Hadrian Close News Today

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Pontypool and Newbridge

Planners have rejected proposals for a four-bedroom home on a slice of community green space on the Verulam estate.

James Wood has been fined and hit with six penalty points after being caught by a camera speeding.

A four-bedroom home could be built on a slice of community green space on the Verulam estate controversially sold off to developers.

The latest court results for St Albans, Harpenden, Wheathampstead, the Colneys, Redbourn and surrounding areas.

A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Bert Owen, 61, of Claude Road, Caerphilly, was found guilty of being in possession of a knife on Ruperra Street, New Tredegar, on Monday, March 8. He appeared in court on Monday, June 21, and was given a six-week prison sentence suspended for six months. He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £128 and £85 costs. Ross Andrew Appleby, 28, of Caerau Road, Newport, was found guilty of being in possession of a lock knife in Newport. It happened on Thursday, August 27, and he appeared...

Photo: GOCMV, Cats and the Canary/Facebook, Totally Kicking Brass – George Kiriakidis/Facebook 17 March 2021 10:12am The pandemic’s impact is still being felt across the entertainment and events industry, but the Greek Community of Melbourne is among organisers who went for “the show must go on” option, albeit in a COVID-safe version. Lonsdale Street Greek Music Festival is taking place this weekend 20-21 March, treating audiences to a series of performances with some of th...

TIGHTER speed restrictions are set to be introduced on a busy road and the surrounding residential streets in Colchester in a bid to increase safety and boost sustainable transport use. Essex County Council is consulting on plans to reduce the speed limit to 20mph along most of Mill Road as well as 25 nearby residential streets in Highwoods. County Hall says the move will “improve the pedestrian environment” and air quality, whilst also helping reduce the number of crashes in Mill Roa...