12+ hour, 12+ min ago  (373+ words) Rain is predicted for Newport on Friday morning. The day will start with a chance of rain increasing to 50 per cent by 8am, reaching 95 per cent by 10am. Temperatures will range from 4C at midnight to 8C by 10am, with a moderate breeze coming from…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (375+ words) An inquest has uncovered the extent of a beloved Newport man's injuries after being involved in a fatal crash. Travis Powell, 29, died following a road traffic collision on Firbank Avenue, Newport at around 3.50pm on Thursday, April 10, 2025. The motorcyclist was pronounced…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (778+ words) Here we take a look at some of the stories that were hitting the headlines in and around Newport 100 and 50 years ago. In 1926, Newport and the surrounding areas were celebrating that Machen-born William Everson, aged 20, would be playing for Wales…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (287+ words) A nostalgic look back at Newport's city centre highlights some of the beloved shops and department stores that once lined its streets during the 1980s and 1990s. Many shops have either disappeared for good, and this is a good opportunity to remember…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (249+ words) A Tik Tok star has stayed in one of the cheapest hotels in Newport and his review has gone viral. The Ibis Budget on Malpas Road has featured in an unlikely viral video by TikTok user @christopherlevans. The video, titled…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (349+ words) A Newport home baker has been quietly building a loyal customer base after turning a passion for baking into a growing small business. Maria Furo, who lives in the Malpas area, runs a registered home bakery specialising in Romanian-style cakes…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (128+ words) A Newport man has been charged following a public appeal. The public were asked to help in finding 36-year-old Cordell Roberts, from Newport, as officers want to speak with him in connection with an ... Newport man arrested and charged with…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (470+ words) As a city, Newport has nightlife options promise something for most taste, lifestyle, and demographic. There are nightclubs for the dancers among us, traditional pubs for those who prefer conversation, and music venues for those who want to sing their…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (341+ words) A WOMAN has admitted helping a drug dealer escape from hospital after he had been taken there for treatment following his arrest. Sian Bates, aged 42, of Livale Road, Bettws, Newport pleaded guilty to assisting offender Harri Pullen flee from the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (757+ words) The chair of Newport's Pubwatch scheme has shared insights into the city's nighttime economy. Last month, members of a scheme aimed at safeguarding the city's nightlife criticised the police, expressing a lack of confidence in the Gwent force. Members claimed…...