Newport mural demolition
Hundreds of people have protested about the demolition of an historic chartist mural in Newport. The Council have removed it as part of a shopping centre development.
Hundreds of people have protested about the demolition of an historic chartist mural in Newport. The Council have removed it as part of a shopping centre development.
People in Newport have been expressing their sadness at the demolition of the city's Chartist Mural, commemorating the uprising of 1839.
A demonstration against the decision to remove the mural was due to be held on Saturday, but Newport City Council says it had to act immediately for safety reasons.
Must say it's a very sad day for us Newport people with the Chartist Mural being demolished
Sad to hear of destruction of Newport's Chartist mural. To do so in advance of a planned protest is (at best) heartless and arrogant.
It scared me as a kid but Such a shame about Chartist Mural in Newport being demolished, very sad?
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