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Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service

Tesco wins bid for longer opening hours at proposed new Express store

Monday, February 9, 2026Monday, February 9, 2026

Tesco has won its bid for longer opening hours when its proposed new Express store opens in Newbridge.

Plan to turn former Bargoed pub into flats and new takeaway turned down

Monday, February 9, 2026Monday, February 9, 2026

Council planners have turned down proposals for a new takeaway and seven flats at a former pub in Bargoed.

Road safety improvements touted for five city wards

Friday, February 6, 2026Friday, February 6, 2026

Newport City Council has chosen the sites from a list of more than 60 put forward by ward members as “areas of concern”.

Former social club set for conversion into new homes

Friday, February 6, 2026Friday, February 6, 2026

A former social club in Phillipstown, New Tredegar, is set to be converted into new homes.

Decisions due on plans for dozens of new homes and business park

Friday, February 6, 2026Friday, February 6, 2026

Decisions are due on dozens of new homes and the expansion of a business park across Caerphilly County Borough next week.

Caerleon could seize ‘fantastic’ chance to be UK’s first Town of Culture

Friday, February 6, 2026Friday, February 6, 2026

Newport City Council is considering a bid for the 2028 competition – a new UK Government project built on the success of the City of Culture scheme.

Council sets out £4m plans for ‘cleaner and greener’ borough

Thursday, February 5, 2026Thursday, February 5, 2026

Caerphilly Council has set out how it plans to create a “cleaner and greener” county borough over the next two years.

Critics told new stand won’t turn village football pitch into Anfield

Thursday, February 5, 2026

A new stand would not result in a Newport football club’s ground becoming “Anfield tomorrow”, a city council planning committee has been assured.

Council leader and MS at odds over local government funding

Thursday, February 5, 2026Thursday, February 5, 2026

Cllr Dimitri Batrouni cited comments made by Peredur Owen Griffiths, a Plaid Cymru Senedd Member, during a recent debate on local government funding in the Welsh Parliament.

Meet the candidates for the Van ward by-election

Tuesday, February 3, 2026Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The by-election is being held following the passing of long-serving councillor Christine Forehead.

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