“Two of my own children have had it,” she said. “Other members of this cabinet have tested positive and members of our group are testing positive, as are members of the opposition. “There is nothing fake about this. There is nothing to dismiss it at all in anyway. “It’s very serious and sadly thousands of people have died.” Cllr Ray Truman, cabinet member for licensing and regulation, urged people to “pull together” and follow the rules. “All those people who have denied Covid, the people who have said it is a hoax; this is here, this is real,” he said.
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Newport Council u-turns over parking charges - but council tax could still rise by five per cent
The council has dropped its plans to bring in parking charges at three sites in Newport
10:19, 11 JAN 2021
The council s leader says tax need to rise to find investment in the city
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Cllr Gail Giles welcomed the decision to scrap the plan, saying outdoor access has “never been more important” due to lockdown restrictions. Proposals which will go out for consultation include a five per cent council tax rise, which equates to an increase of £59.89 per year on a band D property, or between £39.93 and £53.24 for bands A-C. A new pay and display car park is also planned at Mill Parade, opposite the Newport Transporter Bridge visitor centre. Investments of around £8 million are also proposed, including £1.8 million in schools, £1.5 million in social care, and £300,000 for ‘digital aspirations’ and a new household waste recycling centre.
Two options for Newport s new leisure centre will be for you to decide
A public consultation will be launched in January on plans to knock down the Newport Centre
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A public consultation has been launched
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