Press Releases

Council aims to change the fortunes of the Cefn Coed Colliery Museum

Neath Port Talbot councillors have opted to retain Cefn Coed Colliery Museum with a view to growing it into a major heritage attraction.

Planned £4.2m clean-up programme for Neath Port Talbot’s towns, valleys and villages

Neath Port Talbot councillors are being asked to approve a £4.2m programme of ‘clean up and green up’ improvements to towns, valleys and villages over the next 18 months.

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (25 November 2022)

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (25 November 2022)

Five new school projects in pipeline for Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot councillors have agreed to put forward for Welsh Government funding five school building projects with indicative costs totalling around £106.2m.

Councillors asked to approve free festive period parking for Neath, Port Talbot and Pontardawe

Neath Port Talbot councillors are being asked to approve free Christmas parking for Neath, Port Talbot and Pontardawe town centres from Saturday 10th December 2022 to Sunday 1st January 2023.

Transformational Celtic Freeport bid unveiled

Today (23 November 2022), a public-private consortium unveiled their transformational bid for a Celtic Freeport, which will deliver an accelerated pathway for Wales’ net zero economy. The bid is expected to generate over 16,000 new jobs and generate up to £5.5 billion of new investment.

Expert advises closed colliery museum could have a bright future if funding is available

A museum and culture expert has recommended Neath Port Talbot Council should retain Cefn Coed Colliery Museum and make it a visitor attraction and gateway to the local area as part of its developing Heritage Strategy.

New joint approach to land management and grass cutting by council and Tai Tarian

Neath Port Talbot Council and housing association Tai Tarian are teaming up to make sure land across the borough will be best managed to encourage biodiversity and promote well-being for future generations.

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (14 November 2022)

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (14 November 2022)

Margam Country Park named one of the best in the whole of the UK

Margam Country Park has made it into the UK’s prestigious top ten parks and green spaces list following a public vote.