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'False alarm" crash death
A GWENT pensioner - injured when his car was in a crash with a fire engine attending what turned out to be a false alarm - has died. The crash happened in Cwmbran shortly before midday on November 19 when the man's Vauxhall Cavalier and the fire engine
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US no go for Joe
NEWBRIDGE'S WBO super-middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe has admitted the September 11 tragedy has grounded his early New Year US debut hopes with Cardiff picked for the 10th title defence. Promoter Frank Warren is expected to announce later today that
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Cockerels suffer at hands of old rivals
CROESYCEILIOG battled hard against old rivals Abergavenny but were well beaten 28-10 with the scoreline a true reflection of the difference in class between the teams. The Cockerels had fared well in recent pre-season friendlies at Abergavenny, but when
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Mayo magic not enough
PAUL MAYO gave a five star display in the Regus-sponsored South Wales PGA meeting over his home Newport course - but still had to play second fiddle to the hugely-talented Sion Bebb. Mayo, twice winner of the Welsh Professional Championship and a former
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Town pubs face bill for policing
PUBS and clubs could be forced to pay towards the costs of policing the town centre on weekends under new proposals put forward by Home Secretary David Blunkett today. And senior police officers in Newport have welcomed the move which is aimed at freeing
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Cwmbran count cost of defeat
CWMBRAN made a fruitless 240-round trip to West Wales last night when a 2-0 defeat cost them the chance to move up to third in the League of Wales table. By the standards they had set in winning their four previous league matches, this was a below par
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Birthday bonanza Italian style!
A FAMILY-owned store that opened its doors as a chip shop and temperance bar is celebrating its 80th birthday this week. Carini's, said to be the oldest shop in Beaufort, was started in December 1921 by Giacomo Carini. Now run by his three granddaughters
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Dale's hope as new deal sealed
GLAMORGAN vice-captain Adrian Dale (pictured) has signed a new three-year contract with the cricket club - and in that time hopes to see the county cement themselves in the top flight. In recent seasons, Glamorgan have been something of a yo-yo side,
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Star trio to miss out
NEWPORT are almost certain to be without three front line players against Llanelli at Stradey Park on Friday night. Newport, in second place in the Welsh-Scottish table on 15 points, have delayed selection of the side to take on Llanelli, lying third
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Alcan put the knife in
THE axe fell on 310 jobs at Newport's Alcan plant yesterday - the latest blow in a year when 5,000 jobs were lost in Gwent. Workers and union leaders reacted angrily to Alcan's announcement yesterday that it is axing more than half its workforce at Rogerstone
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Jobs secured in sweet firm deal
IT is a sweet deal which will see more than 100 jobs secured in a Gwent factory - and even more could be created. The UK's largest snack bar maker has bought the plant and machinery from Newport-based confectionery firm GF Lovell. Now 120 jobs at GF Lovell
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Bitterness and dismay
ROY Davies, 52, has worked as a mill technician at Alcan for the past 27 years. Yesterday, as he left his shift at the site, Mr Davies was in a gloomy mood. On the same day last year, he had been through it all before as 170 jobs were axed from the plant
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Big Pit lands a double honour
BLAENAVON'S Big Pit has won two of the top honours in the 2002 edition of the Good Britain Guide. Big Pit, the National Mining Museum of Wales, won the Wales Family Attraction of the Year and Tour of the Year, beating off stiff competition from attractions
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Speed traps will be visible
SPEED traps will no longer be allowed to be hidden from motorists. From next April, Gwent Police are set to join up to a new national speed enforcement system. It will mean mobile speed camera users must be highly visible by wearing fluorescent clothing
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We'll block roads to stop boy racers
RESIDENTS of a Gwent town who claim boy racers are making their lives hell have threatened to block the roads around their homes. Around 50 people were at a meeting last night to discuss the issue of 'cruisers', who repeatedly drive around the streets
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Vale wait on Betts
EBBW Vale are waiting for the outcome of a scan on injured scrum half Gareth Betts, who may be ruled out for the rest of the season, writes Ryland James. Betts was carried off at Swansea on Saturday after injuring his left knee and the initial diagnosis
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Wasps re-sign Smith
AUSTRALIAN Scott Smith (pictured) has become the third speedway rider to sign up for Newport Wasps' 2002 team, pledging his support for another year, writes Ryland James. After being voted last season's Rider of the Year, Smith has told Newport promoter
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'Let's work together'
CARDIFF'S newly appointed Roman Catholic Archbishop has attempted to draw a line under the Church's recent past in his installation address. Speaking at St David's Cathedral, Cardiff, the Most Reverend Peter Smith called on all members of the Church to
