Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council21 Sept 2026Drunk council leader accused of drinking bottle of gin and vowing to 'wipe out' Plaid Cymru quitsSteve Hunt apologised and blamed "personal" reasons for his behaviour and "banter".21 Sept 202626 Mar 2026Drink-drive councillor faces no action after joining Teams meeting 'while driving' Neath Port Talbot councillor Dean Evans was seen on camera changing gears during a meeting.26 Mar 20265 Feb 2026Mystery of abandoned village that could be from post-apocalyptic horror movieThe reason it was abandoned remains a mystery with the local council and developer tight-lipped.5 Feb 202621 Sept 2025Council bans flying rings from beaches to save sealsThe hoops are a danger to the mammals as they get stuck around their necks.21 Sept 202515 May 2025Counterfeit toys worth £6m seized from warehousesThe toys were in branded packaging such as Peppa Pig and also contained dangerous chemicals.15 May 202522 Dec 2024£7m waterfall tourism plan backed despite protestsA plan to invest £7m in Waterfall Country, Bannau Brycheiniog has been approved despite protests from locals.22 Dec 202414 Oct 2024Welsh councils plan cuts to plug £500m budget gapCuts to services loom as Welsh councils face a £500m budget gap.14 Oct 202424 Aug 2024Owners of evacuated homes say they remain in limboSeven years since an evacuation order, owners say they remain in a state of uncertainty.24 Aug 202416 Aug 2024Steel town needs help for years - community leaderWith Port Talbot's second blast furnace due to shut, townspeople voice their fears for the future.16 Aug 2024...
