What is "pontnewydd"

Pontnewydd ( English translation: Newbridge) is a suburb of Cwmbran in the county borough of Torfaen, south-east Wales.

Beginning in the late 19th/early 20th century, as a small village in the locality of Llanfrechfa Upper, Pontnewydd has grown rapidly since the start of the Cwmbran New Town development in 1949. Locally, it is known as 'The Village'. Pontnewydd has its main commercial centre along Commercial Street, Richmond Road, New Street & Chapel Street.

Pontnewydd is split unofficially into a number of sub-districts: North Pontnewydd Estates, Five Locks Estate, Lowlands, Tŷ Newydd Estate, South Pontnewydd Estates and The Village.

Pontnewydd is both a community and an electoral ward of Torfaen County Borough Council. The electoral ward also includes Northville.