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Beware icy roads, drivers told
DRIVERS were being warned to take extra care on the roads today as temperatures hovered just above freezing in Gwent. Council gritting lorries treated the county's main roads, including the M4, overnight, but Gwent Police were still warning motorists
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We'll stay here for our children's sake
THE Newport mother of two who fled battle-torn Palestine with her family has given up hope of returning to her Bethlehem home. Sarah Awad, 32, and her Palestinian Christian husband, Sami, will instead remain in Wales to continue their charitable work
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Death shocks steelworkers
Dozens of devastated colleagues of a worker killed at a Corus tinplate plant are being offered counselling to get over the tragedy, the company said today. Shocked workers at the close-knit Trostre plant in Llanelli were today mourning the popular father-of-three
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Cwmbran go down to Rhyl
Rhyl 2 Cwmbran Town 1 UNDER-STRENGTH Cwmbran's horrendous run of poor Welsh Premier form continued at Belle Vue where they faded badly after a bright start aided by Jody Jenkins' magnificent 32-minute strike. The Crows have now picked up just ten points
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Lord Jenkins: Tribute to man of Gwent
THE political world was today reacting to the death of a Gwent man described as one of the most remarkable people ever to grace British politics. Abersychan-born politician Roy Jenkins - Lord Jenkins of Hillhead - collapsed and died, aged 82, at his home
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Looking forward to a royal visit
PEOPLE in Monmouthshire have been making the final preparations for a visit by the Princess Royal tomorrow. Princess Anne, who visited Dingestow, near Monmouth, last year, will visit Caldicot, Llandogo and Chepstow during her tour of the area tomorrow
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Elite rider on top in New Year Classic
WOLVERHAMPTON'S David Howe won the New Year Classic title for 2003 with some style as the Elite League rider showed his class. A bumper crowd saw Howe dominate the event from start to finish as he showed the difference in class between Speedway's Elite
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'Workers' pensions cut by a third'
Pensions which workers can expect are being cut by around a third when companies convert final salary schemes to defined contribution ones, research said yesterday. A survey of 272 company pension schemes found that where companies had axed their final
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Last chance to have say on schools closures
TODAY is the last day for campaigners fighting plans to close Monmouthshire schools to have their say, as public consultation ends. In the 10 months since the local education authority first unveiled its proposals, angry campaigners have attended more
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Merger moves closer
MARCUS RUSSELL hopes a merger between his Ebbw Vale club and Newport can move a step further to completion after a meeting between professional clubs and new Welsh Rugby Union group chief executive David Moffett on Wednesday. Eugene Cross Park chairman
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Vale sneak shock win at Pontypridd
Pontypridd 6 Ebbw Vale 10 A TRY from Ebbw Vale's Scott Mitchell seven minutes from time sealed their first ever league win at Pontypridd as the Steelmen earned a shock victory. Since league rugby was introduced in Wales during the 1990-91 season, Vale
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New rules 4U motorists
A NEWPORT businessman is warning drivers to be aware of new rules about the sale of car numberplates. Robert Gage, pictured, owner of Trade Plates, Caerleon Road, says people are visiting his premises without knowing they must now produce proof of who
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Still no sign of missing father
POLICE are still baffled by the disappearance of Blaenavon man Richard Davies, who has been missing for more than two weeks. Detectives from Gwent Police and South Wales Police are trying to piece together what has happened to the father of two. Mr Davies
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Kitchen display unit stolen
A FULLY working mobile kitchen was stolen from a showroom in Newport. Cymru Kitchens had converted a large trailer into a kitchen to promote their business at trade shows. However, just before Christmas the trailer, which includes working kitchen appliances
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Shephard saves his flock
Newport County 3 Hinckley 2 GARRY Shephard is becoming a living legend at Newport County. Supporters of the old Ironsides will never forget the goal-scoring heroics of John Aldridge, who went onto greater things with Liverpool, Real Sociedad and the Republic
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Merger moves closer
MARCUS RUSSELL hopes a merger between his Ebbw Vale club and Newport can move a step further to completion after a meeting between professional clubs and new Welsh Rugby Union group chief executive David Moffett on Wednesday. Eugene Cross Park chairman
