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Meet new Welsh pop diva
MOVE over Charlotte, there's a new Welsh diva in town. Gwent singer Clare Thomasa is set to storm the charts - and she reckons she'll take over the crown of Welsh pop princess from Charlotte Church. And to rub salt in the wounds she hired Charlotte's
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Roll up for legend Joe and his Bruvvers
JOE Brown, one of Britain's best loved and most acclaimed musicians, is appearing at the Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale. Joe, along with his Bruvvers, will be performing a two-hour musical celebration live on stage on Thursday, March 2. A national treasure
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Man who devoted his life to animals
THE former RSPCA chief inspector for Gwent died at the age of 80. Bryn Williams was a man who was devoted to the welfare of animals but he also loved meeting people. Popular Mr Williams began caring for horses as a child at his home in Llangollen, North
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Jailed pair may return to County
NEWPORT County boss Peter Beadle has confirmed that talks are planned for next Wednesday with former skipper Darren Jones and defender Andrew Thomas. The pair were sacked by the club on December 28 after being found guilty of assault and sentenced to
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New fury over site for school
RESIDENTS say that any new school built on a toxic site at Glebelands, Newport, would be a threat to their children's safety. Developers working on a new Durham Road school plan failed last night to convince them the playing fields site is the right place
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Mayor sheikhs it all about
BELLY dancer Shirley Griffiths leads the way as Newport mayor Ken Critchley swings his hips at a school's multicultural show. The pair were at Glasllwch Primary, where pupils are learning about other cultures and religions with food, dance, music and
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Brew back at outside centre
NATHAN Brew makes his first appearance at outside centre for almost a year for Newport Gwent Dragons against Leinster in tomorrow night's Celtic League clash at Rodney Parade, writes Robin Davey. Brew has played mainly on the wing for the Dragons, but
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DJ back on track to party
DAVE Pearce, one of the UK's most in-demand DJs, is back in Newport on February 24. The Radio One dance anthems star is launching an evening of party nights at Zanzibar. The club, under new management, is promising more celebrity names for the future
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All in the name of showbusiness
Chairman of the Caldicot Operatic Society Colin Harris had a upper-body wax courtesy of The Beauty Spot, Chepstow. This was in preparation for the society's pantomime Aladdin to be performed from February 21 to 25, at Grayhill School,Caldicot. All monies
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Compassion from pen of 10-year-old
THE plight of miners moved a Cwmbran schoolgirl to write a letter about their appalling working conditions. And now Maendy Primary School pupil Chloe Challenger, pictured with mum Alison Williams, is backing our Argus campaign to win compensation for
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It's a host of golden daffodoodles
A HOST of celebrities are making their artistic debut by drawing daffodils for a Monmouthshire art gallery next month. Doctor Who actor David Tennant, singer Jem and comedian Griff Rhys Jones are among many stars whose artwork will hang in the Old Smithy
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CLUB POWER
THE storm clouds are gathering over Welsh rugby in the wake of the shock removal of Grand Slam winning coach Mike Ruddock less than halfway through the current Six Nations Championship. Many clubs are furious at the handling of the Ruddock issue by Welsh
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Flynn says Hain is just scaremonger
WELSH secretary Peter Hain was yesterday accused of scaremongering MPs into supporting controversial plans for an all-Wales police force. Newport West MP Paul Flynn said a letter Mr Hain sent on Wednesday to all MPs in Wales showed he had "lost the argument
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Rubbish way for city to treat us
Residents using wheelie bins to reserve parking spaces are fuming over a council threat to take the bins away - and then charge them for new ones. People in Clytha Square, Stow Hill, received letters from the city council warning them not to use their
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Week will be kickin' off from the start
A WEEK of local gigs kicks off in style at Le Pub tomorrow with a free show. Featuring the rather beautiful, not to mention rather ace, US songstress Mia Riddle, new wave post-hardcore punkers An Emergency, the outstanding quirky folk pop of Gethin Pearson
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Preparation spot on - Joe Calzaghe column
WITH my world title fight with Jeff Lacy just over a fortnight away, I couldn't be any happier with my preparation. When you get to my stage in a career you know how best to prepare for a fight, when to step up training, when to relax for a couple of
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Teenage kicks from new-look youth club
Youngsters in a deprived community of Gwent are enjoying a new-look youth club following a vital £40,000 upgrade. Cold Barn Farm in Trevethin, Pontypool, now has a new pool table, kitchen, and caf-style dining area, plus redecorated walls and a renovated
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Bullies nearly drove me to suicide - now I've been given £20,000
A GWENT woman won a £20,000 settlement when she took legal action against her local council after allegedly suffering years of bullying at primary school. The cash settlement after a three-year legal battle is one of the first of its kind in South Wales
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Part of history falls
FOR eight years he called it home - yesterday he saw it reduced to a pile of rubble. Philip White, 76, said he will miss glancing across at his former prefab home when he drives to his bungalow in Ridgeway, Newport. Five of the remaining derelict properties
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Beating a path to be 'next big thing'
UNTIL the Arctic Monkeys came along Flipron were widely being tipped as the next big thing. It may still happen. The band is made up of Mike Chitty Mark Wingfield, Mike Shepherds and Jesse Budd. Budd says: "We had loads of record labels who took an interest
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I owe Mike so much
MIKE Ruddock has received a ringing endorsement from Reggie Corrigan, the top Ireland prop who plays for Leinster against Newport Gwent Dragons in tomorrow night's Celtic League game at Rodney Parade. Ruddock spent three years in Dublin as Leinster coach
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WRU chief slams 'player power claims'
WRU chief executive Steve Lewis today strongly refuted allegations that "player power" had led to the shock departure of Wales coach Mike Ruddock. In a robust interview, he denied speculation senior players had called for a meeting with him to discuss
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Hollywood's star secret at Riverfront
SHOWSTOPPER, Dan Rebellato's intriguing comedy about one of Hollywood's best kept secrets, is playing at The Riverfront, Newport, on Thursday, February 23 at 7.30pm as part of its national tour. Showstopper is inspired by the life of Marni Nixon, unknown
