Press Releases

The Power of the Peat Bogs! How pupils turned their environmental education into a song

PRIMARY SCHOOL pupils who have engaged with a project to restore ancient peatland and traditional wildlife to parts of the Afan and Rhondda Valleys have written and performed a catchy song about the important work.

National Lottery Heritage Fund’s £900,030 grant secures future of iconic Margam Castle

The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) has announced a £900,030 grant for historic Margam Castle as part of £30m given to 15 UK projects marking 30 years since the charity’s inception.

Inspiring Journey: Ukrainian Learners Achieve Top GCSE Results

Two Ukrainian learners have achieved outstanding GCSE results despite fleeing their home in war-torn Ukraine and having to adapt to life in the UK.

Cabinet hears of 'good progress' on Welsh in Education Strategic Plan

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet has received a positive progress report on the authority’s Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) 2022-2032.

Celtic Leisure to continue running council’s leisure services for another five years

NEATH PORT TALBOT Council’s Cabinet has agreed a five-year extension of Celtic Leisure’s contract to run leisure services in the county borough.

Council Leader’s statement on shutdown of heavy end at Port Talbot Steelworks

“The shutdown of the final blast furnace at Port Talbot is a very poignant day for this area and this will be felt particularly strongly across the town itself. For over a century the steelworks has provided, either directly or indirectly, employment for thousands - myself included."

Council leads the way in targeted benefits campaign which is getting results for residents

Pensioners across Neath Port Talbot have received almost £250,000 in extra benefits after being told they were eligible for pension credit.

Support for Tata supply chain launched

Supply chain businesses impacted by Tata Steel UK’s transition to electric arc steelmaking at Port Talbot will from today be able to seek funding to overcome short term challenges during the transition phase, as well as helping businesses refocus in preparation for new growth opportunities.

Leading female choir rocks up for the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Remembrance Concert

A TOP FEMALE choir whose commitment to music and friendship has made them a cherished part of the local cultural scene will be taking part in the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Remembrance Concert this year.

Feeling the heat – council dealing with steel jobs crisis looking for ways to keep services going

WHILE PREPARING for the seismic economic shock of thousands of Tata Steel and supply chain job losses, Neath Port Talbot Council is also facing a multi-million-pound gap in its 2025/26 budget.