Two people have been arrested after armed police burst into a home in Newport following a “hoax call”.
Category: Newport
Cut-off residents to wait another year for work on new bridge
Building work on a new bridge in Bassaleg, reconnecting stranded residents with the wider community, will not begin until at least April 2026.
Half of Newport’s street lights to be switched back on
Half of Newport’s street lights will be switched back on at night, following complaints shift workers felt unsafe travelling to or from their homes in the early hours.
Former power station site set to host major battery energy storage plant
A former coal-fired power station in Newport is expected to become one of the UK’s largest battery energy storage plants.
‘Oversubscribed’ city school’s expansion plan approved
Up to 40 new pupils will be welcomed at one of Newport’s special schools from September.
Council weighs up costs and climate impact of switching street lights back on
A pledge to switch street lights back on could come at a financial and environmental cost to Newport City Council.
Claim city roundabout works will cause ‘serious difficulties’ as project funding questioned
The Welsh Government said it had provided “significant funding” for development work and will liaise with councils on “final investment decisions”.
Devolving Crown Estate ‘would make a huge difference’
Councillors in Newport have backed a growing chorus of calls for the devolution of the Crown Estate to Wales.
How drones are helping police tackle ‘scourge’ of illegal e-bike riders
The pioneering use of drones to track and catch nuisance or illegal e-bike riders in Newport could become a police tactic elsewhere in the UK.
City’s tech hub needs more power for future growth
Major infrastructure could be installed in western Newport to support the area’s technological boom.