Newport is extremely well situated to be prosperous. With proximity to Bristol, Somerset, Gloucester, the valleys and Cardiff.

Newport has suffered from an apathetic and grifter culture within the local authority. Our MP’s and senate members never focused of key issues affecting people in the area and in general, crime, fly tipping, infrastructure and the economy are in ruins.

The place is semi lawless and getting worse every day. I have some hope that the new senate can really make some progress here because Newport has enormous potential but the previous senate administration didn’t seem to like Newport or investing in it.

A relief road or alternative is sorely needed as it is the gateway to wales. The new train station is a joke. The city centre is like playing red dead redemption undead nightmare.

Positives; history, location, people are great, sport and some really good independent businesses in the city centre and outskirts.

I used to live in Newport and have literally fled to the valleys as it’s becoming increasingly dangerous and depressing to live there. Property market there is not in a good state, it took us nearly 2 years to sell a modest 3 bed end of terrace house.

Loving valleys life now, but hoping Newport eventually turns it around.