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Drinker's pants set on fire
A NEWPORT man whose friend set fire to his boxer shorts as a joke was so badly burned that he needed a skin graft, a court heard. Carl Horsefield suffered deep burns and permanent scarring to his buttocks after housemate Andrew Bigham set fire to his
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Pooler boy back with a bang
Barfly welcomes lost Welsh sheep Huw Costin back to the fold next week when the singer appears in Earth The Californian Love Dream. The man from Pontypool is also the bassist for the acclaimed, unsigned band from Nottingham, who self-release their first
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New games area just not tennis, say locals
RESIDENTS of Ynysddu near Blackwood are angry at council plans to replace their tennis courts with a multi-purpose games area. People in the Graig View area are concerned that the new games area would encourage youths to hang about and cause noise. Last
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MX-5 gets winter makeover
MAZDA MX-5, the world's most popular roadster, gets a winter makeover in time for the New Year with improved specification and three new exterior colours. With prices starting from just £15,000 on the road, the Mazda MX-5 is guaranteed to turn heads this
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Fifty fifty
MITSUBISHI'S hugely popular 50:50 finance offer is to continue into the first quarter of 2004 on the Space Star, Carisma, Colt and Shogun Pinin. Free servicing - three years/27,000 miles - has also been extended and will be between January and March on
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Marios back for cup clash
ANDY Marinos returns to captain Newport Gwent Dragons as they defend their unbeaten home record against French champions Stade Francais tomorrow. Marinos has started just one of the last five games after missing two games with hamstring trouble, then
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Hospice merger move scrapped
A MERGER plan to unite two Gwent hospice organisations was scrapped after complications, the Argus has learned. St Anne's Hospice and St David's Foundation, which offers "hospice-at-home" services, providing vital support for people with life-threatening
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Power bid is set to go
PLANS for an eco-friendly hydro-electricity scheme could be given the go-ahead in Monmouthshire. A community-run project near Tintern, overseen by the county council, has won grants of more than £9,000 to look at hydro-electric systems on the Angiddy
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Well set for series production
STUTTGART - Mercedes-Benz will pave the way for a new vehicle category when it unveils the Vision Grand Sports Tourer - a new take on the groundbreaking touring saloon concept - at the North American International Auto show this January. Series production
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Spotlight on ambulance service
THE PEOPLE of Monmouthshire must get the ambulance service they deserve, council chiefs say. As the Argus revealed earlier this week, an investigation by the county council into the failures of the ambulance service in Monmouthshire revealed a desperate
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New year, new Mazda
THE Mazda3 represents a fresh alternative in a crowded and competitive segment that is dominated by volume manufacturers, a segment where customers want more than the standard car. They want an involving drive, quality and durability - attributes that
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Joan's still singing
SHE BEGAN her career at the Newport Folk Festival in 1959, performed at Woodstock shortly after a stint in the county jail, and was a regular in Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder revues of the late 1970s. Joan Baez is a real 60s survivor and could write the
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Future classic?
GONE but not forgotten, Renault UK has sold its last new Avantime following the ceasing of production earlier this year by Matra Automobiles. Bizarrely, interest in this concept car for the road grew after it was announced that production would have to
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Ireland eyes on another World Cup
CROSS Keys scrum half James Ireland has already played in one World Cup and now has his sights set on another. The 19-year-old was outstanding in Keys' Konica Minolta Cup win over Carmarthen Quins last week and is regarded as one of the brightest Welsh
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New year, new Mazda
THE Mazda3 represents a fresh alternative in a crowded and competitive segment that is dominated by volume manufacturers, a segment where customers want more than the standard car. They want an involving drive, quality and durability - attributes that
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Grazing horses banned from meadows
HORSES will no longer be allowed to graze Castle Meadows, Abergavenny, after community leaders ruled they are a danger to people. The debate at Monmouthshire's cabinet meeting split members, some believing the recommendation to ban horses to be "nonsense
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I take it all Bok
I got it wrong over Gary Teichmann, admits former South Africa coach Nick Mallett, who brings his Stade Francais side to Rodney Parade tomorrow. Mallett makes his admission more than four years after the 1999 World Cup when he controversially dropped
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Miners' claims flooding in
AT least 1,200 claims for chest disease compensation are being made each week by ex-miners and their families in Wales as the deadline looms. In the run-up to March 31 - the government's deadline for new cases - there has been a massive surge in the number
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Clio V6 beats off strong competition
THANKS to the folks at EVO magazine, following their Car of the Year 2003 test, the editors of EVO have chosen the Clio Renaultsport V6 255 as good enough to mix it with supercars such as the Porsche 911 GT3 and Lamborghini Gallardo and beat others such
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Evolution VIII range expanded for 2004
MITSUBISHI Motors is pleased to announce that it will launch the new Lancer Evolution VIII MR in April next year with pricing starting at £27,999 for the standard 280 model. Mitsubishi Motors UK will, of course, offer FQ-300 and FQ-330 models for those
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Well set for series production
STUTTGART - Mercedes-Benz will pave the way for a new vehicle category when it unveils the Vision Grand Sports Tourer - a new take on the groundbreaking touring saloon concept - at the North American International Auto show this January. Series production
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UK debut for Citroen's new rally stunner
CITROEN has chosen this year's Autosport International event at the Birmingham NEC (January 8-11) to give the British public its first look at the stunning new Junior WRC championship contender, the Citroen C2 Super 1600, as well as the chance to see
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Clio V6 beats off strong competition
THANKS to the folks at EVO magazine, following their Car of the Year 2003 test, the editors of EVO have chosen the Clio Renaultsport V6 255 as good enough to mix it with supercars such as the Porsche 911 GT3 and Lamborghini Gallardo and beat others such
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A feast beside the river
The Newbridge country pub and restaurant, Tredunnock ON a pitch black, foggy winter's night, The Newbridge restaurant near Usk is not the easiest place to find. Situated on the banks of the river Usk in the tranquil village of Tredunnock, the Newbridge
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Fifty fifty
MITSUBISHI'S hugely popular 50:50 finance offer is to continue into the first quarter of 2004 on the Space Star, Carisma, Colt and Shogun Pinin. Free servicing - three years/27,000 miles - has also been extended and will be between January and March on
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The ultimate balance of power
This awesome motorcycle has moved the supersport riding experience up to a whole new level. In its debut year it achieved legendary status on the streets. And it's ready to take control of your senses like nothing else. The fuel-injected 998cc DOHC 5-
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Guitar Wizz on way
Guitarists of his ilk are either dead or famous - reason enough to catch Wizz Jones at The Islwyn Acoustic Guitar Club this month. The acoustic guitarist and bluesman will be kicking off his 2004 with a concert in Ynysddu near Blackwood on Friday, January
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It's up, up and away for little people like me!
A NEW childcare information system was launched in Torfaen yesterday. Torfaen council's Children's Information Service makes it easier for parents to get information about playgroups, after-school clubs, childminders and playschemes. The new service was
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Collins in line for City recall
CARDIFF City manager Lennie Lawrence says he is seriously tempted to call Newport-born James Collins into his side to meet Rotherham on Saturday to help ease the defensive crisis which has ruined the club's season. The Bluebirds are now without a win
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Sometimes it's good to be alone
THE very first time you take a look at a Yamaha DragStar cruiser you'll know that is one very special motorcycle. Everything from the massive V-twin motor through to its extra-long chassis and raked-out folks look so cool and feel just right. And whichever
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Flats for home site
A FORMER home for the elderly in Newport will be demolished to make way for a new block of forty flats. Lambourne House in Bettws will be replaced with the new block of flats with 'care on call' for elderly residents. The home was closed in March 1998
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Pedal power to boost appeal
PEDAL power will boost the Argus Sparkle Appeal - when Newport firefighters take on a gruelling sponsored cycle ride. Firefighters from the Maindee station will be taking part in the event later this year - covering approximately 850 miles in September
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Thomas leg injury rocks Nicholas
NEWPORT County have been rocked by the news that defender Andrew Thomas has a fractured leg after a penalty box collision in the 4-0 defeat by Chippenham on Wednes-day night. Exiles boss Peter Nicholas confirmed that Thomas, an integral part of the County
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Cruise waves a sword at imperialism
IT'S A crowded battlefield this year for bloody, cinematic epics inspired by history or legend. Achilles and Paris, Alexander the Great, and King Arthur all promise to impress, but Tom Cruise starts 2004 with an admirable turn in this historic East meets
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Future classic?
GONE but not forgotten, Renault UK has sold its last new Avantime following the ceasing of production earlier this year by Matra Automobiles. Bizarrely, interest in this concept car for the road grew after it was announced that production would have to
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Evolution VIII range expanded for 2004
MITSUBISHI Motors is pleased to announce that it will launch the new Lancer Evolution VIII MR in April next year with pricing starting at £27,999 for the standard 280 model. Mitsubishi Motors UK will, of course, offer FQ-300 and FQ-330 models for those
