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Chinese seem to be ahead of us

NEWPORT is recognised as a city in Beijing, so why not in our own country? That is the question being asked by Councillor Jim Kirkwood, the man behind the recent youth exchange between China and Newport. The Caerleon ward councillor is backing Newport's

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LABOUR easily hold on to Torfaen

Torfaen constituency results Lynne Neagle (Labour) (pictured) 10,152,Nicholas Ramsay (Conservative 3,188,Michael German (Liberal Democrat) 2,746, Aneurin Preece (Plaid Cymru) 2,092, David J Rowlands (UK Independence Party 1,377 Majority 6,964, Majority

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Rail link: We're getting there

OUR fight to get the Newport to Ebbw Vale rail link open in 2005 is taking another major step forward - with Network Rail now admitting it could go ahead. As the Argus revealed on Tuesday, trains between Ebbw Vale and the city could begin running earlier

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Starring role for enterprise

Dozens of people who have taken the bold step of setting up their own enterprises are now sharing with teenagers in Gwent just what life has been like for them. As part of the Dynamo Project - run in Gwent for the WDA by Careers Wales Gwent - these "role

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Advice team cares for the carers

Stepping back into learning can be daunting, but, for the staff at Highfields Nursing Home, help was at hand. The Workforce Development Team at Careers Wales Gwent visited staff at the Blackwood-based home to help them map out the up-to-date training

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How Others See Us

At the request of the Welsh Assembly Government, Careers Wales Gwent and careers companies across Wales undertook a major evaluation of the services provided to Year 11 students and their parents plus sixth form and college students. In all 504 Year 11

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Gateway puts Lee on parade

When Lee Jones from Cwmtillery left school at 16, he had no idea what to do next with his life. Now only months later he's marching in a very definite direction, having completed his basic training in readiness for a promising career in the army. Lee's

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Our Directors

The success of the company owes much to the time, effort and expertise of the non-executive directors, drawn from industry, education and local authorities. Their contribution is given free of charge. The directors during the year were: Gareth Barker

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In the market for good advice

Careers Wales Gwent advisers grabbed a prime pitch for getting their message across to the community when they set out their stall alongside the market traders. As part of the commitment to take careers information out to the public, Careers Advisers

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Factfile 2001/02 - Careers Wales Gwent

17,504 young people received careers information packs (target 17,504) 2,043 group sessions for young people were held (target 2,308) 22,221 careers guidance interviews with young people were held (target 24,344), 11,058 of them culminating in a personal

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A year to remember

A year of change and a year of challenge, is probably how best to sum up one of the most memorable 12 month periods in the life of Careers Wales Gwent. It was a time of expansion, as our staff increased by more than 20% in order to extend our service

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Steelman nurses new ambitions

Being made redundant spelt a new start for Llanwern steelworker Andrew Purves, and a new opportunity to show the caring side of his nature. With the help of careers advice he has just begun training to become a mental health nurse. Chris Williams of Careers

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A rock of all ages

Doors of opportunity are opening for tens of thousands of young people and adults across Gwent thanks to the advice and support of a new "lifelong" guidance service. The report on the first year of the expanded Careers Wales Gwent, which now covers all

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Blaenau Gwent - Workers suffered many cruel blows

As the National Assembly elections loom, your Argus is reporting on each constituency. In the latest of our profiles, HELEN MORGAN looks at Blaenau Gwent. THE constituency of Blaenau Gwent is one of the most deprived in Wales. High levels of unemployment

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Meet your candidates: Islwyn

THE Islwyn constituency candidates are: Irene James, Labour I am the daughter of a miner. I live in Cwmcarn and teach in a primary school in Risca. I believe that investing in the health service, schools and providing real jobs is vital to improving our

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Newport East - Cash input stokes hope for deprived

As the National Assembly elections loom, your Argus is reporting on each constituency. In the first of our profiles, MARK CHOUEKE looks at Newport East. THE constituency of Newport East - in the shadow of the giant Corus plant at Llanwern - had more than

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Magistrates' bid to lock up more car criminals

MAGISTRATES are to discuss whether to lock up more of Gwent's car criminals in a crackdown which they hope would act as a deterrent. The move comes as our Car Safe campaign, run in connection with Gwent Police, calls for tougher sentences to be imposed

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Savage's Italian job

ROBBIE Savage has proved he is no shrinking violet and can't wait to go diving into the Italians in Wales' pivotal Euro 2004 showdown in Milan on Saturday week. The Birmingham City midfielder knows the passionate Azzurri faithful will cram the splendid

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Tm Cynghori yn golfalu am y gofalwyr

Gall camu yn l i addysg fod yn brofiad brawychus, ond, i staff Cartref Nyrsio Highfields, roedd cymorth wrth law. Bu tm datblygu Gweithlu Gyrfa Cymru Gwent yn ymweld 'r staff yn y cartref yn y Coed-duon i'w helpu i gynllunio'r hyfforddiant a'r datblygu

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Yr Awen yn Arwain Ymlaen

Bu ychydig o gyngor ar yr adeg iawn o gymorth i'r egin fardd o Went, Carl Griffin, i ddarganfod y mydr angenrheidiol i newid o osod brics i lunio penillion. Roedd Carl yn fachgen ifanc 16 mlwydd oed swil pan aeth i mewn i fenter Porth yr Ifanc Gyrfa Cymru

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Popeth amdano ni

Ein cyfarwyddwyr: Mae llwyddiant y cwmni yn ddyledus i raddau helaeth i amser, ymdrech ac arbenigedd y cyfarwyddwyr anweithredol, a dynnwyd o ddiwydiant, addysg ac awdurdodau lleol. Rhoddir eu cyfraniad yn ddi-dl. Y cyfarwyddwyr yn ystod y flwyddyn oedd

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Popeth amdano ni

Ein cyfarwyddwyr: Mae llwyddiant y cwmni yn ddyledus i raddau helaeth i amser, ymdrech ac arbenigedd y cyfarwyddwyr anweithredol, a dynnwyd o ddiwydiant, addysg ac awdurdodau lleol. Rhoddir eu cyfraniad yn ddi-dl. Y cyfarwyddwyr yn ystod y flwyddyn oedd

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Ffeiloffaith 2001-02 - Gyrfa Cymru Gwent

Derbyniodd 17,504 o bobl ifanc becynnau gwybodaeth gyrfaoedd (targed 17,504) Cynhaliwyd 2,043 sesiwn grŵp i bobl ifanc (targed 2,308) Cynhaliwyd 22,221 cyfweliad arweiniad gyrfaoedd gyda phobl ifanc (targed 24,344), 11,058 yn arwain at gynllun

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Blwyddyn i'w Chofio

Blwyddyn o newid a blwyddyn o sialensiau mae'n debyg yw'r ffordd orau o grynhoi 12 mis sydd ymhlieth y mwyaf cofiadwy yn hanes Gyrfa Cymru Gwent. Roedd yn amser o ehangu, wrth i'n staff gynyddu o fwy nag 20% er mwyn ymestyn ein gwasanaeth i oedolion yn

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No upset in Monmouth as Tories sweep home

Monmouth constituency results David Davies (Conservative) (pictured) 15,989, Sian James (Labour) 7,479, Alison Willott (Liberal Democrat) 2,973, Stephen Thomas (Plaid Cymru ) 1,355 Majority 8,510, Majority 1999 2,712 (Conservative), Swing . . . . . .

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Dyn y Dur yn Meithrin Uchelgais Newydd

Roedd cael ei ddiswyddo yn golygu cychwyn newydd i weithiwr dur o Lanwern, Andrew Purves, a chyfle newydd i ddangos ochr ofalus ei gymeriad. Gyda chymorth cyngor gyrfaoedd mae newydd gychwyn hyfforddiant i ddod yn nyrs iechyd meddwl. Dywedodd Chris Williams

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Law regains seat with a crushing victory

Blaenau Gwent constituency results Peter Law (Labour) (pictured) 13,884, Steve Bard (Liberal Democrat) 2,148, Rhys Ab Elis (Plaid Cymru ) 1,889, Barrie O'Keefe (Conservative) 1,131, Roger Thomas (UK Independence Party) 719 Majority 11,736, Majority 1999

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Major stores in Sunday opening

A STEP in the long walk to city status is being taken by Newport's shop-owners. Sunday shopping starts in earnest this weekend with more than 20 of the town's major stores throwing open their doors. And there will be free parking in some of the town's

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Meet your candidates: Newport East

The Newport East constituency candidates are: Mohammed Ashgar, Plaid Cymru IF I am selected as a Member of the Assembly my main objective will be to help and support my constituents to come on line with other parts of the UK and Europe in the fields of

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The path to city status

GARETH PRICE looks back through the archives to track the story of Newport's bid to become a city. December 18, 2000 Disappointment clouds the town as Newport's previous millennium bid for city status fails. The announcement triggered the start of the

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The lowdown on who the MEPs back

THE people of Newport may have felt disappointed by claims that Welsh Euro MPs are all backing Wrexham's bid for city status. What about our MEPs, you ask? Aren't they, like the South Wales Argus, backing Newport's bid? Well, if you delve a little deeper

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What you think of the Assembly Alan Hudson, 69, Caldicot Way, Cwmbran: 'I don't think the Assembly is doing anything for Torfaen. As far as I can see they have done nothing. I can't see the point of the Assembly. I think it's just a white elephant.' Betty

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Blaenau Gwent - fact file

* Size of constituency: 109 sq km * Population: 70,064 * Electorate: 53,296 * Unemployed: 2,315 * Major Towns: Abertillery, Ebbw Vale, Tredegar. * Welsh speakers: 2.6 per cent CANDIDATES: Conservative - Barrie O'Keefe; Labour and Co-operative - Peter

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'City' decision tomorrow

THE long-awaited decision on whether Newport is to be named as Wales' 'jubilee city' is set to be made by the Lord Chancellor tomorrow. Newport, the bookies' favourite, will learn if it is to gain the coveted city status. The Argus is backing the bid.

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Pupils to re-enact Chartist march

ABOUT 150 Newport school children are preparing to take part in a re-enactment of the 1839 Chartist uprising as part of the town's bid for city status. The re-enactment will take place at midday this Saturday when the children march down Stow Hill to

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What you think of the Assembly Mary Ann O'Higgins, 50, of Abergavenny: 'I think the National Assembly is a good thing but it can lose its way a little bit. I think if it had more powers then we would get a higher calibre of person wanting to get involved

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Newport players back city bid

PLAYERS from Newport Rugby Club have given their full backing to the town's bid for city status. The team's success is particularly important to the bid, which was launched at their home ground of Rodney Parade in September. Promoting Newport as a sporting

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Punters back city status bid

HUNDREDS of Newport bingo players added their names to the town's city status bid petition when campaigners visited Castle Bingo. Flags, posters and announcements throughout the night reminded punters to add their name to the growing list of supporters

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Torfaen - Assembly in doghouse

The constituency of Torfaen includes some of the most impoverished areas in Wales. As CERI HILLIER discovered, many residents feel that more is needed from the Assembly if the situation is to improve THE contrasts in Torfaen may seem clearly defined.

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Lord Mayor coy about our city bid

AS Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Russell Goodway (pictured) is spearheading his city's bid to become a European Capital of Culture. But when it comes to backing his neighbour's bid for city status, Russell Goodway isn't so sure how he feels. Cardiff is seeking

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Teenage jogger slashed in canal attack

A TEENAGE jogger was slashed on the face and arm as he fought off knife-wielding attackers during a terrifying robbery attempt. Three youths demanded Kirk Davies' mobile phone, punched him to the floor and kicked him as he lay there, and used a Stanley

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Priceless efforts may bring great gains

THE successful conclusion of the city status campaign marks the end of a nine-month process from launch to announcement. The cost of the campaign is difficult to estimate exactly, although everyone inv-olved is keen to point out that the cost (whatever

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Dragons give some snap to Wales

WALES 54 ROMANIA 8 GWENT Dragons coaches Mike Ruddock and Clive Griffiths worked the oracle for Wales last night to end a humiliating run of 11 defeats by the national side. Despite only two sessions with a young, makeshift squad, which included eight

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What you think of the Assembly STEPHEN GRIFFITHS, aged 44, from Rogerstone, said: 'To be honest I'm happy to be governed from London, and I don't think I'll vote this time. But I have noticed that Labour is planning to bring in free NHS prescriptions

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Newport - the newest city in Wales!

NEWPORT is today the newest city in Wales. Lord Chancellor Derry Irvine announced that Newport beat off competition from five other Welsh towns to clinch city status for the Queen's Golden Jubilee - after attempting to achieve it for almost a decade.

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Youngsters re-enact Chartist uprising

NEWPORT children, some of whom are pictured, turned back the clock on Saturday to the time of the historic Chartist Uprising. Pupils from six schools marched down Stow Hill chanting the demands of the Chartists. When they reached Westgate Square they

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Now Westminster will decide town's case

NEWPORT'S case to become the new Welsh city is being taken to Westmin-ster tomorrow. At a reception, co-hosted by Newport MPs Paul Flynn and Alan Howarth, the town's case to be awarded city status in the Queen's Golden Jubilee year will be outlined. MPs

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Skatepark protest set to continue

A TEN-day protest over work to construct a skatepark in Chepstow will go on, residents vowed last night. Protesters have held up work in Bulwark Park, known locally as Piggy's Hill, by obstructing construction vehicles from entering the park from the

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Islwyn - Labour out to wrest seat from Plaid grip

Islwyn provided one of the biggest shocks of the last National Assembly election. HELEN MORGAN profiles the former mining area The traditional Labour stronghold of Islwyn was considered by many to be a safe seat for the party to win in 1999. So, along

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Legions thrill to city bid launch

NEWPORT'S city status bid got off to a flying start on Saturday, with everyone from Romans to rugby fans joining in the fun. The official launch of the bid started off in the town centre, where shoppers and traders were getting into the spirit of the

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Countryside to city, it's time to decide

As the Assembly elections draw near, we have profiled local constituency areas, assessing the achievements and failures,and asking people's views. Our final profile is the South Wales East electoral region. IN ADDITION to voting for a candidate to represent

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Romans will be doing their bit

NEWPORT will be pulling out all the stops next weekend with a host of Roman celebrations to help the town launch its bid to become a city. The fun starts in the town centre at 11am when Roman soldiers, guards, citizens and Celtic warriors will be handing

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Meet your South Wales East candidates

HERE are the candidates for South Wales East. Four of these will be elected by means of the second vote which is for a party and not a candidate. Laura Anne Jones, Conservative. Also Caerphilly candidate AS a farmer's daughter and daughter of a former

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Council 'stalling on store project'

SUPERMARKET giant Tesco is accusing council chiefs of ignoring its bid to discuss building a foodstore on the Abergavenny cattle market site. The company wants to open talks with Monmouthshire county council over building a foodstore there - but says

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What you think of the Assembly TED MORT, 80, Victoria Avenue in Maindee: 'I've been Labour all my life but I but I feel disillusioned with it all. Internally, I'd say the Assembly isn't doing such a bad job. I'll be voting Labour again next month - there

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City docks set for a £10m investment

NEWPORT Docks owner ABP and dock-based firm Sims Group have announced joint plans to invest £10.5 million at the site. Earlier this month the Assembly announced £1.72 million to improve freight-handling facilities. And encouraged by the investment, the

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City message: Go all out for it!

We visit Sunderland - which became a city in 1992 - to find out from our friends in the north how it has changed their home "GO all out for it." This is the message to Newportonians from the leader of Sunderland City council, Colin Anderson, who has seen

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Newport East - fact file

Background: The constituency currently represented by Labour's John Griffiths, consists of the wards of Langstone, Llanwern, Liswerry, Ringland, Alway, Beechwood, St Julian's and Victoria. Candidates: Conservative - Matthew Evans; Labour and Co-operative

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Monmouth - fact file

* Size of constituency: 831 sq km * Population: 84,885 * Electorate: 62,879 * Unemployed: 1,597 * Major towns: Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth. * Welsh Speakers: 2.7 per cent CANDIDATES: Conservative - David Davies; Labour - Sian James; Liberal Democrat

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Labour regain ascendancy in Islwyn

Islwyn constituency results Irene James (Labour) (pictured) 11,246, Brian Hancock (Plaid Cymru ) 3,926, Paul Taylor (Tinker Against the Assembly) 2,201, Terri Anne Matthews (Conservative) 1,848, Huw Price (Liberal Democrat) 1,268 Majority 7,320, Majority

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What you think of the Assembly CLEM SMITH, 59, a lead factory operator from Park Road, Newbridge: 'They are trying their best. They are thinking of opening the railway line in five years' time. I'm against the new Assembly building, though it is abominable

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Town centre set for Roman invasion

PREPARE to meet the Romans in Newport tomorrow. They will be everywhere, showing us how proud they were to have lived in a city. Not Rome, of course - although many of them may well have come from the Eternal City - but Caerleon. It may be a town now

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Our Client Charter

All our clients are entitled to: Information on: *Jobs, careers, education and training, labour market trends, how to find and keep a job, benefits, training allowances and grants. Guidance to help you: *Plan your future career. *Identify appropriate

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Well versed in how to get ahead

Some well-placed advice helped budding Gwent poet, Carl Griffin, to find the rhythm he needed to switch from laying bricks to constructing rhymes. Originally enrolled on a bricklaying course, it quickly became obvious both to Sarah and his advisers at

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Extra support gets Victoria on the move

Victoria Prewett, from Abertillery is cooking up a new career in the kitchen thanks to the individual help and support she received from Careers Wales Gwent. Victoria, 22, has learning difficulties and has worked closely with the Special Needs Team at

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Aiming to Net your support

NEWPORT's bid for city status has gone online. Supporters can sign up and make comments about the campaign, or even send an e-mail card to a friend, asking them to back the bid. There are already more than 60 supporters' names on the city status website

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Good advice - it's magic

Eighteen year old Chris Kenward knows that there is no magic formula for getting an unusual career off the ground. But by working with Careers Wales Gwent, he is now getting closer to achieving his dream. Inspired by top American street magician, David

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Ein Siarter Cleientiaid

Mae gan ein holl gleientiaid hawl i: Wybodaeth ar: swyddi, gyrfaoedd addysg a hyfforddiant tueddiadau'r farchnad lafur, sut i ddod o hyd i swydd a'i chadw, budd-daliadau, lwfansau hyfforddi a grantiau Arweiniad I'ch helpu i: Gynllunio eich gyrfa yn y

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Menter yn Camu i'r Llwyfan

Mae dwsinau o bobl sydd wedi cymryd y cam dewr o sefydlu eu mentrau eu hunain yn awr yn rhannu eu profiad gyda disgyblion Gwent gan ddweud yn union sut y mae byd menter wedi eu trin. Fel rhan o'r Prosiect Dynamo - a redir yng Ngwent dros y WDA gan Gyrfa

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Y Ffordd Y Mae Eraill Yn Ein Gweld

Ar gais Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru, cynhaliodd Gyrfa Cymru Gwent a chwmnau gyrfa ledled Cymru werthusiad trylwyr o'r gwasanaeth a ddarperir i fyfyrwyr Blwyddyn 11 a'u rhieni yn ogystal rhieni a myfyrwyr chweched dosbarth a choleg. Yn gyfan gwbl, cwblhaodd

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Porth yr Ifanc yn arwain Lee ar Bard

Pan adawodd Lee Jones o Gwmtyleri yr ysgol yn 16, nid oedd ganddo unrhyw syniad beth fyddai yn ei wneud nesaf. Yn awr ychydig fisoedd yn ddiweddarach mae'n camu i gyfeiriad pendant iawn, wedi iddo gwblhau ei hyfforddiant sylfaenol yn barod ar gyfer gyrfa

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Cefnogaeth Ychwanegol yn Hwb i Victoria

Mae Victoria Prewett, o Abertyleri yn llunio gyrfa newydd yn y gegin diolch i'r help a'r gefnogaeth unigol a dderbyniodd gan Gyrfa Cymru Gwent. Mae gan Victoria, 22, anawsterau dysgu ac mae wedi gweithio'n glos gyda Thm Anghenion Arbennig Gyrfa Cymru

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Yn y Farchnad am Gyngor Da

Bachodd cynghorwyr Gyrfa Cymru Gwent safle da i gyflwyno eu neges i'r gymuned wrth sefydlu eu stondin wrth ochr y masnachwyr. Fel rhan o'r ymrwymiad i fynd gwybodaeth gyrfaoedd allan i'r cyhoedd, bu Cynghorwyr Gyrfaoedd yn Rhanbarth y Gogledd Orllewin

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Cyngor Da - Mae'n Lledrithiol

Mae Chris Kenward, deunaw oed yn gwybod nad oes ffordd hudol o sefydlu gyrfa anarferol, ond trwy weithio gyda Gyrfa Cymru, Gwent, y mae yn awr yn nes at wireddu ei freuddwyd. Wedi ei ysbrydoli gan brif gonsuriwr stryd America, David Blaine, fe wyddai

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Meet your candidates: Monmouth

The Monmouth constituency candidates are: David Davies, Conservative DAVID Davies was a founder member of the anti-Assembly 'Just Say No' campaign in south-east Wales, where there was an overwhelming vote against the Assembly. "Members of other political

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More of your South Wales East candidates

Gareth Roberts, Independent Wales Party. GARETH Roberts has been a member of the Party almost since its foundation in 2000. Gareth brings with him many years of experience, particularly with regard to public transport and our rail system. I'm standing

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Craig yr Oedrannau Oll

Mae drysau cyfle yn agor i ddegau o filoedd o bobl ifanc ac oedolion ledled Gwent diolch i gyngor a chefnogaeth gwasanaeth cynghori 'trwy gydol oes' newydd. Dangosodd adroddiad blynyddol blwyddyn gyntaf Gyrfa Cymru Gwent wedi iddo gael ei ehangu i gynnwys

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How the parties stand across Wales. Aberavon Brian Gibbons (Lab) Alyn and Deeside Brian Gibbons (Lab) Brecon and Radnorshire Kirsty Williams (Lib Dem) Bridgend Carwyn Jones (Lab) Caernarfon Alun Jones (Plaid) Caerphilly Jeff Cuthbert (Lab) Cardiff Central

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Sweet side of bid

THE winner of an official Newport city bid cake says hopes that the town will be as lucky as he is when the Queen makes her announcement. BBC journalist Owain Clarke won the centrepiece of the luxury cake in a draw at the National Assembly yesterday.

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Merchant sailors fly the flag

THE men who sailed under the Red Ensign have given their support to Newport's bid for city status. After a meeting of the Newport (Gwent) Branch of the Merchant Navy Association, Mr Bertram Bale, branch chairman and national vice-president, said: "Backing

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Police call street attack a murder bid

POLICE are treating an attack on a man outside a shop in Chep-stow as attempted murder. Ivor Swift, aged 48, from Bulwark, was found unconscious and bleeding outside the Spar shop on Bulwark Road at around 11.40pm on bank holiday Monday. Mr Swift was

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Army converts players into rugby squad-dies

YOUNG rugby stars swapped scrums for square bashing when they went on manoeuvers with the British Army. The squad of Newport Youth RFC enlisted the help of the Army to prepare for the gruelling season ahead - and ended up getting some 'in the field' training

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Sky's the limit in our city bid

IT'S the kind of advertising you just couldn't buy. As Newport County prepare to face Blackpool in an FA Cup battle next Wednesday, both the team and town will have a prime-time TV slot. And for those backing Newport's bid to gain city status, the timing

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Ruddock: World Cup pressure is on

ONE-OFF Wales rugby coach Mike Ruddock says the pressure is on Wales' senior players to clinch their World Cup places. His comments come in the wake of the Welsh side he was temporarily in charge of ending their 11 match losing run with a 54-8 win over

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Backing Newport city!

NEWPORT's bid for city status is following up a successful trip to Westminster with a visit to the Assembly tomorrow. The announcement of which Welsh town will win the honour of city status for the Queen's Golden Jubilee will be made very soon and the

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Sir Anthony adds bite to city drive

NEWPORT'S bid to become a city has been given extra bite after securing the support of Silence of the Lambs star Sir Anthony Hopkins. The former pupil at Pontypool's West Mon Comprehensive School and Caerleon resident has been a US citizen since 2000,

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Windfarm firm consulting residents

THE firm behind plans to build a £25 million windfarm on the mountains between Blaina and Blaenavon has started consultation with local residents. Pennant Wind Energy Ventures has delivered more than 15,000 leaflets to the communities such as Abertillery

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The five key arguments

THERE were five key arguments in Newport's case to become the Queen's Golden Jubilee city in Wales. The arguments were that: Newport is a real city - it is the largest town in Wales without city status. It has both a cathedral and a university within

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TOUGH campaign leaves Griffiths the winner

Newport East constituency results John Griffiths (Labour) (pictured) 7,621, Matthew Evans (Conservative) 4,157, Ed Townsend (Liberal Democrat) 2,768, Mohammad Asghar (Plaid Cymru ) 1,555, Neal Reynolds (UK Independence Party) 987 Majority 3,464, Majority

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Meet your candidates: Blaenau Gwent

THE Blaenau Gwent constituency candidates are: Roger Thomas, UK Independence Party I AM 39-years-old, have been married for 12 years and have two children. I have worked in the rail industry for the past 18 years and I am a member of the RMT Union. Six

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Crackdown on car sales at junctions

A GWENT council is proposing a 'zero tolerance' policy in the interests of road safety towards cars advertised for sale at busy junctions. Caerphilly county borough council has drafted a policy that proposes to tow away and store any offending vehicle

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Regional constituency results Votes polled for all parties: Labour 76,522 Conservative 34,231 Plaid Cymru 21,384 Liberal Democrats 17,661 UK Independence Party 5,949 Green 5,291 Socialist Labour Party 3,695 BNP 3,210 Independent Party Wales 1,226 ProLife

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Meet your candidates: Torfaen

THE Torfaen constituency candidates are: Mike German, Welsh Liberal Democrat Welsh Liberal Democrats seek to offer opportunity, tackle poverty and develop community. This is our commitment to Wales. Labour's 18 months of minority control in the Assembly

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This year's regional candidates

Complete listing of this year's candidates. BNP * Pauline Gregory Conservative * David Davies * William Graham * Laura Anne Jones * Nicholas Ramsay * John Prosser * Barrie O'Keefe * Terri Anne Matthews * Matthew Evans Green * Peter Varley * Ann Were *

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Butler returned with nearly 50% of the vote.

Newport West constituency results Rosemary Butler (Labour) (pictured) 10,053, William Graham (Conservative) 6,301, Phylip Hobson (Liberal Democrat) 2,094, Tony Salkeld (Plaid Cymru ) 1,678, Hugh Moelwyn-Hughes (UK Independence Party) 1,102, Richard Morse

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What you think of the Assembly DILYS ABBOTT, 76, from Ebbw Vale, said: 'I don't think much of the Assembly, it's just a talking shop. 'If there was a party standing here to scrap it, I would vote for them. 'The Assembly is just jobs for the boys.' MYRA

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Torfaen - fact file

* Size of constituency: 118 sq km * Population: 90,949 * Electorate: 61,083 * Unemployed: 2,205 * Major towns: Blaenavon, Cwmbran, Pontypool. * Welsh Speakers: 2.7 per cent CANDIDATES: Conservative - Nicholas Ramsay; Labour - Lynne Neagle; Liberal Democrat

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Going back in time

PUPILS from a Newport school took a step back in time when they dressed in Victorian costume to help launch a new local history pack for schools. The pack, believed to be one of the first of its kind in Wales, is being piloted at St Joseph's RC Primary

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Newport West - fact file

* Size of constituency: 96 sq km * Population of city: 137,011 * Electorate in constituency: 60,088 * Unemployed in city: 3,777 * Major cities and towns: Newport, Caerleon. * Welsh Speakers: 2.7 per cent Candidates: Conservative - William Graham; Labour

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Start of an exciting new era

FIRST Minister: Today is a major milestone in Newport's history NEWS that Newport is Wales' newest city was today greeted with pride and delight. Wales' First Minister Rhodri Morgan sent a personal message of congratulations to the city - saying it was

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Islwyn - fact file

* Size of constituency: 101 sq km * Population: 65,121 * Electorate: 51,455 * Unemployed: 1,119 * Major towns: Blackwood, Newbridge, Risca * Welsh-speakers: 3.9 per cent CANDIDATES: Conservative - Terri Anne Matthews; Labour - Irene James; Liberal Democrat

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Monmouth - Fighting the legacy of foot-and-mouth

The constituency of Monmouth was severely affected by 2001's foot-and-mouth outbreak - thousands of animals were culled and tourism was hit hard. HELEN ROBERTS profiles an area where the Assembly has helped tackle the disease's legacy THE constituency

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Meet your candidates: Newport West

The Newport West constituency candidates are: Rosemary Butler, Labour I take pride in the knowledge that the benefits of Labour's ambitious policies for Wales are nowhere more apparent than in this constituency. The massive redundancies at Llanwern had

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Newport West - Succour for wards with rich and poor

As the National Assembly elections loom, your Argus is reporting on each constituency. In the latest of our profiles, JANE HELMICH looks at Newport West. NEWPORT West has some of the most deprived wards in the country - but it also contains the city's

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Putting in a claim 'on behalf of people'

BUSINESSMAN Ben Hoppe (pictured) is looking forward to handing over Newport's bid for city status to Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy. As chairman of the town's campaign committee he sees it as an "historic presentation". "Newport's bid for city status comes

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Plaid loses as Labour revives fortunes

PLAID Cymru lost two of their Gwent AMs last night - five across Wales - with Labour and the Conservatives gaining one each. The first Plaid seat to go was in Islwyn where Brian Hancock (pictured) lost out in a massive swing to Labour's Irene James. Mr