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Smoking 'costs UK firms £2.5bn'
SMOKING is costing British business and industry £2.5 billion a year, delegates to a conference hosted by the Monmouthshire Health Alliance heard. That is the cost of ill-health and lost working time, John Griffiths, former chairman of the UK No Smoking
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Giggs a target - FAW
Wales soccer bosses insist they will "vigorously defend" Ryan Giggs from any attempt by UEFA to throw him out of the Euro 2004 play-off second leg in Cardiff tomorrow. Wales believe Russian players deliberately targeted Giggs during the 0-0 first-leg
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Chris projects reel passion
YOU wouldn't believe Chris Plaister's obsession with the silver screen if they made it into a film. To say that Chris is an individualist is a bit like saying that Casablanca was not a bad film, or that Lauren Bacall was fairly attractive. There are several
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Strife of Ryan
MARK Hughes today hit-out at Russia's dirty tricks campaign that threatens to deny Wales of Ryan Giggs' genius. Russian Football Federation chiefs yesterday put pressure on European football's governing body to suspend the Manchester United ace for tomorrow's
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Delicious Welsh food!
WELSH lamb, Welsh cheese and even Welsh crisps were available for free in Cwmbran yesterday when the True Taste Trailer came to town. The organisation, which travelled the country promoting the best of home- grown foods, set up in General Rees Square
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Mostyn relishing return
CONNACHT'S former Newport wing Matt Mostyn is looking forward to returning to "one of the greatest grounds in Europe" on Sunday. He's sad Newport Gwent Dragons' financial problems have left them in administration, but still expects them to come out breathing
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African message to pupils
PUPILS at Gwent schools have been learning about life in Africa from two Kenyan tribe members. Cassetti and Matthew were at Newbridge Comprehensive School and Cwmfelinfach Primary to raise awareness of the plight of their northern African tribe. They
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Driver killed friends
A DRIVER yesterday admitted causing the deaths of two car passengers in a high-speed crash. Farhad Latef, 28, was driving a Mercedes 19TE on the westbound carriageway of the M4 near High Cross, Junction 27, when he lost control of the vehicle in wet conditions
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Battle of the beer buffs
TWO breweries from Gwent will be among those battling it out at the end of the month for the title of Champion Beer of Wales. The best real ales from across Wales will be judged by a panel of experts, including Monmouthshire Assembly Member David Davies
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New bed is tribute to mum
FAMILY and friends of Newport cancer victim Susan Edwards raised £6,000 to buy a new electric bed for Cardiff's Velindre Hospital. Mrs Edwards, from Lliswerry, died from bone cancer in April, aged just 31. Her friends and relatives held a fun day at Lliswerry
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Lynda's hi-tech help
LYNDA Strickland (pictured) lost much of her sight to macular degeneration six years ago, but has refused to let the condition rule her life. Within two weeks in November 1997, her sight collapsed and she faced a future with her central vision replaced
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Ex-soldier's rape shame
AN Army veteran who served in Northern Ireland and Kosovo was jailed for 15 years for carrying out a series of sex attacks on a girl. The consequences of the crimes committed by 34-year-old Kevin Eacott on his victim were "catastrophic", Judge David Wynn
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Windfarm dispute
PLANS to build a huge windfarm in Gwent should be scrapped, according to a leading councillor. Cwmtillery's Mark Holland says that people in Blaenau Gwent are "sick of unpopular industrial projects being dumped here". He also says that the offer of millions
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Business is glowing success
Candle fans may be waxing more lyrical now following the establishment of a new business in Trethomas. Cadwalladers Candles is the brainchild of local housewife Christina Cadwallader. For many years Christina made candles as a hobby to give to family
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Home-grown hero backed
WALES football star Danny Gabbidon's home town is getting behind its local hero (pictured) as fans gear up for their team's biggest match in 45 years - Wales v Russia. People in Cwmbran, and throughout Gwent, wish the defender all the best at the Millennium
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April D-day for Kosovan teenager
A KOSOVAN teenager will know whether he can stay in Britain by the end of April next year. D-day for 18-year-old Edmond Pone, of Blaina, will fall on April 28 next year, when an appeal immigration tribunal sitting in London will consider his case. The
