Press Releases

Cabinet recommended to reject use of vacant building as homelessness Triage Centre

As part of the Council’s work to look at potential future uses of the vacant Cross Community Centre building in Pontardawe a report will be presented to Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet at its meeting on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 which will recommend ruling out consideration of the building as a Triage Centre or for temporary accommodation.

Packed programme of Remembrance events in Neath Port Talbot

A busy programme of events is currently being finalised for Neath Port Talbot in the run up to Remembrance Sunday (November 10th) and Armistice Day (November 11th) this year.

Singing star dubbed ‘the next Katherine Jenkins’ to appear at Mayor’s Remembrance Concert

Rising star Madlen Forwood who is tipped to be “the next Katherine Jenkins” has been named as the final artist for this year’s Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Remembrance Concert.

The Power of the Peat Bogs! How pupils turned their environmental education into a song

PRIMARY SCHOOL pupils who have engaged with a project to restore ancient peatland and traditional wildlife to parts of the Afan and Rhondda Valleys have written and performed a catchy song about the important work.

National Lottery Heritage Fund’s £900,030 grant secures future of iconic Margam Castle

The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) has announced a £900,030 grant for historic Margam Castle as part of £30m given to 15 UK projects marking 30 years since the charity’s inception.

Inspiring Journey: Ukrainian Learners Achieve Top GCSE Results

Two Ukrainian learners have achieved outstanding GCSE results despite fleeing their home in war-torn Ukraine and having to adapt to life in the UK.

Cabinet hears of 'good progress' on Welsh in Education Strategic Plan

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet has received a positive progress report on the authority’s Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) 2022-2032.

Celtic Leisure to continue running council’s leisure services for another five years

NEATH PORT TALBOT Council’s Cabinet has agreed a five-year extension of Celtic Leisure’s contract to run leisure services in the county borough.

Council Leader’s statement on shutdown of heavy end at Port Talbot Steelworks

“The shutdown of the final blast furnace at Port Talbot is a very poignant day for this area and this will be felt particularly strongly across the town itself. For over a century the steelworks has provided, either directly or indirectly, employment for thousands - myself included."

Council leads the way in targeted benefits campaign which is getting results for residents

Pensioners across Neath Port Talbot have received almost £250,000 in extra benefits after being told they were eligible for pension credit.