Newport city centre Among other units, it houses one of the city's Wetherspoon's public houses, the John Wallace Linton. A planning application by Holder Mathias Architects was approved in 2007 by Newport City Council for an £87 million redevelopment and refurbishment to be known as City Spires but it was mothballed in 2008 before construction started. An alternative redevelopment plan was started in 2012. The first phase of development, Admiral House, was opened in 2014. Newport city centre Newport city centre is traditionally regarded as the area of Newport, Wales bounded by the west bank of the River Usk, the George Street Bridge,
Newport Titans winning the Welsh Grand Final in 2007. They won the Welsh plate in 2009 beating Dinefwr Sharks in the final. Newport Titans dropped the 'Newport' preface from their name in 2011 when they moved to Machen RFC. The Titans remained here for two seasons. The "Newport" preface was again used for the Titans on their return to Newport in 2013. Newport Titans have no future plans to move back out of the city. Titans' junior teams take part in the Welsh Conference Junior League. A new U13s Junior team is looking to be set up for the 2014 season. Newport