The winning town in the UK Government competition will receive £3 million to organise a year of cultural events in 2028.
Category: Newport
City council to target potholes in final budget proposals
Newport City Council could plunge millions into potholes and other road repairs, under the local authority’s final budget proposals.
Shopkeeper at odds with police and council over later booze sales
A Newport shopkeeper’s hopes of selling alcohol later at night have faced opposition from police and council officers, who argue it could lead to problems for neighbours.
Plans for A48 bike and bus lanes still at the drawing board
New bike and bus lanes between Newport and Cardiff are still at the design stage but will give people “more transport options” when they are completed, a minister has said.
Road safety improvements touted for five city wards
Newport City Council has chosen the sites from a list of more than 60 put forward by ward members as “areas of concern”.
Caerleon could seize ‘fantastic’ chance to be UK’s first Town of Culture
Newport City Council is considering a bid for the 2028 competition – a new UK Government project built on the success of the City of Culture scheme.
Critics told new stand won’t turn village football pitch into Anfield
A new stand would not result in a Newport football club’s ground becoming “Anfield tomorrow”, a city council planning committee has been assured.
Council leader and MS at odds over local government funding
Cllr Dimitri Batrouni cited comments made by Peredur Owen Griffiths, a Plaid Cymru Senedd Member, during a recent debate on local government funding in the Welsh Parliament.
City’s ‘incredible’ recycling rate is one of Wales’ best
Newport City Council recorded one of the highest recycling rates in Wales last year, new figures show.
‘Sustainable’ or ‘ludicrous’? Opinions split on HMO proposal
A property on Newport’s Caerleon Road could be converted into a HMO for five people, according to new plans submitted to the city council.