Businesses in Port Talbot town centre have voted in favour of continuing Viva Port Talbot, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), for a second five-year term. 77% of businesses that voted in the BID’s renewal ballot said yes to continuing…
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The Viva Port Talbot Renewal Ballot begins this week!
Our first five-year term is nearly over, which means it’s time for businesses to vote on the future of Viva Port Talbot. All eligible businesses will receive a ballot paper in the post from this Thursday 14th November; please post…
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Free parking every Saturday before Christmas!
Just announced: free parking in all Port Talbot town centre car parks every Saturday before Christmas! Viva Port Talbot was disappointed to hear that Neath Port Talbot Council will not be continuing the long-standing tradition of two weeks of free…
A statement on proposed parking changes
Viva Port Talbot urges Neath Port Talbot Council to reconsider its proposed changes to town centre parking tariffs. As it stands, the current proposal would see a 10% increase in town centre parking charges and the scrapping of free parking…
The Business Community @ Glan Afan is now open!
We're thrilled to announce that our new business centre is now open, and you're invited to our upcoming open day! Viva Port Talbot and The Business Community @ Afan will be hosting an open day at our new state of…
Full steam ahead for Glan Afan centre project
Viva Port Talbot has hit the ground running in 2022 as work on the new Glan Afan business centre kicks into high gear. This week, we welcomed our new High Street Centre Manager, Laura Jenkins, who will be taking charge…
We’re hiring!
Are you passionate about the high street? Could you work with existing traders to help them compete with the new challenges? Can you attract and support new businesses to occupy town centre premises? Then read on below! Viva Port Talbot…
It’s the first Viva PT Street Market this week!
Our brand-new Viva PT Street Market will be starting next week right here in Port Talbot town centre! On from 11am to 3pm on Thursday 5th August, there’ll be a whole host of local food and craft stalls on Station Road…
We’ve got an exciting summer planned for Port Talbot town centre!
There’s plenty of reasons to get down to Port Talbot town centre this summer holiday as we've got a number of initiatives rearing to go! Regular town centre shoppers will soon be rewarded for supporting local businesses as the Love…
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BID partnership receives £220,000 Welsh Government Big Lottery Community Funding
We’re incredibly excited to announce that we’ve been awarded £220,000 from the Welsh Government’s Big Lottery Coastal Communities Fund, which we’ll be using to turn the old Glan Afan school building into a business hub! The successful application to the…
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