Press Releases
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Council unveils its Welsh Language Standards Annual Report08 August 2024
With Neath Port Talbot Council preparing to host the Urdd Eisteddfod in Margam Country Park in 2025, the authority has published its Welsh Language Standards Annual Report for 2023/24.
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Leader welcomes success of Glamorgan Cricket Club’s visit to Neath’s Gnoll Ground08 August 2024
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.
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Council’s two-phase £3.5m Glynneath flood alleviation scheme is completed06 August 2024
The £3.5m Glynneath Flood Alleviation Scheme which has protected 251 homes and 23 non-residential properties from flooding has now been completed.
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Neath Port Talbot Council boosts digital innovation network with Global Centre of Rail Excellence02 August 2024
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.
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Frances O’Brien appointed new Chief Executive of Neath Port Talbot Council31 July 2024
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.
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Corporate Plan unveils greener, cleaner vision for Neath Port Talbot despite financial challenge29 July 2024
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.
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Leader to express ‘serious concern’ to UK and Welsh Governments over council funding26 July 2024
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.
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Work to start on major £12m improvement programme at Neath’s historic Gnoll Estate Country Park25 July 2024
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.
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Neath Port Talbot Council’s Joey Pickard named UK Young Local Government Ecologist of the Year24 July 2024
A Neath Port Talbot Council ecologist has won a UK-wide award for his important work on the Lost Peatlands of South Wales project.
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Police investigating ‘despicable’ theft of metal plaques from Neath’s War Memorial24 July 2024
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.