Newport City Council has paid £3.5 million in subsidies linked to a shopping centre over the past eight years.
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‘Small’ extension to opening hours at gym and storage area
The “mixed use” development at a former brickworks, on Dan Y Graig Road, includes a car sales business and a gym.
‘Something must be done’: Senedd debates calls for smartphone-free schools
Senedd Members warned “something must be done” with smartphones causing disruption in classrooms and fuelling mental health problems among pupils.
Questions asked over Tfw pledge to fix railway footbridge, five years after it was damaged
The Tynygraig footbridge, in Llanbradach, was struck by a skip lorry in 2020 – and is yet to be replaced, despite a pledge to do so by the end of 2024.
Health chiefs face questions over eye care digital delays
Peter Fox, the newly elected chair of the Senedd’s health committee, pressed witnesses about a lack of digital infrastructure “holding back” improvement in eye care services.
Senedd unites to pass ‘truly historic’ Welsh education bill
The Senedd unanimously passed a “far-reaching, truly historic” bill aimed at transforming education as part of the ambition of reaching a million Welsh speakers by 2050.
‘Fierce’ and ‘forthright’ councillor becomes city’s new mayor
Cllr Kate Thomas took up the role as Newport’s 393rd mayor at a ceremony on Tuesday May 13.
Council abandons plans to close two leisure centres following angry backlash
Cefn Fforest and New Tredegar leisure centres have avoided the axe and will remain open with reduced hours, but Bedwas Leisure Centre is set to close.
Decision to axe ten libraries branded ‘devastating’
Ten libraries across Caerphilly County Borough will close at the end of August under council cost-cutting plans.
Free badminton and walking rugby sessions at Caerphilly Leisure Centre
A mental health charity is starting up free weekly badminton and walking rugby sessions at Caerphilly Leisure Centre.