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Turkish delight as bride allowed into UK
A GWENT firefighter and his Turkish bride, pictured, will be starting their new life together in Britain - with a little help from your Argus. The Argus exclusively revealed on September 30 how Daren Austin, 28, a firefighter, from Newport Road, Caldicot
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Today's ads: LEWIS-BLUD Diana Lewis would like to announce the engagement of her daughter JENNI to RYAN BLUD Son of Sandra and Rob Blud All the very best for the future XX LEWIS-BLUD Congratulations to my sister JENNI on her engagement to RYAN Lots of
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Major aviation event will showcase region's skills
GWENT's high-flying contribution to the aerospace industry will be highlighted at one of the world's most important aviation events when it comes to Wales next year. MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) Europe 2003 will provide an opportunity for Welsh
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Today's ads: Blakemore Ryan Congratulations on your 18th Birthday. Success in your future years. Nan and Bamp XX
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Housebuilder promises 'to put something back'
ONE of Wales's most successful housebuilders sees Newport as an important place for continuing development as it celebrates record profits. Bellway Homes, which is to build a £40 million riverside housing scheme and is keen to develop elsewhere in the
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Today's ads: BROWN Shawn Happy '18th' Birthday Shawn Love Mum, Dad, Emma and Laura XXXX
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Residents living in fear of fire starters
PEOPLE living near a Newport building being targeted by arsonists say they are dreading next week's fire strike. Yesterday the third fire in five weeks tore through the old art college in Clarence Place. The building has become a haunt of people sleeping
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Library internet service offers broadband speed
HIGH speed connections, no charge, millions of locations - the people of north Gwent can now embark upon a virtual journey when they visit Tredegar Library thanks to the new broadband Internet service, the People's Network. Tredegar Library is the first
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Today's ads: WHELPTON, NATALYA & KAI Happy 1st Birthday. Lots of love from Mammy, Jay, Nanna, Grandad, Uncle David & Aunty Bethan XXXXX
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Dark, hip and classy
DONNIE DARKO Directed by Richard Kelly Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell, Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze. Cert. 15, Dur. 113 mins Three films this week and hopefully something for everyone. Starting with the best, you won't see anything
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Waste philosophy may earn firm green award
A GWENT factory which is setting new standards for its 'green' philosophy and waste practices is in line for a top national award. KMEUK Panasonic at Newport has developed a streamlined approach to waste management, ensuring that a huge percentage of
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Donating more than just an armful!
ALEXANDER Littlejohn has helped 300 people to stay alive by donating 100 pints of blood. Mr Littlejohn, 52, from Ridgeway Avenue, Newport, has given blood a staggering 100 times since he first started in 1968. And he received a crystal rose bowl last
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Renewed appeal to mum of dead baby
POLICE say they are disappointed that the mother of the baby found dead beside a canal at Newbridge has not contacted them. The baby boy was found in a green holdall on the banks of the canal on October 11. Detective Inspector Rhiannon Hodges made a direct
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Whistle blower claims culture of fraud
A FORMER college lecturer claims he was victimised after blowing the whistle on an alleged culture of fraud and intimidation, a tribunal heard yesterday. Malcolm Thew, pictured, of Cefn Glas, Tredegar, also says his former employers, Coleg Gwent, caused
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£1.5m sports grant
TORFAEN education chiefs have won a £1.5m grant to boost sports facilities in county schools. Torfaen's education department wants to improve or build new physical education and sports facilities at 18 schools. Last April the authority put forward its
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Today's ads: JENKINS (Lewis) Mark & Joanne wish to announce the birth of AMY CATHERINE on 21st October darling sister for Alex. JENKINS (Lewis) Congratulations Mark & Joanne A beautiful daughter Amy Catherine Love from Dad, Mam Lewis & All
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Today's ads: WILLIAMS (Elaine & Albert) Mam and Dad Congratulations on your Ruby Wedding Anniversary Love from Jane, Keith, Chris and Emily, Sean, Helen, Michael, Steven and Hannah XXXX
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Today's ads: Samantha Potts Happy 16th Birthday Have a lovely 16th Birthday Babe. Lots of Love Mam & Dad xxx
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Help to jump in feet first
PAUL Baldwin left heavy industry this year to pursue a career demanding a lighter touch. He worked at Llanwern Steelworks for 14 years as a casting controller before Newport & Gwent Enterprise helped him to realise his ambition to become a chiropodist
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Clean up underpass
THE "gateway to Newport" is an underpass infested with rats and used by drug dealers, say city councillors. Now they want a crackdown to clean up the city's subways. Members of the council's Transport Forum discussed the filthy, graffiti covered subways
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Hi-tech order could set trend
GWENT company Pulse Service Centre has joined forces with a global supplier of consumer electronics to provide UK customers with the latest in hi-tech personal TV services. Thomson Multimedia, which operates in over 70 sites on three continents, has chosen
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Solar street lamps piloted
SOLAR-powered street lighting made by a Gwent firm may become a common sight across the country if a pilot scheme in the Western Isles proves successful. Western Isles Council is piloting two solar-powered street lamps in Stornoway to see if they can
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Link-up boost for students
A feasibility study is to be undertaken into how links can be improved between two institutions serving students in Gwent. Coleg Gwent and the University of Wales College, Newport, are to undertake the joint feasibility study to identify new ways of strengthening
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Terrified schoolgirl fights off knifeman
A TEENAGE girl fought for her life when she was forced off the street in broad daylight and on to a river bank by a knife-wielding attacker. Her father says he fears that if the man who abducted his daughter in Cross Keys is not caught, he could end up
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Jenna calls 'cruel hoax'
POLICE have branded calls made to missing schoolgirl Jenna Baldwin's family a 'cruel hoax'. Her family and police now believe the text messages and whispered telephone calls have not come from the 15-year-old from Abersychan. Police say somebody is 'playing