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The Latest Breaking News from Port Talbot

Tata Steel takes on more than 100 apprentices

The vast majority to join the Indian steelmaker's apprenticeship scheme are in Wales

Birmingham Post

Driver who has never passed test led police on 70mph chase before crashing into car

At the time Redd Hanford slammed into a car at traffic lights he was a banned driver having previously been disqualified for driving a van while more than six times over the cannabis-driving limit

Wales Online

Mum goes into labour while enjoying a hot day on the beach

Kirsty was faced with the prospect of giving birth on a packed beach with only strangers there to help her

Wales Online

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People can now recycle babies' disposable nappies fortnightly at the kerbside in Neath Port Talbot county

The new collection service will also include incontinence pads and absorbent bedsheets

Wales Online

Leisure services in Neath Port Talbot to be transferred to local council next year

The move will include full control of all leisure centres and facilities in the borough

Wales Online

Infamous Welshman who escaped prison then stole a plane and flew to freedom dies

Brynley Fussell, a serial escaper, had 77 convictions having ended up in borstal aged just 10. He led a colourful life and has now died aged 91

Wales Online

Decision on subsidies for Tata steel plants a matter for next PM says Robert Buckland

The Welsh Secretary would not confirm Tata’s £1.5 billion demand but said some element of state aid was being discussed

Birmingham Post

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Tata says Port Talbot steelworks under threat without UK Government financial support

Tata is looking for the UK Government to provide £1.5bn towards efforts to decarbonise the steelworks

Birmingham Post

Tata threatens to shut Port Talbot steelworks unless it gets £1.5bn from UK government

The Indian steelmaker said that without £1.5bn in financial support from the UK Government to reduce emissions its operations Port Talbot steelworks could have to close

Wales Online

Port Talbot steelworks owner makes first pre-tax profit in 13 years

Tata Steel UK reported a pre-tax profit of £82m in the year to the end of March

The Guardian - UK

Everything Neath Port Talbot council wants to achieve in new coalition

The coalition formed last month after members of the Independent group joined with those from Plaid Cymru and the Green Party

Wales Online

A £2m relief scheme to provide cash support for residents in Neath Port Talbot

The scheme could provide a range of help for eligible residents

Wales Online

Wales at the forefront of new generation of wind farms

The Crown Estate confirmed that ports in Port Talbot and Milford Haven will be key to getting offshore wind farms into the Celtic Sea

Birmingham Post

Smelly oily water is ruining a Neath canal

Natural Resources Wales and Neath Port Talbot Council are investigating what has happened along the banks of the Tennant Canal to leave the land so "smelly" and "oily"

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Birmingham Post

RWE and Tata Steel partnership could see offshore wind power made with Port Talbot steel

RWE is proposing to build a commercial-scale offshore floating wind farm in the Celtic Sea

Wales Online

Port Talbot councillors elected after delayed vote following death of candidate

The election for the Port Talbot ward had been delayed due to the passing of independent councillor Andrew Tutton

Wales Online

Steelworker and engineer quit work to run a burger van and now have two shops

The Burger Boyz have locations in Newport and Port Talbot

Wales Online

New £10m fund made available for developers to transform part of Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot Council is encouraging expression of interest on the huge site

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All the candidates standing in the Neath Port-Talbot by-election in June

Candidates will compete for two seats on the council that recently announced a coalition leadership

Birmingham Post

The £10m fund to bring hundreds of new jobs to Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot Council is now seeking expressions of interest from its Property Development Fund

Wales Online

What life's like now in the community whose former mayor said should be nuked

It's been three years since ex-mayor Dennis Keogh said Aberavon should be flattened with a 'small thermonuclear device' and started again - but is the ward as 'bad' now as he thought it was then?

Wales Online

Coalition leadership announced for Neath Port Talbot Council

It brings an end to 26 years of Labour administration in the county borough

Wales Online

Neath Port Talbot's first ever Green Party councillor says he's 'elated'

The Green Party councillor became a member with a total of 552 votes at this years local elections

Wales Online

England look to pinch 'next Jason Robinson' from under Wales' noses as out-of-contract star puts top clubs on alert

He hails from Port Talbot but is said to be in the sights of the England rugby hierarchy

Wales Online

M4 Briton Ferry Bridge fire rages for five hours after explosion as huge firefighting team called

Firefighters were sent from Port Talbot, Neath, Morriston, Swansea Central and Whitchurch in Cardiff

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