Brother and sister in row over shared property’s new extension
A Newport man has won the right to keep a new extension and wall at his home – after his…
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Changes to speed limit on Magor Road aimed at improving safety despite local objections
Cutting the speed limit on a stretch of road in eastern Newport will reportedly improve safety even though the area…
Newport Councillors Back New Budget
COUNCILLORS in Newport have backed a new budget which supporters say invests in important services for residents – but critics…
Dementia UK to Host Free Clinics Across South Wales
NATIONWIDE and Dementia UK’s free face-to-face clinics are returning to Swansea, Llanelli and Newport Nationwide branches this March, offering specialist…
Calls for More Positives for Newport High Street
Newport City Council “should be pushing harder to get potential businesses into the city centre”, a councillor has claimed. Cllr…
HMO conversion bid approved for Ombersley Road despite neighbourhood objections
Councillors have approved a HMO conversion bid for Newport’s Ombersley Road despite sharing concerns about the planning rules for such…
Crematorium plans for farmland quashed by Newport Council
Plans to build a new crematorium on the outskirts of Newport have been quashed. City council planners said the proposals…
Planners warn of ‘adverse impact’ if plans to convert rural outbuilding approved
Converting a rural outbuilding into a new home would have a “significant adverse impact” on the surrounding countryside, council planners…
Work on new railway stations around Newport could begin by 2026 according to proposals
Building work on a series of new railway stations in and around Newport will begin in 2026, according to the…
Newport Palestine Solidarity Campaign to stage protest at upcoming Full Council meeting
Newport Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) will stage a protest at the upcoming Full Council meeting of Newport City Council, urging…