Learning programme for young people in Newport praised by MS Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 A learning programme aimed at supporting 16–19-year-olds in Newport who are not in education, employments or training, has been hailed a huge success by the area’s Member of the Senedd. Natasha Asghar, who represents South Wales East in the Welsh Parliament, headed to Newport Youth Academy this week to meet with students and staff to find out more about the project. It was also an opportunity for... Local News
Calls for health emergency to be declared as health board faces serious intervention 16th December 2025 Renewed calls for urgent action have been made following the Welsh Government’s decision to escalate intervention measures at Aneurin Bevan University Health... Local News
Talented Newport pupil wins MS’s Christmas card competition 15th December 2025 A nine-year-old Newport schoolgirl has come out on top in Natasha Asghar MS’s annual Christmas card competition. Every year the South Wales East politician... Local News
More questions over hospital’s £3.3m solar panel project 11th December 2025 Further concerns have been raised about multi-million-pound plans to install solar panels at The Grange Hospital after it emerged the products have been... Local News
Government couldn’t give “two hoots” about struggling businesses, MS says, as ministers look to axe support 9th December 2025 Pubs, restaurants, and shops across Newport and Islwyn will be dealt a devastating blow if the Welsh Government pulls the plug on vital support. That was the... Local News
FM dodges scrutiny over decision to block M4 relief road 4th December 2025 Labour’s First Minister has been challenged to be upfront with the Welsh public about why her government is still blocking the much-needed M4 relief road... Local News
FM blocks questions over £1.8bn dystopian digital ID scheme 2nd December 2025 First Minister Eluned Morgan has been slammed for refusing to answer questions over Labour’s controversial plans to introduce digital IDs in the UK. The UK... Local News
‘Truly remarkable’ primary school praised by MS following glowing Estyn report 18th November 2025 A primary school has been branded “truly remarkable” by Natasha Asghar MS following an extremely positive Estyn inspection recently. The South Wales East... Local News
Health board blasted for eye-watering spending on “nonsense woke issues” 7th November 2025 A health board has come under-fire for wasting obscene amounts of taxpayer cash on “nonsense woke issues” while patients continue to languish in pain on NHS... Local News
MS questions £3.3m solar panel project at under-pressure hospital 24th October 2025 Questions have been raised over Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s decision to spend £3.3m on a solar panel canopy at the under-pressure Grange Hospital... Local News
