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Downward spiral of once 'good mother'
A WOMAN, described as an excellent mother who had a "cataclysmic" downfall, dealt heroin while on bail for her part in a £1 million drugs ring. Former paramedic Joanne Pugh, (pictured) already jailed in December for 18 months for her part in a seven-strong
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Burglars 'dived through window'
TWO burglars who broke into a Gwent social club dived headfirst through an open window 16 feet above the ground to make their escape, say committee members. The thieves were disturbed by a staff member at Crumlin ex-servicemen's club just before 2am on
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Minister spells out hi-tech way ahead
LEARNING through multi-media hi-technologies is central to achieving Wales' goal of making lifelong education an everyday reality. This was the message from Jane Davidson, minister for education and lifelong learning, when she opened an international
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Tributes as mayoress dies
NEWPORT'S mayoress, Peggy Morris, died this morning in St Woolos Hospital, Newport. Mrs Morris and her husband Ron celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Boxing Day last year. Mrs Morris, 71, had been a staunch supporter of her husband since he
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Building industry eyes ex-steel staff
PLANS to encourage unemployed Gwent steelworkers to join a building industry desperately short of craft skills in Wales is awaiting the go-ahead for funding from Europe. The industry is facing the mammoth task of having to replace around 35,000 jobs every
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Need for grade A offices
SOUTH Wales's commercial property market, especially in Gwent, remains buoyant and there are positive pros-pects ahead, according to James Perry, associate director of consultants Lambert Smith Hampton. The unsettling feeling of a UK market slowdown has
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Gamma focuses on niche market
DON'T be surprised on a visit to leading Gwent company Gamma Projects to find one or all of its four founding fathers out and about doing business. The company, which provides software and consultancy to telecommunications companies for running the technical
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Wannabe jet setters!
A GWENT NHS worker has her head in the clouds after being invited to compete for a dream holiday on the National Lottery Jet Set programme. Single-mum Katrina Campbell, 28, from Maindee, Newport will be among nine panellists taking part in the Departure
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Hughes' prayers answered
MARK Hughes (pictured) was beaming with delight after Wales' qualifying adventure for Euro 2004 was mapped-out almost exactly to his liking, writes Peter Shuttleworth. Sparky wanted the glitzy Italians at the 72,500-capacity Millennium Stadium early on
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Janet's trio scoop top Crufts awards
JANET Morris has almost as many awards in her house as dogs. That's because she has just scooped best breeder and three of her ten dogs won first prize at the world-famous Crufts competition held over the weekend. Janet, who lives on a small farm in Goytre
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Drivers' terror as cars bombed
A GANG of louts brought terror to six drivers as they used bricks to 'bomb' their cars on a main road. One of the victims is convinced her son is lucky to be alive after the attack. The gang may have used a footbridge to hurl their missiles. Another theory
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Driving ban for ex-Wales soccer star
FORMER Wales international footballer Mark Aizlewood (pictured) was today banned from driving for 12 months for drinking and driving after the BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year awards. Aizlewood, aged 41, of Treetops, Portskewett, was also fined
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Happy staff and now an award
GWENT featured prominently among prizes dished out for staff development at a gala event. And the hosts lifted a prize, too. BUSINESS ARGUS was there. NURSERY-owner Tracey Steadman (pictured) is committed to training and motivating her staff - all 20
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Why GPs fear for patients in Wales
FAMILY doctors from across Wales gather in Gwent tomorrow to discuss their hopes and fears for the NHS. GP numbers, staff shortages and worries over the restructuring of the service in Wales - focusing on the proposed new Local Health Boards - will be
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Keys can take step to safety
CROSS Keys can take another step towards Welsh First Division safety with a victory over struggling Treorchy at Pandy Park tomorrow night (7:15pm), writes Paul Tully. Keys are currently in 11th spot in the table, five points clear of the bottom three
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Priests set for pub-plan victory
FIVE Newport priests who feared the town centre's growing number of nightclubs and pubs would drive them from their Stow Hill home are poised to secure a major victory. The five priests and a pastoral assistant - members of the Rosminian Community/Institute
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Glowing future for lights firm
A CRUMLIN-based firm is lighting the way to a greener future after winning a big contract to produce environmentally-friendly streetlights. Plastic injection moulding and assembly specialist IPS Manufact-uring, has been commissioned by Mooncell Technologies
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Welsh rugby faces real strike threat
IT has been a season of controversy on the rugby front, but the lot is about to pale into insignifance. Wales have suffered successive record defeats at the hands of Ireland, they have lost at home to Argentina for the first time and the 'Great Redeemer
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Another big date for Gwent
GWENT's importance as a leading Welsh conference venue will be underlined next month when almost 300 delegates thrash out ways of making the country's economy more competitive. Business people, academics and politicians will be gathering at the Celtic
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Cwmbran chief issues challenge
TONY Willcox (pictured) will know more about his players' strength of character tonight when his Cwmbran Town side face a tricky trip to Carmarthen Town in the semi-final, first leg of the League of Wales Cup (7.30pm). The Crows were absolutely flying
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Welsh rugby faces real strike threat
IT has been a season of controversy on the rugby front, but the lot is about to pale into insignifance. Wales have suffered successive record defeats at the hands of Ireland, they have lost at home to Argentina for the first time and the 'Great Redeemer
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Just inspirational!
TO celebrate all that is good about young people, the Argus has launched a Young and Positive campaign - and we want you to nominate worthy youngsters. TELOR IWAN meets a Newport girl whose work in her community has led to a nomination. THE future's brighter
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Sevens boss Ryan resigns
NEWPORT'S John Ryan has resigned as manager of the Wales Sevens team, blaming the Welsh Rugby Union for failing to take the mini version of the game seriously. He says if Wales are to play sevens rugby they need a dedicated squad like other countries
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Driver-crash driver's appeal
A DRIVER, locked up for six years for killing Newport taxi driver Michael Tunley (pictured) in an horrific car crash last July, is to appeal against his sentence. Kyle Andrew Wisdom was sentenced to six years in a young offenders' institution last August
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Town rejects CCTV system
A CCTV system being planned for four towns in Monmouthshire could be in jeopardy - after one town council refused to approve a list of suggested camera locations. The Monmouthshire council scheme for cameras to be put up in Abergavenny, Caldicot, Chepstow
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Woolies back in town
CHRIS Bridgeman will be very much back on home territory when Woolworths opens its new £2.5 million Cwmbran store - the biggest in Wales - on Thursday. As the store's manager, he looks back on a lengthy stint with the company in Gwent. He worked for Olivers
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No wonder they're winners!
TURNING up in smart dress didn't do a Gwent school's all-conquering young business people any harm in a contest designed to test their commercial acumen. Teams from Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School swept the board at the University of Wales College,
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Battered steel giant gets back to its feet
MOST of the publicity for steel giant Corus in the past 12 months has been uniformly bad. But the company that slashed over 2,000 jobs in Gwent says business life must go on. NIGEL JARRETT reports from a changing site. THE train now arriving at Llanwern
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Cinema to re-open weeks after closing
NEWPORT'S town centre Metro Cinema is set to re-open - less than three weeks after closing its doors. The Argus revealed the Metro had closed on February 24, just 13 months after a high-profile launch. Metro directors announced they were pulling the plug
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Monmouthshire high on rich list
MONMOUTHSHIRE is the second richest area in Wales based on average income, according to a new report. In fact, the whole coastal area from Barry up to Monmouth, and a smaller area around Wrexham, are the wealthiest. The lowest income is recorded in Blaenau
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Wales boss to pair striker with Hartson
MARK Hughes has given the strongest hint yet that Newport-born hitman Nathan Blake (pictured) will partner burly John Hartson up-front for Wales in their Millennium Stadium friendly against the Czech Republic later this month. A knee injury to potent
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Day two of the great Welsh rugby debate
IN the second instalment of Argus Sport's inquiry into Welsh rugby, we continue our no-holds barred interview with WRU chief Glanmor Griffiths. These are the answers in full to our five questions. Q: Does Wales breed inferior players compared with other
