Press Releases

Aerial acrobats in peril – how part of Pontardawe is to become a safe haven for swifts

They’ve screamed us into summer for thousands of years but now the ancient swift is in danger of disappearing from our skies.

Council Calls for Views on Draft Heritage Strategy

Neath Port Talbot Council is asking for people to have their say on its Draft Heritage strategy that aims to raise awareness about the area’s exceptional heritage, including its economic, well-being and environment importance.

Neath Port Talbot included in £200m commitment launched by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Neath Port Talbot Council has welcomed an announcement from the National Lottery Heritage Fund which will see the county borough benefit from a share of £200m to help transform the area’s heritage through a new Heritage Places initiative.

Man pays heavy price after remains of cannabis farm found dumped in forest

An investigation into the remnants of a cannabis farm being dumped on Natural Resources Wales land near Blaengwynfi, in Port Talbot’s Afan Valley, has cost a Caerphilly man nearly £2,000.

Council in talks with The Range over possible takeover of former Neath Wilko store

Neath Port Talbot Council has announced it is in detailed discussions with major home, garden and leisure retailer The Range about taking over the lease of the vacant former Neath town centre Wilko store.

Council Leader airs views on steel deal and Welsh Government's 20mph limit

Neath Port Talbot Council Leader, Cllr Steve Hunt, expressed his views at the authority’s monthly meeting on October 4th, 2023, on the UK Government’s deal with Tata Steel UK to decarbonise its Port Talbot plant and the Welsh Government’s controversial 20 mph speed limit.

Polling District Review underway

Neath Port Talbot Council is currently undertaking a review of all its Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations within the County Borough area.

Let’s Keep Talking – just days left to have your say!

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Let’s Keep Talking campaign to get feedback on what matters most to people living and working in the county borough has just a few days to go.

Neath Port Talbot Council expresses concern over widespread bus service changes impacting residents

Bus services in Neath Port Talbot will be reduced at the end of October with one being completely withdrawn on weekdays as the council and bus operators get to grips with a fall in Welsh Government funding and lower passenger numbers.

Improvements to Talbot Memorial Park play area now completed

A Neath Port Talbot Council project to refurbish and renew the play area at Port Talbot’s Talbot Memorial Park has been completed.