Press Releases

Council Leader's statement to Tata Steel/ Port Talbot Transition Board 19 October 2023

The Tata Steel/ Port Talbot Transition Board met for the first time on Thursday, October 19 at the company’s Port Talbot site where it agreed the ways of working, its terms of reference and membership of the board.

Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel/ Port Talbot Transition Board

Tata Steel announced proposals in September to invest £1.25 billion, including a UK Government grant worth up to £500 million, to enable greener steel production at Port Talbot. A Transition Board has now been established to support the people, businesses and communities affected by the proposed transition to low-CO₂ steelmaking.

Council announces successful recipients of the new NPT Community Heritage Fund

A school, a chapel, a community trust and a community library are among the successful applicants in the latest round of funding from Neath Port Talbot Council’s new Community Heritage Fund.

Funding available to tackle food poverty in Neath Port Talbot

Applications from community groups and organisations whose aim is to support people struggling with food poverty and the prevention of food poverty can now be submitted online.

Neath Port Talbot Council honoured for its commitment to equality at final Chwarae Teg awards

Neath Port Talbot Council has won an award for its commitment to equality in the last awards ceremony held by gender equality charity Chwarae Teg.

Minister opens new school facilities to strengthen Swansea Valley Welsh medium education

New classrooms and a Welsh Language Immersion Centre were officially opened on Friday, October 13th, 2023 at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontardawe by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles MS.

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.