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Headache of the nicest kind
WITH a slot under the Manics next week, a gorgeous new album and an orchestral spectacular planned for Christmas, it's going to be a busy autumn and winter for Gorky's Zygotic Mynci. All five of them told Matthew Blythe about their respective headaches
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Malcolm: I can get better
NEWPORT sprinter Christian Malcolm continues his learning curve at the highest-level tonight in the world's biggest non-championship event, the Zurich Golden League meeting. Less than a week after the finish of the World Championships, the former World
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Techniquest tops UK list
TECHNIQUEST is the UK's most visited Science Discovery Centre. Here you will find over 150 hands-on puzzles and exhibits that are impossible to resist. The Techniquest experience, however, does begin before you even enter the front doors. The Centre sits
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Drink and speed led to biker's death
A GWENT biker was well over the drink-drive limit when he was "catapulted" from his bike, an inquest heard. Gary Williams, 44, of Rockfield Crescent, Undy, was thrown 15 feet in the air after his 900cc Honda hit the approach to the Parkwall roundabout
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Campaign for new play area
CONCERNED parents are campaigning for a new children's play area to be built on their estate after finding drug-taking paraphernalia in their nearest park. Worried Julie and Kevin Reynolds, respectively chairwoman and secretary of the Oakfield Residents
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'Stute proves variety is spice of life
THERE'S something for everyone this autumn as Blackwood Miners Institute heads into one of its brightest seasons yet. Nobody has been forgotten in a programme that includes music, both modern and classical, dance from across the globe, film, comedy, family
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Underground Shakespeare
IT has been a good summer for Shakespeare. His work has been taken out of traditional theatres and performed in a variety of outdoor venues - Tredegar Park and Chepstow Castle to name but two. But have you ever heard of Shakespeare underground? Across
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Magical evenings ahead
SEPTEMBER, the start of Newport Playgoers 78th season, offers two magical musical evenings as well as the ever-popular play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. An evergreen produced by Carol Canterbury will prove to be an enjoyable, light-hearted
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Top bands sign record deals
TWO of South Wales' most acclaimed bands are set to reap their just rewards. Skindred are set to enter the studio to record their debut album of ground breaking metal and raga crossover for RCA later this year while Pontypool's Kennedy Soundtrack have
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Now is time to strike - Ruddock
MIKE Ruddock (pictured) says 'now might be the best time' Ebbw Vale can play Llanelli as The Scarlets are without two of their Welsh internationals. Number eight Scott Quinnell and hooker Robin McBride are out injured after the British Lions summer tour
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East meets West in cultural friendship
A GROUP of Chinese students have arrived in Newport to take part in the first youth exchange of its kind in the UK. The 16 youngsters will be hosted by 16 pupils from each of the secondary schools in Newport until the end of August. One of the hosts,
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Transfers checked after Strange switch
THE Welsh Rugby Union say they will be monitoring transfers after Jason Strange's move to Newport from Pontypool. The Wales A outside-half joined the Black and Ambers from Pooler two weeks after Strange switched to Pontypool from Ebbw Vale. The 27-year-old
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Garvey joins injury list
NEWPORT have been dealt another injury blow in the run up to their last warm-up game before the start of the new season. Prop Adrian Garvey has picked-up an ankle knock playing a friendly against Bristol last Sunday - but he should be fit to face Caerphilly
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At Jaws service!
JUST when you thought it was safe to go back to your local fishmonger... Award winning, Vin Sullivan fish and game mongers in Frogmore Street, Abergavenny is offering its customers a dish with a little extra bite - shark. And owner Richard Gafney, crowned
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Builder Mark is house fire hero
A GWENT builder is being praised for his bravery after rescuing a woman from her burning kitchen. Mark Bryan, (pictured) 35, of Liswerry, was working at Colin and June Hislop's bungalow in Broad Common Close, Liswerry, yesterday morning when he and colleague
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Showcase of Welsh talent
IT'S not that often (Blackwood 'Stute aside) that there is much to shout about gig-wise outside the Newport-Cardiff venues. So it is only fair that I start this week's round-up with a look at the second Torfaen Rockfest, which has bagged Cardiff's finest
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Cwmbran can win league - Wigg
THE League of Wales season begins in earnest tomorrow and Cwmbran Town will be looking to get their season off to a winning start against Newtown. There have been several high profile changes to the squad in the close season, with Sean Wharton returning
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All eyes on future after A-level success
THOUSANDS of A-level students are today planning their futures after learning the results of their A and Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level exams. In the last year of the traditional A level the pass rate at grades A-E for Welsh Joint Education Committee
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Three in a row for Williams
CWM'S Mark Williams made it three Champions Cup semi-final appearances in a row today by beating Paul Hunter in the penultimate match of the group stages. But the world number one will need to raise his game if he's to go on and lift the trophy for the
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Henrees will be at home
NEWPORT'S Henrees continue their late summer gigs with an appearances at Le Pub, Newport, next Thursday. Meanwhile, the band has pressed on with recording an album of songs due for release in autumn or early winter depending on the usual factors that
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South Wales Police pull out of league
SOUTH Wales Police have sent shock-waves through Welsh rugby by withdrawing from this season's Welsh League. The Bridgend-based club, one of Wales' most famous club sides, have been forced to pull out of Division Three East after failing to attract players
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Garvey joins injury list
NEWPORT have been dealt another injury blow in the run up to their last warm-up game before the start of the new season. Prop Adrian Garvey (pictured) has picked-up an ankle knock playing a friendly against Bristol last Sunday - but he should be fit to
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Signing up for stardom
GWENT'S reality TV star Helen Adams turned a few heads in Cardiff yesterday at the official launch of the Big Brother book. The former hairdresser's star status since coming out of the Big Brother house was confirmed by the masses of fans who queued for
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Mum's ceiling crash escape
A WOMAN believes she is lucky to be alive after part of her kitchen ceiling collapsed. Rose Barrett (pictured) was in her kitchen on Sunday night when rubble and dust came crashing down on the sink and drainingboard in her rented home in Church Street
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Exotic delicacies, great service
THE Villa Dino at 103 Chepstow Road, Newport, was packed to the rafters last Saturday night as a friend and I arrived, and so we sat in the restaurant's pleasant new bar for a drink before being shown to our table. The atmosphere in the award-winning
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Heroin killed son of ex-detective
THE son of a former Gwent detective died of taking heroin just days after seeing his father who refused to believe he was taking drugs. Newport coroner's court heard the body of Dafydd Llewellyn Jones, 24, was found at a friend's home in Station Road,
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Transfers checked after Strange switch
THE Welsh Rugby Union say they will be monitoring transfers after Jason Strange's move to Newport from Pontypool. The Wales A outside-half joined the Black and Ambers from Pooler two weeks after Strange switched to Pontypool from Ebbw Vale. The 27-year-old
