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A Soft-Landing Programme launched in Newport

Tramshed Tech and Newport City Council have joined forces to deliver a Welsh Government funded international Programme.

An Investment zone announcement

Newport City Council has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement of a south-east Wales investment zone.

Building on the success of business grants

Newport City Council is offering financial assistance to local businesses from the UK government’s shared prosperity fund

Council team scoops two awards

Newport City Council’s building control team has won recognition in two categories of the LABC Building Excellence Awards.

Council welcomes publication of a semiconductor strategy

Newport City Council welcomes the publication of the UK Government’s National Semiconductor Strategy.

Council's helping hand for blossoming city businesses

Three Newport entrepreneurs have benefitted from a grants scheme established by the council to assist small and medium sized businesses.

Helping hand for small business

Newport City Council is offering more financial assistance to local businesses thanks to funding from the UK government’s shared prosperity fund.

New railway station bridge opened to the public

A new active travel bridge linking the city centre to Devon Place has been officially opened to the public at Newport railway station.

Newport 'has third safest city centre' in Wales & England

Newport city centre is among the safest in Wales and England, according to a new study.

Newport is Welsh and UK No.1 steel port for 7th successive year

The Port of Newport has maintained its position as the leading steel port in Wales and the UK for the 7th consecutive year.

Newport Market celebrates one year since major revamp

It's been one year since Newport Market re-opened following an extensive revamp.

Newport’s £17m Regeneration Thanks to Transforming Towns

Climate Change Minister Julie James has seen how £17m of Transforming Towns funding has been put to use in Newport.

Researchers make breakthrough in dating the origins of Newport Medieval Ship

Researchers have announced a breakthrough in the dating of the Newport Medieval Ship.

Shop local at Newport Arcade and Market Arcade for Christmas

Many will be looking to support local businesses this festive season – with many shops in Newport and beyond offering something a bit different.

Support for Newport's cutting-edge industry

Newport City Council’s leader Councillor Jane Mudd has welcomed the Welsh Government’s confirmation of its support for the expansion of Newport’s compound semiconductor cluster.

The Celtic Manor Resort Named Best UK Hotel at Major Industry Awards

The Celtic Manor Resort and ICC Wales scooped three prestigious awards at the M&IT Awards

VisitBritain flagship business event at ICC Wales in 2020

VisitBritain has announced that its annual MeetGB, is being held at the Celtic Manor Resort and the International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) in April 2020.

Wales National Armed Forces Day Newport: celebrations and commemorations

Newport proudly hosted Wales National Armed Forces Day – an event that pays tribute to our past and present service people.

£1m for city centre redevelopment

Newport City Council has secured £1 million to support the redevelopment of empty or underused city centre properties.