diff --git a/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp b/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp
index 8f5be8da3f..fc59f6553f 100644
--- a/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp
@@ -1163,10 +1163,7 @@ static void CrashAirplane(Aircraft *v)
 	AI::NewEvent(v->owner, new ScriptEventVehicleCrashed(v->index, v->tile, st == NULL ? ScriptEventVehicleCrashed::CRASH_AIRCRAFT_NO_AIRPORT : ScriptEventVehicleCrashed::CRASH_PLANE_LANDING));
 	Game::NewEvent(new ScriptEventVehicleCrashed(v->index, v->tile, st == NULL ? ScriptEventVehicleCrashed::CRASH_AIRCRAFT_NO_AIRPORT : ScriptEventVehicleCrashed::CRASH_PLANE_LANDING));
 
-	AddVehicleNewsItem(newsitem,
-		NS_ACCIDENT,
-		v->index,
-		st != NULL ? st->index : INVALID_STATION);
+	AddVehicleNewsItem(newsitem, NT_ACCIDENT, v->index, st != NULL ? st->index : INVALID_STATION);
 
 	ModifyStationRatingAround(v->tile, v->owner, -160, 30);
 	SndPlayVehicleFx(SND_12_EXPLOSION, v);
@@ -1222,7 +1219,7 @@ static void AircraftEntersTerminal(Aircraft *v)
 		/* show newsitem of celebrating citizens */
 		AddVehicleNewsItem(
 			STR_NEWS_FIRST_AIRCRAFT_ARRIVAL,
-			(v->owner == _local_company) ? NS_ARRIVAL_COMPANY : NS_ARRIVAL_OTHER,
+			(v->owner == _local_company) ? NT_ARRIVAL_COMPANY : NT_ARRIVAL_OTHER,
 			v->index,
 			st->index
 		);
diff --git a/src/company_cmd.cpp b/src/company_cmd.cpp
index 1137fe0d25..e5c62ea2f2 100644
--- a/src/company_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/company_cmd.cpp
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ set_name:;
 			SetDParam(1, STR_NEWS_COMPANY_LAUNCH_DESCRIPTION);
 			SetDParamStr(2, cni->company_name);
 			SetDParam(3, t->index);
-			AddNewsItem(STR_MESSAGE_NEWS_FORMAT, NS_COMPANY_INFO, NR_TILE, c->last_build_coordinate, NR_NONE, UINT32_MAX, cni);
+			AddNewsItem(STR_MESSAGE_NEWS_FORMAT, NT_COMPANY_INFO, NF_COMPANY, NR_TILE, c->last_build_coordinate, NR_NONE, UINT32_MAX, cni);
 		}
 		return;
 	}
diff --git a/src/currency.cpp b/src/currency.cpp
index e39871141e..005ad98426 100644
--- a/src/currency.cpp
+++ b/src/currency.cpp
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ void CheckSwitchToEuro()
 			_currency_specs[_settings_game.locale.currency].to_euro != CF_ISEURO &&
 			_cur_year >= _currency_specs[_settings_game.locale.currency].to_euro) {
 		_settings_game.locale.currency = 2; // this is the index of euro above.
-		AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_EURO_INTRODUCTION, NS_ECONOMY);
+		AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_EURO_INTRODUCTION, NT_ECONOMY, NF_NORMAL);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/disaster_cmd.cpp b/src/disaster_cmd.cpp
index 25e48a7728..916a9b4c9c 100644
--- a/src/disaster_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/disaster_cmd.cpp
@@ -218,9 +218,7 @@ static bool DisasterTick_Zeppeliner(DisasterVehicle *v)
 				v->age = 0;
 
 				SetDParam(0, GetStationIndex(v->tile));
-				AddVehicleNewsItem(STR_NEWS_DISASTER_ZEPPELIN,
-					NS_ACCIDENT,
-					v->index); // Delete the news, when the zeppelin is gone
+				AddVehicleNewsItem(STR_NEWS_DISASTER_ZEPPELIN, NT_ACCIDENT, v->index); // Delete the news, when the zeppelin is gone
 				AI::NewEvent(GetTileOwner(v->tile), new ScriptEventDisasterZeppelinerCrashed(GetStationIndex(v->tile)));
 			}
 		}
@@ -353,9 +351,7 @@ static bool DisasterTick_Ufo(DisasterVehicle *v)
 			if (u->crashed_ctr == 0) {
 				u->Crash();
 
-				AddVehicleNewsItem(STR_NEWS_DISASTER_SMALL_UFO,
-					NS_ACCIDENT,
-					u->index); // delete the news, when the roadvehicle is gone
+				AddVehicleNewsItem(STR_NEWS_DISASTER_SMALL_UFO, NT_ACCIDENT, u->index); // delete the news, when the roadvehicle is gone
 
 				AI::NewEvent(u->owner, new ScriptEventVehicleCrashed(u->index, u->tile, ScriptEventVehicleCrashed::CRASH_RV_UFO));
 				Game::NewEvent(new ScriptEventVehicleCrashed(u->index, u->tile, ScriptEventVehicleCrashed::CRASH_RV_UFO));
@@ -434,7 +430,7 @@ static bool DisasterTick_Aircraft(DisasterVehicle *v, uint16 image_override, boo
 			DestructIndustry(i);
 
 			SetDParam(0, i->town->index);
-			AddIndustryNewsItem(news_message, NS_ACCIDENT, i->index); // delete the news, when the industry closes
+			AddIndustryNewsItem(news_message, NT_ACCIDENT, i->index); // delete the news, when the industry closes
 			SndPlayTileFx(SND_12_EXPLOSION, i->location.tile);
 		}
 	} else if (v->current_order.GetDestination() == 0) {
@@ -530,7 +526,7 @@ static bool DisasterTick_Big_Ufo(DisasterVehicle *v)
 
 		Town *t = ClosestTownFromTile(v->dest_tile, UINT_MAX);
 		SetDParam(0, t->index);
-		AddTileNewsItem(STR_NEWS_DISASTER_BIG_UFO, NS_ACCIDENT, v->tile);
+		AddTileNewsItem(STR_NEWS_DISASTER_BIG_UFO, NT_ACCIDENT, v->tile);
 
 		if (!Vehicle::CanAllocateItem(2)) {
 			delete v;
@@ -875,7 +871,7 @@ static void Disaster_CoalMine_Init()
 		FOR_ALL_INDUSTRIES(i) {
 			if ((GetIndustrySpec(i->type)->behaviour & INDUSTRYBEH_CAN_SUBSIDENCE) && --index < 0) {
 				SetDParam(0, i->town->index);
-				AddTileNewsItem(STR_NEWS_DISASTER_COAL_MINE_SUBSIDENCE, NS_ACCIDENT, i->location.tile + TileDiffXY(1, 1)); // keep the news, even when the mine closes
+				AddTileNewsItem(STR_NEWS_DISASTER_COAL_MINE_SUBSIDENCE, NT_ACCIDENT, i->location.tile + TileDiffXY(1, 1)); // keep the news, even when the mine closes
 
 				{
 					TileIndex tile = i->location.tile;
diff --git a/src/economy.cpp b/src/economy.cpp
index f65dbcf924..66972b862e 100644
--- a/src/economy.cpp
+++ b/src/economy.cpp
@@ -792,10 +792,10 @@ static void HandleEconomyFluctuations()
 
 	if (_economy.fluct == 0) {
 		_economy.fluct = -(int)GB(Random(), 0, 2);
-		AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_BEGIN_OF_RECESSION, NS_ECONOMY);
+		AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_BEGIN_OF_RECESSION, NT_ECONOMY, NF_NORMAL);
 	} else if (_economy.fluct == -12) {
 		_economy.fluct = GB(Random(), 0, 8) + 312;
-		AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_END_OF_RECESSION, NS_ECONOMY);
+		AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_END_OF_RECESSION, NT_ECONOMY, NF_NORMAL);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/engine.cpp b/src/engine.cpp
index 63f391d223..1500b9d896 100644
--- a/src/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine.cpp
@@ -893,7 +893,7 @@ static void NewVehicleAvailable(Engine *e)
 
 	SetDParam(0, GetEngineCategoryName(index));
 	SetDParam(1, index);
-	AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_NEW_VEHICLE_NOW_AVAILABLE_WITH_TYPE, NS_NEW_VEHICLES, NR_ENGINE, index);
+	AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_NEW_VEHICLE_NOW_AVAILABLE_WITH_TYPE, NT_NEW_VEHICLES, NF_VEHICLE, NR_ENGINE, index);
 
 	/* Update the toolbar. */
 	if (e->type == VEH_ROAD) InvalidateWindowData(WC_BUILD_TOOLBAR, TRANSPORT_ROAD);
diff --git a/src/industry_cmd.cpp b/src/industry_cmd.cpp
index 5349f7d939..fd8387e2d6 100644
--- a/src/industry_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/industry_cmd.cpp
@@ -1595,7 +1595,7 @@ static void AdvertiseIndustryOpening(const Industry *ind)
 	} else {
 		SetDParam(1, ind->town->index);
 	}
-	AddIndustryNewsItem(ind_spc->new_industry_text, NS_INDUSTRY_OPEN, ind->index);
+	AddIndustryNewsItem(ind_spc->new_industry_text, NT_INDUSTRY_OPEN, ind->index);
 	AI::BroadcastNewEvent(new ScriptEventIndustryOpen(ind->index));
 	Game::NewEvent(new ScriptEventIndustryOpen(ind->index));
 }
@@ -2415,12 +2415,12 @@ static int WhoCanServiceIndustry(Industry *ind)
  */
 static void ReportNewsProductionChangeIndustry(Industry *ind, CargoID type, int percent)
 {
-	NewsSubtype ns;
+	NewsType nt;
 
 	switch (WhoCanServiceIndustry(ind)) {
-		case 0: ns = NS_INDUSTRY_NOBODY;  break;
-		case 1: ns = NS_INDUSTRY_OTHER;   break;
-		case 2: ns = NS_INDUSTRY_COMPANY; break;
+		case 0: nt = NT_INDUSTRY_NOBODY;  break;
+		case 1: nt = NT_INDUSTRY_OTHER;   break;
+		case 2: nt = NT_INDUSTRY_COMPANY; break;
 		default: NOT_REACHED();
 	}
 	SetDParam(2, abs(percent));
@@ -2428,7 +2428,7 @@ static void ReportNewsProductionChangeIndustry(Industry *ind, CargoID type, int
 	SetDParam(1, ind->index);
 	AddIndustryNewsItem(
 		percent >= 0 ? STR_NEWS_INDUSTRY_PRODUCTION_INCREASE_SMOOTH : STR_NEWS_INDUSTRY_PRODUCTION_DECREASE_SMOOTH,
-		ns,
+		nt,
 		ind->index
 	);
 }
@@ -2600,17 +2600,17 @@ static void ChangeIndustryProduction(Industry *i, bool monthly)
 	}
 
 	if (!suppress_message && str != STR_NULL) {
-		NewsSubtype ns;
+		NewsType nt;
 		/* Compute news category */
 		if (closeit) {
-			ns = NS_INDUSTRY_CLOSE;
+			nt = NT_INDUSTRY_CLOSE;
 			AI::BroadcastNewEvent(new ScriptEventIndustryClose(i->index));
 			Game::NewEvent(new ScriptEventIndustryClose(i->index));
 		} else {
 			switch (WhoCanServiceIndustry(i)) {
-				case 0: ns = NS_INDUSTRY_NOBODY;  break;
-				case 1: ns = NS_INDUSTRY_OTHER;   break;
-				case 2: ns = NS_INDUSTRY_COMPANY; break;
+				case 0: nt = NT_INDUSTRY_NOBODY;  break;
+				case 1: nt = NT_INDUSTRY_OTHER;   break;
+				case 2: nt = NT_INDUSTRY_COMPANY; break;
 				default: NOT_REACHED();
 			}
 		}
@@ -2628,9 +2628,9 @@ static void ChangeIndustryProduction(Industry *i, bool monthly)
 		}
 		/* and report the news to the user */
 		if (closeit) {
-			AddTileNewsItem(str, ns, i->location.tile + TileDiffXY(1, 1));
+			AddTileNewsItem(str, nt, i->location.tile + TileDiffXY(1, 1));
 		} else {
-			AddIndustryNewsItem(str, ns, i->index);
+			AddIndustryNewsItem(str, nt, i->index);
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/news_func.h b/src/news_func.h
index 239e787b39..b825c686fa 100644
--- a/src/news_func.h
+++ b/src/news_func.h
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@
 #include "station_type.h"
 #include "industry_type.h"
 
-void AddNewsItem(StringID string, NewsSubtype subtype, NewsReferenceType reftype1 = NR_NONE, uint32 ref1 = UINT32_MAX, NewsReferenceType reftype2 = NR_NONE, uint32 ref2 = UINT32_MAX, void *free_data = NULL);
+void AddNewsItem(StringID string, NewsType type, NewsFlag flags, NewsReferenceType reftype1 = NR_NONE, uint32 ref1 = UINT32_MAX, NewsReferenceType reftype2 = NR_NONE, uint32 ref2 = UINT32_MAX, void *free_data = NULL);
 
 static inline void AddCompanyNewsItem(StringID string, CompanyNewsInformation *cni)
 {
-	AddNewsItem(string, NS_COMPANY_INFO, NR_NONE, UINT32_MAX, NR_NONE, UINT32_MAX, cni);
+	AddNewsItem(string, NT_COMPANY_INFO, NF_COMPANY, NR_NONE, UINT32_MAX, NR_NONE, UINT32_MAX, cni);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ static inline void AddCompanyNewsItem(StringID string, CompanyNewsInformation *c
  *
  * @warning The DParams may not reference the vehicle due to autoreplace stuff. See AddVehicleAdviceNewsItem for how that can be done.
  */
-static inline void AddVehicleNewsItem(StringID string, NewsSubtype subtype, VehicleID vehicle, StationID station = INVALID_STATION)
+static inline void AddVehicleNewsItem(StringID string, NewsType type, VehicleID vehicle, StationID station = INVALID_STATION)
 {
-	AddNewsItem(string, subtype, NR_VEHICLE, vehicle, station == INVALID_STATION ? NR_NONE : NR_STATION, station);
+	AddNewsItem(string, type, NF_NO_TRANSPARENT | NF_SHADE | NF_THIN, NR_VEHICLE, vehicle, station == INVALID_STATION ? NR_NONE : NR_STATION, station);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -41,17 +41,17 @@ static inline void AddVehicleNewsItem(StringID string, NewsSubtype subtype, Vehi
  */
 static inline void AddVehicleAdviceNewsItem(StringID string, VehicleID vehicle)
 {
-	AddNewsItem(string, NS_ADVICE, NR_VEHICLE, vehicle);
+	AddNewsItem(string, NT_ADVICE, NF_INCOLOUR | NF_SMALL, NR_VEHICLE, vehicle);
 }
 
-static inline void AddTileNewsItem(StringID string, NewsSubtype subtype, TileIndex tile, void *free_data = NULL)
+static inline void AddTileNewsItem(StringID string, NewsType type, TileIndex tile, void *free_data = NULL)
 {
-	AddNewsItem(string, subtype, NR_TILE, tile, NR_NONE, UINT32_MAX, free_data);
+	AddNewsItem(string, type, NF_NO_TRANSPARENT | NF_SHADE | NF_THIN, NR_TILE, tile, NR_NONE, UINT32_MAX, free_data);
 }
 
-static inline void AddIndustryNewsItem(StringID string, NewsSubtype subtype, IndustryID industry)
+static inline void AddIndustryNewsItem(StringID string, NewsType type, IndustryID industry)
 {
-	AddNewsItem(string, subtype, NR_INDUSTRY, industry);
+	AddNewsItem(string, type, NF_NO_TRANSPARENT | NF_SHADE | NF_THIN, NR_INDUSTRY, industry);
 }
 
 void NewsLoop();
diff --git a/src/news_gui.cpp b/src/news_gui.cpp
index d7d9fc702b..023cd20825 100644
--- a/src/news_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/news_gui.cpp
@@ -202,37 +202,22 @@ static const WindowDesc _small_news_desc(
 );
 
 /**
- * Data common to all news items of a given subtype (structure)
+ * Window layouts for news items.
  */
-struct NewsSubtypeData {
-	NewsType type;          ///< News category @see NewsType
-	NewsFlag flags;         ///< Initial NewsFlags bits @see NewsFlag
-	const WindowDesc *desc; ///< Window description for displaying this news.
+static const WindowDesc* _news_window_layout[] = {
+	&_thin_news_desc,    ///< NF_THIN
+	&_small_news_desc,   ///< NF_SMALL
+	&_normal_news_desc,  ///< NF_NORMAL
+	&_vehicle_news_desc, ///< NF_VEHICLE
+	&_company_news_desc, ///< NF_COMPANY
 };
 
-/**
- * Data common to all news items of a given subtype (actual data)
- */
-static const NewsSubtypeData _news_subtype_data[] = {
-	/* type,               display_mode, flags,                         window description,            callback */
-	{ NT_ARRIVAL_COMPANY,  (NF_NO_TRANSPARENT | NF_SHADE), &_thin_news_desc    }, ///< NS_ARRIVAL_COMPANY
-	{ NT_ARRIVAL_OTHER,    (NF_NO_TRANSPARENT | NF_SHADE), &_thin_news_desc    }, ///< NS_ARRIVAL_OTHER
-	{ NT_ACCIDENT,         (NF_NO_TRANSPARENT | NF_SHADE), &_thin_news_desc    }, ///< NS_ACCIDENT
-	{ NT_COMPANY_INFO,     NF_NONE,                        &_company_news_desc }, ///< NS_COMPANY_INFO
-	{ NT_INDUSTRY_OPEN,    (NF_NO_TRANSPARENT | NF_SHADE), &_thin_news_desc    }, ///< NS_INDUSTRY_OPEN
-	{ NT_INDUSTRY_CLOSE,   (NF_NO_TRANSPARENT | NF_SHADE), &_thin_news_desc    }, ///< NS_INDUSTRY_CLOSE
-	{ NT_ECONOMY,          NF_NONE,                        &_normal_news_desc  }, ///< NS_ECONOMY
-	{ NT_INDUSTRY_COMPANY, (NF_NO_TRANSPARENT | NF_SHADE), &_thin_news_desc    }, ///< NS_INDUSTRY_COMPANY
-	{ NT_INDUSTRY_OTHER,   (NF_NO_TRANSPARENT | NF_SHADE), &_thin_news_desc    }, ///< NS_INDUSTRY_OTHER
-	{ NT_INDUSTRY_NOBODY,  (NF_NO_TRANSPARENT | NF_SHADE), &_thin_news_desc    }, ///< NS_INDUSTRY_NOBODY
-	{ NT_ADVICE,           NF_INCOLOUR,                    &_small_news_desc   }, ///< NS_ADVICE
-	{ NT_NEW_VEHICLES,     NF_NONE,                        &_vehicle_news_desc }, ///< NS_NEW_VEHICLES
-	{ NT_ACCEPTANCE,       NF_INCOLOUR,                    &_small_news_desc   }, ///< NS_ACCEPTANCE
-	{ NT_SUBSIDIES,        NF_NONE,                        &_normal_news_desc  }, ///< NS_SUBSIDIES
-	{ NT_GENERAL,          NF_NONE,                        &_normal_news_desc  }, ///< NS_GENERAL
-};
-
-assert_compile(lengthof(_news_subtype_data) == NS_END);
+const WindowDesc* GetNewsWindowLayout(NewsFlag flags)
+{
+	uint layout = GB(flags, NFB_WINDOW_LAYOUT, NFB_WINDOW_LAYOUT_COUNT);
+	assert(layout < lengthof(_news_window_layout));
+	return _news_window_layout[layout];
+}
 
 /**
  * Per-NewsType data
@@ -532,10 +517,10 @@ private:
 /** Open up an own newspaper window for the news item */
 static void ShowNewspaper(const NewsItem *ni)
 {
-	SoundFx sound = _news_type_data[_news_subtype_data[ni->subtype].type].sound;
+	SoundFx sound = _news_type_data[ni->type].sound;
 	if (sound != 0) SndPlayFx(sound);
 
-	new NewsWindow(_news_subtype_data[ni->subtype].desc, ni);
+	new NewsWindow(GetNewsWindowLayout(ni->flags), ni);
 }
 
 /** Show news item in the ticker */
@@ -597,7 +582,7 @@ static void MoveToNextItem()
 	if (_current_news != _latest_news) {
 		_current_news = (_current_news == NULL) ? _oldest_news : _current_news->next;
 		const NewsItem *ni = _current_news;
-		const NewsType type = _news_subtype_data[ni->subtype].type;
+		const NewsType type = ni->type;
 
 		/* check the date, don't show too old items */
 		if (_date - _news_type_data[type].age > ni->date) return;
@@ -622,7 +607,8 @@ static void MoveToNextItem()
 /**
  * Add a new newsitem to be shown.
  * @param string String to display
- * @param subtype news category, any of the NewsSubtype enums (NS_)
+ * @param type news category
+ * @param flags display flags for the news
  * @param reftype1 Type of ref1
  * @param ref1     Reference 1 to some object: Used for a possible viewport, scrolling after clicking on the news, and for deleteing the news when the object is deleted.
  * @param reftype2 Type of ref2
@@ -631,7 +617,7 @@ static void MoveToNextItem()
  *
  * @see NewsSubtype
  */
-void AddNewsItem(StringID string, NewsSubtype subtype, NewsReferenceType reftype1, uint32 ref1, NewsReferenceType reftype2, uint32 ref2, void *free_data)
+void AddNewsItem(StringID string, NewsType type, NewsFlag flags, NewsReferenceType reftype1, uint32 ref1, NewsReferenceType reftype2, uint32 ref2, void *free_data)
 {
 	if (_game_mode == GM_MENU) return;
 
@@ -639,8 +625,8 @@ void AddNewsItem(StringID string, NewsSubtype subtype, NewsReferenceType reftype
 	NewsItem *ni = new NewsItem;
 
 	ni->string_id = string;
-	ni->subtype = subtype;
-	ni->flags = _news_subtype_data[subtype].flags;
+	ni->type = type;
+	ni->flags = flags;
 
 	/* show this news message in colour? */
 	if (_cur_year >= _settings_client.gui.coloured_news_year) ni->flags |= NF_INCOLOUR;
@@ -674,7 +660,7 @@ void AddNewsItem(StringID string, NewsSubtype subtype, NewsReferenceType reftype
  * @param tile unused
  * @param flags type of operation
  * @param p1 various bitstuffed elements
- * - p1 = (bit  0 -  7) - NewsSubtype of the message.
+ * - p1 = (bit  0 -  7) - NewsType of the message.
  * - p1 = (bit  8 - 15) - NewsReferenceType of first reference.
  * - p1 = (bit 16 - 23) - Company this news message is for.
  * @param p2 First reference of the news message.
@@ -685,12 +671,12 @@ CommandCost CmdCustomNewsItem(TileIndex tile, DoCommandFlag flags, uint32 p1, ui
 {
 	if (_current_company != OWNER_DEITY) return CMD_ERROR;
 
-	NewsSubtype subtype = (NewsSubtype)GB(p1, 0, 8);
+	NewsType type = (NewsType)GB(p1, 0, 8);
 	NewsReferenceType reftype1 = (NewsReferenceType)GB(p1, 8, 8);
 	CompanyID company = (CompanyID)GB(p1, 16, 8);
 
 	if (company != INVALID_OWNER && !Company::IsValidID(company)) return CMD_ERROR;
-	if (subtype >= NS_END) return CMD_ERROR;
+	if (type >= NT_END) return CMD_ERROR;
 	if (StrEmpty(text)) return CMD_ERROR;
 
 	switch (reftype1) {
@@ -722,34 +708,12 @@ CommandCost CmdCustomNewsItem(TileIndex tile, DoCommandFlag flags, uint32 p1, ui
 		default: return CMD_ERROR;
 	}
 
-	const WindowDesc *desc = _news_subtype_data[subtype].desc;
-	for (int i = 0; i < desc->nwid_length; i++) {
-		if (desc->nwid_parts[i].type == NWID_VIEWPORT && reftype1 != NR_VEHICLE && GetReferenceTile(reftype1, p2) == INVALID_TILE) {
-			return CMD_ERROR;
-		}
-	}
-
-	switch (subtype) {
-		/* These sub types require more parameters that are never passed. */
-		case NS_COMPANY_INFO:
-			return CMD_ERROR;
-
-		/* This one only accepts engines. */
-		case NS_NEW_VEHICLES:
-			if (reftype1 != NR_ENGINE) return CMD_ERROR;
-			break;
-
-		/* The rest, in theory, accepts everything. */
-		default:
-			break;
-	}
-
 	if (company != INVALID_OWNER && company != _local_company) return CommandCost();
 
 	if (flags & DC_EXEC) {
 		char *news = strdup(text);
 		SetDParamStr(0, news);
-		AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_CUSTOM_ITEM, subtype, reftype1, p2, NR_NONE, UINT32_MAX, news);
+		AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_CUSTOM_ITEM, type, NF_NORMAL, reftype1, p2, NR_NONE, UINT32_MAX, news);
 	}
 
 	return CommandCost();
@@ -867,7 +831,7 @@ static void RemoveOldNewsItems()
 	NewsItem *next;
 	for (NewsItem *cur = _oldest_news; _total_news > MIN_NEWS_AMOUNT && cur != NULL; cur = next) {
 		next = cur->next;
-		if (_date - _news_type_data[_news_subtype_data[cur->subtype].type].age * _settings_client.gui.news_message_timeout > cur->date) DeleteNewsItem(cur);
+		if (_date - _news_type_data[cur->type].age * _settings_client.gui.news_message_timeout > cur->date) DeleteNewsItem(cur);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -887,10 +851,10 @@ void ChangeVehicleNews(VehicleID from_index, VehicleID to_index)
 		 * Autoreplace is breaking the whole news-reference concept here, as we want to keep the news,
 		 * but do not know which DParams to change.
 		 *
-		 * Currently only NS_ADVICE news have vehicle IDs in their DParams.
-		 * And all NS_ADVICE news have the ID in param 0.
+		 * Currently only NT_ADVICE news have vehicle IDs in their DParams.
+		 * And all NT_ADVICE news have the ID in param 0.
 		 */
-		if (ni->subtype == NS_ADVICE && ni->params[0] == from_index) ni->params[0] = to_index;
+		if (ni->type == NT_ADVICE && ni->params[0] == from_index) ni->params[0] = to_index;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/news_type.h b/src/news_type.h
index 811ac49d99..6029890758 100644
--- a/src/news_type.h
+++ b/src/news_type.h
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ enum MessageOptionsSpace {
  * Type of news.
  */
 enum NewsType {
-	NT_ARRIVAL_COMPANY, ///< Cargo arrived for company
-	NT_ARRIVAL_OTHER,   ///< Cargo arrived for competitor
+	NT_ARRIVAL_COMPANY, ///< First vehicle arrived for company
+	NT_ARRIVAL_OTHER,   ///< First vehicle arrived for competitor
 	NT_ACCIDENT,        ///< An accident or disaster has occurred
 	NT_COMPANY_INFO,    ///< Company info (new companies, bankruptcy messages)
 	NT_INDUSTRY_OPEN,   ///< Opening of industries
@@ -52,28 +52,6 @@ enum NewsType {
 	NT_END,             ///< end-of-array marker
 };
 
-/**
- * News subtypes.
- */
-enum NewsSubtype {
-	NS_ARRIVAL_COMPANY,  ///< NT_ARRIVAL_COMPANY
-	NS_ARRIVAL_OTHER,    ///< NT_ARRIVAL_OTHER
-	NS_ACCIDENT,         ///< NT_ACCIDENT
-	NS_COMPANY_INFO,     ///< NT_COMPANY_INFO
-	NS_INDUSTRY_OPEN,    ///< NT_INDUSTRY_OPEN
-	NS_INDUSTRY_CLOSE,   ///< NT_INDUSTRY_CLOSE
-	NS_ECONOMY,          ///< NT_ECONOMY
-	NS_INDUSTRY_COMPANY, ///< NT_INDUSTRY_COMPANY
-	NS_INDUSTRY_OTHER,   ///< NT_INDUSTRY_OTHER
-	NS_INDUSTRY_NOBODY,  ///< NT_INDUSTRY_NOBODY
-	NS_ADVICE,           ///< NT_ADVICE
-	NS_NEW_VEHICLES,     ///< NT_NEW_VEHICLES
-	NS_ACCEPTANCE,       ///< NT_ACCEPTANCE
-	NS_SUBSIDIES,        ///< NT_SUBSIDIES
-	NS_GENERAL,          ///< NT_GENERAL
-	NS_END,              ///< end-of-array marker
-};
-
 /**
  * References to objects in news.
  *
@@ -98,14 +76,21 @@ enum NewsReferenceType {
  * @note #NF_INCOLOUR is set automatically if needed.
  */
 enum NewsFlag {
-	NFB_INCOLOUR       = 0, ///< News item is shown in colour (otherwise it is shown in black & white).
-	NFB_NO_TRANSPARENT = 1, ///< News item disables transparency in the viewport.
-	NFB_SHADE          = 2, ///< News item uses shaded colours.
+	NFB_INCOLOUR       = 0,                      ///< News item is shown in colour (otherwise it is shown in black & white).
+	NFB_NO_TRANSPARENT = 1,                      ///< News item disables transparency in the viewport.
+	NFB_SHADE          = 2,                      ///< News item uses shaded colours.
+	NFB_WINDOW_LAYOUT  = 3,                      ///< First bit for window layout.
+	NFB_WINDOW_LAYOUT_COUNT = 3,                 ///< Number of bits for window layout.
 
-	NF_NONE           = 0,      ///< No flag is set.
-	NF_INCOLOUR       = 1 << 0, ///< Bit value for coloured news.
-	NF_NO_TRANSPARENT = 1 << 1, ///< Bit value for disabling transparency.
-	NF_SHADE          = 1 << 2, ///< Bit value for enabling shading.
+	NF_INCOLOUR       = 1 << NFB_INCOLOUR,       ///< Bit value for coloured news.
+	NF_NO_TRANSPARENT = 1 << NFB_NO_TRANSPARENT, ///< Bit value for disabling transparency.
+	NF_SHADE          = 1 << NFB_SHADE,          ///< Bit value for enabling shading.
+
+	NF_THIN           = 0 << NFB_WINDOW_LAYOUT,  ///< Thin news item. (Newspaper with headline and viewport)
+	NF_SMALL          = 1 << NFB_WINDOW_LAYOUT,  ///< Small news item. (Information window with text and viewport)
+	NF_NORMAL         = 2 << NFB_WINDOW_LAYOUT,  ///< Normal news item. (Newspaper with text only)
+	NF_VEHICLE        = 3 << NFB_WINDOW_LAYOUT,  ///< Vehicle news item. (new engine available)
+	NF_COMPANY        = 4 << NFB_WINDOW_LAYOUT,  ///< Company news item. (Newspaper with face)
 };
 DECLARE_ENUM_AS_BIT_SET(NewsFlag)
 
@@ -152,7 +137,7 @@ struct NewsItem {
 	NewsItem *next;              ///< Next news item
 	StringID string_id;          ///< Message text
 	Date date;                   ///< Date of the news
-	NewsSubtype subtype;         ///< News subtype @see NewsSubtype
+	NewsType type;               ///< Type of the news
 	NewsFlag flags;              ///< NewsFlags bits @see NewsFlag
 
 	NewsReferenceType reftype1;  ///< Type of ref1
diff --git a/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp b/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
index 6a82250502..9e242e2cf2 100644
--- a/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ static void RoadVehCrash(RoadVehicle *v)
 	AddVehicleNewsItem(
 		(pass == 1) ?
 			STR_NEWS_ROAD_VEHICLE_CRASH_DRIVER : STR_NEWS_ROAD_VEHICLE_CRASH,
-		NS_ACCIDENT,
+		NT_ACCIDENT,
 		v->index
 	);
 
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ static void RoadVehArrivesAt(const RoadVehicle *v, Station *st)
 			SetDParam(0, st->index);
 			AddVehicleNewsItem(
 				v->roadtype == ROADTYPE_ROAD ? STR_NEWS_FIRST_BUS_ARRIVAL : STR_NEWS_FIRST_PASSENGER_TRAM_ARRIVAL,
-				(v->owner == _local_company) ? NS_ARRIVAL_COMPANY : NS_ARRIVAL_OTHER,
+				(v->owner == _local_company) ? NT_ARRIVAL_COMPANY : NT_ARRIVAL_OTHER,
 				v->index,
 				st->index
 			);
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ static void RoadVehArrivesAt(const RoadVehicle *v, Station *st)
 			SetDParam(0, st->index);
 			AddVehicleNewsItem(
 				v->roadtype == ROADTYPE_ROAD ? STR_NEWS_FIRST_TRUCK_ARRIVAL : STR_NEWS_FIRST_CARGO_TRAM_ARRIVAL,
-				(v->owner == _local_company) ? NS_ARRIVAL_COMPANY : NS_ARRIVAL_OTHER,
+				(v->owner == _local_company) ? NT_ARRIVAL_COMPANY : NT_ARRIVAL_OTHER,
 				v->index,
 				st->index
 			);
diff --git a/src/script/api/script_news.hpp b/src/script/api/script_news.hpp
index 3c40e6f334..0867b91fe0 100644
--- a/src/script/api/script_news.hpp
+++ b/src/script/api/script_news.hpp
@@ -25,10 +25,9 @@ public:
 	 * Enumeration for the news types that a script can create news for.
 	 */
 	enum NewsType {
-		/* Note: these values represent part of the in-game NewsSubtype enum */
-		NT_ECONOMY           = ::NS_ECONOMY,          ///< Category economy.
-		NT_SUBSIDIES         = ::NS_SUBSIDIES,        ///< Category subsidies.
-		NT_GENERAL           = ::NS_GENERAL,          ///< Category general.
+		NT_ECONOMY           = ::NT_ECONOMY,          ///< Category economy.
+		NT_SUBSIDIES         = ::NT_SUBSIDIES,        ///< Category subsidies.
+		NT_GENERAL           = ::NT_GENERAL,          ///< Category general.
 	};
 
 	/**
diff --git a/src/ship_cmd.cpp b/src/ship_cmd.cpp
index ebb6d9bfff..6c09b0a28b 100644
--- a/src/ship_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/ship_cmd.cpp
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ static void ShipArrivesAt(const Vehicle *v, Station *st)
 		SetDParam(0, st->index);
 		AddVehicleNewsItem(
 			STR_NEWS_FIRST_SHIP_ARRIVAL,
-			(v->owner == _local_company) ? NS_ARRIVAL_COMPANY : NS_ARRIVAL_OTHER,
+			(v->owner == _local_company) ? NT_ARRIVAL_COMPANY : NT_ARRIVAL_OTHER,
 			v->index,
 			st->index
 		);
diff --git a/src/station_cmd.cpp b/src/station_cmd.cpp
index 5a56d7a45e..e3e4d27b25 100644
--- a/src/station_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/station_cmd.cpp
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ static void ShowRejectOrAcceptNews(const Station *st, uint num_items, CargoID *c
 	}
 
 	SetDParam(0, st->index);
-	AddNewsItem(msg, NS_ACCEPTANCE, NR_STATION, st->index);
+	AddNewsItem(msg, NT_ACCEPTANCE, NF_INCOLOUR | NF_SMALL, NR_STATION, st->index);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/subsidy.cpp b/src/subsidy.cpp
index d6ad2666da..1005f14eb3 100644
--- a/src/subsidy.cpp
+++ b/src/subsidy.cpp
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ void Subsidy::AwardTo(CompanyID company)
 	SetDParamStr(0, cn);
 	AddNewsItem(
 		STR_NEWS_SERVICE_SUBSIDY_AWARDED_HALF + _settings_game.difficulty.subsidy_multiplier,
-		NS_SUBSIDIES,
+		NT_SUBSIDIES, NF_NORMAL,
 		(NewsReferenceType)reftype.a, this->src, (NewsReferenceType)reftype.b, this->dst,
 		cn
 	);
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ void CreateSubsidy(CargoID cid, SourceType src_type, SourceID src, SourceType ds
 	s->awarded = INVALID_COMPANY;
 
 	Pair reftype = SetupSubsidyDecodeParam(s, false);
-	AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_SERVICE_SUBSIDY_OFFERED, NS_SUBSIDIES, (NewsReferenceType)reftype.a, s->src, (NewsReferenceType)reftype.b, s->dst);
+	AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_SERVICE_SUBSIDY_OFFERED, NT_SUBSIDIES, NF_NORMAL, (NewsReferenceType)reftype.a, s->src, (NewsReferenceType)reftype.b, s->dst);
 	SetPartOfSubsidyFlag(s->src_type, s->src, POS_SRC);
 	SetPartOfSubsidyFlag(s->dst_type, s->dst, POS_DST);
 	AI::BroadcastNewEvent(new ScriptEventSubsidyOffer(s->index));
@@ -464,13 +464,13 @@ void SubsidyMonthlyLoop()
 		if (--s->remaining == 0) {
 			if (!s->IsAwarded()) {
 				Pair reftype = SetupSubsidyDecodeParam(s, true);
-				AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_OFFER_OF_SUBSIDY_EXPIRED, NS_SUBSIDIES, (NewsReferenceType)reftype.a, s->src, (NewsReferenceType)reftype.b, s->dst);
+				AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_OFFER_OF_SUBSIDY_EXPIRED, NT_SUBSIDIES, NF_NORMAL, (NewsReferenceType)reftype.a, s->src, (NewsReferenceType)reftype.b, s->dst);
 				AI::BroadcastNewEvent(new ScriptEventSubsidyOfferExpired(s->index));
 				Game::NewEvent(new ScriptEventSubsidyOfferExpired(s->index));
 			} else {
 				if (s->awarded == _local_company) {
 					Pair reftype = SetupSubsidyDecodeParam(s, true);
-					AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_SUBSIDY_WITHDRAWN_SERVICE, NS_SUBSIDIES, (NewsReferenceType)reftype.a, s->src, (NewsReferenceType)reftype.b, s->dst);
+					AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_SUBSIDY_WITHDRAWN_SERVICE, NT_SUBSIDIES, NF_NORMAL, (NewsReferenceType)reftype.a, s->src, (NewsReferenceType)reftype.b, s->dst);
 				}
 				AI::BroadcastNewEvent(new ScriptEventSubsidyExpired(s->index));
 				Game::NewEvent(new ScriptEventSubsidyExpired(s->index));
diff --git a/src/town_cmd.cpp b/src/town_cmd.cpp
index 01b60cac24..341aaeb0c8 100644
--- a/src/town_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/town_cmd.cpp
@@ -1694,7 +1694,7 @@ CommandCost CmdFoundTown(TileIndex tile, DoCommandFlag flags, uint32 p1, uint32
 			SetDParamStr(0, cn);
 			SetDParam(1, t->index);
 
-			AddTileNewsItem(STR_NEWS_NEW_TOWN, NS_INDUSTRY_OPEN, tile, cn);
+			AddTileNewsItem(STR_NEWS_NEW_TOWN, NT_INDUSTRY_OPEN, tile, cn);
 			AI::BroadcastNewEvent(new ScriptEventTownFounded(t->index));
 			Game::NewEvent(new ScriptEventTownFounded(t->index));
 		}
@@ -2700,7 +2700,7 @@ static CommandCost TownActionRoadRebuild(Town *t, DoCommandFlag flags)
 		SetDParam(0, t->index);
 		SetDParamStr(1, cn);
 
-		AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_ROAD_REBUILDING, NS_GENERAL, NR_TOWN, t->index, NR_NONE, UINT32_MAX, cn);
+		AddNewsItem(STR_NEWS_ROAD_REBUILDING, NT_GENERAL, NF_NORMAL, NR_TOWN, t->index, NR_NONE, UINT32_MAX, cn);
 	}
 	return CommandCost();
 }
diff --git a/src/train_cmd.cpp b/src/train_cmd.cpp
index 674da416d6..2a639666d5 100644
--- a/src/train_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/train_cmd.cpp
@@ -2785,7 +2785,7 @@ static void TrainEnterStation(Train *v, StationID station)
 		SetDParam(0, st->index);
 		AddVehicleNewsItem(
 			STR_NEWS_FIRST_TRAIN_ARRIVAL,
-			v->owner == _local_company ? NS_ARRIVAL_COMPANY : NS_ARRIVAL_OTHER,
+			v->owner == _local_company ? NT_ARRIVAL_COMPANY : NT_ARRIVAL_OTHER,
 			v->index,
 			st->index
 		);
@@ -3019,10 +3019,7 @@ static bool CheckTrainCollision(Train *v)
 	if (tcc.num == 0) return false;
 
 	SetDParam(0, tcc.num);
-	AddVehicleNewsItem(STR_NEWS_TRAIN_CRASH,
-		NS_ACCIDENT,
-		v->index
-	);
+	AddVehicleNewsItem(STR_NEWS_TRAIN_CRASH, NT_ACCIDENT, v->index);
 
 	ModifyStationRatingAround(v->tile, v->owner, -160, 30);
 	SndPlayVehicleFx(SND_13_BIG_CRASH, v);
diff --git a/src/water_cmd.cpp b/src/water_cmd.cpp
index 8fbdf17f19..42afbabcdb 100644
--- a/src/water_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/water_cmd.cpp
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ static void FloodVehicle(Vehicle *v)
 	AI::NewEvent(v->owner, new ScriptEventVehicleCrashed(v->index, v->tile, ScriptEventVehicleCrashed::CRASH_FLOODED));
 	Game::NewEvent(new ScriptEventVehicleCrashed(v->index, v->tile, ScriptEventVehicleCrashed::CRASH_FLOODED));
 	SetDParam(0, pass);
-	AddVehicleNewsItem(STR_NEWS_DISASTER_FLOOD_VEHICLE, NS_ACCIDENT, v->index);
+	AddVehicleNewsItem(STR_NEWS_DISASTER_FLOOD_VEHICLE, NT_ACCIDENT, v->index);
 	CreateEffectVehicleRel(v, 4, 4, 8, EV_EXPLOSION_LARGE);
 	SndPlayVehicleFx(SND_12_EXPLOSION, v);
 }