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Mum pleads for reurn of sick tot's film
THE parents of a baby girl suffering a heart complaint have been burgled and four "irreplaceable" video tapes of their daughter's life stolen. Mum-of-five Emma Eversfield, from Abertillery, is now desperate for the tapes of 18-month-old Ellie to be returned
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Challenge as centre moves to musicals
Nigel Jarrett casts a cultured eye over the next few weeks to help you plan your days and nights out WALES Millennium Centre will be moving from opera to musicals in a couple of weeks to face its first big test as an international theatre venue. Welsh
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Legendary front row say our boys can win
SOME of the most feared and revered forwards to play rugby for Wales are giving their blessings to the current side and are tipping them for victory this weekend. The famous Pontypool front row, aka Graham Price, Bobby Windsor and Tony Faulkner terrorised
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Ladies who love to lunch
Dressed to eat and chat, they are at your local restaurant now - groups of women having lunch. NIGEL JARRETT gained admission to the inner sanctum to find out what makes them tick "LADIES Who Lunch" used to be label that was hardly ever supported by observation
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Police warn of bougus workers
RESIDENTS in two Gwent towns are being targeted by bogus council workers trying to persuade them to sell their cars. Police and Torfaen council are warning people to be wary of a man and a youth who are claiming to work for the council's abandoned vehicle
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Surviving, charming
Just like a fine wine, actor Nigel Havers has matured nicely. Lisa Stevens meets the man with the good looks and smooth-talking charm Nigel Havers belies his 53 years. As women continue to go weak at the knees at the mere mention of his name, and while
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The three under threat
BROOKFIELD is one of three primary schools facing closure as part of Torfaen council's bid to deal with a growing surplus places crisis. The others are Ponthir and Pentwyn primary schools. Director of education Mike de Val told the meeting 26 per cent
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Get ready for a big night in Wales
In my humble opinion Wales will win the Grand Slam on Saturday. There is little doubt that it will prove to be one of the most exciting ever, but also one of the most unlikely. Show me a person who saw it coming and I will show you a liar. Yes, we knew
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CALZAGHE FIGHT OFF - breaking news
GWENT'S WBO world super-middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe's latest title defence at the Kings Hall Belfast tomorrow night was today sensationally cancelled. But on this occasion it was nothing to do with any late withdrawal by the Newbridge southpaw
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A Thai-dy dish and tips for singletons
Cooking for one doesn't necessarily mean the food has to be boring. Helen Morgan gets inspiration from THE most famous culinary family in Gwent PAVINEE Taruschio knows a thing or two about food. The adopted daughter of chef Franco and Ann Taruschio, the
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Competition
Don't miss your chance to win this luxury break for two in top hotel HERE at Prime Time we are celebrating St Patrick's Day early with a great reader offer and a chance to win a luxury two-night bed and breakfast break for two at London's 4-star Jurys
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Morgan ready for a bombardment
KEVIN Morgan insists he will be ready for everything Ireland and outside half Ronan O'Gara in particular throw at him in Saturday's Grand Slam showdown at the Millennium Stadium. If there is one predictability about any Irish team of any generation it
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Double Dragons boost
WALES lock Ian Gough (pictured) has signed for Newport Gwent Dragons for another two years, ending speculation that he intended moving to France to start a new career. The Dragons have also re-signed Wales threequarter Nathan Brew for two more years and
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Starting again, in later life
Going into business is an increasingly attractive option for the over-50s. NIGEL JARRETT speaks to a few people who are giving it a go -- with some initial help ROY and Sue Williams spent most of their working lives as managers with a particular aptitude
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Strengthen the inner you
Not a week seems to go by without some new exercise fad or other appearing on the scene. Fitness expert Mary Sheppard explains just some of the latest trends so you can find one that works for you. PILATES - There has been a lot of hype about Pilates
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Here's our plan, say parents
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save a Gwent primary school blasted council proposals to close it and unveiled their own plans for its expansion. More than 200 people, including Lynne Neagle AM, and the leader of the Liberal Democrats at the Assembly, Michael
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Morgan ready for a bombardment
KEVIN Morgan insists he will be ready for everything Ireland and outside half Ronan O'Gara in particular throw at him in Saturday's Grand Slam showdown at the Millennium Stadium. If there is one predictability about any Irish team of any generation it
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Murder case: two arrests
TWO men were arrested today on suspicion of the murder of father-of-three Lemmy Bullock in a city pub. The arrests came as Mr Bullock's partner, Beverley Jones, wept: "He was a hard- working man who loved his children." Mr Bullock suffered multiple stomach
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Get ready for a big night in Wales
In my humble opinion Wales will win the Grand Slam on Saturday. There is little doubt that it will prove to be one of the most exciting ever, but also one of the most unlikely. Show me a person who saw it coming and I will show you a liar. Yes, we knew
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Ruddock for World Cup
MIKE Ruddock will coach Wales right through to the next World Cup in 2007, the Argus can reveal today. Ruddock is shortly to be offered an extension to his contract for another two years on top of the two-year deal he signed just over 12 months ago. Welsh
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Peaks of success
A CWMBRAN butcher has conquered another meaty challenge in the name of charity. Mark Roberts completed the tough Welsh Three Peaks challenge in eight hours 50 minutes over two days. He scaled Snowdon, before driving to Cadair Idris, then finally to Brecon
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Flowers give me power to do my own thing
PAT Gilby wanted to be a florist so badly that she went to college to gain a qualification in the art. But the arts of business she has learned from Keith Jones, the same Prime Cymru mentor who is helping Roy and Sue Williams get started. Sixty-year-old
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Tragedy follows family
MR Bullock's murder is the latest in a series of tragedies which have hit the Bullock family. In 1999, Mr Bullock's step-sister died of a drugs and alcohol overdose. His brother, Jason Bullock, died a number of years ago after falling from the George
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Tears for hard worker who loved his kids
THE partner of a Newport man who was the victim of a "gruesome" killing in a city pub today paid tribute to a loving dad. Father of three Lemmy Bullock was stabbed at Harveys pub in Pill late on Tuesday night. The 36-year-old from Dolphin Court
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A life started in Victoria's reign
THE LIFE of one Gwent woman spanned the Wright Brothers' epic first flight and man's first steps on the moon. This week a family and community said farewell to a 110-year-old local legend - the oldest person in Gwent, known to all as Aunt Flossie. Flossie
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Crackdown to aid food safety
GWENT trading standards officers launched a food safety crackdown after discovering take-aways and restaurants across the region were risking peoples' lives. Undercover officers visited 36 establishments in Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Newport and Torfaen
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Ruddock for World Cup
MIKE Ruddock will coach Wales right through to the next World Cup in 2007, the Argus can reveal today. Ruddock is shortly to be offered an extension to his contract for another two years on top of the two-year deal he signed just over 12 months ago. Welsh
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Ewe didn't do baa-d at birth
IT'S been 10 years since former midwife Rachel Best delivered anything - so imagine her surprise when her latest delivery turned out to be a lamb. Mother-of-four Rachel, 38, from Llanfoist, near Abergavenny, was called upon to put her medical know-how
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Welcome...
WELCOME to the March issue of Prime Time. We have a fabulous issue for you this month looking at everything from eating in and eating out to what's on where. We get inspiration from a raft of business people who left setting up their companies until later
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The camera never lies
WHILE meandering through an art gallery the other week, I was stopped short by a strange character who advised me to forsake paintings for the delights of photography. I was almost forced to agree with him, particularly as he was my sort of bloke - slightly
