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We are pleased to inform you that Newport City Council has approved a 25% business rates reduction for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure businesses based in the BID area. This discount will mainly benefit small, independent businesses. This is the fifth successive annual 25% reduction provided by the council. It is the only such discount in Wales, and follows considerable lobbying by Newport Now BID on behalf of our members - highlighting again the importance of the BI

CRIME AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR MEETING FOR CITY CENTRE BUSINESSES Mercure Newport, June 17, 11am-1pm. The meeting was organised by Newport Now BID and Newport Business Against Crime to enable city centre businesses to discuss their concerns about crime and ASB in the area. Attending on a panel to answer questions from businesses were: Councillor Dimitri Batrouni (Leader, Newport City Council), Superintendent Esyr Jones (Gwent Police), Jane Mudd (Police and Crime Commissioner

POLICE and council leaders have pledged more action against crime and anti-social behaviour in Newport city centre following a meeting with local businesses. The meeting at the Newport Mercure on June 17 was attended by more than 100 representatives of city centre businesses. It was jointly organised by Newport Now Business Improvement District (BID) and Newport Business Against Crime (NBaC). Both organisations are governed by local businesses. More than 30 business owners or