A GWENT council is heading for a £3.4 million overspend by the end of March though action is being taken to address it, councillors have been told.
Author - Twm Owen
Local Democracy Reporter
THE impact of Covid on education is likely to be felt for years to come, councillors have been warned.
REDUCING the number of children in residential care will help a Gwent council address a projected £3.5 million overspend.
THE future of Newport’s remaining Cineworld cinema looks to have been secured with a cut price rental agreement secured.
POORER weather this year has seen a council miss out on tens of thousands of pounds by impacting energy generation from its solar farm.
NHS BOSSES are to be asked to speed up the decision making process for funding care for children with the most severe disabilities.
PLANS for a pedestrian crossing to a service station with two-drive throughs near the first Severn crossing have been approved.
A LOCAL council could buy an electric bike for its staff to use when travelling on official business.
NESTING seagulls cost the NHS £100,000 after delaying work to demolish empty buildings at a major hospital.
FAMILIES of disabled children may be reluctant to come forward for support a council manager has said.

