Archive photographs of Newport, south Wales, show how it's changed
The city of Newport was officially recognized as a city back in 2002.
Yn Cymraeg, Newport is known as Casnewydd which translates to "new castle" and is a nod back to its medieval past.
It is currently home to 159,687 people and has changed vastly over the years.
Take a look at these amazing pictures of Newport through the decades!
From Commercial Street to the Castle to the Old Green Crossing how many of these iconic city locations can you recognise?
Look how much the area has changed through the generations…
We wonder how many you'll get right…
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South Wales Argus
2 days ago
- South Wales Argus
Archive photographs of Newport, south Wales, show how it's changed
The city of Newport was officially recognized as a city back in 2002. Yn Cymraeg, Newport is known as Casnewydd which translates to "new castle" and is a nod back to its medieval past. It is currently home to 159,687 people and has changed vastly over the years. Take a look at these amazing pictures of Newport through the decades! From Commercial Street to the Castle to the Old Green Crossing how many of these iconic city locations can you recognise? Look how much the area has changed through the generations… We wonder how many you'll get right…
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
'I've visited 24,000 boozers on 40 year pub crawl - these are my favourites'
Peter Hill has supped an incredible 60,000 pints on a mammoth pub crawl which has seen him visit 24,000 boozers across the UK in a 40 year pub crawl quest to visit every CAMRA guide pub Real ale fan Peter Hill has supped an incredible 60,000 pints on a mammoth pub crawl which has seen him visit 24,000 boozers across the UK. He celebrated his 69th birthday in the Elephant & Castle, at the Black Country Living Museum, in Dudley, as he continued his quest to visit every pub in the CAMRA guide. He has enjoyed a pint in every corner of the UK along with his drinking crew – the Black Country Ale Tairsters – and has even had a pint in pubs on 69 islands around the UK. The retired engineer has travelled over 400,000 miles since he started in 1984 and logs every pub he has visited at his West Bromwich home. He said: 'Every pub is logged, since number one, and I have over 300 lever arch files with photos, cards and a write up of the pubs. I leave a calling card which I have signed by a pub team member to prove I have been in.' In every pub he visits Peter asks the landlord to make a £1 donation to the Midland Air Ambulance and has so far raised over £35,000. He said: 'Some give a quid, some give a tenner, some £20 and some give nowt. But it's a great charity.' Peter started his journey when he and his pals started visiting pubs listed on a map handed out by Wolverhampton based Banks brewery. After visiting 300 pubs in a year they decided to continue. He said: 'It's taken me 41 years but I've now visited 24,000 pubs, but there are still hundreds more to go. We all love our real ale, but we don't overdo it, 'We have visited every single island with a pub around the British Isles, 69 of them. We've been to the Shetlands, Orkneys, Jersey, Guernsey. It's been a great adventure. I'm going to North Yorkshire next weekend for four days and then Essex after that, so we'll chalk up a few more on the list. Sometimes I'm on my own, but mostly it's a really good crew I travel with. It's brilliant fun. 'We've travelled across Europe too, to the military sites, the Somme, the Maginot line, the British war graves. We learn about the history and we visit the local pubs too, but they don't count on the list. One of the greatest people we found was a guy from World War 2 who used to look after the SAS war graves in France, He was 92 when we met him.' Peter added: 'I love unusual pubs, pubs with something that makes them stand out. Pubs full of character and antiques. We love our real ales but we also try the stouts and milds.' Peter also backed The Mirror 's Save Our Pubs campaign - which calls for a "fighting fund" to help struggling pubs, recognising good pubs are the heart of the community. The campaign is crucial because pub closures have a significant impact on communities, leading to job losses and the loss of important social spaces. More than 400 pubs closed for good in England and Wales last year meaning the number of locals has dropped below 39,000 for the first time. Peter said: 'The local pub is vital in so many areas. You can meet for a chat and a laugh. But the prices are ridiculous now. You can pay £7 for a pint. 'There's the business costs, the taxes, the minimum wage doesn't help. Landlords have to cover the costs and it's a shame so many are closing. The government does need to do more to help.' Peter's top five pubs: Yew Tree Inn, Caulden Staffs: 'You've got to see it to believe it. It's fantastic, full of antiques.' The Mug House, Claines, Worcester: 'A cracking old pub next to a church yard.' The Black Lion, Consall Forge, North Staffs: 'Amazing scenery, next to an old steam railway and canal. It was hard to find, but it's easy now with Sat Nav.' The Rising Sun, Tipton: 'My local, I can't leave that out.' Payton Arms, Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire: 'A fantastic, unique place. If you like character and cobwebs, this is the one.'
Wales Online
05-06-2025
- Wales Online
Historic market town is gateway to Wales' most thrilling drive or thigh-burning cycle
Historic market town is gateway to Wales' most thrilling drive or thigh-burning cycle The spectacular route includes a famous section cyclists speak in hushed tones about - the appropriately named Devil's Staircase If you're an adventurous driver, you'll enjoy navigating one of Wales's most remote areas of countryside, passing sheep and gnarly trees and craggy outcrops. (Image: Aber to Amsterdam ) Located a short hop from Lampeter, this ancient market town in Ceredigion is the gateway to one of the most epic drives in Wales. Tregaron is one of the oldest market towns in Wales, with a royal charter dating back to 1292. It's proper Welsh through and through; over 60% of locals speak Cymraeg, making it a buzzing hub for our lyrical language. It's here that you can set off on a thrilling road trip along an old drover's track that features hairpin bends through a wild and rugged landscape. The Abergwesyn Pass is a 20-mile single-track route that runs from Llanwrtyd Wells to Tregaron. Within this lonesome road, you'll find a famous section known as "The Devil's Staircase". This is the aptly named section of the Abergwesyn Pass, featuring hairpin bends and steep inclines that are definitely not for drivers of a nervous disposition. If you're keen to avoid narrow and bumpy mountain roads impassable for two cars at the same time, this is not the road trip for you. The Devil's Staircase (Image: Wales Online ) If you are an adventurous driver, you'll enjoy navigating one of Wales' most remote areas of countryside, passing sheep and gnarly trees and craggy outcrops. Many driving enthusiasts have noted that the road is very steep, with a maximum gradient of 20.1% and carves through dense conifer forests to miles of wide, desolate valleys with a descent that will test your brakes to the maximum. Article continues below As a little-used single-track road winding through a sparsely populated landscape, it's worth remembering you're not Jeremy Clarkson, and this definitely isn't a road built for speed. Take it slow and steady and enjoy the view as you wind through the wilds of the Cambrian Mountains, where you might not pass a single soul for the entire drive. You can also cycle this road if your thighs are up to the challenge! You can also cycle this road if your thight are up to the challenge! (Image: Wales Online ) Along the Abergwesyn Pass, Soar y Mynydd, the most remote chapel in Wales, is well worth a short diversion. This is the most remote chapel in Wales, an understated, whitewashed church built in 1822 to serve a hugely scattered congregation of farmers. Strolling around this spiritual area, you might imagine that the chapel was long abandoned. In fact, guest preachers come from all over Wales to conduct services in the Welsh language. It's a peaceful place to have a picnic, as there's often no-one else around. Llyn Brianne Reservoir is also worth a visit to see a huge dam. You might not realise it, but this dramatic stone-built dam is the tallest in the UK, soaring 91 metres (300 ft) above the River Tywi. Located in the wilds of Carmarthenshire, Llyn Brianne Reservoir is one of Wales' best-kept secrets (Image: Getty ) Holding a staggering 64 million cubic metres of water at nearly 300 metres (990 ft) above sea level is an impressive engineering feat. However, it's not just for show; this lesser-known scenic spot is ideal for hiking, biking, and taking in sweeping views. Further south, past Llyn Brianne reservoir, is the utterly lovely RSPB Gwenffrwd-Dinas reserve. The reserve contains important habitats of oak woodland, wet alder woodland, and scrubland, all of which are characterised by high levels of rainfall and fast-flowing rivers. These conditions are ideal for woodland birds, and also provide the perfect habitat for important lichens and bryophytes. Tregaron Y Talbot in Tregaron was named the AA's best inn in Wales for 2024 (Image: Rolant Dafis ) Whether you start or end the route at Tregaron, you should take the time to explore this small Welsh-speaking town. Here, you'll find a livestock market, the Tregaron Red Kite Centre and Museum, and locally sourced food and cask ales in a lovingly converted 16th-century Welsh inn. Y Talbot is an independently owned hotel and Michelin Guide-listed restaurant with 2 AA Rosettes. This charming boutique hotel simply exudes a 'cosy country inn', vibe with its slate floors and inglenooks. The bar and restaurant, run by head chef Dafydd, who Marco Pierre White trained, serves local produce, including lamb, beef, and cheeses from the Teifi Valley, fish from Milford Haven, and shellfish from Cardigan Bay. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here There are also several post-dinner stargazing options near Tregaron. Head to the nearby Dark Sky Discovery Site Coed Y Bont in Pontrhydfendigaid for peaceful stargazing in a community woodland setting. Nearby, you'll also find a forgotten Welsh abbey where princes are buried. Strata Florida Abbey (Ystrad Fflur in Welsh) near Tregaron is a significant site in Wales where history, royalty, and spirituality converge. Founded in 1201 by white-robed Cistercian monks, this sacred space was once one of medieval Wales's most important religious and cultural centres. Article continues below It's also the final resting place of several Welsh princes, including the legendary Llywelyn the Great, who famously held a council here to secure his son Dafydd's claim as the rightful heir to the Welsh throne. Once a powerful pilgrimage site, Strata Florida was second only to St David's Cathedral in importance to Welsh culture and faith. Fast forward to today, and the Abbey's impressive ruins remain a place of pilgrimage for those seeking spirituality in serene surroundings.
