HOW could Newport, the Isle of Wight's county town, be improved?
Residents, businesses, schools and organisations are being asked to share their ideas and help shape the future of the town. 
The consultation has been launched by the Isle of Wight Council's Regeneration team, Newport Parish Council, and Newport Business Association. 
The team will be available to chat at Newport’s Christmas Lights Extravaganza on Saturday, December 2 at St Thomas Square from 11am to 7pm, and at Quay Arts on Wednesday, December 5 from 6pm to 10pm.
Councillor Wayne Whittle, Cabinet member for regeneration and business development, said: “We’re already working hard on plans to regenerate Newport Harbour, we have £9.5 million of funding for the highways around Newport, we are in ongoing discussions with national partners about the former prison site at Camp Hill as part of the One Public Estate project, and there are plenty of ideas for how we can further enhance Newport that we are looking at.
"As our county town and the largest area for jobs on the Island, getting the future plans for Newport right are critical for the success of our wider regeneration plans for the Island.
"By working with our partners and the community, we will be using the feedback received from the ‘Wight We Want’ consultation over the summer, together with the Shaping Newport Place Plan, to build on ideas and ambitions that are being discussed. We welcome people’s contributions and look forward to seeing the results of the questionnaire.’