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Why Newport Needs Novels 

Dylan Moore explains why his Newport novel, Many Rivers to Cross, had to be fiction – and why Wales’ often disparaged third city is perfect terrain for a writer. 

20th April (20th April)
  • Culture

Sanctuary and Smiles: Newport Welcomes Refugees

Mark Seymour recounts the story of how the arrival of asylum seekers in Newport birthed a community project that now has two full time staff.

7th April (6th April)
  • People and Places

Reflections on ‘How to be an MP’

In the wake of the sad news that Paul Flynn MP has died, Adam Somerset revisits an earlier review of his book, ‘How to be an MP’.

24th February (29th February)
  • Culture

Automation will bring big opportunities, but we need to act now

Andrew Carter argues that automation will bring big opportunities to Welsh cities, but we need to act now to prepare people for the changes ahead.

8th February (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

NATO in Newport: A Double Agenda

Seth Thomas says the NATO summit in Newport is set to be a milestone in the organisation’s history

3rd September (2nd September)
  • Politics and Policy

An identity defined by devolution

Nick Webb looks at how the identity of Wales’ towns and cities has been sculpted by devolution

24th August (28th February)
  • Culture

Cost effective way to by-pass M4 Brynglas tunnels

John Osmond considers a report which finds congestion around Newport can be tackled at a third of the cost of the Welsh Government’s proposed new motorway

7th December (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Zombie M4 relief road relies on phantom cars

Gareth Clubb says Edwina Hart is applying a ‘predict and provide’ prescription to her top transport challenge

10th July (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Alternative plan available for M4 relief road

Ieuan Wyn Jones explores the dilemma the Welsh Government faces over the Bryn Glas tunnels bottleneck

11th April (27th February)
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