newportstories.uk | Local news for NewportIndependent hyperlocal news for Newport city and the wider Newport county borough.https://newportstories.uk/City centre evening footfall pilot will test later opening hourshttps://newportstories.uk/articles/city-centre-evening-footfall-pilot/https://newportstories.uk/articles/city-centre-evening-footfall-pilot/A sample story showing how Newport Stories can cover high street changes, local traders and the evening economy.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTBus stop access review puts everyday journeys under the microscopehttps://newportstories.uk/articles/bus-stop-access-review/https://newportstories.uk/articles/bus-stop-access-review/A sample transport story for covering buses, junctions, walking routes and practical accessibility issues around Newport.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTRiver Usk volunteers highlight pride in Newport's shared spaceshttps://newportstories.uk/articles/river-usk-volunteer-cleanup/https://newportstories.uk/articles/river-usk-volunteer-cleanup/A sample environment and community piece about riverside spaces, volunteer action and Newport's public realm.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTPlanning watchlist: three Newport applications worth followinghttps://newportstories.uk/articles/planning-watchlist-three-newport-applications/https://newportstories.uk/articles/planning-watchlist-three-newport-applications/A reusable sample format for tracking planning applications, public comments and committee decisions across Newport.Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTExplainer: what a school street could mean for Newport familieshttps://newportstories.uk/articles/school-streets-newport-families-explainer/https://newportstories.uk/articles/school-streets-newport-families-explainer/A sample explainer format for local education, road safety and active travel stories affecting families in Newport.Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTWeekend notebook: small venues keep Newport's culture calendar movinghttps://newportstories.uk/articles/weekend-culture-notebook-newport-venues/https://newportstories.uk/articles/weekend-culture-notebook-newport-venues/A sample culture roundup for highlighting gigs, exhibitions, theatre, markets and grassroots events around Newport.Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT