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.
The Chief Executive of Newport Council has apologised for not telling councillors when a commemorative mural was due to be demolished.
The Chartist mural was removed from the city last week, to make way for a new shopping centre.
The Council said it had to be taken down at short notice, because the area was unsafe.
Rain clipping the far north through the evening but elsewhere staying dry with some sunny spells.
Public Health Wales figures show 25 more cases of the virus have also been confirmed.
Photos taken on Saturday morning show Roald Dahl Plass strewn with empty beer bottles and discarded canisters of laughing gas.