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👉🏽 “The only way Newport will get the love and affection it deserves is if people start thinking about it differently.”
For too long people have listened to lazy journalists or those loud local voices who only offer negativity. Watch out for our plans 2026! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
For too long people have listened to lazy journalists or those loud local voices who only offer negativity. Watch out for our plans 2026! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I'd rather stay in Newport than New York, says travel writer
Ben Aitken said unsung places like the Welsh city were preferable to overdone sightseeing hotspots.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
👉🏽 “The only way Newport will get the love and affection it deserves is if people start thinking about it differently.”
For too long people have listened to lazy journalists or those loud local voices who only offer negativity. Watch out for our plans 2026! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
For too long people have listened to lazy journalists or those loud local voices who only offer negativity. Watch out for our plans 2026! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Pleased we have released our AI and automation policy for Newport City Council. It will form the framework to maximise the benefits of AI, while guarding against its pitfalls and fallibilities. We must press ahead in adopting new technologies to deliver better public services more efficiently.
December 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Pleased we have released our AI and automation policy for Newport City Council. It will form the framework to maximise the benefits of AI, while guarding against its pitfalls and fallibilities. We must press ahead in adopting new technologies to deliver better public services more efficiently.
A really energising meeting with Mike Flynn. Our shared commitment to Newport’s future was front and centre as we talked honestly about what’s working, what needs to change, and the steps to take to help the city realise its full potential.
December 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A really energising meeting with Mike Flynn. Our shared commitment to Newport’s future was front and centre as we talked honestly about what’s working, what needs to change, and the steps to take to help the city realise its full potential.
Keep the date in your diary, Newport’s music trail is back next year. It’s free and across multiple venues across the city. Headliner is the one and only GLC. These are the first acts to be announced more to follow in the New Year.
December 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Keep the date in your diary, Newport’s music trail is back next year. It’s free and across multiple venues across the city. Headliner is the one and only GLC. These are the first acts to be announced more to follow in the New Year.
The Wales Technology Awards was an incredible event. It showcased the best technology firms based here in Wales. Heartening to see so many cutting-edge Welsh technology firms. They will be the foundation of Wales’ new economy.
November 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Wales Technology Awards was an incredible event. It showcased the best technology firms based here in Wales. Heartening to see so many cutting-edge Welsh technology firms. They will be the foundation of Wales’ new economy.
Major improvement for Newport. In 2019, Newport had 24% of the most deprived areas in Wales. In 2025, it has dropped to 18% - a 6% drop. Across all Pillgwenlly areas, we saw significant progress. We are getting Newport on the right track. www.gov.wales/welsh-index-...
Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) 2025 results report: overall index [HTML] | GOV.WALES
WIMD is designed to identify the small areas of Wales that are the most deprived.
www.gov.wales
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Major improvement for Newport. In 2019, Newport had 24% of the most deprived areas in Wales. In 2025, it has dropped to 18% - a 6% drop. Across all Pillgwenlly areas, we saw significant progress. We are getting Newport on the right track. www.gov.wales/welsh-index-...
Early morning for us local councillors. Huge thanks to the local community volunteers & Nathan Thomas from Keep Wales Tidy for joining. Bigger thank you to the queen of Newport litter picks @Julie27Rose who organised it. We collected 67 bags of litter. Let’s keep our city clean💪🏽
November 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Early morning for us local councillors. Huge thanks to the local community volunteers & Nathan Thomas from Keep Wales Tidy for joining. Bigger thank you to the queen of Newport litter picks @Julie27Rose who organised it. We collected 67 bags of litter. Let’s keep our city clean💪🏽
Absolutely fantastic announcement from UK gov for South Wales 🏴. £10bn investment and will create at least 5000 jobs. Newport already leading the way on this. We will maximise the opportunities this provides for our residents and businesses. businessnewswales.com/south-wales-...
South Wales Announced as Home to Second Welsh AI Growth Zone
A new AI Growth Zone for South Wales has been unveiled, with sites stretching along the M4 corridor from Newport to Bridgend. An investment of £10 billion
businessnewswales.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Absolutely fantastic announcement from UK gov for South Wales 🏴. £10bn investment and will create at least 5000 jobs. Newport already leading the way on this. We will maximise the opportunities this provides for our residents and businesses. businessnewswales.com/south-wales-...
Fantastic Newport xmas lights switch on with Peter Andre. A big thank you to Newport Now and council staff for organising and delivering and to Newport City Radio for hosting the event. The city centre was absolutely packed. Joy to see.
November 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Fantastic Newport xmas lights switch on with Peter Andre. A big thank you to Newport Now and council staff for organising and delivering and to Newport City Radio for hosting the event. The city centre was absolutely packed. Joy to see.
This is our city’s highly impressive youth council and youth service team. I joined them at their anti-bullying workshop. It is anti-bullying week and they pressed upon us the scale of the situation and what more we can all do to help tackle this situation. Amazing video guys!
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This is our city’s highly impressive youth council and youth service team. I joined them at their anti-bullying workshop. It is anti-bullying week and they pressed upon us the scale of the situation and what more we can all do to help tackle this situation. Amazing video guys!
Here is Red Watch based at station 45, Malpas. I want to thank them for giving me a tour of the station, highlighting some of the amazing work they do & for their service to our communities. They save lives in Newport, and the rest of South Wales, all year round.
November 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Here is Red Watch based at station 45, Malpas. I want to thank them for giving me a tour of the station, highlighting some of the amazing work they do & for their service to our communities. They save lives in Newport, and the rest of South Wales, all year round.
Guess who will be doing Newport’s Christmas lights switch on this year? 🎅🌲
November 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Guess who will be doing Newport’s Christmas lights switch on this year? 🎅🌲
Always a privilege to attend and speak at the Chartist Memorial at Newport Cathedral. The fight for democracy should always be remembered as those rights, which were hard earned, need to be defended by every generation.
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Always a privilege to attend and speak at the Chartist Memorial at Newport Cathedral. The fight for democracy should always be remembered as those rights, which were hard earned, need to be defended by every generation.
Newport in the Guardian. We are going for boom 💪🏽💰https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/02/global-datacentre-boom-investment-debt
Boom or bubble? Inside the $3tn AI datacentre spending spree
Investment in these vast warehouses is huge but some worry the debt-fuelled exuberance will backfire
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Newport in the Guardian. We are going for boom 💪🏽💰https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/02/global-datacentre-boom-investment-debt
Delighted we can announce free car parking at council owned car parks across the city centre every Saturday between November 15 & December 27. Newport Bus to support with launch of a £13 app-exclusive ticket that allows up to four people all-day travel across city www.newport.gov.uk/newsroom/202...
Free city centre Saturday parking to return this festive season | Newport City Council
And not only that – our amazing partners at Newport Bus have also launched a special group discount ticket to support our seven-day-a- week seasonal events. Councillor Emma Corten, cabinet member for ...
www.newport.gov.uk
October 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Delighted we can announce free car parking at council owned car parks across the city centre every Saturday between November 15 & December 27. Newport Bus to support with launch of a £13 app-exclusive ticket that allows up to four people all-day travel across city www.newport.gov.uk/newsroom/202...
Delighted there will be an East team & positive news for the city of Newport. I took an early stance against the original proposal & with the support of the entire council we made our feelings clear to the WRU. However, solidarity to one of the West teams & fans www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
WRU to cut to three teams as players told dramatic news
Welsh rugby will have three teams going forward, although four will remain for now
www.walesonline.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Delighted there will be an East team & positive news for the city of Newport. I took an early stance against the original proposal & with the support of the entire council we made our feelings clear to the WRU. However, solidarity to one of the West teams & fans www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
Senior execs of Microsoft & myself speaking to national & international journalists about the new data centre at Newport. My message: This is only the beginning of the city’s rebirth. This development alone creates circa 2000 jobs for local people, according to a WPI report.
October 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Senior execs of Microsoft & myself speaking to national & international journalists about the new data centre at Newport. My message: This is only the beginning of the city’s rebirth. This development alone creates circa 2000 jobs for local people, according to a WPI report.
From the bottom up, we will fight wealth inequality, so no Newport community feels left behind. This will be led by local groups 💪🏽. Duffryn will be the first to benefit, but it won’t be the last.
October 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
From the bottom up, we will fight wealth inequality, so no Newport community feels left behind. This will be led by local groups 💪🏽. Duffryn will be the first to benefit, but it won’t be the last.
I got into politics to try & make a positive difference. That is why we are committing £500,000 to a new no one left behind fund, starting in Duffryn. Local groups will choose the projects. Thanks to Lliswerry Independents for working with us on this. democracy.newport.gov.uk/documents/s337…
https://democracy.newport.gov.uk/documents/s337…
October 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I got into politics to try & make a positive difference. That is why we are committing £500,000 to a new no one left behind fund, starting in Duffryn. Local groups will choose the projects. Thanks to Lliswerry Independents for working with us on this. democracy.newport.gov.uk/documents/s337…
Excited to start our collaboration with LSE. Time for Newport to reach beyond the Welsh ecosystem. 5 cabinet members & 5 officers will have access to experts in behavioural science, modernising services & much more as part of LSE cities initiative. All focused on delivering better public services.
October 8, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Excited to start our collaboration with LSE. Time for Newport to reach beyond the Welsh ecosystem. 5 cabinet members & 5 officers will have access to experts in behavioural science, modernising services & much more as part of LSE cities initiative. All focused on delivering better public services.
Newport at the top table where it belongs. We are the only Welsh city part of the Bloomberg & London School of Economics (LSE) leadership initiative. Delighted to join cities like Madrid, Turin, Oslo & many more. We will forge a city fit for now, our children & our grandchildren
October 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Newport at the top table where it belongs. We are the only Welsh city part of the Bloomberg & London School of Economics (LSE) leadership initiative. Delighted to join cities like Madrid, Turin, Oslo & many more. We will forge a city fit for now, our children & our grandchildren
Newport’s state of the art new leisure centre with two pools and lazy river is progressing.
October 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Newport’s state of the art new leisure centre with two pools and lazy river is progressing.
Important we unite as a city & clearly stand against WRU’s proposal to cut the number of regions from 4 to 2. I’ve already made our position clear, but I hope all cllrs from across the political spectrum support the motion below and sign the letter to the WRU @dragonsrfc.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Important we unite as a city & clearly stand against WRU’s proposal to cut the number of regions from 4 to 2. I’ve already made our position clear, but I hope all cllrs from across the political spectrum support the motion below and sign the letter to the WRU @dragonsrfc.bsky.social
Lovely to welcome the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Derek Walker, to Newport. He and his team wanted to discuss the great strides we are making in harnessing data and AI to improve our performance, improve residents lives and deliver more for less. @futuregencymru.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Lovely to welcome the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Derek Walker, to Newport. He and his team wanted to discuss the great strides we are making in harnessing data and AI to improve our performance, improve residents lives and deliver more for less. @futuregencymru.bsky.social
Delighted to confirm we are building a brand new primary school in Bettws, an £18m investment. All our children and staff deserve the best facilities. More investments in our schools to be announced in the coming months. (Disclaimer - the image is not a real representation 😂)
September 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Delighted to confirm we are building a brand new primary school in Bettws, an £18m investment. All our children and staff deserve the best facilities. More investments in our schools to be announced in the coming months. (Disclaimer - the image is not a real representation 😂)