Regeneration body, Newport Unlimited, gets year's funding (From South Wales Argus)
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Regeneration body, Newport Unlimited, gets year's funding
4:10pm Tuesday 19th March 2013 in News
REGENERATION company, Newport Unlimited has secured funding for a further year.
The Welsh Government and Newport City Council will provide £606,000 which will unlock capital funding of up to £3.5m.
Bill Mayne, chairman of Newport Unlimited, said: “It is great news that the Welsh Government and Newport City Council have confirmed funding for another year, demonstrating their commitment to the city and the importance of the regeneration programme we’ve been facilitating.
Councillor Bob Bright, leader of Newport City Council, said: “A significant amount of regeneration has already taken place in the city including the transformation of the once derelict Old Town Dock and the creation of the city centre university campus.
“But there is still work to be done, especially at a time when the city is reeling from the impact of the recession and the national austerity programme, and we need to make sure those outstanding projects are delivered, especially for the city centre.
“This funding will enable Newport Unlimited to continue working on behalf of the city and coupled with the announcement that Welsh Government will be offering further support to drive forward our regeneration, these are positive steps for the city.”
Comments(8)
Ian MacKinlay
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5:17pm Tue 19 Mar 13
"The newest city in Wales, Newport is also one of the most dynamic and business-friendly, a thriving destination attracting companies from all over the UK."
Le'ts face it.
Newport Unlimited is absolutely brilliant at bullshitting.
Lastpost
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5:44pm Tue 19 Mar 13
"prosperous and inviting... and
an excellent social and retail experience."
Newport County will also win the Champions League, Abu Qatada will marry Teresa May and Wales return triumphant from their World Cup 2020 win, landing at Severnside Airport.
Romulus
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5:46pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Ian MacKinlay
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6:57pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Romulus wrote:Wel, they would not worry about a point of accuracy or being honest about such detail like that now, would they?
"The newest city in Wales.... " I'm sure that if they checked in some idle moment, of which they must have plenty, Newport Unlimited would find that it is St Asaph.
Well pointed out Romulus.
Ian MacKinlay
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7:00pm Tue 19 Mar 13
"The Welsh Government and Newport City Council will provide £606,000 which will unlock capital funding of up to £3.5m"
Come on now.
Hands up!.
Who honestly thinks this is money well spent?
Poolerkev
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12:04pm Wed 20 Mar 13
Fool!
KarmaSuitsYa
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1:51pm Wed 20 Mar 13
Bill Mayne, chairman of Newport Unlimited, said: “It is great news that the Welsh Government and Newport City Council have confirmed funding for another year, demonstrating their commitment to the city and the importance of the regeneration programme we’ve been facilitating.
Demonstrates nothing, Mr. Mayne, except that the WAG and the New' CC continue to ignore what the people want, and carry on throwing good money after bad.
merlin the silure says...
5:01pm Tue 19 Mar 13