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Category: Newport

WRU two-region proposals branded ‘wrong approach’ and ‘utter madness’

Wednesday, September 24, 2025Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Wales’ four regions could be cut down to two under radical proposals currently out for consultation – a potential move described as a “massive blow” for Gwent.

City council to consider links to Gaza conflict investments

Wednesday, September 24, 2025Wednesday, September 24, 2025

It is one of five councils belonging to the Greater Gwent Pension Fund, which campaigners allege has links to firms connected to Israel’s actions in Palestine.

Social club wins booze licence bid after pavement smoking concerns

Tuesday, September 23, 2025Tuesday, September 23, 2025

A social club in the Maindee area of Newport will be allowed to sell alcohol despite concerns about smokers congregating on the pavement outside.

Nearly all Newport schools expected to go over budget this year

Friday, September 12, 2025Friday, September 12, 2025

In “the majority of cases”, schools’ overspends can be cushioned by their individual reserve funds, but the report warns “several” schools’ rainy-day balances are “relatively low”.

City schools’ merger confirmed ahead of plans for new £18m primary

Friday, September 12, 2025Friday, September 12, 2025

The merger has been agreed despite concerns around traffic and potential disruption during the new school’s construction.

‘Top notch’ £300,000 upgrade planned for city centre CCTV

Thursday, September 11, 2025Thursday, September 11, 2025

Newport City Council’s leader said a new fund would support camera upgrades following feedback from residents and traders.

Newport Council spent £19m on agency workers last year

Tuesday, September 9, 2025Tuesday, September 9, 2025

The main opposition group leader likened the council’s agency spends to football clubs signing lots of players on loan, rather than developing homegrown talent.

Call for ‘long-suffering’ road to be resurfaced after ‘21 years of patience’

Friday, September 5, 2025Friday, September 5, 2025

Residents of a “long-suffering” street in Llandevaud are crying out for their road surface to finally be completed, a Newport councillor has claimed.

HMO bid refused for street where parking is ‘overstretched’ and ‘stressful’

Thursday, September 4, 2025

A bid to convert a Newport home into a HMO has been rejected by councillors over parking pressures.

Carpet retailer wins bid for bigger storage space

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Valley Wholesale Carpets Ltd applied for consent to build an extension at Unit 10 in Port Road for additional storage.

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