Young teenager from Cwmavon up for volunteer award | Port Talbot Chat

Amy Weaver, aged 16, has been nominated for a award for her volunteer work in the community. The young teenager from Waun Wen, Cwmavon, is a pupil at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Comprehensive and has made a short-list for the Sunday Telegraph Spirit of the Community Award. ...

33 second TV stardom for Port Talbots Captain Beany | Port Talbot Chat

Port Talbot's own Captain Beany will feature on the BBC programme Let Me Entertain You this coming Monday, September 4th. However blink and you'll miss him, for the local charity super hero was on just 33 seconds. The BBC programme allows anyone to air their talent and...

Baglan to SA1 bus link approved | Port Talbot Chat

Neath Port Talbot Council's subsidised bus service 66, operated by First, runs eight round trips between Upper Baglan and Swansea Quadrant bus station during the day on Monday to Saturday. From early October, the route will be altered at the Swansea end to serve the...

New licenses for Pubs and Cafes in Neath Port Talbot | Port Talbot Chat

Cafes and pubs in Neath Port Talbot may need to apply for a licence to put tables and chairs outside their premises. At a council meeting next week, councillors are being asked to approve a new policy which means that those premises that want to serve refreshments on a...

Neath Port Talbot Mayor to unveil RLNI plaque | Port Talbot Chat

On Sunday, 3rd September at 11 a.m., the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot, Councillor Elwyn Jones, will be at the Port Talbot Lifeboat Station, Aberavon Seafront, to unveil a plaque in memory of the Merchant Seamen of Neath Port Talbot who lost their lives during the two world...

Baglans Solar Centre needs £100,000 worth of repairs | Port Talbot Chat

The Solar Centre, dubbed "an ideal advertisement" for the Baglan Energy Park some7 years ago, now needs £100,000 worth of repairs to stay open. Opened in 1999, the Solar Centre is currently closed while works are carried out to safeguard its future,. The solar...

Toddlers Under two to get new meningitis vaccine | Port Talbot Chat

Children in Wales will from today be offered a new injection to help protect them from meningitis and septicaemia. The pneumococcal disease can cause serious conditions such as pneumonia, meningitis and blood poisoning (septicaemia) if it enters the blood stream. Children...

Port Talbot steelworks red dust health scare | Port Talbot Chat

Port Talbot steelworks is yet again at the centre of health concerns as red mist is omitted from the plant. Residents are fearing for their health and have bombarded the Environmental Agency with complaints, forcing the watchdog to launch yet another investigation. This comes...

New smoking action plan for Neath Port Talbot | Port Talbot Chat

A new action plan has been drawn up to help tackle the harmful effects of tobacco in Neath Port Talbot. Run by multi agency "Smoke Free Neath Port Talbot Tobacco Partnership", the campaign will target children, young people, pregnant women, disadvantaged adults and...

Neath Port Talbot Age Concern calls for school volunteers | Port Talbot Chat

Neath Port Talbot Age Concern are on the look out for volunteers to help bridge the generation gap in Neath and Port Talbot. An intergenerational project is urging the over 50's in Sandfields, Cymmer, Melyn, Dyffryn Cellwen and Ystalyfera to volunteer to give a little time...

No smoking ban at the Port Talbot Beefeater Bagle Brook | Port Talbot Chat

The Bagle Brook Beefeater in Port Talbot has implemented a full no smoking ban. The popular pub and restaurant in Baglan Road will no longer allow staff and regulars to smoke either in the bar or restaurant after recently reopening from a £500,000 facelift. The...

New head of children & young people services | Port Talbot Chat

Neath Port Talbot Council's new Head of Children and Young People Services takes up her post immediately. Julie Rzezniczek has been appointed to lead the county borough's children and young people services. Her responsibilities will include leading on child protection, looked...

Teaching assistants replacing qualifed teachers claim | Port Talbot Chat

Teachers in Neath and Port Talbot are loosing their jobs in favour of cheaper, unqualified teaching assistants, it has been claimed in a South Wales Evening Post article. Budget cuts have seen nine teachers in the region axed ahead of the new school year, Rob De Benedictis,...

Port Talbot steelworks nominated as unsung landmark | Port Talbot Chat

An eyesore for some, necessity for others, but Port Talbot's steelworks may soon be voted as an unsung landmark for everyone. The Corus plant has been nominated as one of the UK's unrecognised landmarks and is in the final few contenders to be officially recognised in an...

Neath Port Talbot Borough in bloom competition judgements nearly complete | P...

Judging for this year's Borough in Bloom competition is nearly complete with only the final judging of the Streets category left. Judges Alan Shields and Sarah Thomas of the council's parks and countryside section have been very impressed with the standard of entry this...