Levelling up

The revised design for the Glantorvaen multi-storey carpark in Pontypool that has been approved by the planning committee.

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Scaled down Levelling Up projects approved again by councillors

This is how plans revealed last year showed how the Glantorvaen multi-storey car park would look like after a revamp but the design has been dropped on cost grounds.

This is how plans revealed last year showed how the Glantorvaen multi-storey car park would look like after a revamp but the design has been dropped on cost grounds.

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'Bold' car park design dropped as Levelling Up project scaled down

On the left the Glantorvaen car park and Hanbury Road toilets, as they look today, and right the plans that had been approved.

On the left the Glantorvaen car park and Hanbury Road toilets, as they look today, and right the plans that had been approved.

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Town's £9.3m levelling up plans scaled down due to rising construction costs

This is how the Hanbury Road toilets are now intended to look when converted to a cafe and restaurant.

This is how the Hanbury Road toilets are now intended to look when converted to a cafe and restaurant.

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Plans to convert a toilet block to a cafe and restaurant have had to be redrawn

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced Monmouthshire is to receive a share of a £50m regeneration fund.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced Monmouthshire is to receive a share of a £50m regeneration fund.

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£5m announced for Monmouthshire by Jeremy Hunt branded 'prize at the end of a raffle'

Cllrs Richard John and Paul Griffiths have clashed over a failed bid for levelling-up funding that would have supported a refurbishment of Caldicot Leisure Centre.

Cllrs Richard John and Paul Griffiths have clashed over a failed bid for levelling-up funding that would have supported a refurbishment of Caldicot Leisure Centre.

Town centre regeneration bid overlooked for a third time

35 Commercial Street in Pontypool has been vacant for a number of years. It was built as a Co-operative department store and later became a Hyper Value.

35 Commercial Street in Pontypool has been vacant for a number of years. It was built as a Co-operative department store and later became a Hyper Value.

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Former Hyper Value shop isn't part of council's Levelling Up plan

Boris Johnson's 'oven ready' approach should be copied by Monmouthshire council, according to its Labour leader Mary Ann Brocklesby.

Boris Johnson's 'oven ready' approach should be copied by Monmouthshire council, according to its Labour leader Mary Ann Brocklesby.

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Council's Labour leader wants to follow Boris Johnson's 'oven ready' plan

St James'Church in Pontypool hasn't been used in 25 years

St James'Church in Pontypool hasn't been used in 25 years

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Look inside church empty for 25 years that could become town's cultural centre

This is how the Hanbury Road toilets will look from the Italian Gardens with a restaurant dining area suspended by pillars designed to look like trees.

This is how the Hanbury Road toilets will look from the Italian Gardens with a restaurant dining area suspended by pillars designed to look like trees.

Town will still have toilets when block is turned into a restaurant

St James Church. Picture: Gaynor James

St James Church. Picture: Gaynor James

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Plans to convert former church into cultural hub and pop-up cinema given £7.6m boost

File picture of the docks area of Newport.

File picture of the docks area of Newport.

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UK Government tight-lipped on future of Newport's freeport bid

Prime minister Boris Johnson wears a Welsh flag face covering during a visit to Wales in May 2021. Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

Prime minister Boris Johnson wears a Welsh flag face covering during a visit to Wales in May 2021. Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

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Calls for Levelling Up rethink after deprived regions in Gwent miss out