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‘Overwhelming anger’ over lack of car parking spaces in planned town centre development

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Housing association Wales and West Housing has set out initial plans to demolish two existing buildings in Ystrad Mynach to make way for the redevelopment.

Unanimous backing for £20m A469 road repairs

Wednesday, January 14, 2026Thursday, January 15, 2026

Councillors have agreed to a £20 million funding plan for repairs to the A469 in the north of Caerphilly County Borough.

Police officer resigns after assault conviction

Wednesday, January 14, 2026Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Ex-Detective Sargeant Joanne Marston resigned from Gwent Police shortly before a public hearing on Monday January 12, which she did not attend.

Opera telling story of one of Wales’ worst mining disasters coming to Blackwood

Wednesday, January 14, 2026Thursday, January 15, 2026

Gresford – Up From Underground, which recounts the 1934 tragedy that killed 266 men and boys, will be staged at Blackwood Miners’ Institute next month.

‘We can’t be complacent’: MS questions fire safety standards after deadly Swiss blaze

Wednesday, January 14, 2026Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Questions over fire safety standards in Wales have been raised following the catastrophic New Year’s blaze that killed 40 people in a Swiss ski resort.

Newport Council eyes property deal to fund ‘innovative’ homelessness support

Wednesday, January 14, 2026Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Newport City Council could sell some of its properties to a housing association and use the money to invest in “innovative” support for people facing homelessness.

Date set for Van ward council by-election

Wednesday, January 14, 2026Wednesday, January 14, 2026

The by-election is being held following the passing of Cllr Christine Forehead, a Labour representative who spent decades in local government service.

Farmer to run half marathon in wellies as he attempts Guinness World Record

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Neil Johnson, 47, from Caerphilly, is aiming to become the fastest person to run a half marathon in a pair of wellies this spring.

Green light for new city care home complete with cinema and tea room

Wednesday, January 14, 2026Wednesday, January 14, 2026

The 66-bed residential care home will include a cinema, library, lounge and tea room once it is built in the northeastern corner of the former Whiteheads steelworks site.

Senior councillors back draft budget plans despite Newport Council tax rise concerns

Tuesday, January 13, 2026Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Proposals to increase council tax in Newport come at a time when the local authority is experiencing “exceptional levels of demand” for its services, its leader has said.

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