Newport is a market town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire in England. It is situated approximately 6 miles (10 kilometres) north of Telford and around 12 miles (19 kilometres) west of Stafford, riding the Shropshire and Staffordshire border. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11387, which has grown somewhat from the 10814 people noted to be living in the town in the 2001 Census. This means that it the second largest town in Telford and Wrekin and the fifth in the ceremonial county of Shropshire. The main street in Newport follows the Norman design. This created the unique long large High Street, divided into three parts, upper bar, lower bar and St Mary's street, with the centre of the high-street being the Puleston Cross and the 19th century Newport Market Hall finished in March 1860 and was developed with an Italianate frontage, replacing an earlier building that was knocked down as a result of fire. Newport has held on to a multitude of shops that line the High Street, Stafford Street and St Mary's Street, with St Mary's Street. St Mary's is the site of multiple markets and fairs such as the Olde Time Market, with over 50 stalls, and various farmers markets. Newport is a Britain in Bloom finalist and has actually been presented the silver gilt award from the Heart of England regional, making it the first town in the country to win 6 gold awards in a row. The 2010 competition, in which it won more points than any town in the UK, gifted Newport its seventh consecutive gold medal. For all your home improvements, be sure to identify dependable experts in Newport to make certain of quality.