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Newport appears prominently on a 1578 parish map of Pembrokeshire, [5] and is a former marcher borough. George Owen of Henllys , in 1603, described it as one of five Pembrokeshire boroughs overseen by a portreeve . [ 6 ]
Newport East was created when the former Newport borough constituency was split into two divisions in 1983. It also included some rural areas formerly part of Monmouth county constituency. There have been only minor boundary changes since the constituency was created, and unlike the neighbouring Newport West, has remained Labour since its creation.
Newport Castle (Welsh: Castell Trefdraeth) is a castle located in Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The earliest castle on the site was built in the 13th century, and the present structure was built in the 19th century and is a private residence.
This list of electoral wards in Pembrokeshire includes council wards, which elect councillors to Pembrokeshire County Council and community wards, which elect councillors to community councils. The county is divided into 59 electoral divisions , all except one returning one councillor.
Mynydd Carningli is a mountain in the Preseli Hills near the town of Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It has both prehistoric and historic remains. It has both prehistoric and historic remains. Topography
In its past it supplied many players to both Newport RFC and the Wales national rugby union team.The Pearce brothers, six of whom were professional boxers, hailed from Pill, including David 'Bomber' Pearce, Walter 'Bimbo' Pearce and Gary Pearce. The football manager Tony Pulis was born in Pill. [11]
Dinas Cross (Welsh: Dinas) is a village, a community and a former parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Located between Fishguard and Newport in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, it is a popular holiday destination on the A487 road. The two hamlets, Cwm-yr-Eglwys and Pwllgwaelod, are in the community.
Newport City Council (Welsh: Cyngor Dinas Casnewydd) is the governing body for Newport, one of the principal areas of Wales. It consists of 51 councillors, who represent the city's 20 wards . The council is currently, and has historically been, held by the Labour Party .