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Some places of interest on the net.

Sustrans

Sustrans is the UK's leading sustainable transport charity, working on practical projects so people can choose to travel in ways that benefit their health and the environment.

The Transporter Bridge is on the South Wales cycle route.

www.sustrans.org.uk

FONTB

The Friends of Newport Transporter Bridge (FONTB) is a registered Charity dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Bridge.

Activities include publication of a regular Newsletter for members, organised visits to the Bridge for clubs, schools and other groups.

www.fontb.org.uk/

Newport City Council

Newport City Council maintains the Transporter Bridge and includes an excellent web page devoted to the bridge.

www.newport.gov.uk/

BBC South East Wales has section devoted to the Transporter Bridge with panoramic views from the top and from ground level. There is also a photo album.

Newport Civic Society

The Newport Civic Society exists to promote and preserve and the environment, buildings, and architecture of the City of Newport and it environs.

www.newportcivicsociety.org.uk/

Bridges and Postcards

This English and French website investiages bridges across the world through postcards and stamps made about them.

http://www.timbresponts.fr/

Newpart

Promoting the arts in Newport and district.

www.newpart.co.uk/

University of Newport

Newport's own university at Caerleon.

www.newport.ac.uk/

Association of Industrial Archaeology

The national organisation for people who share an interest in Britain's industrial past.

Every year the Association monitors over 200 hundred applications to alter or demolish industrial sites and buildings.

www.industrial-archaeology.org.uk/

Industrial Heritage

A site that deals with the industrial heritage and industrial archaeology of the UK covering steam, railways, trains, mills, buildings, machines, traction engines, ships, factories, and other areas as well.

There is also a section providing a list of museums and places that are worth a visit when you are doing your tourist bit.

www.industrialheritage.org.uk/

HERIAN - Heitage in Action

HERIAN in Action is a unique partnership with a mission to bring alive the amazing story of the world's first industrial nation.

Public, voluntary and community groups work together to enable local people and visitors alike to discover and enjoy the rich legacy of the dynamic generations who triggered change across the globe.

www.herian.org

Pillgwenlly heritage Centre

Streets, formerly known as the Pillgwenlly Heritage Centre is a resource for education and learning, situated in the heart of Newport's famous docklands and just around the corner from the Transporter Bridge.

www.streets-newport.com/

Mission to Seafares

The Mission to Seafarers cares for the spiritual and practical welfare of all seafarers regardless of nationality or faith.

www.missiontoseafarers.org

Newport Past

A pretty comprehensive site covering the History of Newport from 1800 to the present.

www.newportpast.com/

The Newport Medieval Ship

The website of the Friends of the Newport Ship - Newport's medieval treasure and the most complete example of a 15th century merchant ship in the world, recently excavated on the banks of the Usk about two miles upstream from the Transporter Bridge.

www.thenewportship.com/

Newbridge Memorial Hall

Newbridge Memorial Hall & Workingmen's Club Newbridge. Runner up in the BBC2 Restoration Final and home to Wales' finest Art Deco theatre/cinema and former Celynen Collieries Miners Institute.

www.newbridge-memo.net/

Wales on the Web

The all Wales portal for everything you need to know about Wales.

www.walesontheweb.org/

European Mobility Week

"From 16th to 22nd September 2006 European citizens will have the opportunity to enjoy a full week of events dedicated to sustainable mobility. The objective is to facilitate widespread debate on the necessity for changes in behaviour in relation to mobility and in particular the use of the private car. As usual, the Car Free Day will be the highlight of the whole Week."

See www.mobilityweek-europe.org for more.

Newport Gwnet Business to Business Newport Community Interest Company is a member of Newport and Gwent Chamber of Commerce.

www.ngb2b.co.uk/

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