Neath Port Talbot remains Wales’ eighth-most populous local authority; coastal towns include Neath and Port Talbot.
The Total Eclipse of the Heart star has died aged 75 in a Portuguese hospital. Her family has announced funeral details, with a public accompaniment through Swansea and Skewen on 15 and 17 August. Tributes have poured in from peers, including Catherine Zeta-Jones and Rod Stewart, who describe her as a Welsh icon.
The Brombil Reservoir near Neath Port Talbot has seen heavy visitor traffic after going viral on TikTok. Owners say a £2 site maintenance fee is a temporary deterrent to fund safety and environmental work; barriers on the dam face have been removed by trespassers, and all access remains restricted without prior consent. The site was bought in 2024 and remains privately managed.
Isabelle Welsh suffered weeks of abuse, including 21 broken bones, before she collapsed at her Thornaby home in September. Her mother Alexandra Walker and her boyfriend Harrison Simpson have been jailed for murder and child cruelty, with Simpson also convicted of sexually abusing the child. Police say an outstanding arrest warrant for Simpson was not acted on promptly, prompting a review and changes in warrant tracking and governance.