Bus strikes scheduled for Monday 26 and Friday 30 September have been cancelled after regional bus company, First Cymru came to an agreement with union Unite...
A freeport bid consortium consisting of Associated British Ports, Neath Port Talbot Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and the Port of Milford Haven has been launched to...
First Cymru Buses have confirmed that staff who are members of Unite union will strike on Monday 26 and Friday 30 September. The strike, over pay...
After spending more than 40 years laying down foundations to help his colleagues shine, Gareth Howells has been identified as a star in his own right....
South Wales drivers have accrued some of the most speeding fines per capita than any other part of the UK according to new research – with...
Detectives at South Wales Police have arrested a 50 year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident which occurred at an address in Victoria...
Lilliput Day Nursery, based at Neath College has picked up two awards in the Neath Port Talbot Early Years Childcare Awards. The nursery won the Welsh...
Neath Port Talbot Council has published its service arrangements for Monday 19 September, following the UK Government’s announcement that the day of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth...
A Neath woman who has nominated several people for awards over the years and even presented some is to be on the receiving end. Jacqueline Orrells...
Swansea Bay University Health Board have outlined which services will close on Monday (19 September) for the Queen’s funeral – and which will still go ahead....
Neath Port Talbot councillors held a special meeting on Monday (12 September) to express sorrow at the death of the Queen and extend sympathy to Royal...
Dyfed Powys Police have charged 19-year-old Tyler Lindley from Cimla with the murder of 22-year-old Cameron Lindley following an incident at a home in Treforis, Ammanford...
The team at Swansea-based kidney charity Popham Kidney Support say they were delighted when members of the Ynys Freemason Lodge surprised them by delivering a cheque for £1,000...
Proposed train and bus strikes scheduled for Thursday 15 September have been postponed unions have confirmed – although overtime ban may still affect First Cymru bus...
A ceremony to mark the Proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III’s accession to the throne following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was...
Public figures and politicians in Wales have paid tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II following news of her death yesterday. Wales First Minister, Mark Drakeford said:...
The Wales and the Battle of Britain Touring Exhibition has been officially opened this week (Mon 5 September) by the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot, Councillor...
A disused industrial car park, close to the border between Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, could be transformed into a housing estate of 165 homes according...
Regional bus company, First Cymru has confirmed bus drivers belonging to Unite union will stage a one-day walkout on Thursday 15 September in a dispute over...
A Neath GP is developing an online directory of mental health support – and it’s proving really popular. Dr Jose Montano, a GP partner in Castle...
A Neath Workingmen’s Club could be demolished and replaced by 36 apartments if new plans are approved. Planners at Neath Port Talbot Council are set to...
Staff and pupils at a Neath Port Talbot primary school have received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Swansea. The donation from the...
Transport for Wales (TfW) say they’re continuing its rollout of life-saving defibrillators at stations across the Wales and Borders rail network. The work is the latest...
EDF Renewables UK have revealed plans for a renewable energy park in Neath Port Talbot that could power 40,000 homes. The project – Hirfynydd Renewable Energy Park –...
As part of Cadw’s Open Doors heritage festival, more than 200 of Wales’ historic sites, landmarks and hidden gems will offer visitors free entry this September – 12 of...
Welsh pet food company, Burns Pet Nutrition, are inviting families, pet owners and locals in down its annual Burns Dogs’ Day Out – this time at...
Neath Port Talbot Council has called for Government support as it reveals that it is facing an estimated rise in energy costs of more than £8m....
A new initiative in Swansea Bay, aimed at strengthening the bond between new mothers and their babies through music, really does pull on the harp strings....
The family of a man who died following a road traffic collision near Brecon on Saturday 27th August 2022 have paid tribute to the experienced motorcyclist. Dean Kayes, aged...
Neath Port Talbot Council has covered its bin lorries in huge adverts urging residents to cut food waste – something the council describes as ‘throwing money...
Visitors to Aberafan Shopping Centre will be greeted with a full-size replica of a Battle of Britain Mk I/II Supermarine Spitfire plane next week. The striking...
28 year-old Michael Pursey from Port Talbot is taking on the “Rock Bottom to Mountain top” challenge which will see him climb Pen y Fan three...
Students from across South West Wales are celebrating after receiving GCSE results, but there are fewer top grades across Wales as a whole following the results...
RNLI lifeguards rushed to the aid of a cyclist who collapsed on Aberavon seafront over the weekend. The man, who was unconscious and not breathing, collapsed...
South Wales Police have launched a fresh appeal for information after a 75 year-old man was assaulted at Cwm Pandy Fields near to Bwlch Road in...
Action for Children’s Park House short breaks service in Port Talbot has celebrated with a party at its Sandfields home. Staff, children and their families gathered...
A new service to help relieve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms is now available to patients at GP practices across Swansea Bay. The service, run by...
The Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre in Port Talbot’s Afan Valley is ready to welcome visitors this bank holiday after almost half a million pounds of...
Environment body Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has declared large parts of South West Wales are now in a drought area. The announcement affects Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath...
Learners across Swansea Bay are celebrating exam successes as A-Level results are announced. Top grades have fallen, however the percentage is still higher than the last...
Parts of Port Talbot town centre were underwater today as torrential rain led to flash flooding as the heatwave came to a dramatic end. The images...
Mountain rescue teams and coastguard helicopters were scrambled to help a man who jumped off Sgwd Gwladus waterfalls near Glynneath on Saturday (13 August). The man,...
A man caught dumping waste by hidden cameras at a fly tipping hotspot by Neath Port Talbot Council enforcement officers has been fined. James Steven Daniel...
High electricity using businesses like steel and paper mills could see further relief under new proposals to help subsidise their electricity costs. The UK Government is consulting on...
Finding joy and wellbeing are phrases we are all familiar with, whether it’s ways to avoid working from home burnout or how to combat the stress...
The search for a princess has come to an end, as MTAZ Productions announces a princess for the forthcoming Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime at Port...
South Wales Police are appealing for sightings of a missing 13 year-old boy from Cymmer. Leon was last seen on Saturday 6 August at around 10.30am....
The Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, Cllr Steve Hunt, has congratulated Neath Cricket Club on its success in attracting senior Glamorgan matches to its Gnoll...
Hywel Dda and Swansea Bay University Health Boards have both issued a warning of a major computer outage that is that is used to refer patients...
Swansea Bay health board have announced an extra 21 consultation rooms have been opened in Neath Port Talbot Hospital’s outpatients department to help tackle its 56,000...
Early ideas on potential rail and bus service improvements for passengers throughout the Swansea Bay City Region have been discussed. A presentation from regional local authority...
A project to restore the vital culvert at Castle Drive in Cimla, Neath, which collapsed last year due to torrential rainfall, is finally due to start...
Fire crews in Pontardawe have been thanked for a ‘paw-fect’ rescue mission after answering an emergency call with a difference to help a trapped puppy. Mid...
An exhibition telling the story of Wales’s contribution in the largest air battle ever recorded is coming to Port Talbot this autumn. The Wales and the...
Specialist Wales-wide training provider, Itec, has opened a new office in Neath to support 16 – 18 year old unemployed learners in the area. The 1765...
Neath Port Talbot residents will now be able to present disposable nappies and other absorbent hygiene products like incontinence pads and absorbent bedsheets separately as part...
Tata Steel in Port Talbot has celebrated 40 years of operation of the plant’s Continuous Caster number 1, which has cast over 63 million tonnes of...
Management of Neath Port Talbot’s leisure services will be transferred from Celtic Leisure back to Neath Port Talbot Council by April 2023 the council have confirmed....
Neath Port Talbot Council have launched an investigation after a number of trees were destroyed after being injected with poison in the Baglan area of Port...
Lifeguards at Aberavon beach have helped to reunite missing Blue the budgie with its owner, four days after going missing. Lifeguards have described this as “a...
Almost 600 new beds from the Bay Field Hospital have now been distributed and are helping Ukrainian refugees and local communities in Swansea Bay. Three months...
Parks and green spaces across Neath Port Talbot have been recognised as part of Keep Wales Tidy’s Green Flag Award scheme Green Flags will now be...
A book trolley service has been rolled out in Morriston Hospital in an attempt to consign patient boredom to the pages of history. The scheme, which...
Margam Country Park’s Farm Trail has had a very special delivery, just in time for the summer holidays. Two baby alpacas, also known as ‘cria’, will...
A popular park and ride scheme aimed at easing tourist traffic congestion heading to waterfalls near Pontneddfechan in the Neath Valley is returning for the Summer....
Ystradgynlais may be a small Swansea Valley town, but it’s set to celebrate the warmth of African culture thanks to its Welfare Hall. Thursday 11th August...
An investigation by social care champions Care Forum Wales (CFW) has revealed the local authorities in Carmarthenshire, Swansea and Neath Port Talbot are among the worst...
Businesses and other organisations at an energy park in Neath Port Talbot who faced having their electricity supply cut off after a private power network was...
A mature student who suffered a devastating family tragedy during her degree course has now successfully graduated and dedicated her success to her late daughter. Megan...
Neath-based Low Cost Vans, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of commercial vehicles, has completed a major rebrand to reflect its expanding range of services. For...
Stephen Kinnock, the MP for Aberavon, has visited the Margam Energy Power Station, which is located three miles south-east of Port Talbot. The 40MW power station...
Detectives investigating a murder which occurred in Neath in the early hours of Friday, 15 July have charged a 34 year-old man from Hampshire with murder....
A field hospital built from scratch at lightning speed to care for Covid patients but which ended up vaccinating hundreds of thousands is closing its doors...
Following extensive work during the winter months, the National Lottery funded Lost Peatlands of South Wales Project has announced that 23 hectares of bog habitat has...
Two men from Cwmavon have been sentenced to 3 years and 4 months each for possession with the intent to supply cocaine. On 1st June officers...
The Port Talbot depot of UK bakery group, Warburtons has donated 30,000 products to those in need in the local community over the past 9 months....
Ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Welsh Boxing has revealed it is aiming to improve on its medal tally from four years ago. And gunning...
A new blood test clinic is set to open its doors as the service at the Bay Field Hospital comes to an end. Swansea Bay University...
With an extended amber weather warning for extreme heat in place for most of Wales, Welsh Water is asking its customers to help them keep the...
A month on from its formation, Neath Port Talbot Council’s new ruling coalition has set out its initial priorities. The council’s new Leader Cllr Stephen Hunt...
Neath Port Talbot Council is to start its phased roll-out of free primary school meals to all reception children this September. The roll-out is a part...
A 71-year-old grandmother of 10 from Margam, has travelled the world to find the perfect shot as part of the Welsh Photographic Federation, and has now...
An engineer’s report has confirmed the structure of an earth bank forming part of earthworks at the front of Abbey Primary School in Longford, Neath, is...
A nurse who specialises in treating burns is urging everyone to apply sun cream often and dispose of instant barbecues safely as temperatures soar to avoid...
Four young South Wales market traders are to showcase their skills in the final of a UK-wide competition. They were the highest placed competitors in the...
Port Talbot RNLI crew have been awarded 17 Platinum Jubilee medals and 9 long service awards to mark 479 volunteering years. The volunteer crew at Port...
Neath Port Talbot Council’s new Rainbow Coalition Cabinet has agreed to move forward with plans to open Neath Port Talbot’s first ever Welsh medium primary “starter...
A reprieve could be on the cards for Alltwen, Godre’rgraig and Llangiwg Primary schools as Neath Port Talbot’s new coalition administration say they want to review...
Following refurbishment, visitors to Port Talbot will once again be able to visit the shop located at the lifeboat station at Aberavon seafront. The shop refit...
A body has been found in the search for missing man Mathew Scott who was last seen on Saturday 4th June in Neath. Detective Chief Inspector...
Plans for Neath Port Talbot’s first ever Welsh medium primary “starter school” at Neath Abbey are to be discussed by the Council’s new Rainbow Coalition Cabinet,...
The Queen’s Baton Relay celebrating the Commonwealth Games, which this year is being held in Birmingham, will pass through Neath Port Talbot on its journey through...
Communities across St Modwen’s developments in Wales came together last weekend to mark the start of the Summer and to celebrate the Jubilee. Over 300 residents...
A South Wales theatre production company is looking for a member of the public in Neath Port Talbot to join its professional pantomime cast this year...
