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.
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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.
HMO approved after being branded ‘neither wanted nor desirable’
Local opposition has failed to stop planning permission for a new HMO in Newport’s St Julians neighbourhood.
City-centre traffic lights ‘red for too long’, councillor claims
Traffic lights near Newport’s railway station should be reconfigured to prevent city centre gridlock, a councillor has claimed.
Newport Council to pause public meetings ahead of Senedd elections
Newport City Council will cancel most of its public meetings over the next six weeks, ahead of the Senedd elections on May 7.
Newport Council in ‘discussions’ over Indoor Market loan repayment
Newport Council is in “discussions” with the operator of the city’s Indoor Market after a £6 million loan was not fully repaid on time.
School receives top food hygiene score following deep-clean
A Newport school has recorded a top food hygiene score after falling short during a previous inspection.
Backing for council plan to buy and demolish ‘rather ugly’ city-centre building
Newport City Council is poised to purchase the three-storey property at 166-168 Commercial Street, which formerly housed a WH Smith store.