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Category: Newport

Newport Council backs ban on helium balloon releases from public land

Thursday, January 23, 2025Thursday, January 23, 2025

Councillors in Newport have backed calls to ban the release of helium balloons from public land, over concerns for wildlife and the environment.

Concern Newport Council’s customer service issues are linked to home working

Thursday, January 23, 2025Thursday, January 23, 2025

More council staff in Newport should return to the office to improve customer service levels, a councillor has suggested.

Newport Council leader coy on future plans for city regeneration

Thursday, January 23, 2025Thursday, January 23, 2025

Cllr Dimitri Batrouni said the preparation of plans to revive Newport “take time” and wouldn’t be unveiled until later the year.

Community wants tougher rules on antisocial behaviour despite recent ‘lull’

Thursday, January 23, 2025Thursday, January 23, 2025

Cllr Kevin Whitehead said there had been a “lull” in bad behaviour, but said locals were “fearful at any time it could kick off again”.

Rat fears at ‘disgusting’ fly-tipping site ‘getting bigger by the day’

Monday, January 20, 2025Monday, January 20, 2025

Cllr David Fouweather said he and people living near the mound of illegally-dumped rubbish had made repeated calls to the city council, asking for it to be cleared.

All smiles as pupils reunited at new primary block — but other school works face delays

Tuesday, January 14, 2025Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Councillors in Newport have welcomed the arrival of new education facilities around the city.

Newport Council agrees next steps towards changing some 20mph roads

Tuesday, January 14, 2025Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Newport City Council was thrown a “hospital pass” when handed responsibility for dealing with controversial speed limit changes, its leader has said.

Schools facing nearly £3.8m overspend and ‘clear’ financial challenges

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

All but nine of Newport City Council’s 44 primary schools are forecasting an overspend and will have to dip into their reserves to balance the books.

New speed and red light cameras at junction where 22 casualties have been reported

Friday, January 10, 2025Friday, January 10, 2025

New speed cameras will “soon” be installed at a junction in Newport where 22 casualties have been reported in recent years.

Proposal to hike Newport’s council tax branded ‘outrageous’

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Plans to increase council tax bills in Newport have come under fire from critics who say residents can “ill afford” to pay more for reduced services.

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