Newport city centre has won accreditation following the transformation of its evening and night-time economy, according to the city council. The city has claimed Purple Flag status - a scheme which aims to “raise the standard and appeal of a town and city centre between 5pm and 5am”.
A council statement said that it owed its triumphant submission for the status to “the invigoration of café culture during the pandemic, the proactive work being done around drink and drug spiking, and Newport Explorer signage”. The signage is a route of QR codes that can be scanned to reveal stories of the city.
Newport isn’t alone in winning Purple Flag accreditation in Wales. Swansea and Cardiff have won the status, while Aberystwyth became the first town in Wales to do so in 2012.
