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Call goes out for contact staff
ATOTAL of 250 new jobs are being dialled up in South Wales and many of them will be "answered" by Gwent jobseekers. 118UK, one of the world's fastest growing providers of directory enquiry information services, is to create 250 jobs in South Wales. 118UK
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'Players have respect for Henry'
NEW team manager Alan Phillips today described as 'rubbish' any suggestion some of the Welsh players might not be behind national coach Graham Henry, writes Paul Tully. The former Cardiff player said he had been part of a team in his playing days who
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Saddling up for safety on roads
ORGANISERS of a horseriding protest through a country lane danger area said they were delighted with the response from motorists. Kerry Diver and sister Tammy Reed organised the event on Sunday with their father Stephen Cunningham to highlight the dangers
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Part of ceiling fell on estate agent
THE owner of a Gwent estate agency says she is lucky to be alive after the ceiling of her town centre office collapsed on top of her. Pam Jakeway, (pictured) the proprietor of The Home Office on Bridge Street, Newport, was working in her office on Saturday
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£1.4 million for man who 'died'
A MAN who 'died' for five minutes after being crushed by an industrial machine is set to be awarded almost £1.4million in compensation. Yet the tragic truth is that he will probably forget the fact ten minutes after being told about it. Former machine
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Woking block County's path to glory
"A MARVELLOUS opportunity" was how Newport County manager Tim Harris described his side's FA Cup draw away to notorious Nationwide Conference giant-killers Woking - which could earn County a possible £20,000 windfall. County make their debut tonight in
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'Mentors' put firms on success road
GWENT Cables is being held up as a prime example of the benefits of a pioneering Wales-based business back-up scheme. The Finance Wales programme, which provides management know-how rather than money, has helped a group of small South Wales firms to create
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There's life after Corus
LIFE's a gas for former Gwent steelman Mike Davies. The Abertillery father-of-three faced an uncertain future when Corus announced the shutdown of the Ebbw Vale tinplate works where he worked for 23 years. With hundreds of his fellow redundant steelworkers
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Gough targets Wales return
NEWPORT second row Ian Gough (pictured) is ready to begin his bid to regain his Wales second row place. The powerful player from Cwmbran was a spectator at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday to witness the horror show against Ireland. But rather than
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Advice for ex-steel workers
GWENT steelworkers aiming to set themselves up in business are being given a helping hand by a local enterprise agency. Newport & Gwent Enterprise has appointed a full-time person to link up with potential entrepreneurs from the steelworks to make
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Gateway to success
TOP London hotel Claridges was the backdrop for a presentation on the business opportunities available in South-east Wales. The group set up to promote the area, Gateway South-east Wales Marketing, laid on the event, which was hosted by top TV presenter
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Signing up to brighter future
WALES' two largest public bodies have signed a landmark agreement aimed at giving the Welsh economy maximum value from their £600million combined budgets. The new collaborative arrangement between the Welsh Development Agency (WDA) and the National Council
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Newport hit out at ticket allocation
NEWPORT Rugby Club are unhappy they have been allocated only 1,500 terrace tickets for their big Heineken Cup match against Leinster on Friday, October 26, writes Paul Tully. It has been confirmed the game will go ahead at Leinster's Donnybrook ground
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Security contract means new jobs
A GWENT electronics firm is creating 50 new jobs after netting a huge new security contract. Welsh Electrical Supplies has won a contract to supply homes and businesses in South Wales and the West with a leading- edge new security device. The Blaina-based
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Another case of over-reaction
So Wales lost another game of rugby. Big deal. It's not the first time it has happened and it won't be the last. But the way both the Press and public are carrying on you would think it was the end of the world and not a loss to an Irish side who were
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Bands in the frame
THE inaugural Welsh Record Industry awards, the WRITS, were launched in Cardiff yesterday - with Gwent bands featuring high on the list of nominations. The ceremony is being billed as the biggest ever celebration of Welsh popular music and takes place
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Cwm ace resumes battle
CWM'S Mark Williams (pictured) will resume one of snooker's fiercest rivalries at the £600,000 LG Cup in Preston today with controversial Aussie Quinten Hann determined to cause an upset. Hann takes on the world number one, who has not lost his opening
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Round-world yachtsman's new venture
ROUND-the-world yachtsman Bob Harrison sailed into his latest venture after setting up business in Gwent. Mr Harrison, who conquered the globe with his family in a 35-foot yacht, has swapped a life on the ocean wave for a brace of business units in Blaenavon
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Taste of Roman life
VISITORS to the historic town of Caerwent got a taste of what life was hundreds of years ago with a Roman re-enactment at the weekend. Around 12 members of the Merthyr-based Chance Encounters paraded in the type of Roman costumes that were commonplace
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Last of long holidays for AMs?
FIRST Minister Rhodri Morgan was due to set out his commitment to improving Welsh public services today. Schools and hospitals will be one of the central planks of his government's work for the next year, he was expected to say, as he opened the first
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South Wales bucks trade parks trends
SOUTH Wales and the South West is bucking the national trend with a considerable increase in property under construction in the region's business parks. The first half of 2001 has seen a 37 per cent increase to some 26,700 sq m under construction compared
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Steel job losses hit cancer charity
JOB losses in the South Wales steel industry have dealt a major blow to a leading cancer charity. Donations to Marie Curie Cancer Care are set to fall by thousands of pounds following the Anglo-Dutch steel giant's closures and redundanciess - including
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Tara's idea scoops award
A DEVICE which simplifies the learning of Braille has helped a Gwent schoolgirl scoop a major award in a national innovation competition event. Tara Hipwood, aged 16, from Lewis Girls Comprehensive School in Ystrad Mynach, came second in the Grand Final
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Defeat 'cut to the bone'
THE inquest into Wales' shocking Six Nations defeat to Ireland continued last night with Newport-born lock Chris Wyatt (pictured) admitting their performance was 'a nightmare' and he described the sight of Welsh fans streaming out of the ground early
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Borough to rule on sex shops
COUNCILLORS in Tor-faen were today due to adopt regulations to control X-rated businesses in their area. The move follows the council being contacted by businesses interested in setting up adult-only ventures in the area. The council will not be drawn
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Troubled times for Pontypool coach
COACH Steve Jones has vowed to carry on in charge at Pontypool - despite admitting the pressure of the job has given him sleepless nights. And despite the big-spending club suffering three shock First Division defeats already this season, he remains adamant
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Motorist spots fire on M4 tanker
A QUICK-thinking motorist helped to prevent a major incident after noticing flames licking from the rear of a petrol tanker. The motorist phoned the emergency services and fire crews were on the scene within minutes on the M4 in Newport. They doused the
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Protests may halt school on waste tip
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a school on a former waste site at Newport could be halted. The Children's Commissioner for Wales is believed to have objected to building a replacement for the overcrowded Durham Road Schools on the Glebelands playing-fields
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Coach hopes for quick victory tonic
CWMBRAN Town look to bounce back from their opening FAW Premier Cup defeat by Carmarthen with victory over Rhyl at Port Talbot tonight(7.30pm). Left back Neil Smothers is added to the squad, a family bereavement keeping him out last Friday, while hamstring
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Gough targets Wales return
NEWPORT second row Ian Gough (pictured) is ready to begin his bid to regain his Wales second row place. The powerful player from Cwmbran was a spectator at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday to witness the horror show against Ireland. But rather than
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Newport hit out at ticket allocation
NEWPORT Rugby Club are unhappy they have been allocated only 1,500 terrace tickets for their big Heineken Cup match against Leinster on Friday, October 26, writes Paul Tully. It has been confirmed the game will go ahead at Leinster's Donnybrook ground
