Councillors have thrown out plans for a HMO in central Newport, claiming there is not enough communal space for its residents.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Food hygiene service cut back to basics due to budget and staffing pressures
A new report shows Newport City Council has stopped offering a range of optional services in recent years and is working to clear backlogs of food hygiene inspections.
Critics of housing plan fear more flooding, traffic and loss of ‘precious’ habitat
Formal plans for a contentious housing development in Caerphilly have been submitted to the county borough council.
PCC lowers police budget demands by 0.04% after opposition
Jane Mudd’s original proposals for local police funding were vetoed by an independent panel in January.
New shipping container changing rooms for sports centre
The changing rooms will be fashioned from shipping containers and placed alongside the centre’s football pitch for use by players and match officials.
New teaching block and sports hall proposed for city school
New classrooms and a sports hall look set for approval at Caerleon Comprehensive School to replace “dated” and “undersized” facilities.
Backing for HMO plan after successful appeal
Plans for a HMO in Newport have been given the green light following a successful appeal.
Rise in antisocial behaviour despite city-wide crime reduction
Gwent Police superintendent Jason White told city councillors antisocial behaviour had increased by around 7% across Newport, compared with the previous financial year.
Council hoping to ‘maximise benefits’ of Tour de France stage
The arrival of the Tour de France in Caerphilly next year will be “an event of significance for everyone” in the county borough, a senior councillor has predicted.
City-centre shop caught selling booze after hours
A Newport convenience store was caught selling booze to suspected “intoxicated” customers three hours after it was supposed to stop booze sales.