The Latest Breaking News from Newport Council

Man on hopeless quest to recover $600 million of Bitcoin from landfill is finally told by the High Court to quit it, says he's 'very upset'

"It's not about greed, I'm happy to share the proceeds but nobody in a position of power will have a decent conversation with me."

PC Gamer · Jan 13, 2025

Man who lost half-billion dollar Bitcoin HDD sues local authority for $500 million for not letting him dig through landfill

A Welsh man whose partner accidentally threw out an HDD containing 8,000 Bitcoins has become increasingly desperate to recoup the lost treasure. Now, he is suing the council.

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 17, 2024

The huge plans for demolishing Newport Centre and what's going to replace it

The 37-year-old venue is being demolished soon with major plans to replace it

Wales Online · May 15, 2023

Bar owner asks 'is it worth it' after getting 96 parking fines as he unloads stock

Stephen Reynolds has been fined 96 times by Newport Council while unloading stock outside his Slipping Jimmy's bar after the road was pedestrianised and new rules were introduced

Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023

Two shops forced to shut as raids discover huge stash of illegal tobacco and vapes

There has been a series of recent busts at shops in Newport selling banned cigarettes, tobacco, and vapes

Wales Online · Dec 5, 2022

Four shops in same area shut down for selling illegal cigarettes

The shops span half a mile along a single thoroughfare

Wales Online · Sep 17, 2022

Former Debenhams store at Friars Walk scheme in Newport could be turned into new tech learning campus

Newport Council is seeking £20m in funding from the UK towards a new National Institute of Technology in the centre of the city

Wales Online · Jul 20, 2022

Former Debenhams store at Friars Walk in Newport could become new learning campus

The vacate store, Admiral House and new office space from Garrison Barclay Estates could all house the proposed National Technology Institute campuas

Birmingham Post · Jul 20, 2022

Newport councillor caught with sex worker in his car is not standing for re-election

When police caught him with the sex worker he said: 'I work with her'

Wales Online · Apr 15, 2022

Racial slurs and smashed windows: The vile abuse faced by a Gypsy family on the edge of Cardiff

A Welsh Romani Gypsy family living in Peterstone Wentlooge claim signs were put up at their gates calling them "dirty Gypsy scum" and demanding that they "leave"

Wales Online · Mar 9, 2022