Senedd Members reiterated calls to protect three popular visitor centres, warning of “deeply worrying” cuts at Natural Resources Wales.
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Ministers urged to ‘get a grip’ on teaching workforce crisis
Senedd Members accused the Welsh Government of failing to get to grips with a recruitment and retention crisis in the teaching profession.
Police told lorry drivers illegally using road as ‘cut through’
Lorries and other large vehicles are flouting traffic rules banning them from the B4591 in Rogerstone and northern Newport, a city councillor has claimed.
Newport Council backs ban on helium balloon releases from public land
Councillors in Newport have backed calls to ban the release of helium balloons from public land, over concerns for wildlife and the environment.
Concern Newport Council’s customer service issues are linked to home working
More council staff in Newport should return to the office to improve customer service levels, a councillor has suggested.
Newport Council leader coy on future plans for city regeneration
Cllr Dimitri Batrouni said the preparation of plans to revive Newport “take time” and wouldn’t be unveiled until later the year.
Community wants tougher rules on antisocial behaviour despite recent ‘lull’
Cllr Kevin Whitehead said there had been a “lull” in bad behaviour, but said locals were “fearful at any time it could kick off again”.
Health board ends critical incident status but pressure on services remain
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is no longer under a ‘critical incident’ status, although demand for NHS services remains high.
Police searching for man after Boxing Day assault in Caerphilly
Gwent Police officers are investigating an assault which saw a 41-year-old man taken to hospital with “serious injuries”.
Pupils rally to keep lollipop man in the face of council cuts
A ten-year-old pupil at Machen Primary School has managed to gather more than 800 signatures in an effort to save the school’s lollipop man.