The site of a pub which was dogged with anti-social behaviour issues before being demolished has been sold for redevelopment. The Open Hearth pub on Hendre Farm Drive in Newport was once popular in the Ringland area of the city but closed in early 2020.
The pub fell into disrepair in the months after and was beset with issues including fires, anti-social behaviour and fly tipping. At one point fire crews were called to the abandoned bar three times in the space of a week.
After numerous complaints from residents over the state of the site, Newport City Council issued a notice to the leaseholder asking for improvements to the land. The building was later demolished in 2021 but the site has remained empty since.
