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Pillmawr Road, NEWPORT, NP20 6WG

Looking down Rowan Way from the junction with Pillmawr Road. The local council is undertaking an extensive urban regeneration programme in the city. It includes replacement of street lighting and resurfacing of pavements. Here, the sign announces footway reconstruction works in the area from mid July to mid September 2009. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1446594 to example

An example of work in progress on pavement resurfacing http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1446576 in the Malpas area of Newport. Or rather, work suspended for the weekend. There must be a master plan for the resurfacing work, but to the casual observer there is a seemingly haphazard patchwork of old pavement, new pavement and, as here, pavement being resurfaced.

Houses on the east side of Rowan Way, viewed from near the Pillmawr Road junction.

There was a snowfall ranging from 4 inches (10cm) at lower levels up to about 6 inches (15cm) at higher elevations in the city overnight January 5th/6th 2010. Main roads were quickly cleared, but side roads remained mostly snow-covered, causing difficulties for drivers in the hillier parts of the city. Laurel Crescent, as a side street, had to wait until Friday January 8th for snow clearance, taking place here at the corner of Rowan Way, which, being on a bus route, was cleared soon after the snowfall.

Laurel Crescent climbs away from Rowan Way. About 120 metres ahead is the left turn for Pinewood Close http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1440160. Laurel Crescent ends at Larch Grove, about 80 metres beyond Pinewood Close.

After a moderate snowfall five days earlier, Rowan Way roadway has been cleared of snow, but the pavements are covered in a mixture of ice and compacted snow. Viewed from the corner of Pillmawr Road on Christmas Day 2010. The sign on the right marks the end of a 20mph maximum speed zone in the area around Malpas Church in Wales Junior and Infant school. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2021210

The turquoise-coloured recycling vehicles are a familiar sight on the streets of Newport in 2012, and have been so for several years. They are operated by Wastesavers. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1624873 There are weekly kerbside collections of recyclable items, and waste food & garden clippings.

On the north side of Pillmawr Road on the approach to the Rowan Way junction.

Located between the Three Horseshoes pub and the Rowan Way junction (out of shot ahead).

Abel & Cole sells and delivers organic fruit & vegetables, artisanal bread, plastic-free tea etc. Items are delivered in recyclable and returnable packaging.