But that hasn t stopped some entrepreneurs from opening up new businesses in Gwent this year.
Here we highlight some of the exciting new ventures in Gwent which have started up in 2020.
Woky Ko, Newport Top Welsh chef Larkin Cen brought his signature Woky Ko dishes to Newport, Queensway Meadows, with the launch of a new delivery service. Mr Cen was a
Masterchef finalist in 2013 and since then his career has taken off – he ran a restaurant in the Celtic Manor Resort and has opened a series of restaurants in Bristol. Woky Ko specialises in vibrant Asian cuisine, and Mr Cen s latest venture sees him bring those flavours to Newport.
Craven County Sheriff Chip Hughes says that citizen complaints and information were a major factor in Operation Freeze Warning, an investigation that ultimately netted 36 arrests on drug and firearms charges.
Over the past several months our deputies have continued to concentrate their efforts on citizen complaints, with an emphasis on those who sell and distribute drugs,” he said. He added that the department has focused its operations on “the most serious issues,” including heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine.
“We have also emphasized the dangers to our county of illegal firearms possession,” he said. “Several of those charged include charges for larceny of firearms, possession of stolen firearms, possession of firearms by convicted felons and carrying concealed weapons.”
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Friary Grange Leisure Centre
The facility has been shut to allow repair work to take place on the swimming pool, changing rooms, gym, squash courts and other rooms.
Current COVID-19 restrictions mean group exercise classes cannot go ahead so the studio will be used as part of an expanded gym to help enable users to socially distance.
Cllr Richard Cox, cabinet member responsible for leisure, said:
“I am delighted we will see Friary Grange reopening as planned in January.
“While much of the repair work needed has been away from public facing areas, I’m confident visitors to the centre will notice the difference from the redecoration of reception, changing room and gym areas, and will be glad to be able to make use of the facilities again.
with a same day encore at 11pm on HBO.
“Mickey and Konrad have captured an authentic, fresh angle on workplace culture from the bottom up and presented a complex look at navigating life in your early twenties – replete with thrills, failures and victories,” says Orsi. “It’s exciting to see fans embrace these young graduates, and we join them in anticipation of what’s in store for season two. We also send a big thanks to our partners at Bad Wolf and BBC.”
From first-time creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay,
Industry follows a group of young graduates competing for a limited number of permanent positions at a leading international bank in London.