Newport’s residents and visitors can look forward to a “new era” for the city, with fewer empty building and a “booming” events calendar.

Newport’s residents and visitors can look forward to a “new era” for the city, with fewer empty buildings, a “booming” events calendar, and a celebration of heritage snaking alongside the River Usk.

On Monday, November 4 in 1839 thousands of Chartist supporters – led by John Frost – marched to Westgate Hotel in Newport hoping to liberate comrades that they believed were imprisoned in the ...

The badly damaged Westgate Hotel, scene of the 1839 Newport Rising, ... Westgate: Decay threatens historic Chartist hotel. Published. 11 January 2024. Share. close panel. Share page. Copy link.

The badly damaged Westgate Hotel, scene of the 1839 Newport Rising, faces an uncertain future. ... Decay threatens historic Chartist hotel. 11 January 2024. Share Save. Nicholas Thomas & Paul Pigott.

Many believe they are from shots fired during the city's historic Chartist Rising in 1839. ... David said the Westgate Hotel and its bullet holes were of key historical importance to Newport.

A sketch of the huge crowd in Newport in 1839 as it surrounded the Westgate Hotel hoping to free captive Chartist comrades (via the People’s History Museum). Stephen Arnell. Recent. ... The ...

WORK to restore one of the most historic buildings in Newport has been brought to an abrupt end after the leaseholder unexpectedly terminated the lease of the volunteer group which had been bringing ...

The city has spent millions to convert upscale hotels, humble motels and even office buildings into housing for an influx of migrants. Skip to content Skip to site index.

The engraving of the Chartist Rising by Newport artist James Flewitt Mullock clearly shows a name above the door of the Westgate Hotel – the name of S.T. Hallen, proprietor of the hotel.