Friday, February 7, 2014


Decision on new station


PLANS to build a newrailway station inNewport have been recommended for approval by Newport council officers. But privacyworries have been


raised by nearby residents over the planned Pye Corner station, due to be built with a car park nearWestern Valley Road in Rogerstone. Members ofNewport council


planning committee will decide whether to grant planning per- mission with conditions at a meeting nextWednesday. The newstation on the Ebbw


Valley line will provide links to Cardiff and EbbwVale and could allowtrains toNewport if the service is introduced. The Argus previously reported


worries fromnearby residents about privacy – a report to planners shows five expressed concern over a lack of consulta- tion, that train users will be able to look into existing properties and at potential increases in noise pollution. They argued that an alterna-


tive place for the station could be the old Focus site, which has better access and car parking.


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Funding in place to explore city ideas


WELSH Government funding has been confirmed for feasi- bility work on projects set out in the ReNewport report. Simon Gibson, chairman


of the ReNewport project – which outlines ways to upgrade the city – made the announcement at the New- port City Summit where 150 delegates at the University of South Wales city campus were told about the scheme on Tuesday. It is currently not clear how much money is available for the taskforce’s projects. ReNewport is moving into


its next phase, focusing on how to put into practice short-termmeasures and lay- ing foundations for the long term. Mr Gibson told the Argus that the Welsh Government had committed to money to fund evaluations of projects such as a software university, an “incubator” for small to medium-sized firms and an innovation company. He expects funding to be be


a “few million” for the work. “This is about giving us


the cash we need to get to the level where they are fully


ByDavid Deans 01633 777248 dde2@southwalesargus.co.uk Twitter@ArgusDDeans


scoped out and budgeted pro- grammes,” he said. The Welsh Government yes- terday said officials are work- ing with the taskforce on plans to establish a “city in- novation company” focused on the development of intel- lectual property, acting as a hub for attracting funds and investors while helping small firms grow.. Economy minister Edwi-


na Hart said funds will be made available to undertake feasibility work needed to progress other recommenda- tions in the report, such as assessing the viability of a town centre investment man- agement programme. Officials are also exploring


a recommendation for a pilot business rate relief scheme for digital and ICT sectors. Mr Gibson has warned that


if the report’s ideas could go elsewhere if they are not put in place in Newport.


PACKED: The Newport City Summit at the University of South Wales in Newport


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NEWS IN BRIEF Budget help


CHRISTIANSAgainst Poverty courses are being run at St Julian’s Baptist Church, Beaufort Road, to help people control their finances and stay out of debt. The free course is over three


sessions, with the last two on February 12 and 19, from 7.30pm. Formore information please call 01633 258042.


Holiday swim


NEWPORT Centre will be open for children to swim durin half- term, February 22 toMarch 2.


Bus lane closure


THE bus lane on Clarence Place,Newport, will be closed just before the junction with Rodney Road untilMonday, while a gasmain is replaced.


Final fundraiser


ACWMBRANmumfundrais- ing for the Peter Andre Cancer Research appeal is holding a final event onMonday, February 10. Samantha Williams will host a coffee morning and craft fair at The CrowsNest. Coffee, cake and stalls will be on offer from 10amto1pm.


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Splott’s M


open-air market &car bootsale


Themarketwas startedin1980 on Tyndall Streetatthe oldSplottmarket sitebyBrian Lane andC.F.Jones and Sons Properties.


rLane, better known as Bronco has been running the market successfully for the last thirty plus years.


Brian told us: “Westarted the car boot sale about twenty years ago and it became so popular we eventually ran out of space in Tyndall. We moved to our current site on Lewis Road, Ocean Park about fifteen years ago. The great advantage of this location is that eighty percent of the market and car boot sale is undercover.Because we’ve got agood roof over our heads our claim to fame is that we never close, come rain, sleet or snow.”


Clive Jones added “Wehave nearly three hundred car parking spaces, which is amajor benefitfor anyone coming to visit this popular Welsh landmark. Everyone who comes to Splott Market really enjoys themselves as they are surrounded by apleasant and friendly atmosphere. It’s very rare that you’ll leave Splott empty handed, you are guaranteed to find something of interest and even if you don’tfind any thing to buy,you’ll still have abrilliant day out browsing through the unique items and meeting the


Market andBootsaleevery Sunday 8am ’til 4pm


wonderful sellers and stall owners.”


The famous Splott Market has been established for more than thirty years and includes three of the top trader fruit and vegetable stalls in Wales, who offer the widest variety of home grown produce and exotic fruit and vegetables from all over the world. Additionally it has some of the finest meat auctioneers in the country who provide the best value for money deals for the highest quality of meats. The menswear and ladies fashion stalls are absolutely outstanding, so inexpensive and such variety.There’spet food, key cutting, hardware stalls along with carpets, shoes, baby wear,sports clothing and equipment, Asian foods, household goods, mobile phone facilities, toys, video games and electrical items, the list is endless! There’ssomuch on offer you’ve simply got to experience Splott Market for yourself to get asense of the grandeur and diversity available.


The boot sale provides the perfect opportunity to turn your unwanted goods into cash. Every Thursday,Saturday and Sunday you can bring your old unwanted items to Splott Market to sell. The market and boot sale is so famous that it attractsthousands of people every single week, so there’san exceptional chance that you’ll be able to sell your car load pretty easily.Ifyou’ve never done or been to acarboot sale before, Voice magazine definitely recommends paying avisit


Huge BootSaleEvery Thursday &Saturday


7am ’til 2pm


to Splott Market as our very own photojournalist Michael Williams has been going there nearly every Saturday for ten years, he’sdefinitely abig fan!


As you can easily spend all day at Splott Market and car boot sale there’sawide assortment of refreshment stalls, burger vans and cafes available to whet your appetite. The Sunday market and boot sale is open from 8.00am to 4.00pm, whilst the Thursday and Saturday boot sales start from 7.00am and finish around 2.00pm.


With free parking and very clean facilities, Splott market is a famous landmark known throughout Wales and has visitors from all over the UK venturing there to findthe perfect bargain. So beat the recession and follow the procession to


Huge FREE car park


Huge selectionofquality itemswith 100s of stalls


Splott Market, located on Lewis Road, Ocean Park Ind Est, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5JB. For more information and seller prices, you can call 02920 494 871, 07973 788 379 or 07971 517 932. Alternatively you can visit the website at www.splottmarket.co.uk.


Splott Market,Ocean park, Cardiff,CF245JB


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