Press Releases

Beginning delivery of the Celtic Freeport – just one of Rainbow Coalition’s 2023/24 priorities

Establishing a company and investment board to begin delivering the Celtic Freeport, which promises to create 16,000 jobs in south west Wales over the coming years, is one of a number of key priorities for Neath Port Talbot Council’s Rainbow Coalition for 2023/24.

Urdd Gobaith Cymru has announced Margam Country Park will host the 2025 Urdd Eisteddfod.

At a public meeting held in the Margam Park’s Orangery on Monday, April 24th, 2023, volunteers and representatives from across Neath Port Talbot supported an invitation for the Urdd to host the 2025 Urdd Eisteddfod at Margam Park.

£2.4m to be spent on bringing empty Neath Port Talbot homes back into use

Neath Port Talbot Council is tackling the “blight” of derelict homes in valleys, villages and towns across the county borough by allocating a contribution of £240,000 to a Welsh Government empty homes improvement scheme.

Retired engineer enjoying helping others in care job

Aged 64, Ronald Moffatt moved to Neath to start a new chapter of his life.

Council signs up to scheme making it easier for staff to volunteer with South Wales Police

Neath Port Talbot Council has become the first local authority in the South Wales Police force area to sign up for the Employer Supported Policing scheme which boosts police numbers making communities safer.

Cabinet votes to reject Swansea Valley school reorganisation plan

Neath Port Talbot Council Cabinet members have rejected a proposal to replace three Swansea Valley primary schools with a new English medium school in Pontardawe.

Consultation on the Future of Margam Castle

People are being asked to give their views on future uses for Margam Castle and its associated buildings at an interactive exhibition being held at the iconic building from Wednesday, April 19th to Wednesday, April 26th , 2023.

Decision time on Swansea Valley Schools reorganisation plan

A decision on plans to replace three Swansea Valley primary schools with a new English medium school in Pontardawe will be made by members of Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet on April 19th, 2023.

Company director to pay £9000 compensation and handed suspended sentence for fraud and theft

Following an investigation by Neath Port Talbot Council's Trading Standards department, the director of a Resolven landscaping company, “Total Landscaping Solutions Ltd”, Nicholas REES, who preyed on vulnerable consumers and made false claims has been sentenced to 8 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years and ordered to pay £9000 compensation at Swansea Crown Court for offences of fraud and theft.

A £15m net zero carbon school is being created in Neath Port Talbot - with design help from pupils

A new build net zero carbon school – as part of the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Schools Challenge – is to be established in Neath Port Talbot.