Councillors in Newport have sought assurances children from lower income families are not being “left behind” in their education.
Category: Newport
Plans for new primary school move step closer
Plans for a new £9 million primary school in Newport will move forward following general support from the community.
Praise for city’s education service and ‘dedicated’ youth workers
Senior councillors in Newport have welcomed the results of an Estyn inspection of the city’s education services.
City centre office space could become new homes
Currently, the site contains a large open-plan workspace, as well as a lobby, boardroom, director’s office and “casual” area.
Council plans to set up own property services company
Newport City Council will push ahead with plans to set up a property services company later this year, when an 11-year partnership with the Norse Group ends.
New park cafe among ‘incredibly positive’ funding plans for city
The Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is in a “transition” year and will be replaced by a different model of structural funding for local projects in 2026.
Major city centre transport changes on track despite lukewarm public reception
A potential overhaul of the road layout in Newport city centre is still on track, after more than 2,400 people had their say on the proposals.
Council investing in new children’s homes to take profit out of care
A new children’s home in Newport will provide better care for looked-after young people closer to home, the city council believes.
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.
Another HMO approved in area where residents fear ‘unsustainable’ change
Newport residents’ attempts to stop another HMO conversion in their street have been unsuccessful.