Newport is a city in southeast Wales where the River Usk meets the Severn Estuary, long known as an industrial and dockside centre; its striking Transporter Bridge is an iconic landmark and nearby Caerleon preserves a Roman fortress and amphitheatre that hint at the area’s deep history.
Since being granted city status in 2002, Newport has been shifting from heavy industry towards services, logistics and education, with a campus of the University of South Wales, ongoing regeneration projects, a lively local arts scene and a socially diverse population engaged with sport and community initiatives.