Newport is facing its biggest 16 weeks in recent history after a giant planning application – that has been the talk of the town for months – was finally submitted to planners.
The Carnival Committee has denied claims it asked for £30,000 to stage a two-day Diamond Jubilee celebration in Newport.
The death of a ‘beautiful young cat’ has prompted calls for drivers to be more aware when driving on the A41 and around Newport.
Part of one of Newport’s oldest buildings is to be used as a heritage centre with a museum and tourist information.
The Chamber of Commerce has waded into the debate over tractors using Newport High Street, with one member saying: “There’s going to be an accident.”
A Newport woman has said her dreams of launching a business in the town have been crushed by unco-operative neighbours.
Tens of millions of pounds has already been built into Telford & Wrekin Council’s new budget based on the huge Station Road development going ahead.
Banning tractors and lorries from using High Street would cause chaos on the A41, a Newport policeman has said.
A new business which stuffed misleading collection bags through Newport doors has said that confusion has been caused by a printing mistake.
Newport Regeneration Partnership has called for a “people’s army” to rise up and fight plans for mass development in the town.