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Young couple are attacked by gang
A NEWPORT couple were attacked by a gang who pelted them with stones and bricks as they walked along a lane. Twenty-year-old Victoria Wilshaw, of Walmer Road, said she was hit in the face with half a house brick and had a stone thrown at her stomach as
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Disease setback for brave Louise
A NEWPORT mum whose desperate battle with cancer touched the hearts of Argus readers has suffered a devastating setback. Louise Canning has developed six new brain tumours - just months after scans showed that growths in her lungs and liver had shrunk
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Youngsters on song to cut own CD
A GROUP of songwriting youngsters from across Gwent cut their own CD in a recording studio - with a bit of help from some Newport students. The six youngsters, aged eight to 11, wrote their song 'Make My Day' at the New Leaf community-based literacy group
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Top-up fees line-up
GWENT'S university top-up fee rebels could help inflict a damaging blow to the Prime Minister in today's Commons vote. Tony Blair has staked his authority as leader on a vote that comes just before Lord Hutton's report into the death of government weapons
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Youngsters on song to cut own CD
A GROUP of songwriting youngsters from across Gwent cut their own CD in a recording studio - with a bit of help from some Newport students. The six youngsters, aged eight to 11, wrote their song 'Make My Day' at the New Leaf community-based literacy group
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Getting ready for the cold snap
COUNCIL chiefs across Gwent are gritting roads today in preparation for the expected drop in temperatures tonight. And people are packing out the aisles of Gwent supermarkets stocking up on essentials such as bread, milk, eggs, and even salt and yeast
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D-Day for Wales appeal
UEFA's control and disciplinary body will meet next Tuesday to deal with Wales' request to overturn their Euro 2004 play-off defeat against Russia. The Football Association of Wales have made the request after it was revealed that Russian midfielder Egor
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Backing to be banked on
Children's centre: Barclays in for long term BARCLAYS Bank plan to continue supporting the Sparkle Appeal for a £6m disabled children centre long after the building has been built. Many Gwent branches of the bank have made the Sparkle Appeal their charity
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Gutted
NEWPORT County boss Peter Nicholas was left gutted last night after his side were beaten 1-0 by Cardiff City in their Welsh Premier Cup quarter-final at Spytty Park. Llangennech referee Ceri Richards turned down a 'stonewall' penalty that could have put
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Like old times
THE BUZZ is back and the heart is pounding again as the main man, a big new name and the fans are on parade again. I'm talking about Rodney Parade, of course, the return of Tony Brown, the signing of former South Africa captain Bobby Skinstad and the
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Teenager jailed for glass attack
A NEWPORT teenager was locked up for 18 months yesterday for smashing a broken pint glass into the head of his girlfriend's father. Thomas William Casey, 19, of Park Crescent, used the damaged glass to injure Christopher Iles following a domestic incident
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High cost of park vandals
VANDALISM and anti-social behaviour are hitting Caerphilly county's parks - meaning more must be spent on maintenance and repairs. A report by council chiefs says an extra £220,00 a year is needed to carry this out. A large part of that money - £75,000
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Backing to be banked on
BARCLAYS Bank plan to continue supporting the Sparkle Appeal for a £6m disabled children centre long after the building has been built. Many Gwent branches of the bank have made the Sparkle Appeal their charity for this year. The Argus has pledged to
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Bobby Dazzler
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons coach Mike Ruddock was delighted with new Springbok signing Bobby Skin-stad's first contribution to the regional side yesterday. The former South Africa skipper attended his first training session with his new team-mates and immediately
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Gemma in British Young Rider International squad
Young Chepstow rider Gemma Plumley has been included in the British Young Rider International squad for 2004. She is one of 13 members who will take part in a full programme of international shows and training sessions, concluding with the Junior/Young
