Street lights in Neath Port Talbot could soon go out | Port Talbot Chat

"Street lights in Neath and Port Talbot may soon go out if the local authority cannot find £825,000 a year to keep them maintained. According to a report by local authority head of policy and administration Alan Bennett, three quarters of the 17,500 lights in the area...

Aberavon and Sandfields residents urged to lock up | Port Talbot Chat

"Police are urging people in part of Port Talbot to make sure they lock up their homes securely. Despite a drive to cut down burglaries in Aberavon and Sandfields, some people are still not getting the police led message." Read more athttp://www.porttalbotchat.co.uk

Port Talbot based epileptic group awarded £5000 grant | Port Talbot Chat

"A grant of £5,000 has been awarded to the Port Talbot Epilepsy Group to help fund members of the group to holiday together. The new fund will provide opportunities for group members to take a few days away with family and carers."Read more...

Friends of Neath Port Talbot hospital launch new Christmas cards | Port Talbo...

"The Friends of Neath Port Talbot Hospital have launched three new Christmas cards for 2006. The cards feature scenes from the local area and include a picture of Margam park in the snow and a sepia print of the Round Chapel, donated by Cwmavon Residents Action Committee...

Smoking in public places banned in Wales by April 2007 | Port Talbot Chat

"First Minister Rhodri Morgan has announced that the Assembly Government aims to ban smoking in all enclosed public places in Wales from 02 April 2007. Draft regulations for the legislation are currently out to consultation and cover issues such as definitions of...

Port Talbot steelworks to see £16m new investment | Port Talbot Chat

"Port Talbot Steelworks is set to see a huge new investment from running company Corus, to the value of £16m. The new investment is to improve performance and output at the plant and will include operational and environmental benefits. More than 500 contractors will...

Nude football video at Port Talbot football stadium see's massive viewage | P...

"Six Port Talbot footballers caused quite a storm on Californian based social video website YouTube recently, by featuring footage of themselves playing nude football at the Port Talbot's Remax Stadium. The 47 second clip was sent to Sky Sports Soccer am programme but was...

Port Talbot man saddles up for Breast Cancer Campaign | Port Talbot Chat

"A cyclist from Port Talbot is set to ride 50 miles in October to help raise money for the Breast Cancer Campaign. Christopher Cushing, aged 32, is a keen cyclist and has cycled everyday since he was 16."Read more athttp://www.porttalbotchat.co.uk

Retired Bryn bus driver campaigns for better village service | Port Talbot Chat

" A retired bus driver from Bryn has voiced his opinions and concerns about the lack of buses from the village on Sundays and bank holidays. Allan Jones, aged 67, has been campaigning for a better bus service in Bryn for years and wants the village to have a service that is...

Three pupils from Port Talbots Dyffryn comprehensive school to visit NASA | P...

"Three pupils from Dyffryn comprehensive school have won a trip to visit the Nasa space centre in the United States, just weeks after three former pupils from the same school did the same. Kristian Lodwig, Callum Hughes and Jac Staddon will visit the centre in October this...

Green Park Industrial Estate public exhibition meeting | Port Talbot Chat

"A public exhibition outlining plans to regenerate the Green Park Industrial Estate in Aberavon is being held next week. Consultants Lambert Smith Hampton have produced a draft master plan which unveils three options for the future development of the site."Read more...

Local Aberavon MP calls for minimum wage for 18 year olds | Port Talbot Chat

" MP for Aberavon, Dr Hywel Francis, has backed retail union Usdaw in their campaign for 18 year old workers to receive the adult rate of the National Minimum Wage. "The National Minimum Wage is a tremendous achievement by this Labour Government that has made a real...

Neath Port Talbot people are the unhealthiest in Wales | Port Talbot Chat

"According to new statistics Neath Port Talbot has the highest rates of asthma, diabetes and respiratory problems in Wales. The Welsh Health Survey reveals that asthma is one of the worse cases in the county, alongside long term sickness."Read more...

Free Neath Port Talbot bus passes pass 27,000 | Port Talbot Chat

" The Courier has reported that over 27,000 concessionary bus passes have now been given out to people in Neath and Port Talbot. The scheme, funded by the Assembly, has been running for the past four years and entitles elderly people and people with disabilities to free bus...

Local Aberavon MP supports National Lottery Day celebrations | Port Talbot Chat

"Aberavon MP, Dr Hywel Francis, is delighted to support National Lottery Day that is taking place on Saturday 23 September. A number of celebratory events are taking place across the UK to thank Lottery players who have raised £18.6 billion for good causes over the...