A club owner’s plan to sell alcohol slightly later at night will give him “more of a chance to compete” with other venues in Newport city centre.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Welsh council services ‘increasingly stretched’ and finances ‘unsustainable’
Auditors said Caerphilly County Borough Council has a “clear but untested” approach to improving its financial sustainability.
Newport primaries could merge and move into new £18m school
A new “all singing, all dancing” primary school could be built in Bettws, where some pupils are in their third academic year without a permanent home.
Newport planners give thumbs up for new home
Newport City Council’s planning committee has renewed planning permission for a new home off Milton Hill, in Llanwern.
‘Major’ industrial units approved for outskirts of Newport
The transformation of Newport’s western outskirts looks likely to continue, with the planned construction of two “major” industrial units.
Planning row over bid to turn rural building into home
Converting a rural outbuilding into a new home would have a “significant adverse impact” on the surrounding countryside, council planners in Newport have warned.
Council drawing up shortlist of candidates for next chief executive
A new chief executive will succeed Christina Harrhy, who left the local authority in early October after councillors backed a settlement deal.
Schools facing widening budget deficits amid warnings of ‘harrowing’ financial picture
The council said “established processes are in place to support schools at this increasingly challenging time for local government”.
Council tightening anti-fraud measures following criticism
Anti-fraud measures have been tightened at Caerphilly County Borough Council following auditors’ concerns.
‘Huge relief’ as at-risk Blackwood Miners’ Institute given lifeline
Blackwood Miners’ Institute will remain open at least until the end of March 2026, in what has been called “a victory for common sense”.