Get your skates on… introducing Newport’s winter wonderland

Get ready to make memories, Newport! The city’s first-ever **Winter Wonderland** is coming to town It promises to deliver all the festive cheer you’ve been craving this season.From November 21, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the site of the old Newport Centre will transform into a magical holiday haven. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker, a foodie, or someone looking for the perfect Instagram-worthy moment, this is the event you won’t want to miss!Skate, Slide, and SparkleAt the heart of Newport Winter […]

18 November 2024 44

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How much do you know about Newport this week? 4th – 11th November 2024

10 questions about the week just gone 1: Can you name the first day of the working week? 2: Last week we had 2 major announcements about the lights switch on, but what is next Saturday's event called? 3. Who was the performer at last weekend's Biggest Busk at the Kingsway Centre?4: Which one of our volunteers took to the streets last week to ask… is it too early for Xmas5: Who was the guest on last weekends Pure Local extra?6: What […]

11 November 2024 31

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Newport’s Got Good News

Did you know Newport is just less than half an hours drive from one of Britain's best kept secrets? Well now you do. Tucked into the Welsh countryside is Caerwent, Britain’s only surviving Roman town. Dating back an astonishing 2,000 years, Caerwent isn’t just an archaeological site—it’s a living village where ancient ruins blend with daily life. Imagine strolling through streets where Roman merchants once traded, past crumbling fortress walls and intricate mosaics that have stood the test of time. […]

6 November 2024 19

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Save the date: When do the Christmas lights get switched on?

When do Newport's lights get switched on? Newport city centre is set to kick off the festive season with a spectacular family-friendly event on Saturday, November 16. The Countdown to Christmas will run from 2pm to 5:30pm, featuring live music, fairground rides, celebrity guests, and a grand finale with the official switch-on of the city’s Christmas lights followed by a stunning fireworks display.Organized by the Newport Now Business Improvement District (BID) in partnership with Newport City Council, Friars Walk, and […]

4 November 2024 374

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Newport’s Got Good News

Maindee Full Colour Festival Brings Brilliant Vibes Maindee was absolutely alive with colour this weekend as the Full Colour Festival brought the community together for a day of music, art, and pure good vibes! The festival, which has become a local favourite, showcased vibrant street performances, live bands, creative workshops and stunning art displays that turned the streets into a giant canvas. From families enjoying the food stalls to people dancing to the live music, the atmosphere was buzzing all […]

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Cofio Cawr – teyrnged i Dewi ‘Pws’ Morris

Daeth y newyddion trist dydd Iau (Awst 22) fod Dewi 'Pws' Morris wedi marw, yn dilyn cyfnod byr o salwch, yn 76 oed.Ffigwr chwedlonol yn niwylliant Cymru ers y 60au, ganed Dewi Gray Morris ym 1948 a mynychodd ysgolion Lôn Las a Dinefwr yn ardal Abertawe cyn hyfforddi fel athro yng Ngholeg Cyncoed. Dysgodd am gyfnod yn ardal Sblot yn y brifddinas cyn dilyn ei galon a'i angerdd am y llwyfan i swydd lawn-amser gyda Chwmni Theatr Cymru.Mae'r rhestr o'i […]

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Newport’s Got Good News

Ashura Peace March Thousands of muslims, both men and women came together from three mosques in Newport and one in Bristol to take part in the annual Ashura peace march. This annual event was the first in the Uk, and has since inspired many other cities to take part. The ashura march was described as the second biggest event of the year by Mubarak Ali, secretary of the islamic society for Wales. He said the March is to commemorate the […]

1 August 2024 27

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Newport’s Got Good News!

Kingsway Shopping Centre Undergoing Six Month Transformation The popular Kingsway shopping centre is undergoing a six month transformation since the Bristol based entrepreneur Niall Leighton-Boyce bought it. The centre has welcomed eleven new businesses in the six months since it was bought at auction for £615,000. The empty units have now been replaced with many independent sellers, offering things from fresh foods and sweet treats to tech products and toiletries. Not to mention possibly the most exciting element which is […]

28 July 2024 43

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Newport in top 10 most desirable places to live A study conducted by Compare the Market based off Google searches found that Newport came 9th in the top 10 most desirable places to live in the UK. The study looked at searches that used terms related to living in and moving to places and found that around 16,000 people a month were using these terms in relation to Newport, meaning all these people want to live or move here, how […]

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