Port Talbot

A street-level view of Fforestfach Cross in Swansea, showing multiple lanes of cars and vans queuing at a busy junction with traffic lights. Several red, black, and grey vehicles are visible in the foreground under a clear sky.

Motoring and Transport

REVEALED: Swansea named worst for commuters in Wales as gridlock hits home

Swansea has been named the worst place for commuters in Wales, with…

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Steelworks at Port Talbot

‘Green power’ boost for Port Talbot as council green-lights major substation expansion

A massive expansion of a "nationally important" electricity substation has been given…

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A National Grid worker in an orange high-visibility jacket and white hard hat bends over to work on underground cables at a roadside excavation site, with red safety barriers in the background.

Port Talbot motorists set to face 12 months of roadworks as underground electricity network upgraded

Motorists in Port Talbot are bracing for up to a year of…

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First Minister Eluned Morgan in hi-vis vest shaking hands with Tata Steel UK CEO Rajesh Nair in hi-vis vest at Port Talbot steelworks with industrial buildings visible in background

Welsh Government demands urgent UK action as Port Talbot steel transition faces trade threat

First Minister Eluned Morgan has issued a strong call for urgent UK…

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Romi’s Chippy Port Talbot receives Community Award

Romi’s Chippy Port Talbot has been honoured with the Community Award 2026…

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Interior of a Foundry Gym with weight machines, free weights and members training.

24‑hour gym approved for former Wilko unit in Port Talbot’s Aberafan Shopping Centre

A new 24‑hour gym is set to open in the heart of…

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Montage showing emergency responders in front of Tata Steel cooling towers and a firefighter climbing an internal staircase during a rescue training drill.

Fire and Rescue

Fire crews scale 32-metre tower in dramatic rescue drill at Tata Steel Port Talbot

Firefighters from across Swansea Bay joined ambulance specialists for a high-stakes training…

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Interior of Port Talbot steelworks showing ladles, cranes and heavy metal infrastructure. (Tata Steel)

Inside the giant Port Talbot steelworks overhaul as Tata clears the way for new Electric Arc Furnace

Tata Steel has released new footage from deep inside Port Talbot steelworks,…

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Modern Transport for Wales train stopped at Swansea Station platform with passengers walking nearby.

Rail chaos hits Swansea as 12‑day shutdown begins — passengers warned to expect long delays

Commuters across Swansea are facing major disruption from today as the main…

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