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    Gold Tops & Creative Pops! It's Becky and Ben.

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    Meet Andrew Hicks: Founder of Keen Attachments

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Beyond Newport: Caldicot & Henry Jones

Without Henry Jones, there would be no Victoria Sponge! Henry Jones (c.1812 – 12 July 1891) was a pioneering baker from Bristol who transformed baking with his 1845 invention of self-raising flour. He founded the family business Henry Jones (Bristol) Ltd, and his innovation promised fresher, more palatable alternatives to the rock-hard biscuits (hard tack) traditionally issued to British sailors. Though initially resistant, the Admiralty eventually adopted the new flour in 1855, thanks in part to support from Florence Nightingale […]

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Beyond Newport: Chepstow

The Old Chepstow Bridge – A Unique Ironwork Design Chepstow is home to an elegant 19th-century cast-iron bridge spanning the River Wye. It’s one of the oldest surviving iron bridges in the world, built in 1816, and is still in use today! The Legendary Chepstow Racecourse It’s home to the Welsh Grand National, one of the biggest events in British horse racing. The racecourse itself has been around since 1926 and remains a huge draw for racing fans. A Unique […]

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Beyond Newport: Griffithstown’s Rich Railway Heritage

Henry Griffiths Griffithstown village is named after Henry Griffiths, the first stationmaster of Pontypool Road Station. It was also the birthplace of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen (ASLEF) in 1880. ​A tablet inside St Hilda's Church in Kemys Street commemorates Henry Griffiths as church warden.Griffithstown Railway Museum: Opened in 2002, the museum was housed in a restored Great Western Railway goods shed from 1879. It showcased a collection of railway memorabilia, including a complete station master's office. […]

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Beyond Newport: Caerphilly’s Master of Laughter!

Tommy Cooper, a Comedy Genius  Tommy Cooper was born in Caerphilly on March 19, 1921, and went on to become one of Britain’s most beloved comedians and magicians. Though his family moved to Exeter when he was a child, Caerphilly remains proud of its connection to the legendary entertainer. Famous for his red fez, clumsy magic tricks, and deep, infectious laugh, Cooper had a unique comedic style that made him a national treasure. His mix of slapstick humor and intentionally […]

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Newport Factoids: #22. Newport’s Wave

Hey look! Unveiled in 1990,  sculptor Peter Fink’s enormous steel wave, on the banks of the River Usk, was commissioned to commemorate the city’s role in the steel industry. Very much of its time, the Wave has become a symbol of Newport and is well known throughout the area. By Richard "Cookie" Cook

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Newport Factoid #21 – Westgate Hotel

A Hotel with history This is the Westgate hotel. Rumours tell us that these are bullet holes from the chartists from a crime seen what do you think ? The building on Gold Tops, where this safe is located belonged to Lord Tredegar, who until in 1956, was the county’s largest landowner. It's said that this historic safe, located at The Estates building, was alleged to be collecting more rents than any other estates office in Wales.,

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Newport Factoids #19 – Market Cells

Would you spend a night under the market? Underneath Newport's indoor market are corridors full of cells. These cells, while often rumoured to have been used for people, were more likely to have been used for livestock and storage. But still, you probably wouldn't want to be left down there alone!By Richard "Cookie" Cook

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Newport Factoids #13 Medieval Ship

An Ancient Ship. In Newport! During the construction of The Riverfront Arts Centre in 2002, the remains of a medieval merchant ship were discovered. It's possible to view the ancient ship. Details of how to arrange a visit and more information about the vessel can be found here: https://www.newportship.org/

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Newport Factoids #18: St Woolos Cathedral

A Newport Landmark With Some Remarkable Stories. Well Worth A Visit Eglwys Gaderiol Casnewydd, otherwise known as St Woolos Cathedral or St.Gwynllyw's, Newport is the seat of the Bishop of Monmouth. The site has been a place of worship since the 6th century. It is a small cathedral, not much larger than a parish church and has only been a cathedral since 1949. A memorial outside the cathedral to the left of the lychgate commemorates ten of the marchers who […]

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