Labour Conference: Optimism, not fear

Labour Conference: Optimism, not fear

This year’s Labour Conference was the very opposite of the Tory one. Labour’s Conference had policies – it was a united front and for working people. The Tory Conference was a divided pot of chaos and populism. Cabinet members at the Tory Conference...
The Return of the Magic Garden (with bears!)

The Return of the Magic Garden (with bears!)

The bears are back! Prosecco and Purls, in association with Caerleon Secret Crafters and Caerleon St David’s Support Group, are proud to present The Return of the Magic Garden. The bears and friends will be partying in the Caerleon Memorial Garden every day from...
Caerleon Sunshine Community Grant

Caerleon Sunshine Community Grant

Are you part of a community group, charity or social enterprise in the Caerleon area? Why not apply for the Caerleon Sunshine Grant – where you can get up to £2000 for your project each year. This is a wide-ranging community grant for any community activities...
A Railway Station in Caerleon?

A Railway Station in Caerleon?

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,...
Newport Replacement Local Development Plan.

Newport Replacement Local Development Plan.

In this month’s branch meeting Jason discussed the Newport Replacement Development Plan consultation that is now open.  Future Wales legislation identified this region as a growth area.  The new plan will be about how land in and around Newport should be...
Pavement Parking

Pavement Parking

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...