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Category: Newport

Higher house prices, lower heating bills: How council’s new tree plans could shape Newport

Thursday, April 24, 2025Thursday, April 24, 2025

Thousands more trees could be planted in Newport in the next few years, as part of a new council strategy to improve the city’s so-called green infrastructure.

New plans unveiled for ‘innovative’ revamp of Fourteen Locks Canal Centre

Thursday, April 24, 2025Thursday, April 24, 2025

A new cafe, visitor information centre and museum are included in plans for an “innovative” revamp of Fourteen Locks Canal Centre in Newport.

Two arrested after armed police raid home following ‘hoax call’

Tuesday, April 22, 2025Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Two people have been arrested after armed police burst into a home in Newport following a “hoax call”. 

Cut-off residents to wait another year for work on new bridge

Thursday, April 17, 2025

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

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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

Wednesday, April 16, 2025Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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

Monday, April 14, 2025

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

Friday, April 11, 2025

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

Thursday, April 10, 2025Thursday, April 10, 2025

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’

Wednesday, April 9, 2025Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Councillors in Newport have backed a growing chorus of calls for the devolution of the Crown Estate to Wales.

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