Minister fails to rule out throwing taxpayer cash at unwanted roundabout removal scheme Wednesday, 4 June, 2025 A Welsh Government minister has refused to rule out handing over public cash to pay for the removal of Newport’s Old Green Roundabout. Plans are afoot to rip out the busy roundabout and replace it with a traffic light-controlled junction, despite huge public backlash. Natasha Asghar MS this week called on the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Ken Skates MS, to provide a “ironclad guarantee that... Local News
Celebrating 165 Years of Service: MS Visits Principality Building Society’s Newport Branch 4th June 2025 Natasha Asghar, MS for South Wales East, was welcomed at Principality’s Newport city centre branch this week, as the building society celebrates its 165th... Local News
MS visits new Radiotherapy Unit at Nevill Hall Hospital 29th May 2025 South Wales East MS Natasha Asghar visited the preview event of the new £38 million purpose-built wing at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny. Natasha met with... Local News
‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,’ MS blasts as she joins fight to save roundabout 20th May 2025 A campaign fighting to stop a busy Newport roundabout from being removed has received the backing of the area’s MS. Natasha Asghar MS has added her voice to the... Local News
Tackle dehumanising corridor care by prioritising early intervention and prevention, MS urges 12th May 2025 Pressure must be alleviated on A&E departments by making prevention and early intervention a top priority, an MS stressed recently. Natasha Asghar, Member of... Local News
Equipment donated to Newport charity after kit stolen 9th May 2025 Much-needed litter picking equipment has been handed over to a Newport charity, which recently had £5,000 worth of kit stolen. Thieves stole a range of... Local News
Action needed to regenerate high streets and town centres, MS urges 7th May 2025 Urgent action is needed to prevent high street businesses and town centre shops from pulling their shutters down for the last time. That was the message from... Local News
Shadow Education Secretary visits two Inspirational Gower Schools 6th May 2025 Starting her visit at Oystermouth Primary School in Mumbles, Natasha was joined by local County Councillor Francesca O’Brien to meet with Head Teacher Caroline... Local News
Natasha Asghar MS Honoured at House of Lords with Prestigious Award 29th April 2025 Senedd Member for South Wales East, Natasha Asghar, has been named The Iron Lady of 2025 by the My Dream Global Foundation at an award ceremony held in the... Local News
Asghar returns to School 14th April 2025 Senedd Member for South Wales East, Natasha Asghar MS, recently joined Welsh Conservative Senedd Leader Darren Millar MS on a visit to Caldicot School... Local News
