Press Releases

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.

Council in talks with The Range over possible takeover of former Neath Wilko store

Neath Port Talbot Council has announced it is in detailed discussions with major home, garden and leisure retailer The Range about taking over the lease of the vacant former Neath town centre Wilko store.

Council Leader airs views on steel deal and Welsh Government's 20mph limit

Neath Port Talbot Council Leader, Cllr Steve Hunt, expressed his views at the authority’s monthly meeting on October 4th, 2023, on the UK Government’s deal with Tata Steel UK to decarbonise its Port Talbot plant and the Welsh Government’s controversial 20 mph speed limit.

Polling District Review underway

Neath Port Talbot Council is currently undertaking a review of all its Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations within the County Borough area.