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| Hits today: 0 Total: 616 | Jun 13 at 11:25am | 0 comments |
|  After having a franchise operation in place for the café and bar in The Riverfront for the last six years, The Riverfront has now taken over and is being officially re-launched on 23 June 2011. |
| Hits today: 0 Total: 675 | May 27 at 9:07am | 0 comments |
| LONG-AWAITED plans to revamp Newport city centre took a major step forward yesterday after a preferred bidder for the multi-million pound retail scheme was named.
Queensberry, a company linked to a developer with several shopping centre schemes under its belt, will take on the redevelopment of John Frost Square after being chosen from a shortlist following a tendering process.
The firm is responsible for managing the assets of Multi Corporation in the UK and past projects include the award-winning schemes of SouthGate Bath shopping centre and Victoria Square shopping centre in Belfast.
Negotiations will now start between Newport council and Queensberry to finalise a development agreement, which is expected to be completed this autumn.
Potential developers for the scheme, which include a cinema, restaurants and shops linking Commercial Street to the riverfront had to express an interest by December last year but one was not expected to be named until July.
As the council was keen to develop the scheme, the preferred bidder was named earlier than expected.
Leader of the council, Matthew Evans, said he looked forward to a "fruitful partnership" with Queensberry.
He said: "While there are still legal and other processes that have to be followed, I believe this is a major milestone in the road to finally bringing the retail scheme Newport needs and deserves to the city.
Deputy leader and cabinet member for redevelopment and economic regeneration, Ed Townsend, added: "I am optimistic the council has found a partner that can make the vision of a revitalised city centre a reality."
Managing director of Queensberry, Paul Sargent, said the firm was very happy about being chosen and was keen to get started as soon as possible.
He said: "We are still facing a challenging market and will have obstacles to overcome but we are confident that with the right approach we can bring about a retail scheme that will have the necessary regenerative effect in Newport in the very near future."
In 2009, the vision of a £200 million new shopping centre evaporated when developer Modus Corovest revealed it could not see the Friars Walk project through but cabinet members subsequently decided to gain control of the area so it would be ready for another developer.
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| Hits today: 0 Total: 863 | Apr 15 at 2:48pm | 0 comments |
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Newport Indoor Market are offering an opportunity to take part in occasional trading within the established gallery area.
Do you have any items to sell? If so they want to hear from you!
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| Hits today: 0 Total: 847 | Apr 14 at 2:57pm | 0 comments |
| There might be a credit-crunch, but it seems people in Newport and the surrounding areas still feel it’s important to get that well earned buzz that a trip to the Theatre gives you.
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| Hits today: 0 Total: 850 | Apr 12 at 11:48am | 0 comments |
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Newport City Council is set to spring clean the city after today launching its new streetscene service – an innovative and fresh approach to maintaining and improving the city’s physical environment. |
| Hits today: 0 Total: 609 | Apr 11 at 12:33pm | 0 comments |
| | Newport’s city centre is due to receive significant investment from urban regeneration company, Newport Unlimited, to the tune of £2.6m. |
| Hits today: 0 Total: 605 | Apr 11 at 12:25pm | 0 comments |
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FUTURE generations of Welsh football stars will hone their skills at a multi-million pound training centre to be developed in Newport.
The city's international sports village beat dozens of rival potential sites across Wales for the prize of hosting the Football Association of Wales' and Welsh Football Trust's National Football Centre project. |
| Hits today: 0 Total: 646 | Mar 18 at 3:29pm | 0 comments |
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Some of Newport’s city centre retailers have seen an increase in trade since the new year and the opening of the new city campus.
The city campus which houses the Newport Business School and much of the School of Art, Media and Design opened on 10 January, bringing with it over 2,700 students studying part and full time courses.
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| Hits today: 0 Total: 567 | Mar 11 at 10:57am | 0 comments |
| Open Afternoon – University of Wales, Newport – City Campus
Wednesday 16 March
3 – 5pm
You’ve probably been very curious about the latest new building to appear in Newport, along the banks of the River Usk. Opened in January, the University of Wales, Newport’s City Campus is inviting you in through its doors to come and have a look around. A new home of the University’s Business School and a large part of the School of Art, Media and Design, this stunning new building is producing the next generation of commercial and creative entrepreneurs.
If you would like to take a tour of the building, come along between 3 – 5pm where students are on hand to show you around.
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| Hits today: 0 Total: 912 | Mar 2 at 1:58pm | 0 comments |
| It’s long been a well-known fact that Newport is simply brimming with talent – and now the city is gearing up to show it off!
Newport’s Got Talent – a special event set up by Newport City Council and Voice magazine - is looking for the hottest talent that the city can offer.
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| Hits today: 0 Total: 671 | Mar 2 at 1:56pm | 0 comments |
| | Plans to transform Newport’s Rodney parade into a stadium fit for the 21st Century took another step forward after permission to build a gymnasium was granted by city planners. |
| Hits today: 0 Total: 798 | Feb 22 at 4:22pm | 0 comments |
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