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Newport council pushing for full Burns measures delivery including Old Green removal

Newport Labour group has backed plans to remove the Old Green roundabout as part of a wider package of transport improvements. Councillor Rhian Howells, cabinet member for assets and infrastructure at Newport City...
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Newport music fans back 20-year-old’s bid to save beloved city bar

The shutdown of McCann's Rock N Ale Bar has been branded a devastating blow to Newport's music community, with regulars mourning the loss of this beloved city centre establishment that championed inde...

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Newport council pushing for full Burns measures delivery including Old Green removal

Newport Labour group has backed plans to remove the Old Green roundabout as part of a wider package of transport improvements. Councillor Rhian Howells, cabinet member for assets and infrastructure at Newport City...
Business

Newport music fans back 20-year-old’s bid to save beloved city bar

The shutdown of McCann's Rock N Ale Bar has been branded a devastating blow to Newport's music community, with regulars mourning the loss of this beloved city centre establishment that championed inde...
Business

Newport jeweller Xclusive closes after nearly 40 years following spate of break-ins

A family-owned jewellery business in the city centre has announced it will shut its doors this morning (August 22), blaming repeated criminal activity in the area. Xclusive Jewellers has occupied its...
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Newport opticians start 3,700-mile charity motorcycle ride for Guide Dogs

On 21 August 2006, the South Wales Argus revealed that two employees from a Newport eye care business embarked on an extensive motorcycle tour of Britain to collect funds for a charitable cause. Grah...
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Natasha Asghar MS launches Best of Newport and Islwyn competition for local businesses

The Newport and Islwyn area contains numerous exceptional enterprises, and as the regional representative in the Welsh Parliament I have been fortunate to visit many of them throughout my time in offi...
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Cardiff ranked 11th best UK city for aspiring entrepreneurs

The Welsh capital has secured a place among Britain's leading cities for those dreaming of starting their own ventures. Cardiff placed 11th in research conducted by 1st Formations, which examined Goo...
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Bakes by Vicky in Newport receives five-star hygiene rating

Vicky runs Bakes by Vicky from her home in Newport. The establishment was awarded the top five-star hygiene rating when Newport City Council carried out an assessment on 12 August 2026. Every aspect ...
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Jayne Bryant MS calls on Wales to adopt England’s vape shop planning rules

A Senedd member is urging Wales to adopt England's approach by implementing stricter planning regulations for e-cigarette retailers and gambling establishments. The UK administration recently reveale...
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Families evacuated after fire reignites at Pendine campsite

Multiple households were forced to leave a holiday campsite after a significant fire flared up again on the afternoon of August 17. This development follows detailed accounts from the camping enterpr...
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Former Worcester Warriors player Matt Dwyer appointed client relationship manager

A former rugby professional has embarked on a fresh career path away from the pitch. Matt Dwyer, who hails from Newport, has become client relationship manager at Acorn by Synergie, beginning a new p...
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Abingdon travel company Firefly Holidays enters liquidation after 10 years

Firefly Holidays, a British travel firm established in 2016, has ceased operations after a decade following a voluntary winding-up order approved on August 7. The Abingdon-based company specialised i...
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Edwards Coaches marks Wales Air Ambulance 25th anniversary with fundraising

A transport firm is collecting funds for Wales Air Ambulance to commemorate its 25th year of operation. Edwards Coaches, headquartered in South Wales, has approximately 500 staff members across Wales...

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Newport East residents asked for views in 12-week fireworks consultation

Newport East residents have been invited to give their views during a 12-week government consultation on fireworks and pyrotechnics. The UK Labour Government launched the consultation, which closes...
Events

Pill Carnival brings colour and crowds to Newport on Bank Holiday Monday

Pill Carnival returned with a parade, live entertainment, rides and stalls around Pill Millennium Centre.
Property

Toxic giant hogweed spotted along River Usk in Gwent

Concerns have been raised regarding dangerous vegetation appearing along waterways in the Gwent region. Giant hogweed, classified as an invasive and perilous species, has been observed at multiple lo...
Crime

Newport family appeals for information after 12-year-old injured by rock thrown from bridge

Blake O'Shea was knocked unconscious near the river after a rock was allegedly thrown from a bridge above him.

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