Press Releases

Leader welcomes success of Glamorgan Cricket Club’s visit to Neath’s Gnoll Ground

The leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, Cllr Steve Hunt, has welcomed Glamorgan Cricket Club’s recent visit to Neath for two one day matches which attracted thousands of visitors.

Council’s two-phase £3.5m Glynneath flood alleviation scheme is completed

The £3.5m Glynneath Flood Alleviation Scheme which has protected 251 homes and 23 non-residential properties from flooding has now been completed.

Neath Port Talbot Council boosts digital innovation network with Global Centre of Rail Excellence

Neath Port Talbot Council is pleased to announce the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) has agreed to host one of the Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) gateways that forms part of the wider Swansea Bay City Region Digital Innovation Network at its 700-hectare site near Onllwyn.

Frances O’Brien appointed new Chief Executive of Neath Port Talbot Council

NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNCIL has appointed Frances O’Brien as its new Chief Executive Officer to replace outgoing CEO Karen Jones who announced her decision to retire earlier this year.

Corporate Plan unveils greener, cleaner vision for Neath Port Talbot despite financial challenge

NEATH PORT TALBOT Council aims to ensure all local children get the best start in life, residents enjoy long, healthy lives with well paid, green jobs and the area becomes a destination of choice for living, working and leisure.

Leader to express ‘serious concern’ to UK and Welsh Governments over council funding

Neath Port Talbot Council has passed a motion calling on its Leader Cllr Steve Hunt to write a letter of serious concern to the UK and Welsh Governments over funding for local councils.

Work to start on major £12m improvement programme at Neath’s historic Gnoll Estate Country Park

WORK IS ABOUT TO START on an ambitious £12m project to modernise visitor facilities and restore historic features at Neath Port Talbot Council’s much loved Gnoll Estate Country Park attraction.

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Joey Pickard named UK Young Local Government Ecologist of the Year

A Neath Port Talbot Council ecologist has won a UK-wide award for his important work on the Lost Peatlands of South Wales project.

Police investigating ‘despicable’ theft of metal plaques from Neath’s War Memorial

South Wales Police is looking for thieves who took two metal plaques from the Memorial Gates at the entrance to Neath’s Gnoll Estate Country Park.

Council’s website hits the UK’s top ten for accessibility

NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNCIL’S corporate website has been ranked in the top ten of UK council websites for accessibility, the highest placed Welsh authority, on the independent ‘Silktide Accessibility Index’.