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I would like to take the Our staff work very hard to chance to wish all our ensure our services are delivered LEADER’S residents a very while dealing with the growing NEW YEAR MESSAGE Happy New Year demands especially in social care in this, our first edition for both children and adults. of Newport Matters for 2019. We plan to ensure we invest in I hope you all had a happy a strategic way and this will include and peaceful Christmas and helping schools by investing £3.1m NM managed to get some time in their budgets and more NEWPORT with your loved ones. than £1.2m in special education needs provision. MATTERS We know this year the council has to make some tough decisions when And from July 1 the council will tackling the many challenges ahead be in a position to tackle the in the face of budget pressures. scourge that is illegal parking and this will mean the whole city The official newspaper of However, we also want to ensure will benefit in the long run. Newport is an attractive place to live, thereby encouraging Debbie Wilcox employers and creating jobs. Leader, Newport City Council

AN EXCITING YEAR AHEAD…

Last year was an amazing hundreds of volunteers provided St David’s Hospice Care. Find out for all abilities, from fishing through focussed events will continue to be year for Newport with support along the fast and flat route. more about the race that showcases to track and field, including the a priority for the council. Plans are a stream of high-profile the iconic features of Newport Donor Run, an inclusive event open already being made to bring back events hosted in the city The event returns on Sunday cityofnewporthalfmarathon.com to the public. There will also be the hugely popular food festival including the inaugural ABP 5 May and registration is open some new events specially hosted with the hope of continuing its Newport Marathon now – places are filling up fast at One of the highlights of by Newport. See year-on-year growth. The support and 10k, Tour of Britain newportwalesmarathon.co.uk 2019 is certain to be the britishtransplantgames.co.uk of local businesses is essential to and Wales Velothon. Road closures, transport and Westfield Health British for the latest news. its success – please get in touch The city is again set to be the general delivery of the event Transplant Games. if you can offer your support! prominent on the local, have all been reviewed – look More than 850 transplant recipient This summer will also see the national and international out for info on changes and athletes and more than 1,500 opening of the new and exciting However, there are no plans for event calendars – here’s improvements for this year. supporters, including donor families, International Convention Velothon Wales to continue in 2019 a taster of what’s are expected in Newport between Centre Wales at the Celtic or beyond. Despite a successful coming up in 2019. The city’s well-established Thursday 25 and Sunday 28 July. Manor Resort. Having taken event in 2018, in which more than Admiral City of Newport Organised on behalf of the charity inspiration from the world’s 8,000 riders took part across three Runners from countries across half marathon was sadly struck Transplant Sport UK, the aim of best convention centres, the distances, series owners IRONMAN the world flocked to Newport by snow last year – twice! Fingers the Games is to raise awareness specifically designed building will have not been able to find a for the ABP Newport Wales crossed for better weather this year of and increase organ donation. cater for over 5,000 delegates sustainable model for future events. Marathon and 10k, thousands when it returns on Sunday 3 March The Games include over 25 sporting and world-class conventions. For all the latest information visit of supporters lined the streets and and raises invaluable funds for and social events and competitions Of course, the line-up of locally www.newport.gov.uk/events

For more news visit www.newport.gov.uk...... NEWPORT MATTERS JANUARY 2019 1 NATIONAL SOLAR FARM SOFTWARE HAVE YOUR SAY GIVEN ACADEMY ON GO-AHEAD EXPANDS INTO BY MINISTER NEW OFFICES BUDGET A proposed huge solar farm on land to the south PROPOSALS of Steelworks has been given planning consent by the cabinet secretary for energy, planning and rural affairs. Newport’s budget challenge The application by the Gwent her cyllideb Casnewydd Farmers’ Community Solar Join the conversation | Ymunwch â’r sgwrs Farm Scheme was decided by The National Software the as it Academy has experienced is a development of national great success in the past two significance. An independent years; growing its student inspector held hearings in relation numbers, hosting ministerial Newport City Council’s Leader of the council, said: £45 million over the last five years, to the plan and recommended visits and family open days, cabinet has considered “The funding we receive has stayed but the demands show absolutely permission was granted. and picking up a number the budget for 2019-20 more or less the same and that no sign of diminishing in the future. of technology awards. and how services could be means the gap between the Even more ‘new’ savings must still For more information visit delivered within the limited money we get and what we have be found – at least £33m by 2023. www.planninginspectorate. This has resulted in them expanding resources available. to spend keeps getting bigger. wales.gov.uk to take up residence in Newport “The real challenge, however, is City Council’s Information Station in A public consultation on a series “Many services are being stretched that we want to do more than just the city’s old railway station building. of proposals for changes to almost to breaking point but we provide the basic services that we The move will accommodate the services and support provided have fewer staff and resources have to provide by law – we want LOOKING FOR ever-growing cohort of students by Newport City Council will to meet ever-increasing needs. to ensure Newport is an attractive choosing to study for the degree now run until 30 January 2019. place to live, thereby attracting A JOB? which focuses on the skills, “Council tax contributes less than employers and creating jobs. That knowledge and hands-on experience The council provides more than a quarter towards the total budget is why we must also make sure required to be immediately effective 800 services for more than and, however much we might not we invest in a strategic way.” We need talented people to as a commercial software engineer. 151,000 people living in more want to do it, we have to consider deliver services to Newport than 65,000 households. raising it substantially. Newport Proposals for 2019-20 are residents and in return offer The new facilities will enable the currently has the second lowest available to view at an attractive benefits package. academy to expand its teaching Demands on certain services, council tax in Wales and even with www.newport.gov.uk/budget facilities, providing students with a particularly in social care and a suggested rise of 6.95 per cent, where you can also find out We publish jobs on the council study space that mimics a workplace education, are continuing to increase which equates to an extra £1.40 more about where the council’s website and if you know what environment and integrates industry and show no signs of diminishing a week for a Band D property, we funding comes from and the sort of role you would like you working practices. It supports while Welsh Government still expects to hold such a position. general budget challenge. can even set up a job alert. Newport’s economic development funding, which contributes the by putting a pool of talented bulk of the finance needed “While cuts have been made across The public consultation will The jobs page is constantly updated, software engineers in the heart to run services, has remained the public sector there is no doubt run until 30 January 2019 check www.newport.gov.uk/jobs of the city’s growing tech hub. static over the last five years. that local government has taken and all responses will then be to see what roles we are the brunt. We have already made considered by cabinet at recruiting for now. Councillor Debbie Wilcox, significant savingsand efficiencies – its February meeting.

CHANGE IN During an inspection officers £3,000 fine for failure to provide COUNCIL TAX MEN FINED found numerous breaches of the documents and were ordered House in Multiple Occupation to pay £811.63 costs and a RULES FOR HOUSING RULES BREACH (Wales) Regulations 2006 £170 victim surcharge taking including unsafe electrics which the total to £14,981.63 each. posed a fire risk, no fire alarm Newport City Council Two men were fined The prosecution was brought system, an upstairs floor which Councillor Ray Truman, has decided to end the thousands of pounds after by Newport City Council’s was so unsafe a person could Newport City Council’s discretionary 50 per cent being found guilty of housing environmental health officers as a fall through it and a missing cabinet member for licensing council tax discount for offences relating to a rental result of an investigation following handrail on the stairs. and regulation said: long-term empty properties. property in Newport. a referral from Rent Smart Wales. In addition officers requested “Tenants are entitled to live in The change will come into The case of Abdul Kahim The council is obliged to licence essential documents relating to the accommodation that is safe. force from April and will mean of Queens Hill Drive, Newport Houses in Multiple Occupation property but none were received. The inaction by these individuals that in future owners will pay and Muhammud Rubel Ahmed (HMOs) (any house with three was completely unacceptable.” the full rate of council tax. of Wellington Road, or more tenants who are Ahmed and Kahim were both Northampton was heard at not a family) and enforce the handed a fine of £2,000 for Any unlicensed HMO or It is aimed at reducing the number Magistrates’ Court management regulations to ensure operating an unlicensed HMO; poor housing conditions of empty homes in the city and part when they were found guilty HMOs are provided with the £9,000 for multiple breaches of can be reported to the of the increased income will be used of offences relating to 24 correct facilities and that they are the House in Multiple Occupation Rogue Landlord Hotline to help get them back into use. Caroline Street, Newport. maintained to provide safe homes. (Wales) Regulations 2006; a telephone: 01633 235233.

2 For more news visit www.newport.gov.uk...... NEWPORT MATTERS JANUARY 2019 WINTER REMEMBERING TEMPORARY ROAD THE HOME FOR MAINTENANCE SUFFRAGETTES RINGLAND LIBRARY Newport City Council has successfully applied for Heritage Lottery Fund Ringland library has moved money funds to create a new The Act enabled all men and some suffragette movement and women’s to a temporary home while public work of art in the city women over the age of 30 to vote, empowerment, providing work to renovate Ringland During winter months the to honour the suffragette and also paved the way for universal a place of interest for Community Centre and council monitors weather movement and raise suffrage in 1928, when all women residents and visitors. create a new neighbourhood advice each day to decide awareness of the centenary over the age of 21 were able to hub takes place. whether to grit roads of the 1918 Representation vote on equal terms with men. A local artist will work with and pavements. When of the People Act. pupils at some of Newport’s local The library’s temporary location is temperatures fall we grit to The project will see the creation primary schools to sketch, design Unit 7 in Ringland shopping centre. improve safety and reduce of six mosaics in St Paul’s Walk and create the mosaics which delays caused by bad weather. as a visual reminder of the will be unveiled later this year. As the unit is smaller than the present library building there Gritting routes are prioritised will be fewer books on display according to use and potential Newport City Council’s and fewer PCs, however the risk. Priority is given to city centre foster team’s expert and Open Zones which support pavements and paths and to professional support for carers employment skills, reading groups those that give access to schools, does not end when they WE WANT OUR and storytime sessions for younger hospitals and care providers. start looking after children. children should not be affected. Yellow grit bins are provided to help A fostering officer is assigned FOSTER CARERS Newport City Council made the clear local roads and paths when to each carer, and the child decision to move the library service there is snow and ice. The grit is will have their own social as it would be impractical for the to be used on public roads and worker. Training is also given FOR OUR CHILDREN library to stay in its present location pavements only, it is not for private before and during fostering. while the building work went ahead. use. You may wish to purchase salt or grit from a local store, or use We need foster carers for: table or dishwasher salt to clear private driveways and footpaths. • temporary fostering, from an TIP SHOP USE overnight stay to a few months Read more and see gritting routes at www.newport.gov.uk/gritting • permanent fostering

Keep safe this winter. • respite care for families needing a regular or one off break

People may be interested in GREEN WASTE fostering but don’t consider it because they believe they COLLECTIONS will not meet the criteria.

BACK IN Here we answer some common MARCH questions and dispel some myths... Do I need a spare room? Yes. Tonnes of household items Residents across Newport were saved from going into the keen to get out in their Can you work and be skips on Docks Way according gardens can be sure the a foster carer? Yes. to figures released by Newport council will soon be City Council’s recycling picking up the green Do you need to own your partner, charity Wastesavers. waste collections again. own home? No, you can be in rented accommodation. We’re in a same sex relationship in the assessment process. The Tip Shop at the HWRC site Garden waste can be stored so wouldn’t be considered. recorded 9,683 individual items in the orange lidded bins until Can you foster if you have your Same sex couples can I’m not sure who to approach about pass through its doors varying collections start again in the own children? Yes, fostering be foster carers. fostering. Every Welsh council has from a large play house to musical week starting 4 March. can be a whole family affair. a fostering service and every local instruments to ski boots. Do the children stay with you authority, like Newport, needs foster Rubbish and garden waste I’m too old/too young to foster. forever? We need all types of carers to care for our own children. Since April 2017 the Tip Shop collections are collected There is no minimum or maximum foster carers, some children will diverted 50,212 items weighing fortnightly on alternate weeks age limit, your ability to foster is need a family until they reach We work hand in hand as a more than 140 tonnes from landfill. while recycling boxes and dependent on your health and independence or some children team to care for our children bags are collected weekly other checks that are undertaken will need someone to care for with our foster carers. Philip Davies, retail manager at the by Wastesavers. as part of the assessment process. a shorter time and then move on. Tip Shop said: To foster for Newport “Volunteering has helped some To check on your collection Can I be a single carer? We have pets so would that City Council visit people take the first steps back into days just click on the link on All kinds of people foster be an issue? You can have pets www.newport.gov.uk/fostering the rhythm of regular work while the council website as either single carers and be considered as a foster or call 01633 210272 others have the chance to gain www.newport.gov.uk/recycling or as a couple. carer as they would be included to find out more. valuable retail work experience.”

Follow us on facebook newportcitycouncil...... NEWPORT MATTERS JANUARY 2019 3 Newport residents aged 55 Anyone can make a referral, or can their own homes or settle/ and over who are experiencing self-refer, by phoning resettle into the community. difficulties managing their 01633 235201 during office hours HOUSING FOR accommodation or need or emailing It does not fund personal support to resolve housing [email protected] care services (such as help with issues can turn to a new service. bathing, dressing, or the taking OLDER PEOPLE Those who can be helped by of medication) or housing Lighthouse 55+ is delivered in the scheme will be allocated management activities partnership by Newport City Council a dedicated support worker (such as rent arrears and Age Cymru Gwent. who will discuss concerns and or antisocial behaviour). It is free of charge and confidential. develop an individual plan.

Support and information can be Lighthouse 55+ is funded provided by trained and experienced by the Welsh Government’s workers for issues such as: Supporting People programme via the city council. • Potential eviction or repossession The programme is a national • Housing options, finding alternative government initiative that funds and suitable accommodation, housing-related services aimed or homelessness at preventing homelessness and ensuring that vulnerable • Financial issues and maximising people have the support they income, such as setting need to live independently payment or repayment plans, for as long as possible. budgeting, debt management and claiming welfare benefits. In Newport, Supporting People’s housing-related services are • Obtaining aids and adaptations provided to more than 4,000 to enable people to remain people at any one time to help independent in their own homes. vulnerable people remain in

It was a private home until it was to finish, would highly recommend Councillor David Mayer, cabinet member bought by Newport Corporation the Mansion House’ MY NEWPORT for community and resources, said: MANSION HOUSE in 1939 and served as the official “We want to make it easier for our residents residence of Newport’s Mayors until ‘We were treated as if we were – SERVICES to communicate with us and request WEDDING 2011, when it became home to the the only people who had ever the services they need. Although we will OPEN DAY City of Newport Register Office. been married there. Exceptionally AT YOUR continue to welcome calls and face-to-face friendly and professional service, enquiries, this new system will make it You are welcome to call in during it made our day even more special.’ FINGERTIPS much easier for people to get in touch the open day to look around the when it suits them – and easily be able to If you are planning a civil ceremony rooms and take a wander Call in see us on Sunday 17 March see what is happening with their request.” wedding ceremony in 2019 through the pretty lawned garden to see how the staff can help Newport City Council or beyond, come and pay – perfect for your photographs. make your day truly special. has launched a new app From fly tipping, to council tax, the Mansion House a visit and online system where housing advice to registering a birth, on Sunday 17 March 2019 Staff will be on hand to answer any you can report, request My Newport puts hundreds of between 11am and 3pm and questions. Here are some comments and pay for council council services at your fingertips. see what we can offer. from happy couples who held their services 24 hours a day. ceremonies at the Mansion House: For more information visit The Mansion House is a truly My Newport also allows you to www.newport.gov.uk or beautiful late Victorian house, full of ‘Myself and my husband were register as a user and then track search’ Newport Council’ character and set in lovely grounds. overwhelmed from start the progress of your request. on your app store.

The new projects for 2018/19 Did you know Newport City In the last 12 months £1,100 has been GRANTS WELCOMED and beyond include: Council has collection points raised for the Sparkle Appeal from the UNUSUAL in the Household Waste and Tassimo collections, and so far council • £77,000 to help progress the work RECYCLING Recycling Centre in Docks staff contributions have raised another Newport City Council on an Active Travel footbridge linking Way for more unusual items £125 from the biscuit wrappers. welcomes the additional Devon Place to Queensway to take ITEMS which can be recycled? grants being made available the construction phase to tender. The council also collects pens from Welsh Government The latest venture is aimed at from offices and schools and which will help accelerate • £30,000 towards looking at parents with babies and local this scheme has raised £85 a number of new transport potential pedestrian and cycle nurseries who may be using food for the Mayor’s charities. projects in the city. routes linking , Lysaghts and drink pouches, as part of the Village and Monkey Island; EllaCycle recycling programme So please save all your baby food As a result, the amount Newport which comes under the umbrella pouches, Tassimo pods or biscuit has been awarded in 2018 through • £25,000 to begin work on a city of the national Terracyle project. wrappers and help us recycle and the Local Transport Fund has centre sustainable transport study. raise money for charity by bringing increased to over £800,000. Other materials collected as part them to our recycling centre! Councillor Roger Jeavons, cabinet of the Terracycle initiative are, The council is committed to the member for Streetscene said: for instance, Tassimo coffee pods The Household Waste Recycling Welsh Government’s Active “The grants mean we can continue and packaging or biscuit wrappers, Centre on Docks Way is open Travel Act and to provide schemes towards ensuring our city has plenty meaning this can be recycled and raise 7.30am - 4.30pm Monday that promote healthy lives. of Active Travel networks”. money for charity at the same time. to Friday and 9am-4.30pm

4 For more news visit www.newport.gov.uk...... NEWPORT MATTERS JANUARY 2019 In accordance with the deed the amount of grant available may vary PREPARING TO LAUNCH GREEN ENERGY over its initial 20-year period. CIVIL PARKING ENFORCEMENT SCHEME FOR The scheme is being run through GAVO, with the Caerleon Community Grants Panel. Grants Drivers who park illegally It follows confirmation of Gwent will range from £250 to £2,000. will be fined by Newport Police’s intention to withdraw from The first round of applications will City Council from July 1 once parking enforcement and the council’s A new community grant scheme close on Friday 1 March 2019. Civil Parking Enforcement decision in January 2018 to apply for for Caerleon has recently (CPE) comes into effect. civil enforcement powers within the city. been launched as a result of a Successful applicants will be green energy development. notified shortly afterwards. However until that date parking Councillor Roger Jeavons, the council’s Subsequent rounds will be advertised offences are still under the cabinet member for Streetscene Cllr Roger Jeavons Officially approved a few years depending on funds available. jurisdiction of Gwent Police. said: “With the police withdrawing ago, Lightsource SPV 209 Ltd has from enforcement, and continuing created a solar energy operation Guidance notes/criteria In order to take on CPE council dissatisfaction being expressed by residents in the ward of Caerleon which is and application forms are officers have been reviewing traffic and businesses across the city regarding now successfully up and running. available from orders and checking regulations the rising levels of illegal parking, the [email protected] in readiness for the big day. introduction of civil parking enforcement The operator has specified that is widely welcomed across the city. a ngrant is to be applied for the A formal application for the benefit of the community of transferral of parking enforcement “We have officers working behind the Caerleon and a scheme has now powers to the council was made scenes reviewing traffic orders and been developed to support a to the Welsh Government checking all the regulations are watertight wide range of needs/options. on September 2018. in readiness for us taking charge.”

SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES

Newport City Council is firmly Tibetan Dawn The Jewellery Repair Shop Underhive Games Holy Cheesus committed to supporting a Tibetan Dawn is based in Newport The Jewellery Repair With board games seeing Ryan Harris opened his grilled thriving city – and recognises Arcade and offers a range of goods Workshop is another new a resurgence, family-run cheese sandwich business on that this relies on a wide that support a ‘healthy lifestyle for independent business located in Underhive Games are offering Bridge Street as he wanted to range of products and services mind, body and spirit’. Meryl Tsering the beautiful Victorian Newport collectable games, bring something new to the city. being on offer, coupled with a started the business 14 years ago, Arcade. With a fully qualified table-top war games and niche healthy mix of big-name and focussing on markets, festivals and and talented jeweller on-site, board games, scenery and books. The menu offers a range of independent businesses. online sales. Many of the items are they are able to provide a cheesy delights from macaroni imported from India, supporting custom jewellery service as well The new store, located on High cheese sandwiches to weekend A specialist team offers support to Tibetan refugees with other local as on-site jewellery repairs. Street, is also hosting community breakfast bagels, plus an ever- businesses whether they are new suppliers now contributing to her driven events and clubs and is tempting specials board – hits start-ups, already established in colourful range of items including Owner Sonia Lloyd, said: designed to appeal to newcomers have included the RnBrie Newport, or looking to relocate clothing, homeware, vegan soaps, “I was very grateful to receive and experienced gamers alike. and Hellapeno Nachos. to the city – ranging from grants, organic essential oils, original artworks help with both my rent, funds to to advice on finance, location and much more. buy essential equipment and Owners Andy and Gemma Beese Ryan said: “The response has been and available properties. Meryl said of her new location: great general business advice. benefitted from a grant toward brilliant – people come from the “It is great to have a city centre I have worked in jewellers for many the first year’s rent and shop fit-out. valleys, Penarth, Birmingham and Councillor Jane Mudd, cabinet base – in the heart of history and years, but wanted to do it for Bristol. The hope now is to expand member for regeneration and housing the city’s independent quarter. myself! I’m really pleased with “We’re so excited and want the business. The council and UK recently visited some of the city’s The grant I received from the how things are going, seeing everyone to feel they can pop Steel Enterprise, who provided newest independent traders who council was an essential step in new shops opening and in and have fun in a really a start-up grant have been have been supported by the council. moving my business forward.” footfall increasing.” relaxed environment.” ‘brie’lliant with their support

Councillor Mudd said of her tour of the new businesses: “It amazing to see such a fantastic range of independent businesses making Newport their home. The goods and services they are offering really add to our city centre. I am very proud that the council has been able to support them and strongly urge any other businesses looking to set up, relocate or expand in Newport to get in touch to see what support we can offer.” For more information on support for businesses visit www.newport.gov.uk/business

Follow us on Twitter newportcitycouncil...... NEWPORT MATTERS JANUARY 2019 5 The new tenants at the café weddings, christenings, birthdays and pavilion at Belle Vue and baby showers to name a few. Park in Newport are settling WHAT’S ON COTYLEDON into their new home. “We know some people thought the café and Pavilion were closed but Cotyledon, run by Jan Walsh and we wanted to invite Cllr Harvey SETTLE INTO her team, has given the premises here to show her our new look and a fresh new look using the talents explain what we plan to do with of up and coming local design the site in the future,” said Jan. THEIR NEW HOME company Bonhomie Interiors. “This is a beautiful building and our And Newport City Council’s new pale green colours and ivy AT cabinet member for culture and garlands are a reflection of bringing leisure Councillor Deb Harvey paid the outside in, we also employed an a visit to the café in November up and coming local design company BELLE VUE PARK to welcome the new tenants. Bonhomie Interiors to help with RIVERFRONT THEATRE the revamp and we hope people 01633 656656 Councillor Harvey said: like what we are doing here.” www.newportlive.co.uk/riverfront “We are delighted Cotyledon 18 January is in residence at Belle Vue Dog walkers have their own space in Superstars of Welsh Wrestling Park’s café and Pavilion. the Pavilion building with Jan happy Come and see the top international to provide tables, chairs and coffee stars battle it out “Jan and her team have some in the large entrance hall which also in this one night extravaganza. exciting ideas for the future and houses drinking water for pets. 20 January we hope residents will support A Night in Vienna: them in their new venture.” Welsh National Opera WNO Orchestra returns to the Visitors to the café can enjoy Riverfront with their popular locally sourced ingredients. New Year concert. A popular supplier is Welshman’s 6 February Lunch whose brownies and vegan Sinfonia Cymru in concert cakes are proving a big hit with Lunchtime performance at 1pm staff and customers alike. – shake off the winter blues and get ready for spring with a concert The pavilion will also be used widely of delightful music for oboe and as Jan is planning twice monthly piano. Cllr Deb Harvey with Jan Walsh of Cotyledon artisan markets. It will also be 16 February used to host celebrations including Comedy Club 4 Kids Suitable for kids aged six and over. 9 March Sinfonia Cymru in concert 28 March Here Come The Girls Dance show featuring ballroom and latin including Strictly stars Dianne Buswell and Amy Dowden.

NEWPORT MUSEUM & ART GALLERY 01633 656656 www.newport.gov.uk/heritage 1 February – 17 March Newport Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition from Ilgenfritz and Wright Galleries.

DOLMAN THEATRE Childcare er or ales 01633 263670 www.dolmantheatre.co.uk in Newport 15 – 19 January Death in High Heels Newport Playgoers present We are pleased to offer 30 hours a week of funded this mystery. early education and childcare for eligible working parents 12 – 16 February of 3 and 4 year olds, for up to 48 weeks of the year. Table 5 Newport Playgoers Society production. For more information on the scheme or to apply visit: 22 February Lovestruck www.newport.gov.uk/childcareo er Magor Amateur Dramatic Theatre Company presents three comedy/drama shorts. 26 February – 2 March Peter Pan Newport Pantomime Society present this magical story offering pantomime fun for all the family.

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