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It just wasn't much pesky fun

Review: Scooby-Doo (PG) I WAS really looking forward to watching this having been an avid Scooby-Doo fan in the distant days of my childhood. Approaching the film with rose-tinted spectacles, my illusions were shattered within minutes of this, pardon

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Today's ads: WATTS-TOLLEY Lorraine and Andy are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter KARLA to ANDREW son of Carole and Brian Congratulations and best wishes from Mam, Dad and Emma XXX

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Snooker ace Williams tries nine-ball

SNOOKER king Mark Williams pits his wits against the cream of the world's nine-ball pool players in Cardiff tomorrow and admits: "I don't even know the rules!". The Cwm-based former world champion has been given a wildcard invite to the week-long tournament

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Warren blasts Jones Jnr

FRANK Warren has blasted WBA, WBC and IBF light-heavyweight king Roy Jones Jnr for choosing to fight Clinton Woods and not WBO super-middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe. Top promoter Warren, pictured with Calzaghe, said he could not believe that Jones

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Footballer's death remains mystery

THE reasons a popular Tredegar footballer and coach hanged himself remain a mystery, following an inquest yesterday. Goalkeeper Stephen Morris, of Pembroke Street, Tredegar, was found hanging from the goalposts at Ashvale Football Ground in Tredegar on

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Today's ads: MORSE (nee Snaith) Simon and Debra are proud to announce the birth of their beautiful son LOUIE ALEXANDER born on 2nd July, 2002 a lovely little brother for Ella Thanks to all staff at R.G.H. and our community midwives PHILLIPS- FEENEY Congratulations

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Find puts arts centre at sea

FOUR-and-a-half centuries after its sails last billowed before a Bristol Channel sou'-wester Newport's very own Mary Rose has run into troubled waters of a different kind. "Them as dies will be the lucky ones!" was the cry of pirate captains at the helm

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Weston out of Games netball squad

GWENT netballer Helen Weston, pictured, has failed in her bid for selection to the Wales Commonwealth Games netball squad that travels to Manchester later this month. The 36-year-old - who plays for Cwmbran - is the country's most capped player and the

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Pro-hunt group in M4 go-slow protest

A PRO-HUNTING group brought motorway chaos to Gwent with a go-slow protest on the M4 this morning. Several groups of Countryside Action Network protesters in 4WD vehicles drove at 10mph along the east- and westbound carriageways between Junction 24, at

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Today's ads: SHORT (Joanne) Congratulations Joanne on your P.G.C.E. Primary We are very proud of you Love from Mam, Dad and Nick TUCKER Congratulations to Sarah and Emilly on passing your B.A. Honours We are very proud of you both Lots of love, Mam, Dad

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'Beast of Trellech' spotted by teacher

ANOTHER sighting of the so-called Beast of Trellech was reported yesterday. Inspector Mark Wheatsone of Gwent Police said a teacher had reported spotting a big cat yesterday at 2.25pm in the top car park of Trellech Primary School. The witnesss said it

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Speedway: Smart and Watson team up

CRAIG Watson and his pal Frank Smart hope to be parading the Premier League Pairs trophy around Hayley Stadium on Sunday and said: "We are doing this for Newport Wasps." The two ace riders face a tough task to just get through their group at Workington

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County boosted by Shephard return

NEWPORT County fans favourite Garry Shephard has given boss Tim Harris a timely pre-season boost saying: "I'm back fit and raring to go." The 26-year-old hotshot, pictured, was on fire during the 2000-01 Dr Martens Premier League campaign plundering 26

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Best of track enemies

NEWPORT'S Christian Malcolm says it's going to be tough over 200m in Birmingham this weekend - and none will be tougher to beat than his mate Dwain Chambers. Malcolm, pictured, and Chambers will be track rivals at today's AAA Championships at Alexander

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Much Ado at Tredegar House

It's outside - but the good news is there's no need to bring an umbrella. Shakespeare is returning to the orchard of Tredegar House in Newport once more in Cwmpas Theatre's production of one of the Bard's greatest comedies, Much Ado About Nothing. The

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Minister urged: Put signals on Go

ASSEMBLY education minister Jane Davidson is being asked to back the Argus Get Us Back On Track campaign - for the sake of Ebbw Vale students. Newport East AM John Griffiths, who supports our campaign, pressed the education minister during questions at

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Villagers wins turkey farm battle

VILLAGERS have won their fight to get plans for a turkey farm thrown out. St Arvans protesters cheered as Monmouthshire councillors rejected the scheme, after planning chief George Ashworth said it was unacceptable to have the turkey shed built less than

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No Haitian remorse for gig bonanza

Gig promoters and a South Wales based charity have teamed up to raise money. The Haiti Fund, which is seeking to raise £10,000 to send a container of goods to Haiti, will be present at five gigs of local bands in Cardiff and Newport and the surrounding

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Today's ads: JAMES (Greg) Well done on your PASSING OUT PARADE at R.A.F. Halton Good luck at Brize Norton and for your future career in the R.A.F. We are all so proud Love, Mam, Dad, Lewis and family

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Today's ads: DRURY (Jennie) Congratulations JENNIE on your '21st' BIRTHDAY Health and happiness always All our love Mum and Dad XX DRURY (Jennie) Happy '21ST' Congratulations and lots of love From Nannie and Bampi XX

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Delicious fish slices off the greens

Park Golf Club, Coedkernew. WHETHER you are a low-handicap golfer or have no interest in the royal and ancient game, there's plenty on offer at Park Golf Club. Like most golf clubs across the country, the clubhouse has a restaurant, primarily to cater

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Today's ads: JONES (Lyn) The BIG '40' All the very best LYN "Have a great Day" Lots of love from June, Sam, Christopher and Neil XX SMITH (Yvette) MANY HAPPY RETURNS To a Mum in a Million! Love Derrick SMITH (Margaret) Happy Birthday to a Unique Aunt!

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Gwent's crime drop 'best in Britain'

GWENT had the biggest drop in crime in Britain in the past 12 months, new figures show. The overall level of reported crime in the area fell by 17 per cent from 56,728 to 46,938 incidents, according to the national crime figures for April 2001/2002. The

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Live bombs found on site

ARMY bomb disposal experts were called to Gilwern yesterday after nine explosives, seven of them live, believed to date from the Second World War were discovered. The devices were found by a workman digging a trench for a new pipeline for gas supplier

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The Romans are coming!

A UNIQUE opportunity awaits children in Gwent this weekend - the chance to be a Roman soldier for the day. The Roman Legionary Museum and Cadw will be holding the joint event in Caerleon Amphitheatre on July 13 and 14. Among the highlights of the Roman

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Today's ads: DAVIES (Kirstin) Congratulations on obtaining your 2.1 B.Sc. Sports/ Development (Hons) at U.W.I.C. We are so proud of you Lots of love Mum, Christian, Nan, Reg & Andrew. DIXON (Kelly) B.A.Honours Degree Archaeology and History Caerleon

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Prefabs in the picture

Given enough time, even the most despised buildings become history, and from history pass into art. A ruined Welsh farmhouse nestled in the hills, which once would have been nothing more than a blot on the rural landscape to neighbours used to an unsullied

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Worried dad's plea to missing wife

A DISTRAUGHT dad is appealing for news of his wife and two young children who went missing almost week ago. Julie Horton, aged 40, disappeared with Celina, aged 18 months, and Shannon, aged five, on Sunday. Her husband, Paul, and police are worried for

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Sophie stages a success

SCHOOLGIRL Sophie Cashman, pictured, has beaten competition from hundreds of wannabe stage stars to earn the chance of a lifetime. Sophie, aged 16, of Cyril Street, Newport, was one of only 60 youngsters from 260 applicants chosen to attend the month-long