Press Releases

Major changes at Waste Facility which will be powered by the sun and now focus on recycling

Neath Port Talbot Council is making big changes at its waste facility at Crymlyn Burrows to meet modern requirements.

Mayor’s Covid Response Awards – the winners

The Mayor of Neath Port Talbot's Covid Response Awards took place on Thursday, March 24th, 2022) in the beautiful surroundings of Margam Country Park’s Orangery.

Margam Park Cherry Trees to celebrate blossoming relationship with Japan

Six cherry trees gifted from Japan have been planted in Margam Country Park to celebrate enduring friendship between the UK and Japan.

Official Opening of the Cruyff Court in Ysgol Hendrefelin, Bryncoch

A specially adapted ball court for learners with additional learning needs partly paid for by a fund established by Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff has been officially opened at Ysgol Hendrefelin Special School in Bryncoch, Neath.

Official opening of another of NPT's 21st Century schools - the £29m Cefn Saeson replacement

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Culture, Cllr Peter Rees, has officially opened the £29m Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School in Cimla, Neath.

More than £4m to ‘Catch up, Clean Up and Green up’ communities across Neath Port Talbot

Towns and villages across Neath Port Talbot are set to benefit from £4.3m worth of improvements to spruce up and rejuvenate public areas in local communities.

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (17 March 2022)

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (17 March 2022)

Neath Port Talbot councillors back ‘fair campaigning’ election pledge

Councillors across the political divide in Neath Port Talbot have pledged support for “fair campaigning” ahead of council elections in Wales in May.

Cilfrew school children say ‘Twenty’s Plenty’ as new 20mph speed limit is introduced

Pupils from Cilffriw Primary School in Neath Port Talbot helped to celebrate the launch of a new 20mph speed restriction in the village today (March 16) as part of a Welsh Government trial to reduce the national speed limit from 30mph to 20mph in residential areas.

Royal Visit for Neath Port Talbot Council’s Youth Service

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Youth Service enjoyed a royal visit (Wednesday, March 9th, 2022) when HRH the Countess of Wessex visited young parents, their children and staff involved in the Young Parents Provision project.