Newport Council is in “discussions” with the operator of the city’s Indoor Market after a £6 million loan was not fully repaid on time.
Category: Newport
School receives top food hygiene score following deep-clean
A Newport school has recorded a top food hygiene score after falling short during a previous inspection.
Backing for council plan to buy and demolish ‘rather ugly’ city-centre building
Newport City Council is poised to purchase the three-storey property at 166-168 Commercial Street, which formerly housed a WH Smith store.
By-election could be on cards following councillor’s resignation
A by-election could be called in Rogerstone following the resignation of a Newport city councillor.
City councillor resigns from Rogerstone seat for personal reasons
Newport city councillor Chris Reeks has stepped down with immediate effect, for personal reasons.
Council could buy and demolish city’s old WH Smith building
Newport City Council is preparing a bid to buy the building containing the city centre’s former WH Smith and demolish it.
Councillors distance themselves from Old Green Roundabout decision
Councillors in Newport have heard a petition against proposed changes to the city centre’s Old Green Roundabout, amid concerns it will make traffic worse.
Demand for allotments could lead to 150 new plots across Newport
In good news for the city’s green-fingered residents, Newport City Council is considering eight new allotment sites, providing 150 extra plots.
Planners to weigh up retrospective bid for city HMO
A developer is seeking retrospective planning permission for his conversion of a Newport home into a HMO for up to seven people.
Thumbs up for ‘long-awaited’ school improvements
A new sports and teaching block for Caerleon Comprehensive School has won the support of councillors in Newport.