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Comedian describes Welsh city as if ‘Sports Direct built a theme park’ Not everyone was impressed with the joke

Does Public Health Wales really need adverts on social media to tell people to wash their hands?

Newport City Council issue closure notice for:

Commercial Street Store
122 Commercial Street
Newport
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Section 76 Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Anyone involved in running the business, should attend Cwmbran magistrates court at 10am on Wednesday 26/07/23.

Back in the early 1990s, Brooklyn Heights was one of the top nightclubs in Newport.

But its been known by many names over the years.

And now the site will become 'affordable housing'.

What's your memory of visiting this legendary building?

Plans to demolish the old Zanzibar nightclub in Newport given final go-ahead The building has been everything from a chapel to a punk paradise over the years

Day 2 of filming for series 14 of Dr Who has made people angry.

Access to the High Street has been restricted and security are asking people to "move on".

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Back in the days of old, this was the norm.

But in 2023 and all the improvements in society, technology we still haven't made as much progress as we should have.

What would you like to see this year to help people in their day to day lives?

Cost of living: 'We had to bath our kids in the kitchen sink' A rural family who ran out of heating oil say they were forced to wash their children in the kitchen.

Welsh language: Non-binary speakers want gender-neutral help They want to see more awareness and use of inclusive LGBTQ+ language in Welsh.

Will this project end up the same way as previous plans to bring more tourism to Wales?

Plans for 'world-class leisure resort' in Wales will go in this month The resort called Rhydycar West would be built in Merthyr Tydfil is hoped to create around 1600 jobs in the construction phase, and around 500 employment opportunities once operational

There's obviously reasons why, and we'll probably never know.

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UK Government investing more than £500 per person in levelling up across Wales

UK Government levelling up investment is bringing significant benefits to Welsh communities with more to come in 2023, Welsh Secretary David TC Davies has said.

Funding for levelling up has now reached £1.6 billion in Wales, the equivalent of more than £520 for every person, with the total set to rise with millions of pounds of further investment in 2023.

In a New Year message, Mr Davies said 2022 had been difficult for many across the country with cost of living challenges following the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

But the Welsh Secretary said that the UK Government would continue to support millions of people across the UK with the cost of living while working to deliver jobs, prosperity and investment in Wales over the coming year.

Welsh Secretary David TC Davies said:

During 2022, the impact of the pandemic on our economy and Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine which intentionally pushed up energy prices, have resulted in huge financial challenges and have meant that we needed to step in as a government – as we did during the pandemic – to support millions of households and businesses.

We are totally committed to helping people across Wales – we said we would protect the most vulnerable, and we have done that by announcing a package worth £26 billion in the next financial year, directly helping hundreds of thousands of households across Wales as we face the challenges ahead together.

But we will also continue our key mission to level up the UK. Wales has so far benefitted more, proportionally, than other areas of the UK from the new funds we have created and which have seen money allocated to projects ranging from improvements to road infrastructure in the Rhondda to money for Gwynedd locals to help buy their community pub.

Every part of the Wales is covered by a growth deal and 2022 saw many of the things the UK Government has invested in alongside the Welsh Government and others come to fruition.

The regeneration of Swansea city centre is a fantastic example of how the growth deals are delivering real results and I’m looking forward to seeing more transformative projects across the country this coming year. The Swansea Arena, part of the Swansea Bay City Deal, opened in March 2022 and has already attracted 175,000 visitors to the venue and created 100 jobs.

The new £585m Shared Prosperity Fund will also drive further investment in our communities. Altogether, UK Government levelling up funding has now reached £520 per head in Wales and with further rounds of these funds are due to be announced in 2023, communities across Wales will be transformed over the coming years.

The Welsh Secretary also looked back at significant events in Wales and the UK during 2022.

He said:

2022 was a sad and unforgettable year for our country as the UK came together to mourn the passing of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who provided so many years of service.

The new King has a well-established and strong relationship with Wales as the longest-serving Prince of Wales and I know the links between the Royal Family and the people of Wales will grow still further with Price William succeeding him in that role.

It was fantastic to see the new King in Wales so early in his reign to confer city status on Wrexham and mark this important landmark for North Wales.

Mr Davies added:

We have much to be optimistic about and 2022 saw a huge amount delivered in Wales. Welsh lamb is now being exported to the USA after we secured the lifting of the 20-year-old ban on exports and Wales now has a dedicated Veteran’s Commissioner for the first time who is working to improve the lives and champion the interests of veterans in Wales.

Protecting and growing the Welsh language is hugely important and S4C received a 9% increase in UK Government funding and a further £7.5 million per annum to support its digital development into the future. This will enable S4C to continue to reach more Welsh language speakers, including younger audiences.

And, of course, 2022 was the year we saw Wales finally play at a football World Cup. It was a privilege to travel to Qatar to support the team and while I was there I met Qatari ministers and others to discuss subjects like energy infrastructure, renewed flights from Cardiff, increasing exports and other areas which are so important to the Welsh economy.

Looking ahead to 2023, we will announce a new Freeport in Wales in the New Year. The aim of the Freeport programme is to create jobs in new and exciting industries and I am very much looking forward to it getting up and running in Wales. I also hope to see progress on securing investment in nuclear power in Wales over the coming year.

I am certain that we have a bright year ahead in Wales and I look forward once again to travelling to every part of the country to see the UK Government investment in our communities and the delivery of our ambitious plans.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-investing-more-than-500-per-person-in-levelling-up-across-wales

UK Government investing more than £500 per person in levelling up across Wales Levelling up communities has been a priority for the UK government this year.

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The order will be in place between 4pm on Thursday 3 November and 4pm on Saturday 5 November, following reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Ringland.

A dispersal order covering parts of Newport will come into effect at 4pm today (Thursday 3 November) following several reports of anti-social behaviour.

The order will remain in place until 4pm, Saturday 5 November covering parts of Ringland.

The areas covered by the order includes the Ringland Centre, Milton Court and the surrounding roads as shown on the below map.

Inspector Shaun Conway said:

"Following reports of anti-social behaviour from the residents and businesses in the area, we have issued this dispersal order. Our officers are committed to protecting our communities and will take action against anyone intent on causing harm or disorder.

“If you have any concerns about anti-social behaviour, and see us on our patrols, please do stop to talk to us.

"Alternatively, you can report your concerns by calling 101, or by sending us a direct message via Facebook or Twitter.”

Dispersal orders give officers extra powers to direct groups to leave an area if they are involved in ASB or disorder, if members of the public are being harassed, alarmed or distressed or if officers think their behaviour may lead to ASB.

If they return to that area after being moved on, they face being arrested.

Dispersal order in Newport The order will be in place between 4pm on Thursday 3 November and 4pm on Saturday 5 November, following reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Ringland.

A survey by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) has found that 31.9 million people are struggling with their bills in the UK.

That's 60% of the adult population.

In its latest Financial Lives survey, published today (October 21), the FCA said this was an increase of around 6m people since 2020 and accounted for around 60 per cent of all UK adults.

Of this, 7.8mn people are finding it a heavy burden to keep up with their bills, up from 5.3mn in 2020.

Sheldon Mills, executive director, consumer and competition at the FCA, said: "If you are facing financial difficulty, you don’t need to struggle alone. There is free debt advice available, and we have told firms that they must work with their customers to solve any problems with payment.”

The City watchdog said it has responded quickly to cost of living pressures, in line with its three-year strategy which focuses on three key outcomes: reduce and prevent serious harm, set higher standards and promote competition.

Myron Jobson, senior personal finance analyst at Interactive Investor, said: “It has been a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire for many following the pandemic. Those who manage to weather the Covid financial storm have been buffeted by price rises in seemingly every area of expenditure.

“Now those on a financially precarious footing are facing 40 year high inflation levels – which could etch even higher once the heightened energy price cap which came into effect this month filters through.”

The survey, which was carried out between February and June 2022, found that one in four (24 per cent), or 12.9mn UK adults now have low financial resilience, up more than 2mn on 2020 (10.7mn).

It revealed that some 4.2mn people have missed domestic bills or credit repayments in at least three of the six months before the survey took place. This is up from 3.8mn in 2020.

Jobson added: “The nation’s financial resilience is on a knife-edge. The fact that one in four UK adults are in financial difficulty or could quickly find themselves in difficulty if they suffered a financial shock is desperately worrying.

“With wages failing to keep pace with runaway inflation and the lockdown savings well running dry for many Covid ‘accidental savers’, the number of people struggling to keep up with bills could rise even further in the coming months.”

A ‘sobering’ view

Elsewhere, it revealed that adults living in the most deprived areas of the UK are nearly seven times more likely to be in financial difficulty than those living in the least deprived areas.

More than a quarter (27 per cent) of black people said they found it a heavy burden to keep up with bills, compared with 15 per cent of all UK adults.

Around 12 per cent of people in the North East and 10 per cent in the North West are in financial difficulty, compared with 6 per cent in the South East and South West.

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FCA finds over 30mn struggle to keep up with bills The Financial Conduct Authority FCA has found 31 9mn people across the UK are struggling to keep up with their bills

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This is their reply.

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These energy companies should be using common sense.

How on earth do they think people can afford a sudden hike in direct debits, sometimes hundreds of pounds a month.

In the meantime, energy and oil companies are making billions in profit every year.

Where is this money going?

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It's nearly time to march! This 4th November, Newport Rising Festival's Torch lit march in the footsteps of the Chartists - 183 year anniversary celebrations begins at Belle Vue Tea Rooms and ends here at The Westgate Hotel

Reserve your wax torches now at https://www.newportrising.co.uk/events/torch-lit-march-in-the-footsteps-of-the-chartists-183rd-anniversary to save time at Belle Vue Park - organisers recommend arriving early to enjoy fire performers, choirs, performance and the amazing Barracwda and Wonderbrass

This is an incredible, family-friendly event that celebrates Newport's radical past and is our highlight of the year. After the march we'll open our doors wide to welcome everyone and will continue the celebrations across three floors with KEYS, LOWMEN, The Brwmys, Crisis Talks and more ahead of a full festival weekend.

Fawkes? Never heard of the guy! In Newport we are for the Chartists 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Torch lit march in the footsteps of the Chartists - 183rd Anniversary | Newportrising March with us on the 183rd anniversary of the Newport Rising of 1839.