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Category: Newport

Backing for new data centre on city’s steelworks site

Friday, April 17, 2026Friday, April 17, 2026

Plans for a “modern, energy efficient” data centre on part of a former steelworks site in Newport have won the city council’s approval.

Plans for six new homes above ‘derelict’ city-centre unit

Thursday, April 16, 2026Thursday, April 16, 2026

A developer has submitted revised plans for six new flats above a “derelict” commercial unit in Newport city centre.

Around 100 jobs proposed under Home Bargains’ plans for third city store

Wednesday, April 15, 2026Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Home Bargains could increase its presence in Newport by opening a new store in the city’s Harlech Retail Park, creating up to 100 jobs.

By-election candidates confirmed for Rogerstone North

Friday, April 10, 2026

The by-election in Rogerstone North will be held on Thursday May 7 – the same day as the Wales-wide Senedd elections.

Clarity sought over impact of university’s job cuts plan on city

Thursday, April 9, 2026Thursday, April 9, 2026

Newport should be given more clarity over the future of higher education in the city, a councillor has said as the University of South Wales (USW) seeks voluntary redundancies.

Family home extension approved despite neighbour objections

Thursday, April 2, 2026Thursday, April 2, 2026

Councillors have backed a family’s extension plan for their Coedkernew home despite dozens of neighbour objections.

HMO approved after being branded ‘neither wanted nor desirable’

Wednesday, April 1, 2026Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Local opposition has failed to stop planning permission for a new HMO in Newport’s St Julians neighbourhood.

City-centre traffic lights ‘red for too long’, councillor claims

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Traffic lights near Newport’s railway station should be reconfigured to prevent city centre gridlock, a councillor has claimed.

Newport Council to pause public meetings ahead of Senedd elections

Friday, March 27, 2026

Newport City Council will cancel most of its public meetings over the next six weeks, ahead of the Senedd elections on May 7.

Newport Council in ‘discussions’ over Indoor Market loan repayment

Thursday, March 26, 2026Thursday, March 26, 2026

Newport Council is in “discussions” with the operator of the city’s Indoor Market after a £6 million loan was not fully repaid on time.

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