Martyn Kellaway News Today

A rural lane on the edge of Newport could be sealed off after councillors reluctantly gave plans the green light.

NEWPORTS new mayor has said it will be a “privilege” to serve as the first citizen of the city.

DAMAGE has been caused to a brand new footbridge in Newport city centre just days after it opened to the public.

THE next Mayor of Newport has said he wants to focus on a charity supporting those with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and the “under-represented”…

The Countdown to Christmas event takes place on November 19 from 3pm to 5.30pm in Newport city centre.

For the first time ever, a Presiding Officer was elected to Chair Newport City Council’s Annual General Meeting, which was held yesterday.

The leader of the council, Cllr Jane Mudd, was also re-elected during the AGM. Nominating Cllr Williams for the mayor role, Cllr Mudd said: “I’m delighted to nominated Cllr Williams for this role for this forthcoming year. “Cllr Williams is Newport born and bred and I know he’s incredibly proud to be given this opportunity to serve his home city.” The leader of the opposition and Newport council’s Conservative leader, Cllr Matthew Evans, also sent his “best wishes” to Cl...