Trading standards officers seized goods worth £6.5 million in Newport last year, during crackdowns on illicit tobacco, vapes and counterfeit items.
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Council ‘borrowing heavily’ to fund school rebuilding programme
Cllr Dimitri Batrouni told colleagues the local authority’s total borrowing increased by £31.3 million in the last financial year.
Only one Gwent council funding specialist mental health support scheme
Newport City Council has a specialist programme to address issues such as drug or alcohol misuse among people who are mentally unwell or deal with issues such as homelessness.
‘It’s about equity’: Council commits to supporting people with autism and ADHD
Public services in Newport will be adapted to meet the needs of neurodivergent people, following a councillor’s appeals for “inclusion, compassion and respect”.
City has ‘lost out’ over university investment ‘broken promises’
Newport has missed out on around £3 million of investment since a university merger and the closure of Caerleon Campus, a councillor has claimed.
City’s poverty postcode lottery ‘cannot continue’
Newport City Council’s cabinet has approved a new strategy designed to support residents and prevent more people from falling into poverty.
Optimism ‘ambitious’ new plan will make city centre more ‘vibrant’
Senior councillors in Newport have welcomed a new ‘placemaking plan’ for the city centre, which aims to increase prosperity and attract more visitors.
Revamped Transporter Bridge centre will be ‘really great’ for young visitors despite delays
A new visitor centre for Newport’s famous Transporter Bridge will include “really great” activities and spaces for schoolchildren.
Thumbs-up for riverside flats despite bridge concerns
Plans for up to 40 riverside flats in Newport have won the backing of the city council’s planning committee.
Plans for city HMO rejected for second time despite changes
Councillors have refused to grant planning permission for a HMO in Newport over concerns about a bedroom size, bike storage, and bins.