The transformation of Newport’s western outskirts looks likely to continue, with the planned construction of two “major” industrial units.
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Planning row over bid to turn rural building into home
Converting a rural outbuilding into a new home would have a “significant adverse impact” on the surrounding countryside, council planners in Newport have warned.
Council drawing up shortlist of candidates for next chief executive
A new chief executive will succeed Christina Harrhy, who left the local authority in early October after councillors backed a settlement deal.
Llanelli Town v Trethomas Bluebirds preview: Crunch game at top of Cymru South
Cymru South leaders Trethomas Bluebirds will be looking for revenge as they prepare to face title hopefuls Llanelli Town this Friday night.
18,000 families ‘struggling in silence’ due to lack of dementia diagnosis
Around 18,000 people living with dementia in Wales do not have a diagnosis, leaving families struggling to cope without support and treatment, Senedd Members warned.
Five steps agriculture in Wales should take to help reach net zero
Judith Thornton, of Aberystwyth University, looks into ways Wales can reach net zero by 2035.
Bargoed Winter Fair cancelled for second consecutive year due to Storm Darragh
This weekend’s Bargoed Winter Food and Craft Fair has been cancelled following a Met Office weather warning.
‘This is a human rights scandal’: Cross-party calls for homes, not hospitals
The Senedd supported calls to end the human rights scandal of autistic people and those with a learning disability being inappropriately detained in hospitals.
Tuition fee rise ‘passes cost of NI hike to students’
Higher education minister Vikki Howells has been quizzed in the Senedd over plans to raise tuition fees.
Schools facing widening budget deficits amid warnings of ‘harrowing’ financial picture
The council said “established processes are in place to support schools at this increasingly challenging time for local government”.