Assistant director for planning and regulation at Stevenage Borough Council, Zayd Al-Jawad, said: The council has received an application for development of land to the west of Stevenage from Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon Homes. The application is for 1,500 new homes, including 30 per cent affordable homes, along with sports facilities, open spaces, transport and access arrangements, a primary school and a local centre. This application relates to a site which has been allocated within the Stevenage Borough Local Plan. This is a major application, and will be subject to extensive review and consultation with residents and statutory organisations in the months ahead.
JENNIFER SMITH, 51, of Bessemer Drive, Newport, was ordered to pay £413 in a fine, costs and a surcharge after she admitted breaching a restraining order by contacting Gwent Police and South Wales Police and speaking about historic offences which she was prohibited from doing.
Torfaen
IEUAN LEWIS JONES, 24, of no fixed abode, Cwmbran, was jailed for two weeks after he pleaded guilty to threatening criminal damage by saying he would smash windows at Newport Central police station.
Caerphilly
THOMAS JAMES HARVEY, 26, of High Street, Cross Keys, was jailed for six weeks after he pleaded guilty to damaging windows worth £700 at the Royal Hotel in Abertridwr, Caerphilly.