Councillors have refused to grant planning permission for a HMO in Newport over concerns about a bedroom size, bike storage, and bins.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Sympathetic councillors back family’s bid to build annexe for relative
A family’s plan to build an annexe for an older relative at their home has been approved at the second attempt.
New regeneration plans will be ‘transformative’ for towns’ high streets
New regeneration plans for Bargoed and Blackwood have been broadly welcomed by councillors.
‘Some way to go’ to tackle council’s multimillion-pound budget gap
Around £15 million in required savings must still be found under the local authority’s ongoing ‘transformation’ programme, despite successive years of cost-cutting.
Council leader survives no-confidence vote over library closures
The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has survived a no-confidence vote, after opposition figures criticised his handling of plans to close ten libraries.
War of words over council spending amid claim of ’empire-building’
Opposition figures in Caerphilly have questioned the county borough council’s spending on top officer salaries, accusing the local authority of “empire building”.
New cafe and seating area approved as part of city park regeneration
Newport City Council is behind the project, which forms part of wider plans to regenerate the park it bought outright in 2024.
New takeaway proposed for part of convenience store site
A Pontymister convenience store owner has applied to open a new takeaway on part of his premises.
Council unveils regeneration plans to help two towns ‘recover’ and ‘thrive’
New investment and regeneration plans for Bargoed and Blackwood will help the towns “recover” from economic challenges and “ultimately thrive”.
‘Where’s the progress?’: Questions over public toilet reopening plans
Questions have been raised over the speed and level of investment in plans to reopen public toilets in Newport.