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My late stepdad Syd Worrall who was a keen swimmer and lived in Newport often reminded me of the times when the bridge was nearly built he used to dive off Newport Bridge into the river, and if seen by the local Police Officer would receive a stern word and a clip round the ear and taken home to his grandmas house.