Port Talbot

Work begins on Port Talbot electric arc furnace as steelworks transition moves forward

Port Talbot is turning a page in its industrial history—breaking ground on a £1.25bn electric arc furnace that promises cleaner…

Port Talbot communities show resilience amid Tata Steel transition, but financial pressures loom

As Port Talbot continues to navigate the seismic changes brought about by the closure of its blast furnaces and the…

Child rescued from rip current at Aberavon Beach in coastguard’s third call-out of the day

A child was rescued from a rip current at Aberavon Beach yesterday (Sunday 6 July), in what was the third…

New industrial units near Port Talbot Docks approved

Neath Port Talbot Council has granted planning permission for four new industrial units at a vacant site near Port Talbot…

Autism assistance dog inspires grandmother Janet to go back to her roots on Wales Coast Path for Support Dogs

A Grandmother, originally from Port Talbot, was so impressed after seeing the remarkable impact of an assistance dog, it inspired…

Changes proposed for Aberavon Seafront parking charges

Controversial parking charges introduced by Neath Port Talbot Council at Aberavon Seafront are not going away, but the council has…

Four Welsh mixed-ability rugby teams selected for International competition

Teams from Swansea, Port Talbot and Llanelli are set to travel to Spain for the the International Mixed Ability Rugby…

Taibach vape shop shut down after selling illegal cigarettes and vapes

Trading Standards have issued a closure order against a vape shop trading in Taibach after it was found selling counterfeit…

Discount chain Poundland sold for £1

Poundland has been sold by its Polish owners Pepco to a US investment firm, with up to 100 stores at…

New Aldi and Starbucks gets green light in Aberavon

A new Aldi food store and Starbucks coffee shop at Burrows Yard in Aberavon have been approved by councillors on…