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Council refuses 22-home development at Traston Lane over flood and biodiversity fears

Newport City Council has rejected a planning bid for a housing project in the city. The scheme, put forward for land on Traston Lane, requested consent to construct 22 affordable residences alongside...
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Pantside families left homeless after fire destroys several homes, 20 evacuated

People living in Pantside have been left heartbroken after a significant blaze ripped through a number of houses, with locals coming together to help those impacted. The blaze started just before 4pm...

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Council refuses 22-home development at Traston Lane over flood and biodiversity fears

Newport City Council has rejected a planning bid for a housing project in the city. The scheme, put forward for land on Traston Lane, requested consent to construct 22 affordable residences alongside...
Housing

Pantside families left homeless after fire destroys several homes, 20 evacuated

People living in Pantside have been left heartbroken after a significant blaze ripped through a number of houses, with locals coming together to help those impacted. The blaze started just before 4pm...
Housing

Newport firm Davies Contractors wins top ranking on £480m housing framework

A Newport-based building company has expressed frustration after its impressive results on a significant UK-wide housing maintenance agreement failed to receive attention in early sector reporting. T...
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Newport council consults public on tougher HMO planning and licensing controls

Newport City Council is examining stricter measures for houses in multiple occupation as it responds to worries expressed by local people. The authority is investigating approaches to reinforce its p...
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Newport council approves 14 flats on former Robert Price Transport Yard

A proposal to construct 14 one-bedroom apartments in Newport has been given the green light by the city council's planning committee. Housing provider Tai Hedyn is seeking to erect the new dwellings ...
Housing

Inside the £1.1m Machen home with its own pool, sauna and guest lodge

A home with its own pool, sauna, and hot tub has gone on the market for £1.1 million.
Housing

Local authority cuts emergency B&B placements to nothing

Housing officials in one of Wales' most costly counties report that no homeless families are presently residing in bed and breakfast establishments. Officials cautioned however that circumstances can...
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Local authority seeks input from Gypsy and Traveller residents on housing needs

Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking input from Gypsy and Traveller families through a fresh housing questionnaire. The local authority is collecting data to refresh its Gypsy and Traveller A...
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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...
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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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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...
Housing

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...

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Politics

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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