Press Releases

Coming soon to Neath Port Talbot - The Stand-Up for South Wales Comedy Festival!

The first ever Stand-Up for South Wales Comedy Festival is on the way.

Swansea Bay City Deal awards dark fibre network contract to boost digital connectivity across region

Swansea Bay City Deal has appointed Virgin Media O2 Business to build a dedicated dark fibre network to 36 public sector sites throughout Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. The new network will improve digital connectivity across the region with local authorities, healthcare and education partners all benefiting.

Tickets now on sale for the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Remembrance Concert 2024

After proving a very popular choice for last year’s successful event, singer, songwriter and radio and TV presenter Mal Pope will host the 2024 Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Remembrance Concert.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund provides £1.5m boost to Valleys and Villages throughout Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot Council has awarded £1,473,357 of the UK Governments Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to a variety of projects across its Valleys and Villages during 2023 and 2024, creating new businesses, new jobs and providing a much-needed boost to our local communities.

Come on up! Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre is open for business

UP AND COMING chef Lloyd Ryland and local multi-business entrepreneur Ryan Thomas have joined forces to upgrade the offer for visitors at Neath Port Talbot’s popular Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre.

Get ready for Neath’s Great September fair 2024!

Final arrangements are being put in place for Neath’s historic Great September Fair – one of the oldest chartered fairs in Europe.

Strategic Equality Plan ‘Let’s Be Fair’ adopted by Neath Port Talbot Council

At a full meeting of Neath Port Talbot Council on September 4th, 2024, members formally adopted the authority’s Strategic Equality Plan (2024-2028) entitled Let’s Be Fair.

Neath Port Talbot Council to Discuss Future of Indoor Leisure Services

Neath Port Talbot Council is set to discuss the future of its indoor leisure services at the Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee meeting on Thursday, 12th September.

Council set to increase capacity to respond to closure of the heavy end at Tata

Members of Neath Port Talbot Council were advised at a meeting of the full council on 4th September 2024 that the Council will play a key role in supporting businesses and people affected by changes at Tata Steel UK Ltd following a significant funding announcement made by the Secretary of State for Wales at the 8th meeting of the Tata Transition Board.

Digital Independence: NPT Service Helps Over 300 Residents

More than 300 residents from Neath Port Talbot have accessed a free service designed to help them remain independent in their own homes using technology.