If approved, the amalgamation of Hendre Infants School and Hendre Junior School will take effect from September.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Decision day looms for controversial school closure plan
Caerphilly County Borough Council has proposed shutting Rhydri Primary School, where it claims falling pupil numbers has led to an unsustainable financial situation.
Plans submitted for ‘state-of-the-art’ college transformation
The college hopes the phased project, if approved, will include the construction of more “modern” teaching facilities, and will help it meet its climate ambitions.
New council homes suggested as possible solution to city’s housing pressures
A return to council housing could be considered in Newport, where “everything is on the table” in attempts to tackle a shortage of homes.
Homes plan proposed if supermarket moves to new site in Risca
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.
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.