Category: Newport

Lorries and other large vehicles are flouting traffic rules banning them from the B4591 in Rogerstone and northern Newport, a city councillor has claimed.

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

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

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

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”.

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

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

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