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Category: Newport

City-centre flats plan approved despite noise concerns

Monday, December 22, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

Stuart Nicholson, of the Burlesque hair salon at 16-18 Cambrian Road, applied to convert the building’s upper floors into two one-bedroom flats.

Antisocial behaviour prompts tougher security at car parks

Monday, December 22, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

Antisocial behaviour in two Newport car parks has prompted the city council to tighten security measures – a move it claims will also make visits easier for drivers.

Pub’s serving hours curbed after report of ‘violent altercation’

Friday, December 19, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

The incident, reportedly involving “six to eight” people, happened outside the Ship and Pilot, in Pill, shortly after 1am on Sunday October 26.

Schools warned against ‘over reliance’ on reserve cash to balance books

Thursday, December 18, 2025Thursday, December 18, 2025

Schools in Newport have an “over-reliance” on past savings to balance their books, a new report warns.

Affordable homes backed for old pub site plagued by fire and fly-tipping

Wednesday, December 17, 2025Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Affordable homes are set to be built on the site of a former Newport pub which was demolished after a series of fires.

Newport Council hopes ’embracing’ AI will lead to better public services

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

The leader of Newport City Council said a new policy on artificial intelligence (AI) and automation is “not about replacing people with computers”.

College’s £90m city centre campus ‘on schedule’ but funding yet to be secured

Wednesday, December 10, 2025Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Coleg Gwent plans to build the new £90 million campus on Usk Way, on the site of the former leisure and entertainment venue, Newport Centre.

Councillors call for evidence Old Green changes will improve junction

Wednesday, December 10, 2025Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Councillors in Newport have called for proof that planned changes to Old Green Roundabout will improve the busy city-centre junction.

HMO plan rejected over layout and flooding fears

Thursday, December 4, 2025Thursday, December 4, 2025

Councillors have rejected a bid to convert a Newport home into a new HMO on flooding, layout, and size grounds.

Thumbs up for ‘green’ cement mill which could create 20 jobs

Thursday, December 4, 2025Thursday, December 4, 2025

A new mill producing a “green” cement substitute could open in Newport’s docks, creating 20 skilled jobs.

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