Newport Advertiser

Pubs on market as Newport feels the pinch

Alex James — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:34:02 +0000

Three Newport pubs are on the market this week as the government is warned it will lose more than £250m in tax revenues this year, if pubs continue to close at the current rate. (more…)

Haiti cash handed over

Alex James — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:32:32 +0000

Schools and nurseries gathered to be celebrate a momentous occasion this week, handing over a cheque of more than £6,000 for the Haiti appeal. (more…)

Choir targeted in pub car park

Alex James — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:30:07 +0000

Four members of Newport Male Voice Choir were slapped with parking fines totalling £600 while the group gave a concert, the Advertiser can reveal. (more…)

Prostar final for Town

Alex James — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:28:26 +0000

Newport Town cruised to a Prostar final last weekend with a thumping 4-0 win over Bridgnorth based HQ Sports. (more…)

Newport closing in on safety

Alex James — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:27:37 +0000

Newport Rugby Club aim to extend their winning run to three matches this weekend with a win over high-flying Luton. (more…)

Town centre in a ‘hole’ lot of trouble

Alex James — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:40:31 +0000

A 10-metre long crater has been left in Newport town centre for six weeks because of a row between Telford &?Wrekin Council and National Grid. (more…)

Plans to tackle parking chaos

Alex James — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:39:37 +0000

Drastic action is being taken by the town council in a bid to end Newport’s parking crisis. (more…)

Pool drama ‘could have been fatal’

Alex James — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:38:33 +0000

A woman is seeking assurances from Newport Swimming Pool after two workmen caused a poolside light to smoke resulting in the pool being evacuated. (more…)

University hits back at parking claims

Alex James — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:37:42 +0000

Harper Adams University College has hit back at claims of poor parking by its students - saying it works tirelessly to limit the issue. (more…)

Newport face crucial clash

Alex James — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:12:57 +0000

Newport RFC boss Gareth Davies has called on his team to up the ante, saying: “We need 15 lads all singing from the same song sheet.” (more…)