🏖️ Aberavon Beach wins 2026 Seaside Award🏖️

Aberavon Beach has been recognised as one of Wales’ top coastal destinations after receiving a prestigious Seaside Award for 2026 from Keep Wales Tidy. The award highlights the beach’s high standards of cleanliness, safety and management, placing it among the country’s best.

Full press release at: Aberavon Beach Among Cleanest and Most Attractive in Wales - NPT News
🌊 Aberavon Aqua Splash🌊
The Aqua Splash opened on Friday 22nd May, featuring over 30 water attractions including fountains, jets and waterfalls ⛲ 

it’s the perfect place for the whole family to splash, play and relax.🏖️ 

For information on booking an Inclusive Session at Aqua Splash, follow this link: https://celticleisure.org/aqua-splash-inclusive-sessions/
📜 Neath Port Talbot Welcomes New Mayor 📜
Cllr Alan Lockyer has been appointed as the new Mayor of Neath Port Talbot County Borough, following a ceremony at The Orangery, Margam Country Park.

A former Deputy Mayor, Cllr Lockyer brings a lifelong connection to the area and a distinguished background in music. 

The Mayor and Mayoress have chosen to support the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) as their mayoral charity, helping raise awareness and support those affected by retinoblastoma.
 
🦁 The Little Lions Book Club 🦁
The Little Lions Book Club is here! 

Since Friday 22nd May children up to the age of four have be able to join the Little Lions Book Club at any Neath Port Talbot library. 

Visit the library, borrow books, collect stickers and receive a special animal themed certificate for every four visits. There are ten different certificates to collect. 

Give children the best start in life and set them off on their lifelong reading journey at the library!
💡 Digital Discovery Day 💡
We’re excited to announce that a whole host of organisations will be participating in our Digital Discovery Day!

📅 Date: Saturday 27th June
📍 Location: Gwyn Hall, Neath 10am – 3pm 

Whether you want to get online, improve digital skills, or explore new tech opportunities, this is your chance to explore, learn and connect.

Learn about AI, online fraud prevention, virtual reality tools, digital upskilling opportunities, how to access local online services and more...

👉 This event is free to attend. Save the date and join us!

Find the full details and the event schedule by visiting our event page, which can also be accessed by scanning the QR code
🌳 Escape to Ivy Cottage, Margam Park – Fun for All the Family 🌳

Ivy Cottage offers self-catering spacious accommodation set in a rural location with private access into the historic and beautiful Margam Park. Fairy Tale Village, adventure playgrounds, the Train and Farm Trails will keep a smile on the children’s faces whilst the chilled out rural atmosphere will appeal to the grown-ups. Only 30 mins drive from a selection of beaches and towns there is plenty to occupy even the fussiest of visitors and its dog friendly too. 

Find out more: Ivy Cottage Holiday Accommodation
📱New Mobile Coverage Checker for Neath Port Talbot 📱
As part of a council‑commissioned mobile connectivity study, Neath Port Talbot Council has made a public mobile coverage checker available for residents and businesses.

The checker provides a public‑facing view of mobile coverage using real‑world, street‑level survey data collected across the county borough. 

📝 Signing up to myNPT is simple 📝
In less than 2 minutes you will have a fully personalised resident’s account to manage all your council services.
 
Get started by clicking the link below. 
 
📅 What's on in NPT? 📅
Looking for things to do with the kids? Live Music? Employment or IT advice? Somewhere to practice or learn a new skill? 
 
Visit our What's On in NPT page to find all these and more! 
 
 
 
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📢 We’re hiring! 📢
To view our latest vacancies and for more information, visit www.npt.gov.uk/jobs
  
Join us and create a career you love. 
 
 
⭐Job of the week ⭐
Teaching Assistant Vacancies 

St. Therese Primary School currently have multiple Teaching Assistant roles available. 

Two of the vacancies are 27.5 hours and one is 16.5 hours. 

📅 Application closing date: 01/06/2026  

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