The demolition of Newport Centre is continuing with plans for a new learning campus and state-of-the-art leisure centre also progressing. Newport Centre closed back in March after 37 years as a familiar sight on the city's skyline, having hosted hundreds of concerts as well as gym, swimming and exhibition facilities.
The centre hosted major gigs by the likes of David Bowie, Run DMC and Alice Cooper since opening in 1985 but saw its swimming pool close permanently in 2021 after Newport City Council deemed it beyond repair, and in March the centre closed for good after 37 years. Health and fitness services have temporarily relocated to to Cambrian Centre on Cambrian Road, opposite the railway station next to Admiral House.
Pictures from last weekend show scaffolding has been erected at the centre, with paths around the Kingsway and Emlyn Street closed off ahead of full demolition, which is expected in the coming months. In the meantime, plans are progressing for a new Coleg Gwent campus on the current Newport Centre site, with a brand new leisure centre also planned for a nearby brownfield site on the riverfront. Here is everything you need to know about the future of Newport Centre and the big projects planned to replace it.
