Wednesday, 10th March 2010

Latest Newport stories

Pubs on market as Newport feels the pinch

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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.

Haiti cash handed over

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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.

Choir targeted in pub car park

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

Town centre in a ‘hole’ lot of trouble

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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.

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Plans to tackle parking chaos

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

Pool drama ‘could have been fatal’

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

University hits back at parking claims

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

Newport’s parking problems

Dangerous parking is threatening to drive a wedge between students and residents in town.

Duo secure to posts

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Two Newport students will become the voice for teenagers across the borough after landing seats in the UK Youth Parliament when ballot boxes were cracked open.

Work starts on Victoria Park

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A cutting the sod ceremony took place in Victoria Park this week to mark the start of the town’s £1.5 million regeneration.