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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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Horses may be banned at meadows
HORSES may be banned from grazing on the Castle Meadows, in Abergavenny, following complaints from some councillors. Members of the Bryn y Cwm area committee were divided on whether or not horses should be allowed to roam there, but the chairman, Councillor
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Organs campaigner gets star treatment
A NEWPORT man was among the first people in the world to see the latest Lord of the Rings film. Film director Peter Jackson has backed Newport-born Andy Tookey's battle to improve the organ donor system in New Zealand. He discovered his adopted country
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A tale of Jack the Slight Nicker
A NEWPORT hospital consultant researched the underbelly of 18th- century London for his new book. MIKE BUCKINGHAM reports. He wasn't so much Jack the Ripper as Jack the Slight Nicker, but for years at the end of the 18th century he had London seething
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I'll take on the world - Cooke
NICOLE Cooke has conquered Wales but now she aims to take on the world and claim Olympic gold next summer. Cooke,who on Monday won the BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year, vowed not to rest on her laurels and go all out in her quest to become the
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Watchdogs axe hospice charity
A CHEPSTOW-based children's charity was wound up after a government watchdog found it had spent most of its money on fundraising and running costs - instead of charity work. A Charity Commission inquiry found that between November 1997 and March 2002
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Meet Nobby Smiles
If there was award for Mr Bettws, the bookmakers would ban any bets. For Nobby Woodcock scooping the accolade would be a foregone conclusion. The original Mr Bettws picked up the inaugural Sport's Unsung Hero Award at the BBC Wales Sports Personality
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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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Hain calls for road across Gwent Levels
THE spectre of the controversial M4 relief road being built across the Gwent Levels was revived by Welsh Secretary Peter Hain yesterday. He re-ignited the row over the proposed road when he suggested it as a possible toll road. And Mr Hain (pictured)
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Shutters to go up at another post office
ANOTHER post office will close in Cwmbran, chiefs announced. The Post Office has announced the Greenwillows post office in Oakfield will close as part of its Network Regeneration Programme despite strong local opposition. The decision has been called
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April's card design impresses judges THE winner of Campaign's Christmas card competition - ten-year-old April Voisey - was "delighted" when Caerphilly MP Wayne David presented her with a cheque for £100. The Ysgol Ifor Bach School pupil beat off competition
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Anger as ice cream man's van torched
AN ice cream seller is offering a £200 reward to catch arsonists who set light to his van. Melvyn Hobby, (pictured) of Fallow Walk, Cwmbran says his livelihood is now threatened as he awaits a decision by his insurance company as to whether the van should
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Post closures outrage
FURIOUS campaigners bidding to save seven threatened post offices in Blaenau Gwent heckled a postal chief yesterday. Placard-waving protesters gathered outside Blaenau Gwent council's offices in Ebbw Vale, then packed out the public gallery in the council
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Retail scheme may mean 400 new jobs
A DEVELOPMENT which promises to bring 400 new jobs to Abergavenny could go before planners next week. The planning application for Westgate Garage and Grove Farm site, in Llanfoist, is expected to be decided next Tuesday. George Ashworth, head of planning
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Flout an ASBO and you get locked up
YOUNG thugs who breach tough court orders aimed at curbing anti-social behaviour will face being locked up, Gwent magistrates are pledging. The calls comes after the Argus revealed on Saturday that police in Newport are becoming increasingly concerned
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Payback time
IT'S Wales against England at Welford Road on Sunday when Leicester host Newport Gwent Dragons in the Heineken Cup. The clash is the only one of the entire weekend programme which involves an English team facing a Welsh one. And Dragons coach Mike Ruddock
