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It’s easy as 1 2 3 to vote for your favourite Christmas Cutie
1. Simply complete the coupon which appears in this supplement or any of those which appear in the South Wales Argus over the next couple of weeks and return to: The South Wales Christmas Cuties Voting Cardiff Road, Maesglas. Newport. NP20 3QN 2. Telephone
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Four baby stars chosen from hundreds
THE four stars of Christmas Cuties 2002 were chosen from hundreds of other entries. Marley-J Baker, of Stafford Road, Griffithstown, beat off competitors to win the the nine months and under category. Joshua Kassimatis, from Marshfield Street, Newport
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Bumper crop of bonny youngsters
A QUEUE of proud mothers and fathers with their little Christmas Cuties lined up at the Kingsway Centre in Newport from October 27 - November 1, 2003, for The South Wales Argus Annual Christmas Cutie competition. The large number of Cuties kept the photographers
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Bumper crop of bonny youngsters
A QUEUE of proud mothers and fathers with their little Christmas Cuties lined up at the Kingsway Centre in Newport from October 27 - November 1, 2003, for The South Wales Argus Annual Christmas Cutie competition. The large number of Cuties kept the photographers
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Flight of fancies for Tracy-Ann
AS lead singer in a successful cabaret band, Tracy-Ann Griffiths (pictured) is used to the limelight. But now she's winning fame as one of Wales' most prominent parrot-breeders. She may be reaching for the stars by night, but her passion for celestial
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Torture victim is afraid to leave her home
A GWENT woman who was punched, kicked, burnt and taunted with a firework by a gang of youths says she is still afraid to leave her house. The mother of two was left terrified by the attack, and says she will never feel safe until the yobs are caught.
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Exiles home truths
COUNTY learned a few home truths on Saturday when they failed to reproduce their outstanding away league form at Newport Stadium. Back in September they ended a dismal start to the season with a resounding 4-1 win at Hinckley, their first Premier Division
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No flock, just perfection
Juboraj, Commercial Road, Newport WHEN I was asked to review my favourite Indian restaurant in Wales, I thought Christmas had come early. Newport's Juboraj, on Commercial Road is part of a group of four restaurants in South Wales. I still get nostalgic
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Yes to warehouse plan
PLANNERS approved the conversion of a riverside warehouse into homes and offices, despite warnings it could flood and trap residents. The Environment Agency says Monmouthshire councillors should not have agreed a new riverside development because of the
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Giggs gets two-game Welsh ban
WALES will wait until next week before deciding whether to appeal against a ban on their star player Ryan Giggs (pictured). And, depending on the dates of fixtures, it could mean the Old Trafford ace missing his nation's massive match against England
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Families invited to cemetery open day
BEREAVED families were given the chance to see how Torfaen council will handle controversial gravestone safety tests at a special open day. The event was arranged at Panteg cemetery to avoid a similar row to the one that flared in Caldicot after the town
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Day for carers to find answers
CARERS across Newport took the opportunity to discover what support they were entitled to for looking after a sick or disabled relative at home on Carers' Rights Day. Carers Contact in Newport Provisions Market was among many places in the city offering
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Driver of car dies in crash: three in hospital
A DRIVER was killed and a mother, baby and child suffered serious injuries in a crash in Cwmbran. Thirty-year-old Wiremu Pakau died when his Volkswagen Golf was in collision with a Fiat Multipla on Cwmbran Drive at around 6.30pm on Saturday. An 18-month
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Cameras not cash cows, say police
ONE of Gwent's top police chiefs is defending speed cameras - saying they are not about generating extra cash for the force. The controversial cameras generate thousands of pounds in fines every year and some campaigners claim they do little to reduce
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Heroin project overwhelmed
GWENT'S new project to treat heroin addicts says it needs more funds - because it is being overwhelmed by demand for its services. The Kaleidoscope Project has taken on 106 clients since it opened six weeks ago, with a further 62 expected to come on board
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Four baby stars chosen from hundreds
THE four stars of Christmas Cuties 2002 were chosen from hundreds of other entries. Marley-J Baker, of Stafford Road, Griffithstown, beat off competitors to win the the nine months and under category. Joshua Kassimatis, from Marshfield Street, Newport
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Wales can qualify for World Cup finals - Speed
WALES captain Gary Speed has issued a World Cup rallying call by claiming: "We can qualify for the finals." The Newcastle midfielder watched Wales get drawn against England in World Cup 2006 qualifying Group Six in the race to reach Germany. And the 34
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Toddler choked on coins
TODDLER Bethany Aitken owes her life to neighbour Debbie Gilbert - after she took a swig from a cup and nearly died. For the cup held coins collected by her older brother, and two-year-old Bethany swallowed two. She was choking and losing consciousness
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Patients face wait for facilities boost
PATIENTS face a two-year wait before the £5.5 million of Assembly investment in Gwent's orthopaedic services pays off. Health bosses predict that new operating theatres at St Woolos Hospital, Newport - allowing specialists to see thousands more outpatients
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'We can qualify for 2006'
Wales captain Gary Speed has issued a World Cup rallying call by claiming: "We can qualify for the finals." The Newcastle midfielder watched Wales drawn against England in World Cup 2006 qualifying Group Six, which also includes Northern Ireland in the
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CARERS across Newport took the opportunity to discover what support they were entitled to for looking after a sick or disabled relative at home on Carers' Rights Day. Carers Contact in Newport Provisions Market was among many places in the city offering
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No fear
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons need fear no-one in Europe after their cracking 24-15 victory over former Heineken Cup champions Ulster at Rodney Parade yesterday. Not only that, but they scored two tries to nil, keeping a clean sheet on their debut in European
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Look out Europe, here we come!
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons took Europe by storm as they marked their debut in the Heineken Cup by dumping former winners Ulster at a cheering Rodney Parade yesterday. Any kind of win against any opposition on such an auspicious occasion would have been acceptable
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Ryan's date at No 10
NUMBER TEN Downing Street is getting a special visitor from Gwent - and he'll help bring in Christmas for the Blairs. Ryan Escott, ten, of Bronawellon Terrace, Crumlin, suffers from cerebral palsy, and is one of a group of children from South Wales invited
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Minister welcomes end of steel tariffs
TRADE Secretary Patricia Hewitt visited a Gwent factory yesterday and spoke about the future of our steel industry, miners' compensation and why we need more women MPs. Patricia Hewitt says that the American decision to lift steel tariffs will help boost
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Mince pies, no charge!
ST David's Foundation received a donation to tickle the tastebuds - 300 mince pies. St David's Foundation Hospice Care in Newport received the special delivery from Staff Sergeant Glynn Harrison, on behalf of of 104 Regiment, Royal Artillery, based at
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Freak show!
WELSH boxing great Colin Jones saw fellow Swansea fighter Enzo Maccarinelli produce another sensational KO on Saturday and admitted: "He's a freak." Jones fought a draw with top American Milton McCrory in a world welterweight title bid at a time when
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It's easy as 1 2 3 to vote for your favourite Christmas Cutie
1. Simply complete the coupon which appears in this supplement or any of those which appear in the South Wales Argus over the next couple of weeks and return to: The South Wales Christmas Cuties Voting Cardiff Road, Maesglas. Newport. NP20 3QN 2. Telephone
