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Wonder Winn takes Welsh title
ABERGAVENNY'S Julian Winn is flying out to Majorca today the Welsh squad with another title firmly under his belt. The 31-year-old former rider on the elite world circuit that includes the Tour de France mastered the tricky conditions at Risca Leisure
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Dream clean
CLEAN away the grime from your car with Waxfantastic, a clever all-in-one cloth which cleans and waxes without the need for the traditional bucket of water and sponge. Waxfantastic cloths contain special cleaning and shining agents which gently lifts
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Oppostion to hostel plans
RESIDENTS are fighting plans for a hostel for the homeless in Chepstow. Newport housing association, Charter Housing, want to convert Hill House at Mount Pleasant, a former bed and breakfast, into accommodation for the temporary homeless. A planning application
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Renaultsport for the shelf
IF your mad about cars then these are for you from your local Renault dealer. There is a wide variety of gifts and accessories that are perfect for kids - both big and small - as well as for any car-mad enthusiast. Plus there's the added bonus of being
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Grumpy and friends aim to bring smiles
MEMBERS of a cancer support group have hit on a new way to beat the blues - they're putting on a panto. More than 20 people - the staff and clients of Cancercareline in Blackwood - will be taking part in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Blackwood Little
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Ambulance cash plea
THE ambulance service in Monmouthshire is in desperate need of extra funding and response times are still too slow, a new report says. Calls are now being made for the Assembly government to provide more cash for ambulances in the county's rural areas
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Let's step it up - Monty
WE must step it up for the Heineken Cup, says Percy Montgomery, 23-point hero of Newport Gwent Dragons' 38-15 victory over The Borders in Galashiels on Friday night. The win lifted the Dragons up to third place in the Celtic League table and it was their
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Anger as special cancer drug is withheld
CANCER patients in Wales whose treatment has left them prone to strength-sapping anaemia have been denied access to drugs that might improve their quality of life. Almost 2,400 patients, including many in Gwent who could have benefited from the use of
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Pontypool finally get through
PONTYPOOL eventually made it through to the Konica Minolta Cup fifth round at the second attempt against Division Three south east minnows Nantymoel. However, Pooler made hard work of breaking down their plucky opponents before finally getting over the
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Kool in the traffic
Everyone wants to have style and Kathy Hill has that in abundance. The exBlue Peter presenter was seen leaving her sports club, stashing her sports bag under the seat of her MBK scooter and riding, deftly filtering past any stationery traffic which tried
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Improving the best
MAZDA has launched a bespoke range of accessories for the Mazda RX-8 sports coupe, available at Mazda dealerships nationwide, the accessories range allows customers to personalise their Mazda RX-8 with unique exterior and interior styling, with prices
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TV to focus on Newport's medieval ship
A NEW BBC documentary will explore the intrigue surrounding Newport's medieval ship. The Timewatch programme on BBC2 will examine the origins of the 560-year-old ship, discovered in the muddy banks of the Usk in July 2002, and its connections with Richard
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Manics' James to wed?
MANIC Street Preachers frontman James Dean Bradfield is tying the knot, according to reports. The Blackwood rock star is set to wed his long-term love, PR girl Mylene Halsall. The 34-year-old singer and guitarist, who rarely talks about his private life
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Vauxhall's most advanced chassis yet
VAUXHALL is promising that the dynamic new look of the Astra will be reflected in the driving experience, when the new model goes in sale in May next year. Building on the foundations of the current Astra - a car which already has one of the best chassis
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Big cat is back, claims expert
A BIG cat expert says a black panther dubbed the 'Beast of Trellech' has returned to stalk its old patch. The large black cat which mauled 11-year-old Josh Hopkins in August, 2000, is believed to be responsible for killing a deer in woodland near Trellech
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A bit of a head-turner
THE Stalker is the latest street sports scooter from Gilera, the leading sports scooter manufacturer, which embodies an aggressive attitude with real style. The sporty 50cc scooter is light and compact and is aimed at the style conscious youth market.
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A bit of a head-turner
THE Stalker is the latest street sports scooter from Gilera, the leading sports scooter manufacturer, which embodies an aggressive attitude with real style. The sporty 50cc scooter is light and compact and is aimed at the style conscious youth market.
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Gold fever
FIFTY years ago, as the summit of Mount Everest was conquered for the first time, equally adventurous technicians in Japan were entering the record books with their own form of ICE, manufacturing the first radio to be factory-installed in a car in Japan
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Leisure plans cut as cash hopes fail
AMBITIOUS plans to transform Pontypool leisure centre are being scaled down, because of lack of funds. Torfaen leisure chiefs say there is not enough money available to carry out its plans, and are now drawing up a smaller scheme. The council estimated
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Arson probe as family flee blazing house
A FAMILY of four were lucky to escape with their lives after an arson attack gutted their home. Neighbours reported hearing loud bangs as fire caught hold of the home in Trussel Road, Northville, Cwmbran, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police believe
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Kool in the traffic
Everyone wants to have style and Katy Hill has that in abundance. The exBlue Peter presenter was seen leaving her sports club, stashing her sports bag under the seat of her MBK scooter and riding, deftly filtering past any stationery traffic which tried
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Holly aiming for top note
A SCHOOLGIRL soprano hoping to become Newport's answer to Charlotte Church is looking for a new manager as her career takes off. Holly Holyoake, 16, of Duffryn, has already released an album and performed in Italy and America. Proud mum Trixie has been
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Renault unveils 2004 Clio range topped by the new Clio Renaultsport 182
RENAULT has announced more Va Va Voom for its 2004 Clio range spearheaded by the more powerful Clio Renaultsport 182 and its first sporty diesel supermini - the new 100bhp 1.5 dCi. In addition certain models of the Clio 2004 range are freshened up with
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Keys open door to Newport
CROSS Keys deservedly booked a lucrative Konica Minolta Cup fifth-round home tie with Gwent neighbours and Welsh Premier Division leaders Newport with this exciting, hard-fought win at Pandy Park on Saturday. Entrance to the stand will be by ticket only
