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1 week ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Jonathon Hill |Nicholas Thomas
The proposed battery energy storage plant would be one of the largest in the UK and will be located at the old Uskmouth power stationThere are plans for a disused old power station in Wales to become one of the UK's leading battery energy storage plants. The former Uskmouth B coal-fired power station in Newport which is near the village of Nash had been mothballed after operating for around 50 years.
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1 week ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Jonathon Hill |Nicholas Thomas
A proposed revamp of Newport's Old Green Roundabout could lead to "serious difficulties" for motorists and negatively affect local businesses, a councillor has warned. The potential changes have sparked concerns about the lack of funding for the project despite the Welsh Government stating it has provided "significant funding" for development work and will collaborate with councils on "final investment decisions".
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2 weeks ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Nicholas Thomas |Conor Gogarty
A primary school could be replaced by an "impressive" site with capacity for more pupils. Caerphilly council's plans would see a new-look Plasyfelin Primary School built in place of the existing facilities in Caenant Road. If the proposal goes ahead the new school would welcome 420 pupils and 60 nursery learners. According to council papers this would amount to 26 more pupils than the current capacity allows.
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3 weeks ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Jonathon Hill |Nicholas Thomas
The future status of a quarry in Wales is uncertain as it might be classified as contaminated due to allegations that chemicals were dumped there years ago. A draft assessment by Caerphilly County Borough Council suggests the land doesn't fit the legal criterion for contaminated land but national environment and health bodies are currently reassessing this stance, a discussion in the Senedd revealed.
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3 weeks ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Jonathon Hill |Nicholas Thomas
Hundreds of shopping trolleys keep ending up dumped on a city estate and locals have had enough. In Lliswerry in Newport, Councillor Andrew Sterry has told the city council he keeps receiving reports of dumped trolleys which he claims are not only an eyesore but a danger. The trolleys are increasingly being dumped in drainage channels in the ward which Cllr Sterry says poses a flooding risk.
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4 weeks ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Jonathon Hill |Nicholas Thomas
Vandals have targeted a newly-opened health centre in Newport according to a health board report. The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has reported a "number of incidents" at the 19 Hills Health and Wellbeing Centre in Ringland since its opening in January. Incidents have varied from "trespassing and vandalism by young people in the area to a car crashing into the building", according to a spokesman for the health board.
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1 month ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Nicholas Thomas |Conor Gogarty
More industrial recycling will be allowed in a village despite locals' anger over dust, noise, and traffic. Caerphilly council's planning committee has approved an application for Heidelberg Materials UK to increase its recycling operations at at Machen quarry. The firm plans to process construction and demolition waste in addition to its current road plannings operation.
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1 month ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Lucy John |Nicholas Thomas
A Newport man has won the right to keep a new extension and wall at his home – after his sister, who co-owns the property, objected. A city council committee heard claims that George Michalatos's application was "misleading" and "flawed", but despite the family argument, officers found no planning reasons to reject the completed project. Case officer Emma Brinkworth said the property in Ridgeway Avenue was a mixed-use building comprising two flats and a retail space.
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1 month ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Nicholas Thomas |Conor Gogarty
Fly-tippers could benefit from going on an awareness course similar to speeding drivers, a councillor in Newport has suggested. Councillor Yvonne Forsey, the city council’s cabinet member for climate change, said litter-picking and visits to recycling facilities could help teach people to dispose of their waste correctly.
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1 month ago | 
walesonline.co.uk | Nicholas Thomas |Conor Gogarty
Police have been patrolling for antisocial behaviour in a city centre amid complaints over “gangs of youths” causing a nuisance. Superintendent Jason White told a Newport council meeting the Home Office has committed to funding dedicated patrols of the city centre and other local for another 12 months. The Gwent Police initiative, known as Operation Lumley, focuses on visible police presence in areas where bad behaviour is frequently reported.
