An 18-year-old from Resolven has been charged with wounding with intent, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place following the alleged stabbing of...
Global recycling company LanzaTech has submitted plans to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Port Talbot.
Port Talbot has received just over £27m in the latest round of UK Government Levelling Up funding.
Neath Port Talbot says it is continuing to crack down on fly-tipping - as new figures reveal decrease in number of incidents across Wales.
Neath Port Talbot Council say it's housing staff who work tirelessly to find accommodation solutions in the midst of a worsening homelessness situation are facing a...
A “Team Wales” approach is needed to deliver the renewable energy advances promised by the Celtic Freeport, according to Tom Sawyer, CEO of Port of Milford...
A former Morriston Hospital patient, who dedicated his life to helping others, is still doing so after he sadly died.
A SERIES of major school building and refurbishment projects could be under way in Neath Port Talbot including a new-build replacement for the evacuated Godre’rgraig Primary...
A petrol station attendant who had a cardiac arrest at work has thanked her husband, co-workers and the ambulance crew who saved her life.
A former clothes shop in the centre of Neath which had been vacant for many years has been successfully renovated and turned into a People’s Dispensary...
Wreaths from communities across South West Wales have been placed on a train bound for Paddington as part of a special operation organised by the Royal...
The first 'Library of Things' scheme in Neath Port Talbot has officially opened at Sandfields Library, offering residents a chance to borrow household items and electrical...
Park users across the UK have voted for Margam Country Park as one of their most impressive green spaces in the 2023 Green Flag People’s Choice...
Tributes have been paid following news of the death of Cllr Marcia Spooner on Sunday (29 October).
Bus operator First Cymru has announced that it's to offer free travel to veterans and serving Armed Forces personnel during remembrance weekend.
Two Welsh female firefighters are set to tackle an epic Antarctic expedition to highlight what women are capable of and to inspire future generations.
A Port Talbot man who fly-tipped green waste near the centre of the town and failed to pay a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) ended up being...
Six blocks of flats nearing the end of their lives have been transformed using innovative retrofit design and building techniques in a £16 million project.
South Wales Police say they have seized around 160 cannabis plants from a property in Cwmavon on Sunday.
A school, a chapel, a community trust and a community library are among the successful applicants in the latest round of funding from Neath Port Talbot...
New classrooms and a Welsh Language Immersion Centre were officially opened on Friday, October 13th, 2023 at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontardawe by the Minister for Education...
They’ve screamed us into summer for thousands of years but now the ancient swift is in danger of disappearing from our skies.
An investigation into the remnants of a cannabis farm being dumped on Natural Resources Wales land near Blaengwynfi, in Port Talbot’s Afan Valley, has cost a...
A new Heritage Places initiative in Neath Port Talbot is one of nine schemes in the UK to benefit from a share of £200m from the...
Homes and buildings in south Wales that are low carbon and have cheaper energy costs are a step closer thanks to a £5 million grant for...
Neath Port Talbot Council has announced it is in detailed discussions with major home, garden and leisure retailer The Range about taking over the lease of...
RWE, Wales’ largest renewable energy generator, has funded a study to investigate the quayside offload and launch of two types of floating offshore wind platforms –...
A mum from Port Talbot has been given the all-clear from cancer after becoming the first person in Wales to be prescribed a new wonder drug.
Local authorities and opposition parties have criticised the Welsh Government’s bus funding plans in the wake of local operator First Cymru axing some services and slashing...
A brand-new sustainable heat pump centre showcasing the latest in air source heat pump technology will be opening its doors in Port Talbot this week (5th...
The playground at Port Talbot’s Talbot Memorial Park has had a revamp with new play equipment installed.
Bus operator First Cymru have announced cuts to services across South West Wales blaming Welsh Government funding reductions.
A £750,000 investment in maternity services including the recruitment of 35 extra staff will see the reopening of a birth centre and the reinstatement of home...
A man from Ystradgynlais will be attempting a Guinness World Record this week at the Principality Cardiff Half Marathon.
He’s the wild man of rock who became a national treasure. Now Shaun Ryder, front man of Happy Mondays and Black Grape, is hitting the road...
South Wales Police have arrested a 35-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman in connection with the disappearance of 15-year-old Robert Williams who went missing 21 years...
A statue of Welsh comedian, singer and entertainer Max Boyce is set to be unveiled in the popular ex-miner’s home town of Glynneath on Saturday (30...
Proposals for £7.7m of development at Pontneddfechan - the gateway to 'Waterfall Country' have gone out to consultation.
The administrators of retailer Wilko have announced the dates stores in Swansea, Neath and Carmarthen will close.
Two youths from South Wales have been sentenced following an investigation carried out by Counter Terrorism Policing Wales.
Stars Musical Theatre Group is set to perform the perennial musical theatre hit Oklahoma! At Neath’s Gwyn Hall.
The Director of a Neath Port Talbot raw pet food manufacturing business, supplying dog owners and breeders across South Wales and the English border, has been...
Parking your car in Neath Port Talbot is set to get more expensive after councillors agreed increases in parking charges and permit fees.
The UK Government has announced a £500m funding package for Tata Steel’s Port Talbot Steelworks to help keep the works open and to operate in a...
Marking a century of passion, creativity and inclusivity, a week-long musical celebration is set to take place at the Gwyn Hall, Neath, this September – which...
An apprentice from Swansea has helped Amazon celebrate the 10th anniversary of its apprenticeship programme and is sharing his story in the hope of inspiring people...
A man who died in a road traffic collision which happened on the A465 near Resolven at around 7pm on Friday 8 September has been named...
This Saturday, 9 September, the Waterstones Children’s Laureate (2022-2024), Joseph Coelho will be reading and performing for children at Llanelli and Neath Libraries as part of...
Final preparations are under way at Margam Country Park which this Sunday (September 10th) hosts the start of the spectacular final stage of the Tour of...
RWE, the largest power producer in Wales, has hosted Aberavon MP, Stephen Kinnock, at its recently renovated Baglan office.
Administrators of Wilko have announced the first raft of 52 stores to close after it failed to find a buyer for the whole business.
Welsh pet food company, Burns Pet Nutrition, is inviting families, pet owners and locals to its free, annual "Dogs’ Day Out" which is returning to Margam...
Neath Port Talbot Council and Swansea Bay University Health Board have opened a state-of-the-art Digital Solutions Suite at Cimla Health and Social Care Centre, Neath.
Morgan Sindall Construction has been commissioned to design and build a new £20m Swansea Bay City Deal backed facility in Neath Port Talbot which will help...
More than 5,500 people were trained and an additional 35,000 invertebrate records were submitted to the national record database as part of the project.
Youngsters at Blaenbaglan Primary School will be returning to a brighter and more welcoming play area in a week or two, after a Community Challenge organised...
School's from across Swansea Bay have been celebrating GCSE results - with Swansea pupils exceeding overall Wales grades.
Neath Port Talbot Hospital's Minor Injuries Unit will close two hours earlier each day due to staff shortages, Swansea Bay University Health Board have announced.
A man who repeatedly dumped waste at a wooded area in the Broomhill area of Port Talbot has appeared before Swansea Magistrates.
Students across the region are getting their A-Level results today, with some local schools and colleges bucking national trends.
A group of disabled youngsters from Action for Children's Swansea and Neath Port Talbot project have enjoyed a Summer short break to Llangrannog thanks to the...
A student who struggled for nine years to become a nurse has finally started her dream job after graduating with first class honours and winning an...
Neath Port Talbot Council says it has been shortlisted for the Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) Overall Council of the Year Award for 2023.
LanzaTech announces consultation on its proposed Port Talbot industrial facility to turn ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel.
Neath Port Talbot Council say they are considering introducing a 100% council tax premium on second homes and long term empty properties in the county.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service say they remain at a fire suspected to have been deliberately set at the former Baglan Power Station...
High Street chain Wilko has announced that it has gone into administration, putting 12,000 jobs at risk across the UK.
Coach operator FlixBus has unveiled a new coach livery to celebrate the launch of new services from Swansea, Port Talbot, Bridgend, Cardiff, and Newport to Bristol...
As part of a campaign to transform tourism in the area, a towering steel structure has sprung up in the grounds of Port Talbot’s Margam Country...
Heavy downpours didn’t deter a joint team from Tai Tarian and contractors Joyner Group, as they knuckled down on the latest in the social landlord’s Community...
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for unseasonably strong winds as the newly named Storm Antoni is set to hit South West Wales on...
Glamorgan County Cricket Club will be heading for Neath Cricket Club's Gnoll ground for a second year running.
Senedd Member for South Wales West, Sioned Williams MS has pledged her support to proposals for the launch of a highly innovative ‘Skills Academy’ in Port...
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service say 3 fire crews attended an incident at the former Baglan Power Station on Wednesday (2 August) after...
Neath-based care home resident, Verna Fallon has finally completed her dream to go skiing thanks to the team at Cwrt-Clwydi-Gwyn care home.
Discount retailer Aldi and coffee-chain Starbucks have announced details of their plans to regenerate the former council depot and petrol station at Burrows yard in Port...
Jayne Whitney from Neath is taking on the challenge to swim 15 laps a day in August to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK.
When his dog started sniffing around his mouth, little did Tom Sweeney realise the massive significance it would have on his life.
Parents of children suffering serious, complex and often terminal illnesses will receive free therapy sessions thanks to funding from Tesco.
A call has gone out for donations of everyday items from the past to help patients with dementia recall happy memories.
An additional 2,150 Primary school children in years 5 and 6 are set to receive free school meals in Neath Port Talbot.
Neath Port Talbot Council have stepped in to cover two key Neath to Port Talbot bus routes after local bus company, South Wales Transport, withdrew the...
Eleven parks and community spaces across Neath Port Talbot have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award by environment charity Keep Wales Tidy.
A Neath mum with sight loss has taken on a sports challenge with a difference, thanks to a new initiative from Ospreys Community Foundation.
The Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council has spoken out on what he describes as "the impact of continuing uncertainty over Welsh Government bus funding for...
Cian was just two-years-old when he was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales after being involved in a crash on the M4 near Port Talbot...
A 12-year-old boy from Neath has undergone crucial eye surgery after a Specsavers optician identified a sight-threatening condition during an eye test.
Music is proving to be a hit with patients and staff in Neath Port Talbot Hospital.
The family of a Resolven man who died in a road traffic collision on the A465 on Sunday (2 July) have paid tribute to the 'loving...
The Boundary Commission has published its recommendations for new parliamentary constituency's - with big changes coming for residents of South West Wales.
Neath Port Talbot Council has said that it is 'charging towards the future' with a growing fleet of electric vehicles.
