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Newport railway station key to economy as opposition grows

A transport hub in Monmouthshire plays a vital role in driving economic growth, Catherine Fookes MP has said, while taking aim at Reform UK for trying to stop the scheme. The station for Magor and Un...
Transport

Carer launches petition after receiving £210 parking fine

A support worker has launched a campaign calling for special parking arrangements after racking up multiple fines while visiting clients at home. Megan Copley has been handed three penalties amountin...

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Transport

Newport railway station key to economy as opposition grows

A transport hub in Monmouthshire plays a vital role in driving economic growth, Catherine Fookes MP has said, while taking aim at Reform UK for trying to stop the scheme. The station for Magor and Un...
Transport

Carer launches petition after receiving £210 parking fine

A support worker has launched a campaign calling for special parking arrangements after racking up multiple fines while visiting clients at home. Megan Copley has been handed three penalties amountin...
Transport

Motorist guru reveals how to beat speed camera traps

British roads record more than 1,600 deaths each year despite the extensive installation of speed cameras, demonstrating how vital these devices are for preventing collisions. Yet a significant numbe...
Transport

Heavy vehicle collides with bridge, road closed for weeks

A car struck a bridge on May 1, causing damage that led to a road being shut in both directions. Chapel Lane in Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran has been impassable since yesterday morning and is expected to r...
Transport

Train services halted across network due to widespread issues

Passengers are being warned of significant delays on Transport for Wales routes this morning, with most services along the Newport to Ebbw Vale Town line set to be axed. Continue reading for the most ...
Transport

Twenty years since Newport’s iconic footbridge was built

Exactly two decades past that date, the South Wales Argus documented the commencement of construction on a new pedestrian crossing spanning the River Usk in Newport. A lifting device was erected at t...
Transport

Commuters face major rail disruptions during peak hours

Commuters travelling on major Gwent routes into Newport are facing significant delays this morning. We are monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates as they come in. Disruption is expe...
Transport

Fuel Costs Force Airline Out of Business

A UK-based aviation company has gone into liquidation after fuel expenses climbed sharply, reports indicate. Escalating tensions in the Middle East involving America, Israel and Iran have pushed fuel...
Transport

Young passengers fuel demand for budget train tickets to visit family

British university learners are searching for affordable ways to return home during the summer break. Figures indicate searches for budget rail tickets have climbed by 20 percent over the past month,...
Transport

Plan Your Caerphilly Trip: Weekend Travel Advice

Essential maintenance means a key thoroughfare in Caerphilly will be inaccessible throughout the weekend. The Lansbury Park Distributor Road will be sealed off from the Mornington Meadows junction th...
Transport

Overnight roadworks set to cause fresh delays on Newport route

Newport City Council has announced overnight road works scheduled for this evening (April 28) and tomorrow evening (April 29), running from 8pm until 5am. The section impacted spans between the M4 ro...
Transport

Rail stations or motorway upgrade? £14bn spending sparks election clash

Concerns that the Senedd electoral contest could jeopardise five planned railway stations in the Newport area seem to have materialized. The Prime Minister unveiled a £14 billion package in February ...

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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...
Community

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...
Community

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...
Traffic

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...

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