Identity and Belonging - mentioned 1751 times

Have lived in Newport a very long time but don't know people in the community as well as when I was younger

There is no charm, it’s very concrete

And I'd rather live here than pretty much anywhere on the mainland

No identity or vision

No celebration of Newport’s heritage

The island is a stunning and beautiful place but Newport is too corporate the bus station is not in keeping with the style of the island

No atmosphere for late-night and Christmas shopping

The first impression is that the town looks scruffy

There are no festive activities like a market, fayre etc the main thing to do there is shopping support the cultural institutions and avoid erosion of built and natural heritage by opportunistic development retailers feel very segregated - there are two ends of town with a swathe of chain stores in the middle! bleak, depressing town-not dissimilar to other high streets. There is no originality -apart from the Nodehill area

Newport when I was growing up was great, beautiful old buildings, the market place (demolished), open plan bus station, now dangerous to use….

There’s no centre to the community

Newport has lost all trace of its Market Town roots

Newport’s old buildings are not being protected roads dominate and landmarks or features fade as a result

Lack of respect for community areas

Lacking town 'traditions’ we don’t celebrate our communities enough

Lack of community activities involving all ages/races etc.

Not enough events celebrating our town and Island culture

Lots of 'bitty' things are attempting to get off the ground but no one is pulling it together

There could also be a monthly food market, antiques and art fairs and regular music slots around the Minster

The public realm needs to be vastly improved and a bit of pride given back to the historic market town

I am unaware of anything culturally significant about Newport

The town is ugly & dying!!!!

I don't think Newport has its own identity or brand and community spirit suffers as a result