An A469 repair project will restore connections to the Upper Rhymney Valley and ensure the safety of residents who “very often feel neglected and forgotten about”, its backers say.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Councillors call for evidence Old Green changes will improve junction
Councillors in Newport have called for proof that planned changes to Old Green Roundabout will improve the busy city-centre junction.
Transporter Bridge reopening pushed back to late 2026
A Newport City Council report describes the repairs as “progressing” but notes the work is taking place “at height [and] over water”.
Council set to seek new operator for Miners’ Institute
Blackwood Miners’ Institute could be run by an “established” non-profit organisation in future, under new proposals.
‘False statements’ row over council’s withdrawal from anti-nuclear group
An anti-nuclear partnership’s officer has blasted Caerphilly County Borough Council over comments made when it withdrew from the group.
A469 repairs could cost £20m and begin next autumn
After more than a decade of disruption, repairs to the A469 between Pontlottyn and Tirphil could begin next autumn, at a cost of around £20 million.
Council keen to build new respite care centre for adults and children
A new respite centre for adults and children could be built on part of the former Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School site.
HMO plan rejected over layout and flooding fears
Councillors have rejected a bid to convert a Newport home into a new HMO on flooding, layout, and size grounds.
Thumbs up for ‘green’ cement mill which could create 20 jobs
A new mill producing a “green” cement substitute could open in Newport’s docks, creating 20 skilled jobs.
Nine-bed HMO plan likened to ‘sardines in a tin’
Proposals to convert the six-bedroom house at 60 Ombersley Road into an eight-bed HMO were approved in January, but now the applicant is bidding to add another living space.