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Newport councillor case discontinued after staff member refused to participate

A council member from Newport faced a complaint to the Welsh public services ombudsman regarding claims of rude and threatening conduct directed at an employee. The local authority's standards panel ...
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Chepstow Town Council planning panel shares its verdicts

Chepstow Town Council put forward support for a planning application concerning a new garage. Schemes for the standalone single-storey double garage situated at 1 Camp Road, Bulwark, received endorse...

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Newport councillor case discontinued after staff member refused to participate

A council member from Newport faced a complaint to the Welsh public services ombudsman regarding claims of rude and threatening conduct directed at an employee. The local authority's standards panel ...
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Chepstow Town Council planning panel shares its verdicts

Chepstow Town Council put forward support for a planning application concerning a new garage. Schemes for the standalone single-storey double garage situated at 1 Camp Road, Bulwark, received endorse...
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Planning error results in approval of disputed shared house scheme

A house in multiple occupation conversion in Rhymney was approved in error because of an administrative mistake, Caerphilly County Borough Council has stated. Plans for 25 Upper High Street had alrea...
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Community voices dismissed despite efforts to raise important issues

During a recent liaison session between the community council and Caerphilly County Borough Council, it emerged that borough officers serving on the Town Centre Group currently lack any allocated fund...
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Newport council set to hire outside experts for constitution overhaul

Plans by Newport City Council to modernise its governing document may be handed over to external consultants. A review committee was informed that the council's constitution requires updating, with a...
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Newport Council Clarifies It Is Not a Charity Offering Giveaways to Businesses

The situation with Newport Council and its approach to business support in the city centre. Last week, the South Wales Argus published a follow-up piece concerning a dispute over ground rent that inv...
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This is how a council will spend a £1.5m windfall between now and the end of March

Cash is available to Torfaen council from funding received during 2025/26 financial year.
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Frustration grows over council-town council tensions

Following my attendance at the Town and Community Councils Liaison Sub-Committee gathering on Monday, July 20, I left with considerable disappointment and worry about how Caerphilly County Borough Cou...
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Wildlife warning signs get council backing

Llanwern Community Council has given the green light to spend as much as £500 on wildlife signage alerting people to geese in the neighbourhood. This decision came at the council gathering on June 29...
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Newport CCTV funding dispute flares as council rejects criticism

A member of Newport City Council's cabinet has dismissed assertions that the local authority allowed its CCTV system to deteriorate significantly because of insufficient funding. Elected officials ha...
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Reforms to council grant system unveiled

Torfaen County Borough Council's cabinet has given the green light to reforms that will transform how funding is allocated to local groups. The changes are designed to enable community organisations ...
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Local authority reviews proposal for quarter-century allotment agreement

A neighbourhood gardening collective is asking the local authority for backing on a quarter-century rental agreement. The Lewis Street Allotments Committee outlined their proposals during the Blackwo...

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Newport East residents asked for views in 12-week fireworks consultation

Newport East residents have been invited to give their views during a 12-week government consultation on fireworks and pyrotechnics. The UK Labour Government launched the consultation, which closes...
Events

Pill Carnival brings colour and crowds to Newport on Bank Holiday Monday

Pill Carnival returned with a parade, live entertainment, rides and stalls around Pill Millennium Centre.
Property

Toxic giant hogweed spotted along River Usk in Gwent

Concerns have been raised regarding dangerous vegetation appearing along waterways in the Gwent region. Giant hogweed, classified as an invasive and perilous species, has been observed at multiple lo...
Crime

Newport family appeals for information after 12-year-old injured by rock thrown from bridge

Blake O'Shea was knocked unconscious near the river after a rock was allegedly thrown from a bridge above him.

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