Newport City Council is poised to purchase the three-storey property at 166-168 Commercial Street, which formerly housed a WH Smith store.
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By-election could be on cards following councillor’s resignation
A by-election could be called in Rogerstone following the resignation of a Newport city councillor.
City councillor resigns from Rogerstone seat for personal reasons
Newport city councillor Chris Reeks has stepped down with immediate effect, for personal reasons.
Council could buy and demolish city’s old WH Smith building
Newport City Council is preparing a bid to buy the building containing the city centre’s former WH Smith and demolish it.
Councillors distance themselves from Old Green Roundabout decision
Councillors in Newport have heard a petition against proposed changes to the city centre’s Old Green Roundabout, amid concerns it will make traffic worse.
Demand for allotments could lead to 150 new plots across Newport
In good news for the city’s green-fingered residents, Newport City Council is considering eight new allotment sites, providing 150 extra plots.
Planners to weigh up retrospective bid for city HMO
A developer is seeking retrospective planning permission for his conversion of a Newport home into a HMO for up to seven people.
Thumbs up for ‘long-awaited’ school improvements
A new sports and teaching block for Caerleon Comprehensive School has won the support of councillors in Newport.
Pupils facing months in temporary classrooms due to school repairs
“Structural issues” at a Newport primary school mean pupils and staff face the prospect of months in temporary classrooms.
Bigger fence for primary school amid fears of intruders and dealing
A new security fence will be installed around a Newport primary school site due to “safeguarding concerns” around intruders and outsiders dealing “illegal substances”.