Newport

M4 Prince of Wales Bridge to close three times in July

National Highways has confirmed that the Prince of Wales bridge will be closed westbound overnight on Monday 8, Tuesday 9, and Saturday, July 20. 
The bridge will also be closed eastbound on the night of Wednesday, July 10, and when the road reopens, i…

Immaculate 172-bay car park next to the M4 that no one uses

A pristine car park in Wales, despite its prime location and ample space, has remained unused for years. This car park[1] serves as a stark reminder of the political decisions that have led to congested main roads and alarmingly high pollution levels f…

Pembrokeshire drivers in court for drug-driving and speeding

The defendants were charged with drug-driving and speeding.
Their cases were heard in at the magistrates’ courts in Newport and Cwmbran.

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In court from Newport, Pontypool, Nantyglo and Caerphilly

KYLE DIXON, 24, of Broadwood Close, Newport was jailed for eight weeks, suspended for 12 months, and banned from driving for 21 months after pleading guilty to riding a motorcycle whilst disqualified on Cardiff Road on April 6.
He must complete a 10-da…

Newport road closed after lorry crash with bridge

Newport City councillor Stephen Marshall, who was at the scene, posted a picture of the crash on social media to warn residents of the road closure.He said that “the lorry was fully wedged and tilted to the side.”People were nosing what was happening, …

Main road reopens after lorry crashes into bridge

A ROAD in Newport has reopened after a lorry crashed into a bridge.Cardiff Road was closed between between Tesco and Tredegar Park late last night, May 21.Images from the incident show that a lorry seemingly crashed into the bridge.South Wales Argus: A…

Cardiff Road, Newport reopens after lorry crashes into bridge

Cardiff Road was closed between between Tesco and Tredegar Park late last night, May 21.
Images from the incident show that a lorry seemingly crashed into the bridge.
A lorry crashed into the bridge (Image: Stephen Marshall)
A spokesperson for Gwent Po…

Chepstow: Bin lorry driver suffers life-threatening injuries

The collision happened in Chepstow at around 9am on Tuesday, May 7 on the A466 Wye Valley Link Road.
A Gwent Police spokesperson said: “Officers attended, alongside personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service, Welsh Air Ambulance and South Wales Fire an…

ABP appoints Knight Frank

~ To propel future growth of its Welsh ports~
Leading port operator Associated British Ports (ABP), and one of the biggest commercial landowners in the UK, has appointed global property consultancy Knight Frank as joint marketing agents for its five po…

Newport shoplifter stole Au and Ciroc vodka from Asda

One-man crime wave Kyle Jones targeted Asda and B&M stores in Newport no fewer than 14 times between February 21 and April 6.
He took bottles of Au vodka, Ciroc vodka and a Henry vacuum cleaner with a combined value of more than £450 on three separate …