The M4 relief road, also known as M4 Corridor around Newport (M4CaN), was a proposed motorway, south of the city of Newport, South Wales, intended to relieve traffic congestion on the M4 motorway.
The Brynglas Tunnels, near Newport, are affected by high peak time congestion
The River Usk at Newport Docks, close to where the new road would cross the river. The distant building with the tall chimney is Uskmouth Power Station.
2019 Newport West by-election
A by-election was held in the UK Parliament constituency of Newport West in south Wales on 4 April 2019, following the death of Labour Party MP Paul Flynn. Labour nominated the trade unionist Ruth Jones, who held the seat for the party with 40% of the vote and a reduced majority. The Conservative candidate Matthew Evans came second with 31% of the vote, followed by Neil Hamilton, the UKIP candidate, on 8%. This was the third parliamentary by-election held during the 57th UK Parliament, which was elected at the 2017 general election.
Image: Official portrait of Ruth Jones MP crop 2
Image: Neil Hamilton AM (28136586146)