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Drink-driver in smash panic
A GWENT man "panicked" and carried on driving after crashing his car while over the limit, a court heard. Karl Hutnit, aged 23, took the wheel of his Ford Mondeo following a row with his girlfriend, magistrates at Chesterfield, Derbyshire, were told.
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Uplifting year for new firm
A COMPANY founded on the back of the closure of a local factory belonging to a major clothing manufacturer is celebrating its first year in business. James Meller (pictured) formed AJM Sewing after being made redundant along with the whole workforce at
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Licensed for happiness
THE oldest bus driver working in Britain celebrated his diamond wedding anniversary on Saturday - with the party he and his wife, Molly, couldn't have during the war. At the age of 82, Ken Perry is in the Guinness Book of Records this year as the oldest
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Wales Open boost
SELECTION of The Celtic Manor Resort as the venue for the Ryder Cup 2010 will have an immediate spin-off for spectators at this summer's Wales Open (August 8-11, 2002). To celebrate being chosen to stage golf's greatest team event, the Wales Open tournament
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Powerline pioneers celebrate
A NEWPORT-based pioneer in the development of powerline communications technology has returned from the world's largest technology fair with a healthy order book and a new group of distribution partners in Western and Eastern Europe. LANergy said its
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'Wales needs £51m'
WELSH manufacturing needs a £51million boost in next week's budget to help it bounce back, according to union leaders. The TUC is calling for the extra cash to help Welsh industry make the most of any global recovery. Official figures show that while
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'Travellers are a threat to our firm'
WORRIED hauliers say a travellers' camp which has been outside their premises for more than a month is threatening their business. Brothers Peter and Ian Jones, who run Palletline with their mother Margaret from their warehouse in Queensway Meadows Industrial
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'Bright idea' scheme
THE Wales Innovation Network - a scheme design-ed to turn bright ideas into new businesses - is already proving a success although it was only officially recently launched. Pilot schemes running in South East, South West, North and Mid Wales have already
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Work goes on, and on
EVERY HOUR of every day, 365 days a year, a team of self-managed operators keep a unique South Wales rubber-plastic plant stocked with raw material. And what's so remarkable about these shift workers at the Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES) plant in Newport
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Family's teatime terror
A TERRIFIED mother has told how she feared for her family's safety after a stranger forced his way into her home. Geraldine Bradshaw said she thought she and her two children were going to be attacked in the frightening incident yesterday afternoon. Ms
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Gwent pauses in silent reflection
THE sadness of a nation was reflected in Gwent yesterday, as people broke from their daily routine to remember the Queen Mother. Shops closed for business and in high streets across the region shoppers paused as the country paid its final respects. Some
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Coole in bid for Games
COMMONWEALTH Games hopeful and Welsh record holder Bethan Coole (pictured) is confident of success against her English and Scottish rivals in today's trials in Manchester. The 17-year-old from Penhow broke the Welsh 200 metre backstroke record almost
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Village loses pub fight
RESIDENTS of a Monmouthshire village have lost their fight to save the local pub. But owners Mike and Pauline Parker say the Hostry Inn at Llantilio Crossenny will not be turned in to a house for a few more years. The couple - who won the right to convert
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Housing market vibrant
WELSH house prices continued their upward trend in the first quarter of the year with figures released by Principality Building Society showing an annual increase of 11.1% compared with 6% a year ago. This is the fastest rate of growth for Welsh house
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On road to new career
THERE is life after steel, and its official! Newport & Gwent Enterprise with the aid of the Welsh Development Agency have run a series of courses aimed at helping former Corus steel workers start their own business. And the courses, which have run
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Benches are 'health risk'
BENCHES placed in a Gwent cemetery in memory of loved ones are being removed by the local authority - because they are a health hazard. Torfaen council say the drastic measure is to ensure burials can run smoothly in Panteg Cemetery, Pontypool. More than
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Workers fear hostile takeover
WORKERS at a Pontypool factory face an uncertain future if a hostile takeover bid for their company succeeds. Shareholders in brake-makers TRW, which employs 887 people at its New Inn base, are being courted by American aerospace giant Northrop Grumman
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Out to improve Wales' rail service
TRAIN passengers at Newport have seen a change of operator as Wales & Borders Trains take over the station from First Great Western. The change of operator is part of plans to improve the rail network by creating an all-Wales franchise. The process
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Make sure your firm is correctly licensed!
ALMOST half of Wales' small businesses could be risking a fine of up to £1,000 when they tune in to watch the Chancellor's Budget speech on April 17. TV Licensing is warning Welsh businesses to check they are correctly licensed before its new task force
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Big game farewell for Lane
LLYR Lane plays in the biggest game of his career on Saturday as part of the Ebbw Vale team in the Principality Cup semi-final against cup aces Llanelli. But the following day, win or lose, Lane will resume training with Newport and prepare for a place
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Animal cruelty the scourge of Gwent
THE shocking story of Lucy, the pregnant guinea pig used as a football by a gang of Newport youths, is only the latest case of animal cruelty in Gwent. The Argus revealed yesterday how Lucy was rescued by a brave girl who saw a gang of boys kicking around
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Woosie hands out a Masters lesson
ELEVEN years on from the day that changed his life, Ian Woosnam has restaged his Masters shoot-out with Tom Watson this week. And Augusta new boy Paul McGinley was only too happy to watch and listen. Woosnam and Watson paired up again for a practice round
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Billen's cup of cheer
EBBW Vale captain Chay Billen (pictured) is set to make a shock return from injury for Saturday's Principality Cup semi-final as the Steelmen take on Llanelli. Having been ruled out for the rest of the season with a recurring neck injury last month, the
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Finding the nanny of mothers' dreams
DIFFICULTIES in juggling a career with providing a clean, safe home could be a thing of the past, thanks to a recruitment agency set up by two friends. Debbie Griffiths and Rachel Davies (pictured) set up the Griffiths Davies Recruitment to specialise
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Blackspot claims new casualties
TWO people remained in hospital this morning after a three-vehicle smash at a Valleys accident blackspot. A man was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, with severe head injuries after the crash near Abercarn. He was later transferred to Morriston
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Smith to return
NEWPORT's Scott Smith looks to have bounced back from his crash and is set to take his place in the Wasps line-up for Friday's trip to Somerset Rebels, writes Ryland James. The Australian fell heavily on the final bend of the last heat during Sunday's
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County youngsters impress
NEWPORT County proved they were 'Kings of the Road' at Moor Green last night as they won on their travels for the sixth time in eight trips - and afterwards manager Tim Harris heaped praise on his young heroes. The 2-1 win at Sherwood Road - in County's
