Press Releases

More than £4m of path and road maintenance, bridge strengthening and other work approved across NPT

Neath Port Talbot councillors have given the go ahead for more than £4m of highways engineering, maintenance and other works in all parts of the county borough.

Pontardawe Cinema Expansion and Arts Centre Upgrade Begins

Work has started on the expansion of the cinema and the upgrade of facilities at Pontardawe Arts Centre.

Neath Port Talbot Council hosts 'Supporting Businesses in the Region' event at Margam Park Orangery

Neath Port Talbot Council is inviting local businesses to attend the upcoming 'Supporting Businesses in Neath Port Talbot and the Region' event, scheduled to take place at The Orangery, Margam Park, Port Talbot on Tuesday, April 9th, from 13:45 to 17:00.

Temporary Road Closure Notice - A4069 Amman Road, Lower Brynamman

Starting from Tuesday 2nd April 2024, there will be a temporary road closure (see map) on a section of the A4069 Amman Road in Lower Brynamman for essential civil engineering works by the Coal Authority. The works will take approximately three weeks to complete.

Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board - 27 March 2024

The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met for the fourth time on 27 March 2024. The Board received an update from Tata Steel UK on their decarbonisation project, including the recent closure of the coke ovens at Port Talbot and their voluntary redundancy proposal. The Board recognises the urgency at which we need to work.

Celtic Freeport takes shape with new CEO, business case and revamped digital presence

The Celtic Freeport welcomes its first permanent Chief Executive, Luciana Ciubotariu, to take this vital re-industrialisation, decarbonisation and regeneration project to fruition. She will assume her post from May 2024.

Council HR dept shortlisted for best in-house team with two staff vying for 'rising star' status

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Human Resources department has been shortlisted for Best In-House Team in the annual Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) Wales Awards.

Two Neath Port Talbot codebreakers who helped shorten WWII celebrate their 100th birthdays

Two ladies who worked as codebreakers at the top secret Bletchley Park mansion during the Second World War have celebrated their 100th birthdays at a joint party in Port Talbot.

Get ready for The Mayor of Neath Port Talbot Citizen Awards 2024!

The annual Mayor of Neath Port Talbot Citizen Awards recognise unsung heroes from across NPT who make a real difference to our communities.

Neath Port Talbot 2024/25 budget approved prioritising schools, social services and the environment

A FULL MEETING of Neath Port Talbot Council on Thursday, March 7th, 2024, has approved proposals for the county borough’s 2024/25 budget.