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...

Distinctive walk lands gay burglar in prison

"A homosexual burglar was caught after a victim identified his "distinctive walk" on CCTV, a court was told yesterday." ..."Eugene Egan, defending, said Williams' behaviour was a "reaction to being teased about his sexuality". "[Williams] is an openly gay man and quite camp.""

Draig and Parity offer Welsh language computing to business market

"Draig Technology and Parity have made a commitment to work together to deliver bespoke, high quality software and business solutions to the local region, the Welsh language and Welsh speakers in Wales utilising Parity's extensive big project portfolio and Draig's local...

Sunday trading limit 'to remain'

"Shops in England and Wales will not be allowed to open for longer on Sundays, the government is set to say."

Warning of storms after heatwave

"Thunder storms, flash floods and hail are all possible in much of England and Wales on Wednesday."

Sewage works is source of slick

"A five-mile fuel slick off the north Wales coast is discovered to have come from an abandoned sewage works."

Hotels in Wales are 'unwelcoming'

"A BBC investigation into the Welsh tourism industry finds hotels with unclean rooms and misleading star ratings."