Press Releases

Come on up! Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre is open for business

UP AND COMING chef Lloyd Ryland and local multi-business entrepreneur Ryan Thomas have joined forces to upgrade the offer for visitors at Neath Port Talbot’s popular Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre.

Get ready for Neath’s Great September fair 2024!

Final arrangements are being put in place for Neath’s historic Great September Fair – one of the oldest chartered fairs in Europe.

Strategic Equality Plan ‘Let’s Be Fair’ adopted by Neath Port Talbot Council

At a full meeting of Neath Port Talbot Council on September 4th, 2024, members formally adopted the authority’s Strategic Equality Plan (2024-2028) entitled Let’s Be Fair.

Neath Port Talbot Council to Discuss Future of Indoor Leisure Services

Neath Port Talbot Council is set to discuss the future of its indoor leisure services at the Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee meeting on Thursday, 12th September.

Council set to increase capacity to respond to closure of the heavy end at Tata

Members of Neath Port Talbot Council were advised at a meeting of the full council on 4th September 2024 that the Council will play a key role in supporting businesses and people affected by changes at Tata Steel UK Ltd following a significant funding announcement made by the Secretary of State for Wales at the 8th meeting of the Tata Transition Board.

Digital Independence: NPT Service Helps Over 300 Residents

More than 300 residents from Neath Port Talbot have accessed a free service designed to help them remain independent in their own homes using technology.

Coming soon – a new £210,000 Aberavon Beach adventure playground with a spectacular Ocean Giant

A “destination” adventure playground attraction made partly of recycled ocean waste and featuring an 8.9m high play tower with climbing walls and a thrilling tube slide is coming to Aberavon Beach.

Council set to host Landlord Support Event

Neath Port Talbot Council is set to host a free event for landlords who rent out properties within the county borough. This event aims to provide valuable information into available support and funding opportunities.

Van-tastic! Council’s growing green fleet reaches 50-vehicle milestone

NEATH PORT TALBOT Council’s growing fleet of electric and low-emission vehicles now numbers 50 as it continues its drive towards a cleaner, greener future.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund Benefits Communities with Investment in 16 Skills based Projects!

The UK Shared Prosperity Funding for projects across Neath Port Talbot is aimed at enhancing core skills, aiding workforce progression, reducing economic inactivity, and addressing local skills gaps. The projects, spanning various sectors and areas of Neath Port Talbot, are designed to empower individuals and communities of varying ages, fostering economic resilience and prosperity, and encompass a wide range of initiatives tailored to the specific needs of local communities.