Can you help at the village fete on Saturday June 29th? Since it’s re-introduction in 2010, Marshfield Village Fete has brought together our community for a family afternoon of entertainment, stalls, childrens races, a dog show and live music. This wouldn’t go ahead without the help of volunteers. If you […]
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We’re pleased to launch our best garden competition, for all residents of Marshfield and Castleton. Supported by Marshfield Community Council and Greenmoor Nurseries, the first prize is £100 to spend at Greenmoor Nurseries and your name engraved on the winner’s plate and the second prize is £50 to spend at […]
TODAY (1st March) is the last day to respond to Newport Council’s proposed change to the school admissions policy for Bassaleg High School. Details of how to do this and who to contact are further down this page and every household in Marshfield and Castleton should now have received an […]
Newport Council is consulting until Friday 1st March 2013, on its proposed school admissions arrangements. The draft policy document can be found on the Newport City Council website via www.newport.gov.uk/haveyoursay . The key change that affects Marshfield and Castleton is the removal of the secondary school catchment guarantee, which effectively […]
We are continuing to object to the planning application for 19 houses at 62B Marshfield Road. Our most recent comments are in response to Highways advising that they would look for the applicant to implement traffic management measures in the vicinity of the site to restrict parking by the site […]
We are assessing the shortlisted leisure options which are an all weather multi-use pitch, landscaping of the playing fields at Marshfield Village Hall, upgrading Marshfield Village Hall facilities and supporting local clubs and groups, an outdoor play area in the top/middle of the village, a woodland walk/activity trail. Further information […]
Network Rail have now confirmed that it is their intention to pursue their original proposal to divert the footpath crossing, utilising the length of the lane leading between Whitethorn Way and Blacktown Bridge. They advise that this proposal has the land owner’s support; therefore they believe that this will be […]
A planning application has been received by Newport City Council from the house builder Charles Church, for 19 houses next to 62b Marshfield Road. Click here to find out more about the application (number 12/1099) on Newport Council’s online planning site and to comment. Newport Council’s consultation closes on 24th December 2012. […]
Speeding on Marshfield Road, increased traffic as a result of the Peterstone and Duffryn road closure diversions and traffic congestion around Marshfield Primary continue to be a concern of ours. We have been liaising with the Police and Newport Council to endeavour to highlight and alleviate the issues and find […]
At a meeting of Newport Council’s Scrutiny Committee on October 29th, the shortlist of gypsy sites was approved and this has subsequently also been approved by Cabinet. The residential sites recommended are the former Road Safety Centre and land at Hartridge Farm Road and the former Ringland Allotments, with Brickyard […]
A breaking news item on the South Wales Argus website is revealing the five shortlisted gypsy and traveller sites, following the recent public consultation that resulted in more than 7,100 comments being received by Newport council, highlighting a total of 40,000 issues concerning the earlier shortlist of 11 sites. The […]
Newport Council’s Scrutiny Committee were due to meet on October 19th to consider the eleven shortlisted sites. However, this meeting was postponed to give the Committee time to evaluate the large response they have received to the public consultation. We are waiting for further feedback. The next steps will depend […]