An editorial in the South Wales Argus on 31 October commented that "there is a lack of transparency and accountability at the top of the council that has now reached a stage where it is damaging Newport's reputation in the outside world. The timing and manner of the mural demolition was just plain stupid. It resulted in damaging publicity across the media, locally and nationally...".
Maesglas is also home to the headquarters of the Monmouthshire region's local newspaper: the South Wales Argus.
The second plaque contains a poem the then editor of the South Wales Argus, W J Collins, entitled Soldiers of Industry.
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