The Latest Breaking News from Newport City Council

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

The council told the owners they would have to close all three of the cabins by February 23

The building has been shut since last summer

The winner will receive £26m in funding and benefit from special customs and tax reliefs

The increase is lower than what was previously proposed

Ahead of the winner being announced, BusinessLive takes a look at who has thrown their name into the ring