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Insurance rates slashed
INSURANCE rates have been slashed for the new Subaru Legacy meaning drastically lower running costs - already significantly reduced thanks to much better fuel economy and lower 'Benefit-In-Kind' taxes for company car drivers. Impressed with Subaru's security
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Fury at plans to move sex offenders to open prison
PLANS to move sex offenders to an open jail in Gwent will make children in the area the real prisoners, a furious mother said last night. A packed public meeting in Usk was told by prison chiefs they could not guarantee sex offenders would not escape
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Jones set for move to Wolves
Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has confirmed he will not stand in the way of Paul Jones' move to Wolves. The 36-year-old Southampton goalkeeper had been on loan at Anfield and looked set to extend his stay after Saturday's Merseyside derby against
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Showdown. Ruddock expects region v country clash
A clash is looming between country and region in Welsh rugby next week. Four of the five regional teams are playing next Friday night which is outside the seven-day rule for internationals. A country has every right to withhold leading players within
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Design award for Seat Altea
THE Seat Altea has been awarded Best Concept Car 2003 by the Designers (Europe) organisation. The Altea, the first of a new generation of design-led Seat products, made its debut at last September's Frankfurt Motor Show as a prototype. The market launch
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The search for answers
IF the body discovered in a Newport stream is eventually revealed to be missing pensioner Marie Veronica Reynolds, it will signal a tragic end to a 17-month police investigation. The partially submerged body discovered on Tuesday was found on private
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'Our care homes may shut down'
A NEWPORT care home owner says the council's offer to pay more to beat hospital bed-blocking will not stop homes closing. Newport private care homes and the council are in a long-running dispute over the cost of council-funded places, and Councillor Eddie
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Big Pit ready for the Max impact
FUNNYMAN Max Boyce will be a special guest at the opening of a redeveloped Gwent tourist attraction next month. The popular comic and singer, famed for his rugby stories and songs, and the son of a miner, will be at the re-launch and opening of Blaenavon's
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Help for residents in 'feudal' row
THE National Assembly is to help residents of a Gwent village who are fighting demands of thousands of pounds from a feudal lord to gain access to their homes. Homeowners in Peterstone have formed a group and are fighting the claims of Cardiff businessman
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Titans have a tough start
NEWPORT Titans could not have asked for a tougher debut in the Welsh Rugby League Conference during the summer as they have been drawn to play last season's runners-up, Aberavon, in the newly-published fixture list. And last season's totalRL.com National
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Peugeot 307 WRC the car to beat
THE Peugeot 307 Couple Cabriolet has wowed the press and car-buying public since into launch in 2003 - and now its fearsome motorsport sibling is set to do the same in the titanic WRC arena. The Monte Carlo rally is one of the world's most historic motor
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Key to easy winter motoring with WD-40
GETTING up on a dark, winter morning is difficult enough; the last thing you need is for the car not to start. Cold weather motoring brings its own set of troubles but there's a speedier and easier way to overcome more common faults than wait around for
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Trafic takes a different track
SINCE its launch in late 2001, the Renault Trafic has continually inspired Renault's designers. After Trafic Dataspace in 2001 - a concept dedicated to VIP passenger transport - Renault has now unveiled a new concept targeting outdoor leisure and adventure
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Traders object to store plans
TRADERS in Abergavenny are objecting to plans by a supermarket on the outskirts of the town to expand its size. Safeway has submitted plans to Monmouthshire county council to expand its store at Llanfoist, and these are still waiting to be considered
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'Pedestrian scheme could finish us off'
A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to pedestrianise a busy Aberga-venny street could sound the death knell for market traders, one of their representatives claims. Des Hillman, chairman of the National Market Traders Federation, said the situation for local businesses
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Celebrations at Subaru
SUBARU has unveiled a special edition Impreza WRX STi to celebrate Petter Solberg winning the Driver's Title in the 2003 World Rally Championship. On sale in the spring and limited to 500 units, the WR1 - as it will be called - will feature a power upgrade
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Police recover £50,000 haul
FROM pushbikes and power tools to mowers to jewellery, thieves targeting sheds and garages in Monmouthshire have enjoyed some rich pickings. Police recovered this mass of property - worth more than £50,000 - after a string of arrests in connection with
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New V50 Sportswagon gets a greater spec
FULL details of prices and specification of the new Volvo V50 Sportswagon are now available. On-the-road prices range from £17,363 to £25,963 and offer an excellent combination of equipment, performance and value compared to equivalent rivals from other
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Saucy tale of fiery passion
THE final draft has been typed and the manuscript is at the printers. All retired firefighter Vaughan Thomas can do now is to hope that his novel puts him on the ladder to literary success. The book's title is The Chaste Fireman, and, Vaughan insists,
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Help for residents
THE National Assembly is to help residents of a Gwent village who are fighting demands of thousands of pounds from a feudal lord to gain access to their homes. Homeowners in Peter- stone have formed a group and are fighting the claims of Cardiff businessman
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Competing with the big boys
SUZUKI'S all new five-door Ignis Junior World Rally Championship car for 2004 has passed an exhaustive two-day test programme, arranged as a prelude to last week's Monte Carlo Rally, with flying colours. It was the first proper taste of the 2004 specification
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Classic Italian
MANY motorcyclists are looking for an Italian alternative to a four cylinder sports model and no bike is more Italian than a big V-twin Moto Guzzi. Moto Guzzi offers three styles of machine - the new 750cc Breva all-rounder, the 1100cc California cruisers
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Xsara WRC shows its true colours at Monte Carlo
WORLD Rally Champions, Citroen, last week showed its latest look for the triumphant Xsara WRC car ready for the start of this year's 16 event world rally championship at Monte Carlo. The Xsara has an enviable record on the Monte Carlo Rally having taken
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School heads back police on gangs
THE head teachers of two Ebbw Vale schools, whose pupils are accused of interschool gang rivalry, say they are backing the police crackdown. The Argus accompanied officers on an operation to tackle gang problems on Tuesday night. Police spoke to 52 pupils
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Streetwise gets a power boost
THE new Rover Streetwise range is expanding with the introduction of two, more powerful, engine derivatives - a 1.6-litre manual and a 1.8-litre engine combined with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The 'Urban On-Roader' has initiated a new
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smart move to SUV
THE smart utility vehicle (suv), scheduled for the year 2006, will bear the name smart formore. This fourth smart model range will also mark the company's entrance into the US market. With the introduction of the new model, suited to all road and driving
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No-nonsense
THE Cygnus X name has always stood for reliability, ease of riding, low running costs and toughness at an affordable price, and for these reasons it has won many fans as a no-nonsense solution to the urban transport problem. Now Yamaha has produced an
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All-new Cerato to boost Kia sales in Europe
THE all-new Kia Cerato four-door saloon made its European debut at the International Motor Show in Brussels last week. A significant model for the ambitious Korean company, the 4.5 metre Cerato is a highly competitive entry into the popular and all-important
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Mazda2 winning in comfort
MAZDA2 has won the supermini category in the What Car? Comfort Test 2004 for the second consecutive year, published in the February issue of the magazine out now. Scoring 80%, the Mazda2 is commended for its easy front and rear access, well designed boot
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Too afraid to go home
A NEWPORT family say they are too scared to get belongings from their Newport home after it was set alight by arsonists. Since the fire in Dolphin Street, Pill, on January 5, Sharon Davies has been back once to collect undamaged items, but says she was
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Solomons wary of the Dragons
THERE is no way we will underestimate Newport Gwent Dragons, says Ulster's South African coach Alan Solomons ahead of tomorrow night's Heineken Cup game at fortress Ravenhill. The Northern Ireland province are virtually unbeatable on their own ground,
