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12 January 2014

Newport's Capitol Car Park demolished using explosives

The Capitol Car Park in Newport was demolished over the weekend using explosives.

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The regeneration of Newport city centre took a step forward this morning, as the Capitol Car Park was demolished with explosives. It's making way for a new leisure and shopping complex. James Crichton-Smith reports on how hundreds of people came out to watch.

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Newport's Capitol Car Park after its demolition this morning Credit: Gwyn Jenkins

Newport's Capitol Car Park has been demolished as part of the city's regeneration project Credit: Gwyn Jenkins

Newport's Capitol Car Park is now just a pile of rubble Credit: Gwyn Jenkins

The car park is demolished using explosives Credit: ITV Wales / Tom Sheldrick

The Capitol Car Park is reduced to rubble after being demolished using explosives Credit: ITV Wales / Tom Sheldrick

Hundreds of people gathered in Newport this morning to witness the demolition of the city's Capitol Car Park.

People watch the demolition Credit: ITV Wales / Tom Sheldrick

Spectators watch the demolition Credit: ITV Wales / Tom Sheldrick