Newport begins work on giant ship playground at Pill Mill
Newport City Council starts building a new play area at Pill Mill, featuring one of the UK’s largest ship-themed structures and inclusive equipment, due by year‑end.
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Redwick water pressure crisis prompts call for infrastructure overhaul
Plaid Cymru MS urges urgent upgrades after years of low water pressure in Redwick, with a meeting set between officials and Dŵr Cymru.
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Minor quake rattles Gwent, magnitude 1.3 recorded
A 1.3‑magnitude tremor struck near Bettws, Newport on 3 October, recorded at a depth of six kilometres by the British Geological Survey.
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Mike Knight honoured for transforming Newport women’s cricket
Volunteer Mike Knight receives Cricket Wales award for nearly two decades of building Newport into a leading centre for women’s and girls’ cricket.
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Lidl to create up to 40 jobs with new Newport store
Lidl announces up to 40 new roles at its Glan Llyn supermarket, opening February 2027, with competitive pay and expanded benefits for local applicants.
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Newport council spends £100m on student housing as enrolments fall
Council pushes ahead with a £100 million student accommodation scheme despite declining university numbers, sparking debate over priorities.
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Newport’s £105m college campus set to break ground next summer
Coleg Gwent unveils a firm timetable for its new city‑centre campus, aiming for a 2029 opening that could bring 2,000 daily learners to Newport.
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