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Family home plans submitted for pub

Monday, December 22, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

The current bar and seating areas would become a lounge, TV room, and kitchen; while the pub’s toilets would be transformed into a utility room and shower room.

Police appeal for witnesses after house burglary

Monday, December 22, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

Several items were reportedly taken from the property sometime between 7pm on Monday December 8 and 4am on Tuesday December 9.

Antisocial behaviour prompts tougher security at car parks

Monday, December 22, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

Antisocial behaviour in two Newport car parks has prompted the city council to tighten security measures – a move it claims will also make visits easier for drivers.

Former bingo hall could make way for affordable homes

Monday, December 22, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

Affordable homes could replace a former bingo hall in Ystrad Mynach, under early proposals to “meet known local needs” for one-bedroom accommodation.

Nearly £9 million fund announced for cultural institutions across Wales

Monday, December 22, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

Nearly £9 million of funding has been announced for cultural institutions across Wales, including museums, archives, libraries and more.

CEO refuses to rule out cuts amid Welsh Government health board intervention

Friday, December 19, 2025

Gwent’s NHS chief has refused to rule out cuts to services in response to the health board moving one step towards special measures. 

Pub’s serving hours curbed after report of ‘violent altercation’

Friday, December 19, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

The incident, reportedly involving “six to eight” people, happened outside the Ship and Pilot, in Pill, shortly after 1am on Sunday October 26.

Joint fire control room ‘like Wetherspoons on a match day’

Friday, December 19, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

Fire service staff in south Wales are sleeping in cars between excessive night shifts and have compared trying to run the control room to a Wetherspoon’s on a match day.

Two arrested after attempted robbery at shop

Friday, December 19, 2025Friday, December 19, 2025

The incident reportedly happened at a shop on St Cenydd Road, Trecenydd, at around 10.30am on Thursday December 18.

Dangerous driver wanted back in prison following release

Friday, December 19, 2025

Carl Hunt, 35, from Crosskeys, is wanted back in prison following his release in September, sparking a Gwent Police appeal to find him.

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