A BUSINESS could close tomorrow with the loss of five jobs because of repeated break-ins and drug taking.

Newport Roofing Supplies, which is located on Enterprise Way in Newport, has been broken into three times since they opened three years ago, with two of them taking place this year.

Owner Mike Bishop is meeting with insurers tomorrow to discuss the most recent incident which occurred on July 1. He said that if they stop his insurance then he is out of business and five people will lose their jobs.

Drug parapahalia is left by his premises by users who drive into the cul-de-sac where the business is situated.

One of his staff members was almost pierced by a discarded syringe today when clearing outside, but at the time he was wearing thick gloves which meant the needle didn’t break his skin.

Mr Bishop said: “The first time I was broken into was in 2016, then in March and then on July 1. I lost £15,000 in stock in March and have lost thousands of pounds worth of stock this month.

“I have spoken to my insurance and they are coming to see me today and they might not insure me anymore.”

Other businesses in the area have experienced similar issues,with many installing anti-ram raid barriers to stop people ramming their doors.

There was also a robbery at the nearby Cash for Clothes on February 27 when money was taken from the premises.

The council have offered Mr Bishop other units in Newport but he would have to move the company to the other side of town and as a result he will lose customers.

He said: “I would basically have to start again and I can’t be doing that. Where we are now there is a massive flow of people and customers. We are the last remaining roofing centre in Newport.”

Mr Bishop says he wants to put up a secure fence in the cul-de-sac to stop people accessing the area at night.

He said: “The secure fence to stop people parking here at night and using drugs. I am happy to pay for it out of my own money. If they can’t get into the area there won’t be a problem. I want to keep my business safe but I was refused.”

In an email seen by the Argus sent by Newport Norse who lease out the buildings, Mr

A BUSINESS could close tomorrow with the loss of five jobs because of repeated break-ins and drug taking.

Newport Roofing Supplies, which is located on Enterprise Way in Newport, has been broken into three times since they opened three years ago, with two of them taking place this year.

Owner Mike Bishop is meeting with insurers tomorrow to discuss the most recent incident which occurred on July 1. He said that if they stop his insurance then he is out of business and five people will lose their jobs.

Drug parapahalia is left by his premises by users who drive into the cul-de-sac where the business is situated.

One of his staff members was almost pierced by a discarded syringe today when clearing outside, but at the time he was wearing thick gloves which meant the needle didn’t break his skin.

Mr Bishop said: “The first time I was broken into was in 2016, then in March and then on July 1. I lost £15,000 in stock in March and have lost thousands of pounds worth of stock this month.

“I have spoken to my insurance and they are coming to see me today and they might not insure me anymore.”

Other businesses in the area have experienced similar issues,with many installing anti-ram raid barriers to stop people ramming their doors.

There was also a robbery at the nearby Cash for Clothes on February 27 when money was taken from the premises.

The council have offered Mr Bishop other units in Newport but he would have to move the company to the other side of town and as a result he will lose customers.

He said: “I would basically have to start again and I can’t be doing that. Where we are now there is a massive flow of people and customers. We are the last remaining roofing centre in Newport.”

Mr Bishop says he wants to put up a secure fence in the cul-de-sac to stop people accessing the area at night.

He said: “The secure fence to stop people parking here at night and using drugs. I am happy to pay for it out of my own money. If they can’t get into the area there won’t be a problem. I want to keep my business safe but I was refused.”

In an email seen by the Argus sent by Newport Norse who lease out the buildings, Mr Bishop was told that he could not erect a fence and that a secure outside area was not part of the lease.

It said: “If we were to lease you that area the cars would just congregate the other side of your building and the problem would still remain.”

Mr Bishop added: “If I could block off the area we could stop the drug problems here. I have to wait to see what happens with my insurers now. We could lose the business.”

Newport Norse and Newport City Council were unavailable for comment at the time the newspaper went to press.

was told that he could not erect a fence and that a secure outside area was not part of the lease.

It said: “If we were to lease you that area the cars would just congregate the other side of your building and the problem would still remain.”

Mr Bishop added: “If I could block off the area we could stop the drug problems here. I have to wait to see what happens with my insurers now. We could lose the business.”

Newport Norse and Newport City Council were unavailable for comment at the time the newspaper went to press.