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Newport pledges £8m to tackle housing emergency

A Caerphilly representative has urged those in leadership positions to develop a credible strategy for addressing homelessness, after figures revealed the local authority spent exceeding £8 million on...

Newport council rejects hostel proposal over lack of space concerns

Plans for an eight-bedroom accommodation facility have been rejected despite hopes it would help meet urgent housing needs. The project involved converting the upper floors of a Grade II-listed build...

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Newport pledges £8m to tackle housing emergency

A Caerphilly representative has urged those in leadership positions to develop a credible strategy for addressing homelessness, after figures revealed the local authority spent exceeding £8 million on...

Newport council rejects hostel proposal over lack of space concerns

Plans for an eight-bedroom accommodation facility have been rejected despite hopes it would help meet urgent housing needs. The project involved converting the upper floors of a Grade II-listed build...

Platform promises easy search for holiday accommodation

A brand-new digital service aims to make finding countryside and coastal retreats more straightforward. UK Holiday Pads brings together a vast range of cabins, fixed touring vehicles, and vacation ho...

Some of the most discussed topics in Gwent from 50 and 100 years back

For more than a hundred years, the South Wales Argus has covered the strange, remarkable and frequently unsettling tales emerging from the former Gwent area. Below are several reports from five and t...

Young people face worsening homelessness as calls grow for independent living help

Recent research by Centrepoint indicates that tens of thousands of individuals aged 18 to 25 throughout the United Kingdom are experiencing homelessness. Many find themselves most severely impacted b...

Newport housing plans approved alongside existing car dealership

A scheme to build three one-bedroom flats next to a car dealership has received final consent. The development will see the demolition of an existing garage at the Magor Motor Company site and the co...

Residents raise planning concerns in Wattsville area

Further to our earlier correspondence, we must now pose a straightforward yet pressing inquiry: why has Caerphilly County Borough Council neglected to uphold its own transport-related planning require...

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Child protection reforms prompt demands for answers about postponement

Council officers informed members that they are still unable to verify whether the substantial reorganisation of support for children and families has produced the intended outcomes, though initial si...

Lifeboat service issues essential summer beach safety advice

Anyone planning trips to the coast during the warmer months is being advised to adhere to simple safety advice to ensure the protection of both themselves and their relatives. The Royal National Life...

Elderly driver covers 1000 miles in battered vehicle for charity

A man in his sixties is taking part in a banger driving event to collect money for charitable purposes. Two competitors from Caerphilly – Marshal Wilson, aged 61, and co-driver Shadritk, aged 43 – ar...

Newport traffic: expect delays, leave extra time

Drivers are being notified that the M4 in the westbound direction is seeing heavy traffic volumes this morning. Further updates will follow. Delays are currently building up between Junction 28 Trede...