The Latest Breaking News from Newport City Council

More than £5,000 was paid out in a single claim

Thousands of residents will see the changes implemented in just a few weeks

Local were left baffled after they received enforcement notices from the council over the height of their fences.

A number of neighbours in Lliswerry, Newport, have been ordered to rip down their fences as the local council says they are too high to adhere to the local rules in place

Four have now received enforcement notices and some of them have said they are committed to going to court over the “farcical” situation

There are proposals to convert part of the huge site at Pencoed Castle, near Llanmartin, to housing

The first visit was on February 22 while queues built up outside with people desperate to experience the diner famed for humorously “rude” service. Last week inspectors issued the zero rating and a list of ways the restaurant must improve

Karen's Diner opened its first highly anticipated restaurant in Newport last month

Newport City Council is leading the bid for a regional freeport in south east Wales