A GIANT crane is currently hovering over Hillview Building, Gaer Road - leading some to question what's going on.

It is there as part of work being carried out by WHP Telecoms on a mast on the roof of the building.

Work began on Wednesday, September 30, and residents were advised that it would be for a maximum of four weeks.

The work is being done to improve network coverage for users in the area, including the emergency services.

MORE NEWS:

Ian Williams, life supervisor at WHP, said that most of the work should be completed by next week but that more work will be undertaken afterwards to install a new power cable.

Dates have yet to be confirmed as to when this will take place.

A Newport City Homes spokeswoman said: “This work is not contracted by Newport City Homes; however, we wrote to our residents at Hillview before the work started with details about how it might affect them.

“We have also had a project surveyor available on site, in case any resident queries and to ensure the works do not impact on our recent work to upgrade the outside of the building”.