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Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service

Sheltered housing complex could be redeveloped amid structural issues

Thursday, December 11, 2025Thursday, December 11, 2025

A report describes how Tredegar Court has required “significant work” and was given a temporary fail during a Welsh Housing Quality Standards check.

College’s £90m city centre campus ‘on schedule’ but funding yet to be secured

Wednesday, December 10, 2025Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Coleg Gwent plans to build the new £90 million campus on Usk Way, on the site of the former leisure and entertainment venue, Newport Centre.

A469 repairs will benefit residents who feel ‘forgotten about’

Wednesday, December 10, 2025Tuesday, December 23, 2025

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.

Councillors call for evidence Old Green changes will improve junction

Wednesday, December 10, 2025Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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

Tuesday, December 9, 2025Tuesday, December 9, 2025

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

Monday, December 8, 2025Monday, December 8, 2025

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

Friday, December 5, 2025Friday, December 5, 2025

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

Friday, December 5, 2025

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

Thursday, December 4, 2025Thursday, December 4, 2025

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

Thursday, December 4, 2025Thursday, December 4, 2025

Councillors have rejected a bid to convert a Newport home into a new HMO on flooding, layout, and size grounds.

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