Newport
Coverage of Newport in the Nexus archive.
- ‘I want to own a grocery store & café with my friends’: Food co-op initiative launches in downtown Newport
Newport-area residents have launched an effort to transform a Main Street grocery store and café into a member-owned food cooperative to ensure its sustainability. This initiative aims to support local producers and serve community members, reviving the store’s original co-op structure. The process involves founding board members educating locals about the model.
- UK steel quota concessions to seal India deal pose risk to Welsh plant, say insiders
UK steel quota concessions aimed at sealing a deal with India are raising concerns among union leaders about the potential harm to Tata Steel UK’s Llanwern plant in Newport, particularly regarding quotas for galvanised steel.
- Boy, 14, charged with murder over death of teenager Lilly in Wales
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder after the body of a 14-year-old girl was discovered in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina, Wales. Gwent police confirmed the arrest and stated the accused will face court in Newport.
- More than $8 million in grants heading to Vermont, including funding for Newport projects
Vermont is receiving over $8 million in federal grants for infrastructure, transportation, and workforce projects, with significant funding allocated to Newport for redevelopment of its downtown 'pit' and improvements to water/sewer systems. The grants aim to support housing, commercial growth, and regional economic opportunities.
- Two teenagers, 16 and 19, die after motorbike hit by BMW in Newport - as man and woman are arrested on suspicion of murder
Two teenagers, aged 16 and 19, were killed in a motorbike accident involving a BMW in Newport, resulting in the arrest of a man and woman on suspicion of murder. The incident occurred in Newport, with the two victims pronounced dead at the scene. The man and woman arrested are currently under investigation.