Public services in Newport will be adapted to meet the needs of neurodivergent people, following a councillor’s appeals for “inclusion, compassion and respect”.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Library closure critic warns plans hark back to ‘Victorian times’
Community and childcare groups could offer a lifeline to most of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s at-risk libraries, the local authority has said.
Health board and councils urged to tackle ‘patient flow’ bottlenecks in hospitals
A “significant” number of Gwent’s hospital patients continue to occupy beds despite being medically fit, a new report has found.
Projected cost of new primary school rises by nearly £3m
Demolition work is expected to begin at the town’s Plasyfelin Primary School this summer, ahead of a phased rebuild of a larger replacement.
City has ‘lost out’ over university investment ‘broken promises’
Newport has missed out on around £3 million of investment since a university merger and the closure of Caerleon Campus, a councillor has claimed.
Summer break to bring major changes to some borough schools
As the summer term draws to a close, the arrival of the six-week holiday signals contrasting futures for some schools across Caerphilly County Borough.
New plans to open ‘long-term’ children’s home in village
According to a planning statement, the carers would work 48-hour shifts, and a third carer may also be required on “rare occasions”.
Council ‘needs to start listening’ over library closures
Campaigners against library closures in Caerphilly hope the county borough council will “u-turn” on the plans amid new questions over its finances.
City’s poverty postcode lottery ‘cannot continue’
Newport City Council’s cabinet has approved a new strategy designed to support residents and prevent more people from falling into poverty.
Optimism ‘ambitious’ new plan will make city centre more ‘vibrant’
Senior councillors in Newport have welcomed a new ‘placemaking plan’ for the city centre, which aims to increase prosperity and attract more visitors.