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Newbridge memo gets £200k funding to preserve its heritage for future generations

Friday, November 21, 2025

Newbridge Memo has received more than £200,000 funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Airbnb holds ‘major reservations’ over Welsh tourism bill

Friday, November 21, 2025Thursday, November 20, 2025

Airbnb has warned property owners could check out of the Welsh tourism market for good over “rushed” licensing rules which could cost hosts up to an estimated £15m.

‘It will be horrendous’: Why villagers are uniting to stop a new McDonald’s

Thursday, November 20, 2025Thursday, November 20, 2025

Residents fear delays, gridlock, and more pollution on the already congested A472 – and they say the fast-food chain isn’t listening.

City could bring in tougher rules for HMOs

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Councillors in Newport have set their sights on tougher rules for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), seeking more transparency and regulation.

Council proposes changing 20 roads back to 30mph

Thursday, November 20, 2025Thursday, November 20, 2025

The council said its officers had completed a “comprehensive review” of the borough’s speed limits after receiving 270 comments on potential changes.

Council step closer to appointing new operator for Cwmcarn Forest Drive

Thursday, November 20, 2025Thursday, November 20, 2025

Caerphilly County Borough Council currently manages the site, via an agreement with landowner Natural Resources Wales.

Senedd debate on ‘omnishambles’ UK budget ends in deadlock

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Plaid Cymru’s Heledd Fychan led the charge ahead of the chancellor’s statement next week, warning public services cannot afford another UK budget that “sidelines Wales”.

Only fair or a silly idea?: Senedd split on calls for 2% wealth tax

Thursday, November 20, 2025Thursday, November 20, 2025

Senedd politicians have called for a new wealth tax on the super-rich, sparking a fiery debate with the Conservatives who dismissed the notion as a “silly idea”.

Headteacher’s tribute to ‘lovely, warm, and caring pupil’

Thursday, November 20, 2025Thursday, November 20, 2025

The headteacher at Blackwood Comprehensive School has paid tribute to former pupil Lainie Williams, who died last week aged just 17.

Suspended Reform Senedd Member opens up on ‘nightmare’ investigation

Thursday, November 20, 2025Thursday, November 20, 2025

South Wales East MS Laura Anne Jones was found to have brought the Senedd into disrepute following an investigation into comments she made in a WhatsApp group chat.

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