Neath Port Talbot council hit back at maintenance record | Port Talbot Chat

"The local authority has hit back and defended its maintainance record after it was revealed that street lights in the area where in a poor condition and need immediate repairs. See news article Street lights in Neath Port Talbot could soon go out Years of underfunding on...

Port Talbot police use cardboard footprints to enforce message | Port Talbot ...

"Police are using life sized cardboard footprints to try and help stamp out house burglaries in part of the Port Talbot. The footprints are being posted through unlocked and opened windows in Aberavon and Sandfields, with a warning that these could have easily belonged to a...

101 Cymru number could soon be adopted by Neath Port Talbot council | Port Ta...

"Its expected that local authority chiefs will this week give their backing to the new 24 hour none emergency community safety phone line. The new 101 number allows residents in Neath and Port Talbot to report drug related anto social behaviour, abandoned cars, graffitti,...

Dragon Special Needs Football Teams Christmas calendar | Port Talbot Chat

"A Christmas calendar have been launched by a special needs group in Port Talbot. The Dragon Special Needs football team have created a calender to help raise much needed money and should make a great Christmas present for all. Depicting Port Talbot both past and present,...

Local RNLI lifeboat crew gain heroes award | Port Talbot Chat

"A crew of three RNLI lifeguards, based at the Aberavon lifeboat station, have been commended for their actions in helping save a fisherman washed overboard. Rachel Thomas, David Jones and Christopher Thomas, were honoured by the RNLI for their exceptional courage."

Local children help stamp out drink driving | Port Talbot Chat

"Local children in Neath and Port Talbot are helping in the campaign against drinking and driving by taking the word into pubs and clubs. Over 250 local children have entered a competition run by Neath Port Talbot councils road safety unit to design an anti drink drive beer...

Hospital car parking fees could soon be abolished | Port Talbot Chat

"Car parking charges at Neath Port Talbot hospital could soon be abolished, if a group of leading doctors have their way. According to The British Medical Association Cymru (BMA), a professional organisation and trade union for doctors in Wales, parking charges at hospitals...

Neath Port Talbot sees SMS text messaging for local bus information | Port Ta...

"Bus stops across the county borough will soon be displaying "txt" followed by a series of letters and the number 84268. This information service will tell you about the next four departures from that stop. Neath Port Talbot council has been working with the...

Neath Port Talbot Council to hand out DIY discount cards | Port Talbot Chat

"Local do it yourself companies Focus and LBS Builders Merchant have teamed up with Neath Port Talbot Council to offer a new loyalty discount card to help residents look after their properties. Renewal area residents from Sandfields East and Aberavon are set to benefit from...

Cwmavon Communities First helps give out £50,000 worth of funding | Port Tal...

"Brynbryddan and Penllyn Communities First have given out over £50,000 worth of funding to local groups in the area. A wide range of groups in the area have benefited from financial support from the group that has a long-term strategy for improving the living...

Neath Port Talbot Councils review of youth services is reaching its final sta...

"Officers looking at the services have mapped the county borough into 12 zones, based geographically on the 42 wards which make up Neath Port Talbot. A consultation exercise has been carried out and feedback is now being gathered as part of the review." Read more...

Aberavon MP backs hearing checks | Port Talbot Chat

"MP for Aberavon, Dr Hywel Francis, today took RNID's telephone hearing check at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester."Read more athttp://www.porttalbotchat.co.uk

Aberavon MP presents Veterans Badge to Holder of Military Medal | Port Talbot...

"The Picture shows Dr Hywel Francis MP presenting the Veterans' Badge to William Thomas of Brook Street, Taibach, Port Talbot."Read more athttp://www.porttalbotchat.co.uk

Mobile skate ramps arrives in Neath Port Talbot | Port Talbot Chat

"A pilot project is being run in four areas of the county borough following popular demand by young people for a skate ramp. The four areas are Baglan, Cymmer, Seven Sisters and Gwaun Cae Gurwen." Read more athttp://www.porttalbotchat.co.uk

Corus £16m investment could improve air quality in Port Talbot | Port Talbot...

"Following on from a recent press article, Port Talbot steelworks to see £16m new investment, a South Wales Evening Post article today reveals that plans to improve the Port Talbot steelworks could help make local air cleaner. Corus Strip Productions have voiced that...