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All smiles as pupils reunited at new primary block — but other school works face delays

Councillors in Newport have welcomed the arrival of new education facilities around the city.

Cascade Ladies have started 2025 with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Caldicot Town Women in the Adran South.

Newport City Council was thrown a “hospital pass” when handed responsibility for dealing with controversial speed limit changes, its leader has said.

Billpayers in Newport could see council tax go up by 6.7% from April, working out at an extra £100 for those living in average Band D properties.

All but nine of Newport City Council’s 44 primary schools are forecasting an overspend and will have to dip into their reserves to balance the books.

A pony has been rescued from Gelligaer and Merthyr Common over concerns for its welfare, sparking an appeal to find its owner.

St Martin’s School in Caerphilly was under lockdown for almost two hours.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) has been forced to declare a ‘critical incident’ due to “exceptional demand” on its services.

Commercial estate agents Avison Young has been appointed by the council to market the venue, and discuss its sale with potential buyers.

Labour’s Alun Davies criticised the nomination process for the Senedd’s representatives on the UK-EU parliamentary partnership assembly.