A major issue for Caerleon as part of the current consultation over the Replacement Local Development  Plan is whether it should include a Caerleon railway station. Including a station in the plan will not guarantee that one will happen, but leaving it out,...

The recent Facebook post about pavement parking in Caerleon inevitably received a lot of comments. The historic centre of Caerleon was not built for cars and understandably there is a variety of opinion. But there are surely some practices that are not...

The financial crisis being faced by Newport Council is being faced by all councils in the UK. A major increase in demand for services such as social care, together with the hike in inflation has created a large hole in council budgets.  Over 80% of the money for...

There is a financial crisis affecting all councils of all political persuasions across the UK. The Welsh Local Government Association said councils faced "impossible decisions" with services at risk. The Conservative leader of the Local Government...

With Mr P on a visit to Lodge Hill shops on a mobility scooter  Mr P is 88 years old and recently lost the ability to drive a car due to his eyesight. He possesses an electric mobility scooter. Mr P invited me to accompany him on a visit to the shops. We first...

The feedback on the Caerleon cost of living crisis meeting, held on Saturday 1 October, was very positive. The aim of the meeting was to make local people aware of the help and support available in meeting the challenge of rising inflation and the surge in the cost of...

Progress in gaining recognition for World War 1 and 2 servicemen buried in the churchyard At the beginning of 2022 there were two war graves in St Cadoc’s churchyard. Sergeant William Thornton Friskney served in the Monmouthshire Regiment. He enlisted in October 1914,...