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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...

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.

Two South Wales alternative bands reunite after 16 years for charity gig

Two established South Wales alternative acts from the 2000s era are set to reunite for a charitable fundraiser later this year. Last of the Okinawa Fighters and Life! Death! Prizes! will take to t...

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...

Newport EcoFest Returns to The Riverfront on October 17

Newport EcoFest is set to bring music, theatre and hands-on workshops to The Riverfront on October 17. The free family event will promote environmental awareness through interactive activities and entertainment. Tin...

Newport photographer captures 93 per cent lunar eclipse after hours in the rain

J P Photography secured a single image when cloud briefly cleared near the eclipse's early-morning peak.

Newport businesses to meet police and council after city-centre break-ins

A follow-up meeting will examine crime and anti-social behaviour after five businesses were targeted in one week.

Clodagh McKenna to headline Newport Food Festival on October 3

Award-winning chef and television personality Clodagh McKenna has been confirmed as a headline act for this year's Newport Food Festival scheduled for October. McKenna, who has established herself as ...

Newport readers call for stronger response after five businesses targeted

Residents called for more visible policing after a series of city-centre break-ins between August 18 and August 25.

Ant and Dec hosted celebrity golf at Newport’s Celtic Manor 20 years ago

Two decades prior, the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport transformed into a glamorous gathering place when it staged the Northern Rock All Star Cup, drawing large crowds eager to glimpse famous faces. Th...

Over 80,000 fridges stranded at Newport site after Unimetals administration

A major backlog of discarded refrigeration units has accumulated at a recycling facility in Newport following the collapse of the company that operated the site. Approximately 80,000 decommissioned fr...

Taylor Baldwin, 29, admits dangerous driving after Newport police plane chase

A man with previous drug convictions has admitted to dangerous driving after leading officers on a pursuit through Newport with assistance from an aerial support unit. Taylor Baldwin, 29, fled in his...

Newport divided over 12-month closure orders for dodgy shops

Newport locals have differing opinions on the Westminster administration's decision to extend Closure Orders on problematic establishments from half a year to a full year. The permissible duration fo...

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 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...

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.

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...

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.