Newport council has taken legal action over the state of one of its most historic buildings. The legendary former TJs nightclub building on Clarence Place in Newport has been idle for many years since it was last used and has fallen badly into disrepair.
The building has been empty since its owner John Sicolo died in 2010, and last August it was reported that plans to transform the site into a budget EasyHotel were at an "advanced" stage. However work has yet to start on the redevelopment and concerns have been raised over the state of the site, with the council confirming it has taken legal action against its owners.
It said this week that it had taken action "on a number of occasions" to tackle issues at the site. It said scaffolding had been put up after officers served a dangerous structure notice on the owners, and that work on the front of the building and repairs to its roof needed to be carried out. Read more: The unseen photos of the wildest nights at the legendary TJs nightclub
