Homes could be built on the current site of Risca’s Lidl supermarket, if the German retailer moves to a new location in the town.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Another HMO approved in area where residents fear ‘unsustainable’ change
Newport residents’ attempts to stop another HMO conversion in their street have been unsuccessful.
New chief executive to save nearly £1m by restructuring council’s top team
Caerphilly County Borough Council can save nearly £1 million by restructuring senior management, the cash-strapped local authority’s new top officer believes.
‘Nightmare’ parking pressures not enough to prevent HMO
On Wednesday, Newport City Council’s planning committee heard the HMO conversion would require three additional parking spaces.
Brother and sister in row over shared property’s new extension
A Newport man has won the right to keep a new extension and wall at his home – after his sister, who co-owns the property, objected.
Council hopes to address homes shortage by ‘taking hassle out of letting properties’
Acting as a bridge between landlords and tenants could help Newport City Council find homes for more people, the local authority hopes.
Speed limit change expected despite claim drivers are ‘unfairly treated’
Cutting the speed limit on a stretch of road in eastern Newport will reportedly improve safety even though the area is not considered an “accident hotspot”.
Time running out to have your say on leisure centre and library closure plans
Caerphilly residents have little more than a week left to comment on closure plans for a series of libraries and leisure centres.
Meals on wheels service set for changes after being saved from axe
Caerphilly Council’s meals on wheels service could be set for changes this spring, months after it was saved from the axe.
Budget passed after row over council tax rise and use of reserves
Councillors in Caerphilly have backed a new budget after a protracted argument over raising council tax and spending reserves.