City of Newport Casnewydd-ar-Wysg
Newport's iconic Transporter Bridge
Arms of Newport City Council
Motto: "Terra Marique" "By land and sea"
Newport shown alongside other principal areas of Wales
City of Newport Newport's location within the UK
Coordinates: 51°35′N 2°59′W / 51.583, -2.983
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Constituent country	Wales
Ceremonial county Historic county	Gwent Monmouthshire
Admin HQ	Newport Civic Centre
Town charter	1385
City status	2002
Government
- Type	Principal area, City
- Governing body	Newport City Council
- Mayor of Newport	Allan Morris
- MPs:	Paul Flynn (L) Jessica Morden (L)
Area
- Total	73. The Newport Transporter Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom. Political makeup Elections take place every four years The last election was 1 May 2008. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group For Local government purposes Wales is divided into 22 Unitary authorities, which are responsible for the provision of all local government services including education Sovereignty is the exclusive Right to control a Government, a country, a people or oneself The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping The Preserved counties of Wales are the current areas used in Wales for ceremonial purposes such as Lieutenancy. The historic counties of Wales are ancient subdivisions of Wales. Gwent is a preserved county and a former local government county in south-east Wales. Monmouthshire, also known as the County of Monmouth (Sir Fynwy is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county Newport Civic Centre is the seat of government for the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom. A city charter or town charter (generically municipal charter) is a legal Document establishing a Municipality such as a City or For Local government purposes Wales is divided into 22 Unitary authorities, which are responsible for the provision of all local government services including education Political makeup Elections take place every four years The last election was 1 May 2008. The Mayor of Newport is the civic figurehead and first citizen of the city of Newport in the United Kingdom. Allan Agapitos Morris (born 26 July 1940 is a former Australian politician Composition Graphical representation of the House of Commons This is a comparison of the party strengths in the British House of Commons Paul Philip Flynn (born 9 February 1935) is a British Politician. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Jessica Elizabeth Morden (born May 29, 1968) is the Labour MP for Newport East. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (190 km²)
Population (2006 est / Urban 2006)
- Total	140,100 (Ranked 7th)
- Density	734/sq mi (1,997/km²)
- Ethnicity (2001 Census)	95. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of This is a list of principal areas of Wales ordered by population. A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 1% White 2. 6% S. Asian 1. 5% Afro-Caribbean
Time zone	Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
Postcode	NP
Area code(s)	01633
ISO 3166-2	GB-NWP
ONS code	00PR
OS grid reference	ST312882
NUTS 3	UKD31
Website: www.newport.gov.uk

Newport (Welsh: Casnewydd) is a city and principal area in Wales, in the United Kingdom. Greenwich Mean Time ( GMT) is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London Coordinated Universal Time, the basis for the world's civil time frequently referred to by the name of its predecessor Greenwich Mean Time Western UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The, also known as the Newport postcode area, is a group of postal districts around Newport, Wales. A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks This is a list of geographic UK dialling codes covering Wales that are currently in use ISO 3166-2GB is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to the United Kingdom. The Office for National Statistics coding system is a hierarchical code used in the United Kingdom for tabulating Census and other statistical data The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, ( NUTS) for the French nomenclature d'unités territoriales statistiques, is a Geocode Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic For Local government purposes Wales is divided into 22 Unitary authorities, which are responsible for the provision of all local government services including education The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Standing on the banks of the River Usk, located roughly between Cardiff and Bristol, it is the cultural capital [1] and largest urban area in the historic county of Monmouthshire and governed by the unitary Newport City Council. The River Usk (Afon Wysg rises in the Carmarthen Fans Mountains or Fan Brycheiniog of mid- Wales, in the westernmost Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London The historic counties of Wales are ancient subdivisions of Wales. Monmouthshire, also known as the County of Monmouth (Sir Fynwy is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county See also Independent city A unitary authority is a type of Local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all Local government functions Political makeup Elections take place every four years The last election was 1 May 2008. The population of Newport is 140,100, making it the third-largest city in Wales. According to Census 2001 data the population of the core built-up area was 116,143. A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 ^[1]

The name 'Newport' derives from the fact that Caerleon was the 'old port' on the river Usk, but as ships became bigger, they could no longer navigate the river to Caerleon so a new port/dock was built near where the Riverfront Arts Centre stands today. Caerleon (Caerllion is a suburban village and community, situated on the River Usk in the northern outskirts of the city of Newport, South The Riverfront Arts Centre (often just referred to as The Riverfront or in Glan yr afon is the principal and newest Theatre in the City of Newport

The Welsh language name for the city, Casnewydd-ar-Wysg (IPA: [kasˈnɛwɪð ar ˈwɪsk]) means 'New castle-on-Usk' (this is a shortened version of Castell Newydd ar Wysg). This refers to the twelfth-century castle ruins near the city centre. Newport Castle is now no more than a ruin in the city of Newport, South Wales. Newport city centre is traditionally regarded as the area of Newport bounded by the west bank of the River Usk, the George Street Bridge, the eastern flank The original Newport Castle was a small Motte-and-bailey castle in the park opposite St. Woolos Cathedral. Newport Castle is now no more than a ruin in the city of Newport, South Wales. nA motte-and-bailey is a form of Castle. Many were built in Britain, Ireland and France in the 11th and 12th centuries favored as a relatively Newport Cathedral in the city of Newport in Wales is the Cathedral of the Diocese of Monmouth, in the Church in Wales, and seat of It was buried in rubble excavated from the railway tunnels that were dug under Stow Hill in the 1840s and no part of it is currently visible. Events and trends Technology First use of General anesthesia in an operation by Crawford Long. ^[2] Newport also has the Latin name Novus Burgus, meaning new borough or new town. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It is sometimes labelled Newport-on-Usk on old maps. ^[3]

The city's importance as a trading port in the Middle Ages was emphasised when a 15th century ship, referred to locally as the Newport ship, was uncovered from the bank of the Usk in 2002, during the construction of the Riverfront Arts Centre. The Newport ship is a 15th century sailing vessel discovered by Archaeologists in June 2002 in the city of Newport, South Wales. The city is home to the Celtic Manor Resort, a five-star conference resort and home of the Celtic Manor Wales Open, the annual European Tour golf tournament. The Celtic Manor Resort is a Golf -centric Hotel and leisure resort in the city of Newport, South Wales, United Kingdom. The Celtic Manor Wales Open is a European Tour Golf tournament which was founded in 2000 and is played each June The PGA European Tour is an organisation which operates the three leading men's professional Golf tours in Europe the elite European Tour, the European The resort is also venue for the 2010 Ryder Cup. The Ryder Cup is a Golf trophy donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded Biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from

Contents 1 History 2 Governance 2.1 Coat of arms 2.2 Freedom of the City 3 Geography 3.1 Divisions and districts 3.2 Climate 4 Demography 5 Economy 6 Regeneration 6.1 Infrastructure 6.2 Commercial and residential 6.3 Leisure 7 Transport 7.1 Road 7.2 Bus 7.3 Rail 7.4 Air 8 Education 9 Culture and arts 10 Parks and playing fields 11 Twinning 12 Sport 13 Notable people 13.1 Arts and literature 13.2 Music 13.3 Politics 13.4 Sports 13.4.1 Football 13.4.2 Rugby 13.4.3 Other sports 13.5 Other notable people 14 References 15 See also 16 External links

History

The River Usk at Newport has always proved an attractive place to make a home. The River Usk (Afon Wysg rises in the Carmarthen Fans Mountains or Fan Brycheiniog of mid- Wales, in the westernmost Bronze Age fishermen settled around its fertile estuary and later the Celtic Silures built hillforts overlooking it. The term Bronze Age refers to a period in human cultural development when the most advanced Metalworking (at least in systematic and widespread use included techniques for Celts (ˈkɛlts or /ˈsɛlts/, see Names of the Celts The Silures were a powerful and warlike Tribe of ancient Britain, occupying approximately the counties of Monmouthshire, Breconshire and A hill fort is a fortified refuge or defended settlement In AD 75, on the very edge of their empire, the Roman legions built a Roman fort at Caerleon to defend the river crossing. Year 75 was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. For other uses see Legion The Roman Legion (from Latin legio "military levy Conscription," The Latin word castra, with its singular castrum, was used by the ancient Romans to mean buildings or plots of land reserved to or constructed for use as a military Caerleon (Caerllion is a suburban village and community, situated on the River Usk in the northern outskirts of the city of Newport, South According to legend in the late 5th century CE: St. The 5th century is the period from 401 to 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in Anno Domini / Common Era. Woolos church was founded by St. Gwynllyw, the patron saint of Newport and King of Gwynllwg . Saint Gwynllyw Milwr or Gwynllyw Farfog, pronounced "G-win-th-loo" known in English in a corrupted form as Woolos the Warrior or Woolos the Bearded Gwynllŵg was a kingdom of Mediæval Wales and later a Norman lordship and then a cantref. The church was certainly in existence by the 9th century and today has become St. Woolos Cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of Monmouth. The 9th century is the period from 801 to 900 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Newport Cathedral in the city of Newport in Wales is the Cathedral of the Diocese of Monmouth, in the Church in Wales, and seat of The Bishop of Monmouth is the diocescan Bishop of the Church in Wales Diocese of Monmouth. The Normans arrived sometime from around 1088-1093 to build Newport Castle and river crossing downstream and the first Norman Lord of Newport was Robert Fitzhamon. The Normans were the people who gave their names to Normandy, a region in northern France. Newport Castle is now no more than a ruin in the city of Newport, South Wales. Robert Fitzhamon (died March 1107 or Robert FitzHamon Sieur de Creully in the Calvados region and Torigny in the Manche region of Normandy Around the settlement, the new town grew to be become Newport, and was granted a charter by Hugh, Earl of Stafford in 1385. Hugh de Stafford 2nd Earl of Stafford KG (1336 – 16 October, 1386) was the eldest son of Ralph Stafford 1st Earl of Stafford and Margaret A second charter establishing the right of the town to run its own market and commerce came from Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham in 1426. Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham KG ( 15 August 1402 &ndash 10 July 1460) was best-known as a military commander in the A further charter was granted by James I in 1623. James VI and I (19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625 was King of Scotland as James VI, and King of England and King of Ireland as James

As the Industrial Revolution took off in Britain in the late 19th century, the South Wales Valleys became key suppliers of coal from the South Wales coalfield and iron: these were transported down local rivers and the new canals to ports such as Newport, and Newport Docks which grew rapidly as a result. The Industrial Revolution was a period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when major changes in agriculture manufacturing and transportation had a profound effect on the The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The South Wales Valleys (Cymoedd De Cymru are a number of industrialised valleys in South Wales, stretching from eastern Carmarthenshire in the west to western The South Wales Coalfield is a large region of South Wales that is rich with Coal deposits Iron (ˈаɪɚn is a Chemical element with the symbol Fe (ferrum and Atomic number 26 Canals are artificial channels for water There are two types of canals water conveyance canals which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water and Waterways Newport Docks is the collective name for a series of Docks in the city of Newport, Wales. Newport became one of the largest towns in Wales and the focus for the new industrial towns of the eastern valleys of South Wales. South Wales (De Cymru is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south and Mid Wales and West Wales

Newport was the focal point of a major Chartist uprising in 1839, where John Frost and 3,000 other Chartists marched on the Westgate Hotel at the centre of the town. The Newport Rising was the last large-scale armed rebellion against authority in mainland Britain, when on November 4 1839, somewhere between 1000 and Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common John Frost ( 25 May 1784, Newport Monmouthshire — 27 July 1877, Stapleton Bristol) was a prominent leader of the For chartism in financial markets see Technical analysis, and for the British socialist journal see Chartist (magazine Chartism was The Westgate Hotel is a historic building in the Newport city centre and is famous as the scene of the 1839 Chartist riot The march was met with an attack by militia, called to the town by the Mayor: at least 20 marchers were killed and buried in St Woolos' churchyard. John Frost was sentenced to death for treason, but was instead transported to Australia: he returned to Britain (but not to Newport) later in his life. Transportation or penal transportation refers to the deporting of Convicted Criminals to a Penal colony, for example by France John Frost Square, in the centre of the city, is named in his honour. (See Chartism for more information). For chartism in financial markets see Technical analysis, and for the British socialist journal see Chartist (magazine Chartism was

The county borough of Newport was granted city status in 2002 to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee. County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (excluding Scotland) to refer to a Borough or a City For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II A Golden Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 50th anniversary of a monarch's reign ^[4]

Other key dates:

• 1140: The first early Norman wooden motte and bailey castle is built on Stow Hill. For other buildings in Normandy see Architecture of Normandy. nA motte-and-bailey is a form of Castle. Many were built in Britain, Ireland and France in the 11th and 12th centuries favored as a relatively A castle is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. Stow Hill is both an electoral district (ward and coterminous community Parish of the City of Newport, South Wales.
• c1400: Town attacked by the forces of Owain Glyndŵr, rebel Prince of Wales: St. Woolos Cathedral destroyed. Owain Glyndŵr (pronounced 'owain glin'dwr or Owain Glyn Dŵr, Anglicised by Shakespeare into Owen Glendower (c Newport Cathedral in the city of Newport in Wales is the Cathedral of the Diocese of Monmouth, in the Church in Wales, and seat of
• 1672: Tredegar House completed. Tredegar House in Newport, set in the beautiful 90 Acre (360000 m² Tredegar Park, is one of the best examples of a 17th century
• 1796: Opening of the Monmouthshire canal. Year 1796 ( MDCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal is a small network of Canals in South Wales.
• 1842: Town Dock at Newport Docks opens – able to accommodate the largest ships in the world. Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Newport Docks is the collective name for a series of Docks in the city of Newport, Wales.
• 1871: W. H. Davies, renowned poet born at Portland Street, Pillgwenlly. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common William Henry Davies or WH Davies ( 3 July 1871 - September 26, 1940) was a Welsh Poet and writer Pillgwenlly (Pillgwen-lli is an electoral district (ward and coterminous community Parish in the city of Newport, South Wales.
• 1877: Athletic grounds at Rodney Parade opens. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Rodney Parade is a Stadium in the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom.
• 1887: The Boys Brigade movement in Wales founded by George Phillip Reynolds at Havelock Sreet Presbyterian Church. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For the 80s New Wave band from Canada see Boys Brigade (band.
• 1894: Belle Vue Park opens. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common There is also a Belle Vue Park in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Belle Vue Park is a large Victorian public park in the west
• 1906: Transporter Bridge [2] opens on 12 September. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Newport Transporter Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the
• 1937: King George VI visits Newport and cuts first sod of new Civic Centre building. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Newport Civic Centre is the seat of government for the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom.
• 2000: Original city status bid rejected.
• 2002: Newport Unlimited regeneration company set up to transform the city.

Governance

Main article: Newport City Council

Newport has long been the largest town in the historic Monmouthshire county and became a unitary authority in 1996, although was also a county borough between 1891 and 1974. Political makeup Elections take place every four years The last election was 1 May 2008. See also Independent city A unitary authority is a type of Local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all Local government functions County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (excluding Scotland) to refer to a Borough or a City The City of Newport is divided between the parliamentary constituencies of Newport West and Newport East. Newport West is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Newport East is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. These two parliamentary constituencies cover a similar area to that of the City area controlled by Newport City Council. The city formerly had only one constituency until 1983 when the city was split into Newport West and East to due population growth. Newport was a Borough constituency in Monmouthshire from 1918 to 1983

The city is traditionally industrialised with a large working-class population and a strong support for the Labour party, but the Conservatives have a significant minority especially in the more middle-class areas in the west. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. There has been a sharp increase in the numbers of Liberal Democrat voters in recent elections. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the In the 2005 general election, the Liberal Democrats pushed the Conservatives into 3rd place in Newport East with Labour still holding on to a sizable majority but in Newport West the Conservatives gained a sizable swing on Labour's lead, with a significantly reduced majority. Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general

Coat of arms

Newport City Council's coat of arms is unusual for two reasons. A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people Firstly, it places a cherub above the shield of arms; secondly, one of the supporters is a winged sea lion - Newport was the first authority to use this rare heraldic device. In 1929 Newport obtained a grant to use the armorial bearings which, in fact, it had already been using for some time - certainly since 1835. ^[5] This is a gold shield with a red chevron in reverse; the shield is ensigned by a cherub. The shield is that of the Staffords, Earls and Dukes of Buckingham, lords of the Manor of Newport in the 14th and 15th centuries - but the reversed chevron marks the difference between these Borough Arms and those of the family. The titles Marquess and Duke of Buckingham, referring to Buckingham, have been created several times in the peerages of England, Great Britain This article is about the medieval system "Manors" redirects here

In 1957 it was decided to petition the Earl Marshal for the supporters which all Boroughs are entitled to possess. Earl Marshal (alternatively Marschal or Marischal) is an ancient chivalric title used separately in England, Ireland and the United A year later the College of Arms granted this request and a winged sea dragon and a winged sea lion were brought into use. The College of Arms, or Heralds' College, is an office regulating Heraldry and granting new Armorial bearings for England, Wales ^[6] These supporters represent strength on land, sea and in the air. The motto Terra Marique was adopted at the same time and means 'By land and sea'.

The official description of the armorial bearings are: "(arms) or, a chevron reversed gules, the shield ensigned by a cherub proper. Supporters: on the dexter side a winged sea lion or, and on the sinister side a sea dragon gules, the nether parts of both proper, finned gold. "

Freedom of the City

The title of Freedom of the City is a ceremonial honour, given by the city council to those who have served in some exceptional capacity, or upon any whom the City wishes to bestow an honour. Freedom of the City is an honour bestowed by some municipalities in Australia, Canada, Ireland, France, Italy, New Zealand Recipients include:

• Rt. Hon. Godfrey Charles Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar, Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire
• Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
• Corps of the South Wales Borderers (24th Foot)
• Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot)
• 104th Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers)
• Royal Welch Fusiliers
• British Merchant Navy Association
• HMS Severn

Geography

See also: List of places in Newport

The city is largely low-lying, but with a few hilly areas. Godfrey Charles Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar was born on April 28 1831 in Ruperra Castle, Glamorganshire. This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire. Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, GCB, DSO, PC, (məntˈgʌmərɪ əv ˈæləmeɪn The South Wales Borderers was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army. The Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. The Royal Welch Fusiliers were a Regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. The British Merchant Navy, known simply as the Merchant Navy is the maritime register of the United Kingdom, and describes the seagoing commercial interests This is a categorised list of places in the City of Newport, South Wales. Areas in the south and east of the city tend to be flat and fertile with some housing estates and industrial areas reclaimed from marshland. Areas such as Caerleon, near the banks of the River Usk are also low-lying. Caerleon (Caerllion is a suburban village and community, situated on the River Usk in the northern outskirts of the city of Newport, South The River Usk (Afon Wysg rises in the Carmarthen Fans Mountains or Fan Brycheiniog of mid- Wales, in the westernmost The eastern outskirts of the city are characterised by the gently rolling hills of the Vale of Usk. There is a ridge of higher land known as Ridgeway running through the city with good views of surrounding areas.

The suburbs of the city have grown outwards from the inner-city, mainly near the main roads, giving the suburban sprawl of the city an irregular shape. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Several out-of-town shopping centres have been built to cater for the needs of these suburbs. Such centres have large free car parks and are seen as more convenient than travelling several miles to shop in the city centre. The urban area is continuing to expand rapidly with new housing estates continuing to be built.

Divisions and districts

The city is divided into 20 wards. Most of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. Each community can have an elected council. The following table lists city council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*':

Ward	Communities (Parishes)	Other geographic areas
Allt-yr-yn	Allt-yr-yn	Ridgeway, Barrack Hill, Glasllwch, Gold Tops
Alway	Alway	Somerton, Lawrence Hill
Beechwood	Beechwood	Eveswell
Bettws	Bettws
Caerleon	Caerleon	Christchurch, Bulmore, The Village
Gaer	Gaer	Maesglas, Stelvio, St. Community councils (CCs are the most local statutory representative bodies in Great Britain. Allt-yr-yn (Allt-yr-ynn is a suburb of the city of Newport, South Wales. Alway is an electoral district (ward and coterminous community (parish of the city of Newport. Beechwood is an electoral district (ward and coterminous community (parish of the city of Newport. Bettws (Betws is an Electoral ward and coterminous community (parish of the city of Newport, South Wales. Caerleon (Caerllion is a suburban village and community, situated on the River Usk in the northern outskirts of the city of Newport, South Christchurch (Eglwys y Drindod is a Hamlet located on the top of Christchurch Hill in the Caerleon ward of the city of Newport, South Wales. Bulmore or Bullmoor (Y Pwll Mawr is the name give to a hamlet or cluster of houses in the south-east of Caerleon ward of the city of Newport Gaer (Y Gaer is an electoral district ("ward" of the city of Newport, South Wales. Maesglas is a neighbourhood in the south west of the city of Newport, South Wales which has gained the name of Maesglas Moscow. Davids
Graig	Graig*	Rhiwderin, Bassaleg, Lower Machen, Pentre Poeth, Fox Hill
Langstone	Langstone*, Llanvaches*, Penhow*	Llanmartin, Parc Seymour, Wentwood Forest, Coed-y-caerau, Cat's Ash, Llanbedr, Whitebrook
Llanwern	Bishton, Goldcliff*, Llanwern*, Redwick*	Underwood, Whitson, Uskmouth, Summerleaze, Wilcrick, Saltmarsh, Milton, Porton
Liswerry	Liswerry, Nash*	Broadmead Park, Moorland Park, Broadstreet Common
Malpas	Malpas
Marshfield	Coedkernew*, Marshfield*, Michaelstone-y-Fedw*, Wentloog*	Castleton, St. Brides, Blacktown, Peterstone
Pillgwenlly	Pillgwenlly	Level of Mendalgief
Ringland	Ringland	Bishpool, Treberth, Coldra
Rogerstone	Rogerstone*	High Cross, Cefn Wood, Croesllanfro, Mount Pleasant
Shaftesbury	Shaftesbury	Brynglas, Crindau, Marshes, Blaen-y-pant
St. Julian's	St. Graig is an Electoral ward and coterminous community (parish of the City of Newport, South Wales. Rhiwderin (Rhiwderyn is a small Village in the west of the City of Newport, South Wales. Bassaleg (Basaleg is a small semi-urban area on the west side of the City of Newport, in south Wales. Lower Machen (Machen Isaf is small hamlet of 19 houses on the A468 road at the very western edge of the City of Newport, South Wales Langstone is an Electoral ward and smaller Village and community Parish of the City of Newport, South Wales. Llanvaches (Llanfaches is a Village and community Parish located in the city of Newport, South Wales. Penhow (Pen-hŵ is a small village and community Parish on the eastern edge of the boundary of the of the City of Newport, South Wales. Llanmartin is a Parish in the city of Newport, South Wales, United Kingdom. Wentwood ( Coed Gwent in Welsh is a Forested area of Hills rising to 309 metres (1014 ft in Monmouthshire, a few miles north east Cat's Ash (Cathonnen is a small Hamlet to the east of the city centre of the City of Newport, South Wales. Llanwern is an electoral district (ward and smaller community Parish in the urban-rural fringe of the City of Newport, South Wales. Bishton (Llangadwaldr Trefesgob is a small rural community (parish in the east of the City of Newport. Goldcliff (Allteuryn is a small Hamlet and community Parish to the south east of the City of Newport in South Wales. Redwick is a small Village and community Parish to the south east of the City of Newport, in South Wales, United Kingdom Underwood is a housing development in the city of Newport, South Wales. Whitson is a Village in the outskirts of the city of Newport, South Wales in the United Kingdom. Uskmouth (Aberwysg is an area to the south of the city of Newport, South Wales. Wilcrick (Chwilgrug is a small Village within the administrative boundary of the City of Newport, South Wales, just to the west of Lliswerry (Llyswyry (sometimes spelled Liswerry) is both an electoral district (ward and community Parish of the city of Newport, South Wales Nash (Trefonnen is a Village and community Parish to the south of the city of Newport, Wales, in the Liswerry ward Malpas is an electoral district (ward and coterminous community Parish of the city of Newport, South Wales. Marshfield (Maerun is an Electoral ward and smaller Village community and Parish on the fringe of the City of Newport in South Coedkernew (Coedcernyw is a community Parish in the south west of the city of Newport, South Wales, in the Marshfield ward Michaelstone-y-Fedw (Llanfihangel-y-Fedw is a small rural village and community Parish to the west of the City of Newport, South Wales, on the Wentloog is a community Parish in the southwest of the city of Newport, South Wales, in the Marshfield ward Castleton (Cas-bach is a small Hamlet in the city of Newport, South Wales. Peterstone or Peterstone Wentlooge (Llanbedr Gwynllŵg is a small hamlet on the to the south west of the City of Newport, South Wales Pillgwenlly (Pillgwen-lli is an electoral district (ward and coterminous community Parish in the city of Newport, South Wales. The Level of Mendalgief (Mendelgyf is a small area to the south west of the city centre of the City of Newport in the Pill ward Ringland is both an Electoral ward (district and community Parish of the City of Newport, South Wales. Rogerstone (Tŷ du is both a ward and community of the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom. High Cross is a Suburb of the City of Newport, South Wales in the United Kingdom, and forms part of the community (parish Shaftesbury is an electoral district (ward and coterminous community Parish of the city of Newport, South Wales. Brynglas is an area of the city of Newport, South Wales, United Kingdom. Crindau (Crindai is an older inner-city area just north of the city centre in Newport, South Wales. St Julians (Sant Silian is an electoral district ( ward) and coterminous community ( parish) of the City of Newport, South Wales. Julian's	East Usk, Barnardtown
Stow Hill	Stow Hill	St. Barnardtown is a small area to the east of Newport Bridge in the City of Newport. Stow Hill is both an electoral district (ward and coterminous community Parish of the City of Newport, South Wales. Woolos, Baneswell, City centre
Tredegar Park	Tredegar Park	Duffryn
Victoria	Victoria	Maindee, Summerhill

Climate

Newport has a moderate temperate climate, with the weather rarely staying the same for more than a few days at a time. Baneswell is an inner-city district in the city of Newport, South Wales. Newport city centre is traditionally regarded as the area of Newport bounded by the west bank of the River Usk, the George Street Bridge, the eastern flank Tredegar Park is an electoral district (ward of the city of Newport. Duffryn (Dyffryn is a large Council housing Housing estate in the southwest of the city of Newport, South Wales comprising a large portion Victoria is both an electoral district (ward and community (parish of the city of Newport. Maindee (Maendy is a large inner-city area in the City of Newport, South Wales. Climate encompasses the temperatures humidity rainfall atmospheric particle count and numerous other meteorogical factors in a given region over long periods of The city is one of the warmer and sunnier locations in the UK and its sheltered location tends to protect it from extreme weather. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Like the whole of the British Isles, Newport benefits from the warming effect of the Gulf Stream. The British Isles (Irish variously Na hOileáin Bhriotanacha, Oileáin Iarthair Eorpa, Éire agus an Bhreatain Mhór; Ellanyn Goaldagh Eileanan The Gulf Stream, together with its northern extension towards Europe the North Atlantic Drift, is a powerful warm and swift Atlantic Ocean current that Newport has warm summers and cool winters. Summer is one of the four Temperate Seasons Summer marks the warmest time of year with the longest days Winter is one of the four Seasons of Temperate zones Calculated astronomically, it begins on the Solstice and ends on the Equinox ^{[7][8][9][10][11]}

Thunderstorms may occur intermittently at any time of year, but are most common throughout late-spring and summer. Spring is one of the four Temperate Seasons Spring marks the transition from Winter into Summer. Rain falls throughout the year, Atlantic storms give significant rainfall in the autumn, these graually becoming rarer towards the end of winter. Autumn (also known as fall in North American English) is one of the four Temperate Seasons Autumn marks the transition from Summer Autumn and summer have often been the wettest seasons in recent times. Snow falls nearly every winter and usually settles on the ground several times, but it is often light and usually melts immediately or after a few days. "Snowfall" redirects here For other uses see Snow (disambiguation or Snowfall (disambiguation. Newport records few days with gales compared to most of Wales, again due to its sheltered location. A gale is a very strong Wind. There are conflicting definitions of how strong Frosts are common from November to April. Frost is the solid deposition of Water vapor from saturated air

On 20 March 1930, the overnight temperature fell to -16. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1 °C (3 °F) – the coldest temperature for the whole of the UK during that year, and the latest date in spring the UK's lowest temperature has been recorded. ^[12]

Demography

Year	Population
1801	6,657
1851	29,238
1881	48,069
1901	79,342
1941	116,434
1981	131,016
2001	137,017
2006 est.	140,100

People from Newport are known as Newportonians. As of 2001, 71. 9% considered themselves Christian, 2. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth 6% Muslim, 1% other religions (mainly Hindu and Buddhist), 16. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices 8% were non-religious and 8. 1% chose not to answer the non-compulsory religion question on the 2001 census. A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 The central areas of Newport are very ethnically, and racially diverse. The city is home to 50+ churches^[13] (including Welsh, Chinese and Urdu speaking services), and 7 mosques. ^[14] There appears to be only one synagogue;^[15] the nearest Gurudwara^[16] is in Cardiff. A synagogue (from Greek: grc συναγωγή transliterated synagogē, "assembly" he בית כנסת beit knesset, "house of

Economy

Newport has three major centres for employment: the city centre and business parks clustered around the M4 junctions 24 in the east and 28 in the west. The civil service industry is the biggest employer in the city. See also Bureaucrat The term civil service has two distinct meanings Branch of governmental service in which individuals are hired on the basis

Businesses in the city centre include the Passport Office for much of the south and west of the UK, and the Wales headquarters of the Charity Commission and British Red Cross. The Identity and Passport Service is an Executive Agency of the Home Office in the United Kingdom which became operational on 1 April 2006 after the passing The Charity Commission for England and Wales (Welsh Comisiwn Elusennau Cymru a Lloegr) is the Non-ministerial government department that regulates registered The British Red Cross Society is a prominent part of the largest impartial Humanitarian organisation in the world – the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Businesses on the west side of the city include: The headquarters of the Office for National Statistics, the headquarters of the Patent Office, the headquarters of Wales and West Utilities, a large Panasonic manufacturing plant, a manufacturing plant for International Rectifier and the shared-service centre for HM Prison Service. The Office for National Statistics (ONS is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, a non-ministerial department which reports directly The UK Intellectual Property Office, or UK-IPO is the operating name of what was until April 2 2007 called The Patent Office. International Rectifier Corp ( is a manufacturer of power semiconductors ( Integrated Circuits, MOSFET, and IGBTs located in El Segundo "HM Prison" redirects here For prisons in Australia see List of Australian prisons. There is a huge plant on the Celtic Lakes business and science park originally built for the LG Group, but market conditions led to the semiconductor plant never opening, and the CRT plant eventually closing. The cathode ray tube (CRT is a Vacuum tube containing an Electron gun (a source of electrons and a Fluorescent screen with internal or There are many plans for the site, including transforming it into a conference centre along the lines of the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham or a large casino. The National Indoor Arena or The NIA is a large Indoor arena and is owned by the NEC Group. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um

Industry in the east of Newport was formerly based on the Corus steelworks at Llanwern, and although the rolling mill is still active, steel manufacture ceased in 2001. Llanwern is an electoral district (ward and smaller community Parish in the urban-rural fringe of the City of Newport, South Wales. The land formerly used for manufacturing is currently being redeveloped to provide 4,000 homes and up to 6,000 jobs.

Regeneration

The city is undergoing a major regeneration programme led by Newport Unlimited. Newport Unlimited is an Urban Regeneration Company created in 2002 to regenerate the city of Newport. ^[17]

Infrastructure

The first stage of regeneration involves improving the city centre road network, including turning Kingsway and Queensway into boulevards. City Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in the city of Newport, South Wales in the United Kingdom. The River Usk (Afon Wysg rises in the Carmarthen Fans Mountains or Fan Brycheiniog of mid- Wales, in the westernmost Boulevard ( French, from Bolwerk &ndash bolwark meaning bastion has several generally accepted meanings A new foot and cycle bridge called the Newport City footbridge opened in 2006, linking the east and west banks of the river together. The Newport City footbridge is a pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Usk in the city of Newport, United Kingdom. Further downstream, the Southern Distributor Road to the south of the city opened in 2004, including a new road bridge over the Usk, improving access and opening up new areas for development. The Southern Distributor Road (SDR is a principal Distributor road that runs from Tredegar Park ( M4 junction 28 on the west side of Newport City Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in the city of Newport, South Wales in the United Kingdom. In the longer term, a new M4 bypass skirting the southern edge of the urban area of Newport is to built, reducing the congestion on the existing motorway and making Newport and the surrounding areas more accessible. A New M4 (sometimes known as M4 Toll Motorway) has been proposed for the south of Newport, South Wales, and could be the United Kingdom 's second There are calls for a barrage across the River Usk to be incorporated with the M4 bypass, so the level of the river stays permanently at high tide level, although plans for a barrage across the River Severn would reduce the need for an Usk barrage. The Severn Barrage is the name of a number of ideas for building a barrage from the English Coast to the Welsh coast over the For other rivers named "Severn" see Severn River. The River Severn ( Welsh: Afon Hafren, Latin

The bus and railway stations are being extensively redeveloped. Work on the bus station is due to start in early 2008, whilst work on platform 4 of Newport High Street station was completed in July 2007. Newport High Street railway station or more commonly Newport (Casnewydd is the 3rd busiest railway station in Wales (after Cardiff Central and Cardiff The railway station's connection with the Ebbw Valley Line is due to be completed by 2009. Restoration of passenger service The restoration project was developed as a response to the closures of steelworks in Ebbw Vale and Newport and the resulting economic downturn There are plans to reopen many suburban stations in the near future - as part of phase one of the Ebbw Valley reopening, Rogerstone was re-opened in February 2008. Rogerstone railway station ( Welsh: Tŷ-du) is one of the stations on the Ebbw Valley Line. Phase two will see Pye Corner re-opened, and four others are planned in the city's Unitary Development Plan. Pye Corner railway station is a proposed station to serve a residential area in the west of Newport, South Wales as part of a future phase development of the In United Kingdom Planning Law a Unitary Development Plan (UDP is an old-style development plan prepared by a Metropolitan district and some Unitary Local Authorities ^[18]

A state-of-the-art hospital is planned to be built. Many local residents have suggested that the new District General Hospital be built at the Whiteheads site now the old Corus facility has closed, but no final site has been approved. The Level of Mendalgief (Mendelgyf is a small area to the south west of the city centre of the City of Newport in the Pill ward A new £11 million five-star Ramada Plaza hotel will be built at Celtic Springs Business Park in the west of the city. Ramada is a Hotel chain owned and operated by Wyndham Worldwide. ^[19]

Commercial and residential

As part of the Newport Unlimited masterplan, the city centre is currently being expanded to take in areas of the east bank. The area of land between Newport Bridge and George Street Bridge is being developed as a £43 million high-density combined commercial and residential area, joined to the west bank by the new footbridge. The plan shows a strong urban form along the river front, emphasised with tall landmark buildings^[20] The first phase will be known as City Vizion. ^[21] Also on the east bank, next to Newport Bridge, permission has been granted to turn the Grade II-listed former Newport Technical College into luxury apartments. A listed building in the United Kingdom is a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural historical or cultural significance

A new £210 million city centre shopping complex known as Friars Walk including a Debenhams department store and multiplex cinema, will be created in time for the 2010 Ryder Cup in Newport. Friars Walk is a £222 m shopping centre currently under construction in Newport city centre. Debenhams plc ( is a British -based retailer operating under a Department Store format in the UK and franchise stores in other countries A department store is a Retail establishment which specializes in selling a wide range of products without a single predominant merchandise line. Cinemaaustraliajpg|thumb|A movie theater in Australia ]]A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre or cinema is a venue The Ryder Cup is a Golf trophy donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded Biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from This new complex will form the heart of the regenerated city centre and has been designed so that the Newport City footbridge leads right into the southern entrance. ^[22] The development will also include 281 apartments in a 20-storey tower^[23]. This complex will complement the adjacent Kingsway Shopping Centre, which is undergoing its own £20 million refurbishment and expansion, due to be completed by the end of 2007. The Kingsway Shopping Centre is the principal under-cover shopping centre in the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom. ^[24]

The Cambrian Centre on Queensway Boulevard, near Newport High Street station, will be redeveloped to include a 30-storey, 101 metre (332 ft)-tall block of 238 apartments and four-star hotel, and a 10-storey office block. The Cambrian Centre is a small Shopping centre in the city of Newport, Wales. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The shopping experience of Cambrian Road and Queensway Boulevard will be improved with retail uses on the first two floors. Shopper permeability will be improved with the extension of Railway Street through the complex to rejoin with Cambrian Road. The new buildings will be known as City Spires. ^[25][26]

The Old Town Dock area is one of the main areas for residential development in the masterplan. At the extreme northern end of this area, a £50 million riverside University campus will be constructed adjacent to the new footbridge. ^[27] One of the old University campuses in Allt-yr-yn, will be transformed into high quality housing. Allt-yr-yn (Allt-yr-ynn is a suburb of the city of Newport, South Wales. Just to the south of the new campus a 441-bed student block is already under construction as of September 2007 and is due to be finished in September 2008. ^[28] Adjacent to this site is "The Edge", a development of 227 apartments, including a 21-storey tower containing duplex apartments and penthouses. A penthouse apartment or penthouse is an Apartment or Condominium that is on one of the highest floors of an Apartment building or condominium ^[29] Further south is the "Newhaus" development of 154 riverside apartments. ^[30] At the southern end of the site, the "Alexandra Gate" development will eventually see 300 homes and riverside apartments built adjacent to the City Bridge. ^[31] A 124-bed Ramada Encore hotel is also planned for the intersection of the Southern Distributor Road and Usk Way. ^[32]

Further east, there are proposals to transform the disused Llanwern steelworks into 4,000 houses, shops and other facilities, with the creation of up to 6,000 jobs. ^[33]

Leisure

The Riverfront Arts Centre was the first structure to be built as part of Newport's regeneration by Newport City Council. The Riverfront Arts Centre (often just referred to as The Riverfront or in Glan yr afon is the principal and newest Theatre in the City of Newport Political makeup Elections take place every four years The last election was 1 May 2008. It stands on Kingsway Boulevard on the west bank of the Usk adjacent to the Friars Walk development site. On the east bank, a new stadium and sports and entertainment complex having a capacity of 15,000 will be built on Rodney Parade. The New Newport stadium is a proposed Stadium to be built for the City of Newport in the United Kingdom. Rodney Parade is a Stadium in the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom. It will be home to the Newport RFC and Newport Gwent Dragons rugby teams. Newport Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby union club based in the city of Newport, South Wales The Newport Gwent Dragons (Dreigiau Casnewydd Gwent are one of the four professional Rugby Union teams in Wales The stadium could also be used for other purposes, such as music concerts and is planned to be complete in 2010.

A Crindau Marina is planned to be built just off Heidenheim Drive. Crindau Marina is a possible development in Crindau, Newport. The A4042 is a Trunk road that runs from Abergavenny to Newport in the United Kingdom. The Marina would be the southern terminus of the Monmouthshire canal and would provide opportunities for new housing, shops and leisure facilities. For other uses of this word see Marina (disambiguation. A marina is a sheltered Harbor where Boats and Yachts The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal is a small network of Canals in South Wales. ^[34]

To the south-east of the city lies the extensive Newport Wetlands Reserve, opened in March 2000 as a mitigation for the loss of mudflats caused by the building of the Cardiff Bay Barrage. Newport Wetlands Reserve is a Wildlife reserve between Uskmouth, Nash and Goldcliff, in the south-east of the city of Newport, 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Cardiff Bay Barrage lies across the mouth of Cardiff Bay, Wales between Queen Alexandra Dock and Penarth Head. ^[35]

Transport

See category: Transport in Newport

The city is served with transport links – the M4 motorway comes within a mile (1. The M4 motorway is a Motorway in Great Britain linking London with Wales. 6 km) of the city centre, and Newport can be accessed from six junctions (from 24-28 inclusive). The Great Western main railway line also passes through the heart of the city, stopping at Newport High Street station. The Great Western Main Line is a main line Railway in England that runs westwards from London Paddington station to Temple Meads Newport High Street railway station or more commonly Newport (Casnewydd is the 3rd busiest railway station in Wales (after Cardiff Central and Cardiff Cardiff is well linked with Newport, with rail and bus services between the cities approximately every 5 minutes. Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales.

Road

The principal east—west roads are the M4 motorway and A48. The A48 is a major Trunk road in Great Britain. It runs from the A40 at Highnam west of Gloucester to the A40 at Carmarthen The A48 serves as an alternative to the M4 for travelling east–west. It is also the primary road for travelling to rural Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire. History See also History of Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a historic county mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in the 10th century

The principal north—south roads are the A467 and A4042 and A449 trunk roads. List of A roads beginning with 4 in Great Britain starting north of the A4 and south/west of the A5. The A4042 is a Trunk road that runs from Abergavenny to Newport in the United Kingdom. The A449 is a major road in the United Kingdom. It runs north from junction 24 of the M4 motorway at Newport in South Wales to Stafford A trunk road, trunk highway, or strategic road is a major Road &mdashusually connecting two or more cities, Ports Airports The A467 and A4042 connect the surrounding valleys to the city and motorway network, and the A449 connects Newport to the Midlands. This article is mainly about the English Midlands For other uses see Midlands (disambiguation. All are high-speed dual carriageways. A dual carriageway or divided highway is a road or Highway in which the two directions of traffic are separated by a central barrier or strip of land known as a

Bus

Bus services are provided by the council-owned Newport Transport, who provide the "Newport Bus" branded service in the city. Newport Transport is the main provider of bus services in the city of Newport, United Kingdom, under the brand "Newport Bus" Other operators include Stagecoach in South Wales, Francis Drake Travel and Cardiff Bus. Newport bus station [3] is a large terminus which is soon to be redeveloped as part of the Friars Walk shopping complex. List of bus stations in Wales|Transport in Wales Newport bus station is a bus terminus at the heart of the city centre in Newport, Wales.

Rail

Newport High Street railway station is connected directly to the South Wales Main Line branch of the Great Western Main Line, Welsh Marches Line and Gloucester to Newport Line. Newport High Street railway station or more commonly Newport (Casnewydd is the 3rd busiest railway station in Wales (after Cardiff Central and Cardiff Newport High Street railway station or more commonly Newport (Casnewydd is the 3rd busiest railway station in Wales (after Cardiff Central and Cardiff History The original route of the Great Western Railway between London and South Wales left the Bristol-bound Great Western Main Line at Swindon proceeding via The Great Western Main Line is a main line Railway in England that runs westwards from London Paddington station to Temple Meads Route The cities towns and villages served by the routes are listed below from south to north Newport connections with the South Route The places served by the route are Gloucester Lydney Connection with Dean Forest Railway The connection of Newport station to the Ebbw Valley Line is due to be reopened in 2009. Restoration of passenger service The restoration project was developed as a response to the closures of steelworks in Ebbw Vale and Newport and the resulting economic downturn This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories.

The Great Western line provides connections to Cardiff, Bridgend and Swansea to the west and high-speed connections to Bristol, Swindon, Reading and London to the east. Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr is a town in the Country Borough of Bridgend in Wales. Swansea ( Abertawe "mouth of the Tawe " is a city and county in Wales. Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London Swindon ( is a large town in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire in the South West of England, midway between Bristol (64 km / 40 miles Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Additional semi-fast sevices also call at Cardiff, Bristol and Swansea.

Other direct destinations include:

• Gloucester, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Wrexham, Chester, Manchester, Bangor, Carmarthen and Holyhead with Arriva Trains Wales
• Gloucester, Cheltenham, Birmingham, Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, Leeds, York, and Newcastle upon Tyne with CrossCountry
• Bath, Weston-Super-Mare, Salisbury, Southampton, Portsmouth, Taunton, Didcot with First Great Western. Gloucester (ˈɡlɒstɚ) is a city, district and County town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Hereford ( ˈhɛrɨfəd is a city, Civil parish and County town of Herefordshire, England. Shrewsbury ( /ˈʃruːzbri/ or /ˈʃroʊzbri/ is the County town of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England Wrexham (Wrecsam is a town and principal area in Wales. It is the largest town in North Wales and lies to the east of the region Chester is the County town of Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77040 Bangor, in Gwynedd, North Wales, is one of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom. Carmarthen ( Welsh Caerfyrddin - caer fort + Myrddin Moridunum is the County town of Carmarthenshire, Wales. Holyhead ( IPA /ˈhɒlihɛd/ Welsh: Caergybi, "the fort of Saint Cybi " is the largest town in the county of Arriva Trains Wales (Trenau Arriva Cymru is a train operating company that operates urban and inter urban passenger services in Wales and the Welsh Marches Gloucester (ˈɡlɒstɚ) is a city, district and County town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Education Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um Nottingham ( is a city in the Ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire, England. Derby (pronounced "dar-bee" /dˈɑːbɪ/ is a city in the East Midlands of England. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England York ( is an historic Walled city sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England CrossCountry is a Train operating company, the brand name of XC Trains Limited owned by Arriva, that has operated Great Britain ’s Cross Country rail franchise Bath is a city in Somerset in the south west of England It is situated west of London and south-east of Bristol. Weston-super-Mare is a Seaside resort town and Civil parish in North Somerset, England. Salisbury (ˈsɒlzbri ˈsɔːlzbri ('Solzbry' or ˈzɔːwzbri ('Zawzbry' — moving from RP to local dialect) is a cathedral city in the Southampton ( IPA /ˌsaʊθˈhæmptən/ is the largest city in the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England History See also History of Portsmouth There have been settlements in the area since before Roman times mostly being offshoots of Portchester, which Taunton is the County town of Somerset, England. The Unparished area (or former Municipal borough) of Taunton has a Population Didcot is a Town in the Thames Valley, in the English county of Oxfordshire (although formerly in Berkshire) First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd, a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup, which operates

Air

The closest airport is Cardiff International Airport (25 miles). Cardiff International Airport (Maes Awyr Rhyngwladol Caerdydd is the main airport for Wales serving around 2 million people in Cardiff and the rest of South and However, Bristol Airport (39 miles), Birmingham Airport (108 miles), London Heathrow Airport (124 miles) and London Gatwick Airport (150 miles) are also within reasonable distance. Bristol International Airport is the commercial Airport serving the city of Bristol, England and the surrounding area Birmingham International Airport is an international airport located 5 Gatwick Airport is London 's second largest Airport and the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom after Heathrow.

Education

Newport is home to the University of Wales, Newport which has two campuses in the city – one in Caerleon and the other in Allt-yr-yn. The University of Wales Newport (Welsh Prifysgol Cymru Casnewydd) is a University in the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom Caerleon (Caerllion is a suburban village and community, situated on the River Usk in the northern outskirts of the city of Newport, South The university can trace its roots to the founding of the Newport Mechanics Institute in 1841. The Newport School of Art was one of the first Art Schools to be awarded degree status in 1963 and enjoyed a high reputation in painting, fine art and sculpture throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Fine art is any Art form developed primarily for Aesthetics rather than Utility. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. It is still highly regarded however, especially in Documentary Photography. Documentary photography usually refers to a type of Professional Photojournalism, but it may also be an Amateur or student pursuit

Plans have been granted for the first phase of a new £60 m city centre university campus as part of the riverside regeneration plans by the urban regeneration company Newport Unlimited. Newport Unlimited is an Urban Regeneration Company created in 2002 to regenerate the city of Newport. This phase will see the return of the renowned Newport School of Art and Design to the city centre.

The City of Newport is home to eight state comprehensive schools, and one independent comprehensive school. A comprehensive school is a Secondary school and State school for children from the age of 11 to at least 16 that does not select children on the basis of academic All schools are governed by the Newport LEA. Political makeup Elections take place every four years The last election was 1 May 2008. Newport also has a campus of the further education college Coleg Gwent called the City of Newport Campus, informally known as Nash College. Coleg Gwent ( Gwent College) is Wales ' largest Further education college

Culture and arts

Newport Transporter Bridge is one of the few remaining working bridges of its type in the world and featured in the movie Tiger Bay. The Newport Transporter Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom. Tiger Bay is a 1959 British film starring John Mills, his daughter Hayley Mills in her first important film role and Horst Buchholz Visitors can travel on the suspended cradle most days and can walk over the top of the steel framework on bank holidays. The only other British example is Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge. The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge (or simply Transporter Bridge) is the furthest downstream bridge across the River Tees.

Newport has a modern purpose-built Theatre and Arts venue, the Riverfront Arts Centre and regular productions at the Dolman Theatre. The Riverfront Arts Centre (often just referred to as The Riverfront or in Glan yr afon is the principal and newest Theatre in the City of Newport The Dolman Theatre is one of the Theatres in the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom. The city has many works of civic art, including the giant steel Wave on the banks of the Usk, tiled murals at the Civic Centre, Old Green Interchange and John Frost Square plus a number of statues dotted around the city centre including one commemorating the work of poet W. H. Davies. Newport Civic Centre is the seat of government for the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom. William Henry Davies or WH Davies ( 3 July 1871 - September 26, 1940) was a Welsh Poet and writer

Newport has two major museums: Newport Museum and the Roman Legionary Museum at Caerleon. Newport Museum (known locally as the City Museum) is a Museum and Art gallery in the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom The National Roman Legion Museum (Amgueddfa Lleng Rufeinig Cymru is one of the National Museums of Wales. Caerleon (Caerllion is a suburban village and community, situated on the River Usk in the northern outskirts of the city of Newport, South In July each year an Arts festival is held in Caerleon and Roman Military re-enactment in the amphitheatre, the largest restored amphitheatre in Britain. Caerleon (Caerllion is a suburban village and community, situated on the River Usk in the northern outskirts of the city of Newport, South The remains of the Roman baths and barracks can be seen at Caerleon.

Set in a beautiful 90 acre (360,000 m²) park, Tredegar House is one of the best examples of a 17th century Charles II mansion in Britain. Tredegar House in Newport, set in the beautiful 90 Acre (360000 m² Tredegar Park, is one of the best examples of a 17th century Charles II (Charles Stuart 29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685 was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. The earliest surviving part of the building dates back to the early 1500s. For over five hundred years, it was home to one of the greatest of Welsh families, the Morgans - later Lords Tredegar - until they left in 1951. The title Baron Tredegar was created in 1859 for the Welsh politician Sir Charles Morgan Bt The house was then used as a girls' school until it was bought by the council in 1974, giving rise to its present status as the "grandest council house in Britain".

The city is known for its night-life, containing many pubs [4], bars and nightclubs. The most famous of these is probably T.J.'s, an alternative music club where it is rumoured that Kurt Cobain proposed to Courtney Love. TJ's is a Nightclub located on Clarence Place in Newport, South Wales. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Courtney Michelle Love (born Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9 1964 is an American Rock musician and Golden Globe-nominated actress T. J. 's was voted one of the top 50 'Big Nights Out' in the world by FHM in December 1997. FHM or For Him Magazine is an international monthly Men's Lifestyle magazine. Newport City Live Arena and Newport Leisure Centre are popular concert venues. Newport City Live Arena is a large grade-II Listed building in the city of Newport, Wales. For the mall in New Jersey see Newport Centre Mall The Newport Centre is the biggest Leisure centre in the city of Newport in the United

Newport hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1897, 1988 and 2004. The National Eisteddfod of Wales ( Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru) is the most important of several Eisteddfodau that are held annually mostly in Wales.

Parks and playing fields

The main municipal parks in Newport are Tredegar Park, Belle Vue Park and Beechwood Park. Tredegar Park is a large municipal park located near the housing estates of Duffryn, Maesglas, and Gaer in the city of Newport in South There is also a Belle Vue Park in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Belle Vue Park is a large Victorian public park in the west Beechwood Park is a large public park situated on the east side of the city of Newport, Wales. The major municipal playing fields are Tredegar Park, Coronation Park, Glebelands, Pillgwenlly sports ground, Kimberley Park, Shaftesbury Park and Caerleon Broadway. Pillgwenlly (Pillgwen-lli is an electoral district (ward and coterminous community Parish in the city of Newport, South Wales. Caerleon (Caerllion is a suburban village and community, situated on the River Usk in the northern outskirts of the city of Newport, South

Twinning

Newport has four international twinning^[36] links:

• Heidenheim in Germany
• Kutaisi in Georgia
• Guangxi Province in China
• Annapolis in the United States

Heidenheim

The Newport - Heidenheim Twinning Association was formed in 1980 to promote and assist Newport’s link with Heidenheim. Heidenheim an der Brenz (short Heidenheim is a city in eastern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Kutaisi (ქუთაისი ancient names Aea / Aia, Kutatisi, Kutaïssi) is Georgia 's second largest city and the capital of the Georgia ( საქართველო, Sakartvelo) is a Transcontinental country in the Caucasus region situated at the dividing line between Guangxi (or Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region;) is a Zhuang autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Annapolis is the capital of the US state of Maryland, as well as the County seat of Anne Arundel County. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Heidenheim an der Brenz (short Heidenheim is a city in eastern Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Kutaisi

The twinning arrangement between Newport and Kutaisi, Georgia dates from 1989. Kutaisi (ქუთაისი ancient names Aea / Aia, Kutatisi, Kutaïssi) is Georgia 's second largest city and the capital of the Georgia ( საქართველო, Sakartvelo) is a Transcontinental country in the Caucasus region situated at the dividing line between Kutaisi is the second city in Georgia, set in a beautiful location between the Caucasian mountains and the Black Sea. The Newport - Kutaisi Twinning Association was founded to promote international friendships and to strengthen links between the two communities.

Guangxi

Newport has been twinned with Guangxi Province in China since 1996. Guangxi (or Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region;) is a Zhuang autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National

Annapolis

Newport is a sister city of Annapolis, Maryland. Annapolis is the capital of the US state of Maryland, as well as the County seat of Anne Arundel County.

Sport

The exploits of Newport RFC were once world-renowned. Newport Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby union club based in the city of Newport, South Wales One of the few clubs to have beaten all the major southern hemisphere touring sides, they were the only side to beat the Invincible All Blacks of 1962—63. The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport. Amongst the names associated with the club are Arthur 'Monkey' Gould, the first Rugby Union superstar, and David Watkins, the only man to have captained Great Britain at rugby union and rugby league. Arthur "Monkey" Gould (10 October 1864–2 January 1919 was a Welsh international and who played club rugby for Newport Rugby Football Club. David Watkins MBE ( March 5, 1942, Blaina, Monmouthshire) was a dual-code international playing both Rugby union and Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games Since the regionalisation of Welsh club rugby in 2003, Newport RFC play in the Welsh Premier Division and operate as a feeder club to Newport Gwent Dragons who play in the Celtic League. 2008/2009 Season Details 2008-09 Principality Premiership Aberavon RFC Bedwas RFC Bridgend Ravens In sports a farm team, feeder team or nursery club, generally refers to a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players with an The Newport Gwent Dragons (Dreigiau Casnewydd Gwent are one of the four professional Rugby Union teams in Wales Eight other rugby union teams playing in the Welsh League are based in Newport; Newport Saracens, Pill Harriers, Newport High School Old Boys, Bettws, Caerleon, Hartridge, St Julians High School Old Boys and Whiteheads. Newport Saracens RFC are a Welsh Rugby union club based in Newport in South Wales Pill Harriers RFC are a Welsh Rugby union club based in Newport in South Wales Newport High School Old Boys (NHSOB are a Welsh Rugby union club based in Caerleon on the northern outskirts of Newport in South Wales Bettws Rugby Football Club are a Welsh Rugby union club based in Bettws, Newport in South Wales Newport's rugby league club are called the Newport Titans and play in the Welsh Conference Premier. History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games Newport Titans RLFC are a Rugby league side who play out of Pill Harriers RFC in the city of Newport, Wales. The Rugby League Conference (RLC (also known as the Co-operative Rugby League Conference as a result of sponsorship from the Co-operative Group, is a series of regionally

Newport's best known association football club is Newport County. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Newport County are a Welsh football team based in the city of Newport. Although currently playing in the Football Conference, Newport County have played in the second tier of English football and spent 49 seasons in the Football League, reached the last 16 of the FA Cup and the quarter finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup. Organisation The Football Conference stands at the top of the National League System (NLS a comprehensive structure linking together over 50 different leagues under the The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Newport is also home to three teams who play in the Welsh Football League: Caerleon, Newport YMCA, and Llanwern. Structure The league is made up of three divisions (named the First Division, the Second Division and the Third Division) each having 18 clubs Caerleon AFC is an Association football club based in the Roman village of Caerleon on the northern outskirts of the City of Newport. Newport YMCA are a football team based in the city of Newport. Llanwern AFC is a football club based in the Llanwern district of the City of Newport. Lovell's Athletic were a fairly well-known team in the mid-20th century – due to the suspension of League football during the Second World War they were the premier team in the city, as Newport County did not field a side. Lovells Athletic FC was the Works team for Lovell's sweet factory in Newport, Wales.

The city has a speedway track, Hayley Stadium, home to the Newport Wasps speedway team. Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a Motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise Hayley Stadium is a purpose-built 935ft (285 m-long speedway track at Queensway Meadows on the eastern side of the City of Newport. Newport Wasps are a British Speedway team based in Newport, Wales. The venue is located in Queensway Meadows industrial estate and provides a model for new-build stadia. From 1964 to 1977 speedway was staged at Somerton Park. Somerton Park was a football, greyhound and speedway stadium in Newport, Monmouthshire. The Newport International Sports Village at Liswerry includes one of the few indoor velodromes in Britain, a tennis Centre, swimming pool and facilities for cricket, squash and badminton. Newport International Sports Village is located in the southeast of the city of Newport just off the A48 Southern Distributor Road. A velodrome is an arena for Track cycling. Modern velodromes feature steeply banked oval tracks consisting of two 180-degree circular bends connected by two straights Newport Leisure Centre is in the city centre and includes a swimming pool and squash courts. For the mall in New Jersey see Newport Centre Mall The Newport Centre is the biggest Leisure centre in the city of Newport in the United

Newport is one of three main cities where British Baseball is still played - the others are Cardiff and Liverpool - and the city hosts a Wales-England international match every four years at Coronation Park. The origins of the sport known as British baseball, or sometimes as Welsh baseball date to 1892 when the governing bodies of England and Wales agreed to change the Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary

Newport has a thriving Squash Club with four courts situated in the grounds of Newport RFC. Newport Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby union club based in the city of Newport, South Wales

Newport has World-class golfing facilities at the Celtic Manor Resort, which will host the 2010 Ryder Cup. The Celtic Manor Resort is a Golf -centric Hotel and leisure resort in the city of Newport, South Wales, United Kingdom. The Ryder Cup is a Golf trophy donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded Biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from

The city is currently home to a number of annual sporting events, including:

• The Wales Open European Tour golf tournament
• The Welsh Open world ranking snooker tournament
• The World Cup of Pool
• The All*Star Cup celebrity golf tournament
• The Elemis Invitational Trophy tennis tournament

Notable people

Notable current and former residents and natives of Newport include the following:

See also Category:People from Newport

References

See also

• Buildings and structures in Newport
• Districts of Newport
• Parks in Newport
• Railway stations in Newport

External links

History 18 June 1850 Newport High Street station on the South Wales Railway opened Coleg Gwent ( Gwent College) is Wales ' largest Further education college Pottery is the Ceramic ware made by potters It also refers to a group of materials that includes Earthenware, Stoneware

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