A Newport councillor has called on the local authority’s leadership to address a “visible decline” of retailers in the city centre, following news M&S and River Island will close their stores there.
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Council accused of having ‘money to burn’ over shopping centre payments
Newport City Council’s subsidy payments towards a shopping centre deal have passed £4.5 million, according to figures obtained by the local authority’s Conservative group.
Councillor reprimanded over ‘speak English’ comments to call handler
Independent councillor Janet Cleverly made the comments when she was reporting a fly-tipping incident to Newport City Council.
New plans submitted for church and seven-bed HMO in former school
Plans for a new HMO and church in Newport have been resubmitted after council planners rejected an initial bid.
Backing for new data centre on city’s steelworks site
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
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
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
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
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
Councillors have backed a family’s extension plan for their Coedkernew home despite dozens of neighbour objections.