Road Bridge.

New Woodland Wellness Programme Launches at Craig Gwladus Country Park

A new programme of creative workshops and wellbeing activities is launching this summer at Craig Gwladus Country Park in the Neath Valley, aimed at helping people connect with nature, learn new skills, and support their mental health.

Driver has to pay £1,717 after bathroom waste is fly tipped near picnic site

The discovery of a large amount of fly tipped waste, which included bathroom furnishings, near a picnic site in Neath, led to a van driver appearing at Swansea Magistrates Court after concerned residents called in Neath Port Talbot Council’s Waste Enforcement Team.

New Virtual Tour Opens Up Access to Neath Port Talbot’s Digital Solutions Suite

Neath Port Talbot Council has launched a brand-new online 360° virtual tour of its pioneering Digital Solutions Suite, giving residents the chance to explore the facility from the comfort of their own homes.

Sandfields Community Garden Officially Opens

A new community garden has officially opened in Sandfields, marking the latest milestone in an effort to bring people together, reduce isolation and improve wellbeing in the area.