Sallie Phillips

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Eight auction properties with reserves under £90,000 in this auction today

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Sallie Phillips

THERE are some low reserve priced properties to bid for at the Easter Paul Fosh Auctions sale. The online auction starts from 12 noon on Tuesday, April 15 and ends from 5pm on Thursday, April 17. Visit www.paulfoshauctions.com for more details on these properties and some ninety others included in the Paul Fosh Auctions sale. Mid Terraced, two bedroom 32, Earl Street, Tredegar is listed with a guide price of £49,000. The property, which requires some refurbishment, benefits from distant views.
Glimpse inside house with 'hassle free' garden heading to auction today

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Sallie Phillips

A two-bedroom mid-terraced house in Tredegar with a grassed rear garden is up for auction, but the kitchen ceiling needs some attention. Located at 32 Earl Street, the property has been partially refurbished but still requires some work, according to the estate agent.
New care home ratings system similar to food hygiene launched in Wales

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Sallie Phillips

A new ratings system for care services has been launched across Gwent and Wales as a whole. Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) introduced the system on April 1 to improve transparency and help people make informed choices about care services. All care homes and domiciliary care services will continue to be inspected by CIW, with a publicly available report produced after each inspection. However, the new system will also give each service a rating from requires significant improvement to excellent.
Generously-sized commercial unit within vibrant Cwmbran hub up for sale

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Sallie Phillips

A generously-sized commercial unit in the heart of Cwmbran is up for grabs for offers over £80,000. The property, located on Llandowlais Street, Oakfield, is listed by Hathways Estate Agents. Spanning over approximately 124 square metres, the property offers a spacious layout with two workshop spaces, a separate office room, two WCs, basement storage, and two allocated parking bays.
New agricultural building is planned for Gwent countryside

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Sallie Phillips

A new agricultural storage building has been planned in Rogerstone. The structure, planned for Lower Wenallt Farm, Golynos Lane, will be built under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995. The applicant has proposed a building to store feed, fodder, and some farm machinery. The plan was prepared by Acorus Rural Property Services Ltd, with the report authored by Dr Hazel Ann Nash MRTPI and verified by Laura Wall MRICS FBIAC.
Locals 'gutted' as beloved Newport café closes due to rising costs

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Sallie Phillips

Residents in Newport are "gutted" after the beloved café Holy Cheesus announced its closure due to rising costs. The café, known for its cheese-based dishes, has been a popular spot on Clytha Park Road since 2019. However, the owners revealed that they would close would have to close their doors for good on the weekend of March 29 and March 30.
Man remanded into custody after conviction for genital exposure

1 week ago | barryanddistrictnews.co.uk | Sallie Phillips

A man from St Athan has been convicted of indecent exposure (Image: NQ) A MAN FROM ST ATHAN has been remanded into custody after he was convicted of exposed his genitals while out in public in a small Welsh village. Ahmad Afzali, of Cowbridge Road in St Athan, was convicted of a charge of indecent exposure at his hearing at Cardiff Magistrates Court on April 4, after he had pleaded guilty on February 24.
Mixed-use property in Newport city centre to go under the hammer

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Sallie Phillips

A three-storey mixed-use property in Newport city centre is set to go under the hammer. The property, located in Emlyn Walk at the Kingsway Centre, is to be auctioned with a guide price of £125,000. Auction House South Wales Newport is conducting the online auction on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 12 noon. The Newport property is being sold with vacant possession. It features a ground floor retail space with a gross internal area of 79.09 square metres (851 square feet).
Plans for new teaching block at Ebbw Fawr Learning Community

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Sallie Phillips

Plans for a new teaching block have been revealed for Ebbw Fawr Learning Community. According to the proposals, the new three-storey building would have six classrooms, a food servery, and a dining area. It would be built on the eastern side of Lime Avenue, Ebbw Vale, adjacent to the Ebbw Fawr Learning Community Secondary Phase. The planning application includes a report from Tetra Tech, dated October 2023, detailing a ground investigation.
Grade II-listed iconic Newport building to be sold at auction

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Sallie Phillips

A Grade II listed former Drill Hall in Newport, once the headquarters for the 3rd Monmouthshire Rifle Volunteer Corps, is set to go under the hammer. The Drill Hall, completed in 1901 and located on the corner of Lower Dock Street and Caroline Street, Newport, will be sold with vacant possession at an online auction on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5.30pm. The auction will be streamed live and bids can be made via telephone, proxy, or computer.