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…
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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…
Cardiff woman sentenced for trafficking drugs
Abigail Kavanagh, 25, of Ely, Cardiff, was sentenced at Newport Crown Court on October 22 for her role in trafficking…
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…
Risca man convicted of terrorism offence
A 41-year-old man from Risca near Newport has been found guilty of an offence under the Terrorism Act 2000. …
Three puppies found dead in a shoebox in Newport
Three newborn puppies – who had their umbilical cords still attached – have been found dead in a shoebox in…
Newport man charged with terrorism offences
Counter Terrorism Policing Wales has today charged Hakan Barac, a 27-year-old man from Newport, with offences under Section 2 of…
Plans for dual restaurant drive-thru in Newport rejected by city council
PLANS for new KFC and Starbucks drive-thru restaurants in Newport have been rejected by the city council. A majority of…