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Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service

‘Disused’ office could become five-bed HMO

Monday, December 22, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

Applicant Tony Jordon has submitted proposals to Caerphilly County Borough Council to redevelop a former charity office at 36 Penallta Road.

Family home plans submitted for pub

Monday, December 22, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

The current bar and seating areas would become a lounge, TV room, and kitchen; while the pub’s toilets would be transformed into a utility room and shower room.

Antisocial behaviour prompts tougher security at car parks

Monday, December 22, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

Antisocial behaviour in two Newport car parks has prompted the city council to tighten security measures – a move it claims will also make visits easier for drivers.

Former bingo hall could make way for affordable homes

Monday, December 22, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

Affordable homes could replace a former bingo hall in Ystrad Mynach, under early proposals to “meet known local needs” for one-bedroom accommodation.

Pub’s serving hours curbed after report of ‘violent altercation’

Friday, December 19, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

The incident, reportedly involving “six to eight” people, happened outside the Ship and Pilot, in Pill, shortly after 1am on Sunday October 26.

Schools warned against ‘over reliance’ on reserve cash to balance books

Thursday, December 18, 2025Thursday, December 18, 2025

Schools in Newport have an “over-reliance” on past savings to balance their books, a new report warns.

Backing for £20m investment in three borough communities

Wednesday, December 17, 2025Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Senior councillors in Caerphilly have backed plans to bring £20 million of regeneration funding to communities in the north of the county borough.

Affordable homes backed for old pub site plagued by fire and fly-tipping

Wednesday, December 17, 2025Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Affordable homes are set to be built on the site of a former Newport pub which was demolished after a series of fires.

No joy for 2,500 people who signed petition against car park price rises

Tuesday, December 16, 2025Tuesday, December 16, 2025

A petition opposing the price rises and the removal of some tariffs was presented to the council last month – but the authority said it will not be changing its mind.

Newport Council hopes ’embracing’ AI will lead to better public services

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

The leader of Newport City Council said a new policy on artificial intelligence (AI) and automation is “not about replacing people with computers”.

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