Category: Newport

The remains of the ship were discovered on the River Usk’s western banks during the construction of the Riverfront Theatre in 2002.

If completed, the project would include 30 one-bedroom and ten two-bedroom flats, along with 32 parking spaces.

Newport City Council’s planning committee has given its unanimous approval to plans to redevelop the land, off Kelvedon Street, for residential use.

Fostering services in Newport will move away from independent providers over the next five years, in line with national ambitions to remove profit from children’s care.

The city council has granted planning permission for two neighbouring premises at Newport’s East Retail Park, off Docks Way, to be joined as a single retail unit.

Thousands more trees could be planted in Newport in the next few years, as part of a new council strategy to improve the city’s so-called green infrastructure.

A new cafe, visitor information centre and museum are included in plans for an “innovative” revamp of Fourteen Locks Canal Centre in Newport.

Half of Newport’s street lights will be switched back on at night, following complaints shift workers felt unsafe travelling to or from their homes in the early hours.