Press Releases

Local poll to be rearranged due to candidate death

The election for the Port Talbot electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot Council on Thursday 5 May, 2022 will be rearranged following the sad death of the independent candidate Andrew Tutton. All other polls on Thursday, 5 May, 2022 will go ahead as planned.

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (14 April 2022)

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (14 April 2022)

Man jailed for fraudulent attempt to claim £25,000 Covid grant

A Neath man received custodial sentences totalling 24 months at Swansea Crown Court on Monday 28th March 2022, in connection with a fraudulent attempt to claim a £25,000 Covid grant aimed at helping businesses stay afloat during lockdown.

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (31 March 2022)

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (31 March 2022)

Freshly planted trees destroyed in ‘mindless act of vandalism’

A number of freshly planted trees at playing fields in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen have been snapped in what has been described as “a mindless act of vandalism”.

£10m job creating Port Talbot Waterfront Property Development Fund launched

Neath Port Talbot Council is launching a new Property Development Fund covering Harbourside, Baglan Energy Park and Baglan Industrial Estate.

New classroom and childcare setting officially opened at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Cwmllynfell

A new classroom and childcare setting at a Neath Port Talbot Welsh-medium primary school have been officially opened by Jeremy Miles, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language.

Recover, Reset, Renew – council sets its sights on the future with corporate plan launch

Neath Port Talbot Council has launched a new corporate plan which has people and communities placed firmly its heart. ‘Recover, Reset, Renew’ has been informed by the views of people living and working in the county borough from the very earliest stages.

Consultation to begin on Well-Being in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot Public Services Board (PSB) has announced the opening date for a consultation on its Draft Assessment of Well-being in the county borough.

Major changes at Waste Facility which will be powered by the sun and now focus on recycling

Neath Port Talbot Council is making big changes at its waste facility at Crymlyn Burrows to meet modern requirements.