A new dog walking area on the edge of Newport is an “unjustified” loss of farmland and will affect users of a public right of way, councillors have decided.
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Call for action to stop hundreds of shopping trolleys being dumped in city neighbourhood
Trolleys dumped in drainage channels are a nuisance and pose a flood risk, warns a Newport councillor who has reported more than 100 incidents in the past year.
Security guards hired for new health centre after vandals strike
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board said a “number of incidents” had been reported at the 19 Hills Health and Wellbeing Centre, in Newport, in the past three months.
Calls to ensure children from lower-income families aren’t ‘left behind’ in school
Councillors in Newport have sought assurances children from lower income families are not being “left behind” in their education.
Plans for new primary school move step closer
Plans for a new £9 million primary school in Newport will move forward following general support from the community.
Praise for city’s education service and ‘dedicated’ youth workers
Senior councillors in Newport have welcomed the results of an Estyn inspection of the city’s education services.
City centre office space could become new homes
Currently, the site contains a large open-plan workspace, as well as a lobby, boardroom, director’s office and “casual” area.
Council plans to set up own property services company
Newport City Council will push ahead with plans to set up a property services company later this year, when an 11-year partnership with the Norse Group ends.
New park cafe among ‘incredibly positive’ funding plans for city
The Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is in a “transition” year and will be replaced by a different model of structural funding for local projects in 2026.
Major city centre transport changes on track despite lukewarm public reception
A potential overhaul of the road layout in Newport city centre is still on track, after more than 2,400 people had their say on the proposals.