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Editor @southwalesargus and other newspapers/websites. Fan of cricket, coffee, cake and beer. Supporter of good journalism and dogs. Chair @BevanFoundation.
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Mercure Newport hotel could close by Christmas 2027 amid ground-rent dispute

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By Gavin Thompson Verified
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Newport 's flagship Mercure hotel could close by Christmas 2027 unless a long-running dispute over ground rent is resolved, according to the developer behind the city-centre landmark. The warning comes amid a row between Andrew McCarthy's company, Garrison Barclay Estates, and Newport City Council over future payments linked to the Chartist Tower site.
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What M4 junction closures could mean for thousands of Newport drivers

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By Gavin Thompson Verified
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Congestion on the M4 is a problem. When returning to Wales from a trip over the border, if you don't grind to a halt at Newport , it's a surprise. But closing junctions around Newport – currently being considered by the Welsh Government as a cut-price alternative to the scrapped relief road – only helps those speeding past Newport and instead moves the problems and gridlock into the city.
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Watch - David Gray shares Bonnie Tyler story before emotional Cardiff Castle tribute

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By Gavin Thompson Verified
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Babylon singer David Gray led the crowd in an emotional tribute to Welsh icon Bonnie Tyler, who died last week, during his open-air gig at Cardiff Castle last night. Gray, who was raised in Pembrokeshire, added a cover of Tyler's classic Total Eclipse of the Heart to his set, and was joined by the crowd at the Depot Live concert.
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