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08.09.03 Cockbain set for real battle

GIANT new Wales lock Brent Cockbain is ready for anything the Cana-dians will throw at him on Sunday - and he'll give it back if necessary. Cockbain is set to be brought into the Welsh pack to give it some edge in what is widely expected to be a physical

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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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Newport East - fact file

Background: The constituency currently represented by Labour's John Griffiths, consists of the wards of Langstone, Llanwern, Liswerry, Ringland, Alway, Beechwood, St Julian's and Victoria. Candidates: Conservative - Matthew Evans; Labour and Co-operative

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LABOUR easily hold on to Torfaen

Torfaen constituency results Lynne Neagle (Labour) (pictured) 10,152,Nicholas Ramsay (Conservative 3,188,Michael German (Liberal Democrat) 2,746, Aneurin Preece (Plaid Cymru) 2,092, David J Rowlands (UK Independence Party 1,377 Majority 6,964, Majority

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29.10.03 Collins is back for the Blacks

HARD-hitting number eight Jerry Collins has returned to the New Zealand starting line-up as All Blacks coach John Mitchell named his strongest available side to face Wales on Sunday. Collins has played only once in the World Cup so far, the opening victory

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Town centre set for Roman invasion

PREPARE to meet the Romans in Newport tomorrow. They will be everywhere, showing us how proud they were to have lived in a city. Not Rome, of course - although many of them may well have come from the Eternal City - but Caerleon. It may be a town now

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Our Client Charter

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Villages at heart of expansion plans

AMBITIOUS plans to create 1,700 homes and potentially hundreds of job opportunities on land east of Newport are being drawn up by urban regeneration experts. The villages of Llanwern and Underwood, and pockets of existing homes north of the de-commissioned

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Starring role for enterprise

Dozens of people who have taken the bold step of setting up their own enterprises are now sharing with teenagers in Gwent just what life has been like for them. As part of the Dynamo Project - run in Gwent for the WDA by Careers Wales Gwent - these "role

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Well versed in how to get ahead

Some well-placed advice helped budding Gwent poet, Carl Griffin, to find the rhythm he needed to switch from laying bricks to constructing rhymes. Originally enrolled on a bricklaying course, it quickly became obvious both to Sarah and his advisers at

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How Others See Us

At the request of the Welsh Assembly Government, Careers Wales Gwent and careers companies across Wales undertook a major evaluation of the services provided to Year 11 students and their parents plus sixth form and college students. In all 504 Year 11

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Gateway puts Lee on parade

When Lee Jones from Cwmtillery left school at 16, he had no idea what to do next with his life. Now only months later he's marching in a very definite direction, having completed his basic training in readiness for a promising career in the army. Lee's

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Extra support gets Victoria on the move

Victoria Prewett, from Abertillery is cooking up a new career in the kitchen thanks to the individual help and support she received from Careers Wales Gwent. Victoria, 22, has learning difficulties and has worked closely with the Special Needs Team at

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Good advice - it's magic

Eighteen year old Chris Kenward knows that there is no magic formula for getting an unusual career off the ground. But by working with Careers Wales Gwent, he is now getting closer to achieving his dream. Inspired by top American street magician, David

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Factfile 2001/02 - Careers Wales Gwent

17,504 young people received careers information packs (target 17,504) 2,043 group sessions for young people were held (target 2,308) 22,221 careers guidance interviews with young people were held (target 24,344), 11,058 of them culminating in a personal

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Steelman nurses new ambitions

Being made redundant spelt a new start for Llanwern steelworker Andrew Purves, and a new opportunity to show the caring side of his nature. With the help of careers advice he has just begun training to become a mental health nurse. Chris Williams of Careers

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04.11.03 Is the sleeping giant waking up?

SOMETHING has stirred in Welsh rugby - OK I know in Wales you're either through the roof or the floor - but it could well be that the sleeping giant is waking up. Having been positive all last week and urging Wales go for it, to take on the big guns,

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A rock of all ages

Doors of opportunity are opening for tens of thousands of young people and adults across Gwent thanks to the advice and support of a new "lifelong" guidance service. The report on the first year of the expanded Careers Wales Gwent, which now covers all

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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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08.10.03 It'll be our final!

CANADA are set for the game of their lives when they meet Wales in Sunday's World Cup clash at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne. "It's going to be our cup final" Newport Gwent Dragons prop Rod Snow warns Wales from the Canadian training camp at Woollongong

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28.10.03 Parker is on a reign of terror

THE WELSH team are not so much knocking lumps out of the opposition as out of one another - and there is a double agent in their ranks in the shape of Sonny Parker, the Welsh-qualified centre born in New Zealand. It looks as though he is unwittingly giving

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Meet your candidates: Islwyn

THE Islwyn constituency candidates are: Irene James, Labour I am the daughter of a miner. I live in Cwmcarn and teach in a primary school in Risca. I believe that investing in the health service, schools and providing real jobs is vital to improving our

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Newport East - Cash input stokes hope for deprived

As the National Assembly elections loom, your Argus is reporting on each constituency. In the first of our profiles, MARK CHOUEKE looks at Newport East. THE constituency of Newport East - in the shadow of the giant Corus plant at Llanwern - had more than

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25.10.03 Exit Mad Max and the Italians

AUSTRALIA will be a sadder place without the Italians and their classic press conferences. I have referred to them more than once, but we all look forward to them so much for the massive authority and the sheer competence of John Kirwan and not least

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Mum's fears over discarded syringes

A TERRIFIED Gwent mother found a bin-liner filled with used syringes and drug paraphernalia while clearing out her attic. Kelly Evans, 21, made the frightening discovery in the attic of her home in Peny-garn, Pontypool, last week. It was the first time

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27.10.03 Samoa turn up the heat

THE weather is warming up after a weekend storm and so is the World Cup, Samoa's terrific performance against England the talk of Australia. The Welsh camp was as agog as everyone else, wondering if England are, indeed, vulnerable. Coach Steve Hansen

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31.10.03 Popham faces All Blacks

GARAN Evans and Shane Williams make their World Cup debuts for Wales in Sunday's mighty World Cup clash against New Zealand in Sydney. But still there is no place for Chris Wyatt, the Newport born and bred Llanelli lock which means he has yet to start

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Ein Siarter Cleientiaid

Mae gan ein holl gleientiaid hawl i: Wybodaeth ar: swyddi, gyrfaoedd addysg a hyfforddiant tueddiadau'r farchnad lafur, sut i ddod o hyd i swydd a'i chadw, budd-daliadau, lwfansau hyfforddi a grantiau Arweiniad I'ch helpu i: Gynllunio eich gyrfa yn y

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Y Ffordd Y Mae Eraill Yn Ein Gweld

Ar gais Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru, cynhaliodd Gyrfa Cymru Gwent a chwmnau gyrfa ledled Cymru werthusiad trylwyr o'r gwasanaeth a ddarperir i fyfyrwyr Blwyddyn 11 a'u rhieni yn ogystal rhieni a myfyrwyr chweched dosbarth a choleg. Yn gyfan gwbl, cwblhaodd

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10.11.03 Downcast Charvis now to take stock

WALES captain Colin Charvis said he wants to continue playing for Wales, which would appear to rule out a move to Japan, as had been suggested before the World Cup, because he cannot obtain a place with one of the Welsh regions. There has been more recent

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Popeth amdano ni

Ein cyfarwyddwyr: Mae llwyddiant y cwmni yn ddyledus i raddau helaeth i amser, ymdrech ac arbenigedd y cyfarwyddwyr anweithredol, a dynnwyd o ddiwydiant, addysg ac awdurdodau lleol. Rhoddir eu cyfraniad yn ddi-dl. Y cyfarwyddwyr yn ystod y flwyddyn oedd

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Ffeiloffaith 2001-02 - Gyrfa Cymru Gwent

Derbyniodd 17,504 o bobl ifanc becynnau gwybodaeth gyrfaoedd (targed 17,504) Cynhaliwyd 2,043 sesiwn grŵp i bobl ifanc (targed 2,308) Cynhaliwyd 22,221 cyfweliad arweiniad gyrfaoedd gyda phobl ifanc (targed 24,344), 11,058 yn arwain at gynllun

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Cyngor Da - Mae'n Lledrithiol

Mae Chris Kenward, deunaw oed yn gwybod nad oes ffordd hudol o sefydlu gyrfa anarferol, ond trwy weithio gyda Gyrfa Cymru, Gwent, y mae yn awr yn nes at wireddu ei freuddwyd. Wedi ei ysbrydoli gan brif gonsuriwr stryd America, David Blaine, fe wyddai

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Blwyddyn i'w Chofio

Blwyddyn o newid a blwyddyn o sialensiau mae'n debyg yw'r ffordd orau o grynhoi 12 mis sydd ymhlieth y mwyaf cofiadwy yn hanes Gyrfa Cymru Gwent. Roedd yn amser o ehangu, wrth i'n staff gynyddu o fwy nag 20% er mwyn ymestyn ein gwasanaeth i oedolion yn

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Dyn y Dur yn Meithrin Uchelgais Newydd

Roedd cael ei ddiswyddo yn golygu cychwyn newydd i weithiwr dur o Lanwern, Andrew Purves, a chyfle newydd i ddangos ochr ofalus ei gymeriad. Gyda chymorth cyngor gyrfaoedd mae newydd gychwyn hyfforddiant i ddod yn nyrs iechyd meddwl. Dywedodd Chris Williams

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Council calls in the regulators

REGULATORS have been called in to Blaenau Gwent council to help urgently address "real problems' at the authority. The council has asked for support from the Improvement Board, to meet the challenges it faces and to help "re-direct and stabilise social

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How the parties stand across Wales. Aberavon Brian Gibbons (Lab) Alyn and Deeside Brian Gibbons (Lab) Brecon and Radnorshire Kirsty Williams (Lib Dem) Bridgend Carwyn Jones (Lab) Caernarfon Alun Jones (Plaid) Caerphilly Jeff Cuthbert (Lab) Cardiff Central

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07.10.03 Springboks could KO England hopes

SOUTH Africa hold the key to the World Cup. They can affect the destiny of the trophy at the end of the six-week extravaganza which gets under way here on Friday. The Springboks won't win the World Cup and they won't make the final on November 22 either

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Law regains seat with a crushing victory

Blaenau Gwent constituency results Peter Law (Labour) (pictured) 13,884, Steve Bard (Liberal Democrat) 2,148, Rhys Ab Elis (Plaid Cymru ) 1,889, Barrie O'Keefe (Conservative) 1,131, Roger Thomas (UK Independence Party) 719 Majority 11,736, Majority 1999

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16.10.30 We have to be firefighters

Iestyn Thomas, the former Pontypool and Ebbw Vale loose head prop now with Llanelli, has declared: "We have got to meet fire with fire" as Wales prepare to meet Tonga on Sunday. Thomas follows in the footsteps of the Pontypool front row and lives on the

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Meet your candidates: Newport East

The Newport East constituency candidates are: Mohammed Ashgar, Plaid Cymru IF I am selected as a Member of the Assembly my main objective will be to help and support my constituents to come on line with other parts of the UK and Europe in the fields of

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The path to city status

GARETH PRICE looks back through the archives to track the story of Newport's bid to become a city. December 18, 2000 Disappointment clouds the town as Newport's previous millennium bid for city status fails. The announcement triggered the start of the

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The lowdown on who the MEPs back

THE people of Newport may have felt disappointed by claims that Welsh Euro MPs are all backing Wrexham's bid for city status. What about our MEPs, you ask? Aren't they, like the South Wales Argus, backing Newport's bid? Well, if you delve a little deeper

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What you think of the Assembly Alan Hudson, 69, Caldicot Way, Cwmbran: 'I don't think the Assembly is doing anything for Torfaen. As far as I can see they have done nothing. I can't see the point of the Assembly. I think it's just a white elephant.' Betty

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16.10.03 Kirwan so calm amid the chaos

THERE is nothing quite like an Italian Press conference for chaos and last night didn't disappoint. In fact, it descended into the utter bedlam I had predicted to a colleague, with Press assembled from all over the world, the language problem and the

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16.10.03 Hansen wields the axe

WELSH coach Steve Hansen has made sweeping changes for Wales' second World Cup clash with Tonga at Canberra Stadium on Sunday. Iestyn Harris, Gareth Thomas and Martyn Williams, all influential figures, are omitted from the line-up as only five players

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Meals on new wheels for Josie, 81

A NEWPORT pensioner received the perfect birthday present this week after winning a new car in a charity raffle. Charity worker Josie Spencer, who turned 81 yesterday, won a Peugeot 106 Zen after her winning ticket was pulled out of the Soldiers, Sailors

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24.10.03 All or nothing

Canberra in October can't possibly be a replica of Rome in February or it will be the blackest day in Welsh rugby history tomorrow. There have been a few dark days in the past decade. Defeat by Western Samoa, record hidings at the hands of Australia,

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The five key arguments

THERE were five key arguments in Newport's case to become the Queen's Golden Jubilee city in Wales. The arguments were that: Newport is a real city - it is the largest town in Wales without city status. It has both a cathedral and a university within

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TOUGH campaign leaves Griffiths the winner

Newport East constituency results John Griffiths (Labour) (pictured) 7,621, Matthew Evans (Conservative) 4,157, Ed Townsend (Liberal Democrat) 2,768, Mohammad Asghar (Plaid Cymru ) 1,555, Neal Reynolds (UK Independence Party) 987 Majority 3,464, Majority

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21.10.03 Italy win sets up decider

Coach Steve Hansen insists Wales are confident of success against group rivals Italy despite conceding that the Azzurri have looked the better side in this World Cup so far. Italy today beat a determined Canadian outfit 19-14 to set up a mouth-watering

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17.11.03 Holy Grail in sight

ENGLAND will play defending champions and host nation Australia in the World Cup final at Telstra Stadium next Saturday after Jonny Wilkinson's mighty left boot struck gold yesterday. Wilkinson kicked all of England's points - five penalties and three

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22.10.03 Snow sends a warning

WALES will beat Italy in their crunch World Cup group match on Saturday night and reach the quarter-finals of the tournament, forecasts Newport Gwent Dragons prop Rod Snow. And Snow says he is returning straight to Newport after Canada's final game in

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Meet your candidates: Blaenau Gwent

THE Blaenau Gwent constituency candidates are: Roger Thomas, UK Independence Party I AM 39-years-old, have been married for 12 years and have two children. I have worked in the rail industry for the past 18 years and I am a member of the RMT Union. Six

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Newport players back city bid

PLAYERS from Newport Rugby Club have given their full backing to the town's bid for city status. The team's success is particularly important to the bid, which was launched at their home ground of Rodney Parade in September. Promoting Newport as a sporting

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Roadshow Attracts All

Newport's brand new recruitment and training event, Job Scene The Roadshow presented by the South Wales Argus and taking place at the Newport Centre, Newport on 18 March 2004 will attract a wide variety of people looking for jobs, courses and careers.

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03.11.03 Pooler legends in Oz

THE Pontypool front row is alive and living in Australia, a suburb of Sydney, in fact, and I've seen them for myself. Not the real thing, of course, but in the shape of a large grog which adorns the home of former Pontypool wing Keith Masters, who was

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17.11.03 Wizards from Oz

DEFENDING champions Australia blasted the All Blacks into oblivion at Telstra Stadium on Saturday. Tournament favourites New Zealand had no answer to a colossal Wallabies defence and they could not find a way through - apart from skipper Reuben Thorne's

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Punters back city status bid

HUNDREDS of Newport bingo players added their names to the town's city status bid petition when campaigners visited Castle Bingo. Flags, posters and announcements throughout the night reminded punters to add their name to the growing list of supporters

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27.10.03 Nice and three-sy does it for our boys!

THE day of destiny arrived, and Wales passed the test, salvaging some much-needed rugby pride with a three-tries-to-nil victory over Italy at a packed, vibrant Canberra Stadium on Saturday. It was only the first stage of a much wider examination, but

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22.10.03 Ready for the call!

CHRIS Wyatt is taking it on the chin as he waits for his chance to start a game in the World Cup. Wyatt, the Llanelli lock born in Newport and still living there, was a last minute replacement when Dragons counterpart Michael Owen withdrew because of

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Torfaen - Assembly in doghouse

The constituency of Torfaen includes some of the most impoverished areas in Wales. As CERI HILLIER discovered, many residents feel that more is needed from the Assembly if the situation is to improve THE contrasts in Torfaen may seem clearly defined.

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Lord Mayor coy about our city bid

AS Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Russell Goodway (pictured) is spearheading his city's bid to become a European Capital of Culture. But when it comes to backing his neighbour's bid for city status, Russell Goodway isn't so sure how he feels. Cardiff is seeking

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20.10.03 Taking time off in Canberra

A RARE full day-off in Australia with Wales not playing on Saturday - and a cracker of a story to go with it. We took advantage of the day with an outstanding guided tour of the world- renowned Canberra War Memorial and then Parliament House. We - the

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Butler returned with nearly 50% of the vote.

Newport West constituency results Rosemary Butler (Labour) (pictured) 10,053, William Graham (Conservative) 6,301, Phylip Hobson (Liberal Democrat) 2,094, Tony Salkeld (Plaid Cymru ) 1,678, Hugh Moelwyn-Hughes (UK Independence Party) 1,102, Richard Morse

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Priceless efforts may bring great gains

THE successful conclusion of the city status campaign marks the end of a nine-month process from launch to announcement. The cost of the campaign is difficult to estimate exactly, although everyone inv-olved is keen to point out that the cost (whatever

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What you think of the Assembly DILYS ABBOTT, 76, from Ebbw Vale, said: 'I don't think much of the Assembly, it's just a talking shop. 'If there was a party standing here to scrap it, I would vote for them. 'The Assembly is just jobs for the boys.' MYRA

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03.11.03 Shane and co. shake up the Kiwis

WALES fell to their 16th successive defeat at the hands of New Zealand yesterday - but what a fright they gave the World Cup favourites in front of a stunned crowd of 80,012! Wales rocked the All Blacks in their final pool game by scoring their highest

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What you think of the Assembly STEPHEN GRIFFITHS, aged 44, from Rogerstone, said: 'To be honest I'm happy to be governed from London, and I don't think I'll vote this time. But I have noticed that Labour is planning to bring in free NHS prescriptions

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Going back in time

PUPILS from a Newport school took a step back in time when they dressed in Victorian costume to help launch a new local history pack for schools. The pack, believed to be one of the first of its kind in Wales, is being piloted at St Joseph's RC Primary

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06.10.03 Hansen playing it cool

Wales coach Steve Hansen has virtually finalised his starting line-up for next weekend's opening World Cup clash against Canada in Melbourne. Hansen has told the players who has and who hasn't been selected, but won't make it public knowledge until Friday

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Newport - the newest city in Wales!

NEWPORT is today the newest city in Wales. Lord Chancellor Derry Irvine announced that Newport beat off competition from five other Welsh towns to clinch city status for the Queen's Golden Jubilee - after attempting to achieve it for almost a decade.

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Fearful town to get more police

A GWENT town rocked by two armed robberies and a spate of petty crime is to get a major policing boost. Fourteen police officers are to be based in Usk as it becomes the home of the crime reduction unit for Monmouthshire and Torfaen. The move follows

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03.11.03 Five-star Josh

JOSH Lewsey sent the records tumbling with five tries as England annihilated Uruguay 111-13 to take their place in the World Cup quarter-finals. The England full back equalled Rory Underwood's five-timer against Fiji at Twickenham back in 1989, and Dan

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10.11.03 All credit to Wales in defeat

Wales 17 England 28 T0 Wales the glory, to England the victory on a night of World Cup quarter-final drama in Brisbane. For the second week in a row, Wales went desperately close to knocking out one of the leading two nations in world rugby only to fall

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Youngsters re-enact Chartist uprising

NEWPORT children, some of whom are pictured, turned back the clock on Saturday to the time of the historic Chartist Uprising. Pupils from six schools marched down Stow Hill chanting the demands of the Chartists. When they reached Westgate Square they

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21.10.03 Beatable

Shanklin has issued a damning assessment of Wales' prospective World Cup quarter-final opponents England. "I've played against their players in the Zurich Premiership and they are nothing special," said Cardiff Blues three-quarter Shanklin. "England are

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07.11.03 Our job's not over - Jones

WALES will not be content with what they have achieved so far, insists winger Mark Jones, who has been one of the successes of the World Cup so far, writes Robin Davey. Some fear Wales shot their bolt against the All Blacks and will not be able to reproduce

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14.10.03 Harris: 'This is my time'

THE WORLD Cup is my time, says Iestyn Harris after his eye-catching performance in Wales' record equalling 41-10 victory over Canada in Melbourne on Sunday. And Harris insisted again that his future lies in rugby union after rejecting a bid for him to

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Newport West - fact file

* Size of constituency: 96 sq km * Population of city: 137,011 * Electorate in constituency: 60,088 * Unemployed in city: 3,777 * Major cities and towns: Newport, Caerleon. * Welsh Speakers: 2.7 per cent Candidates: Conservative - William Graham; Labour

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Start of an exciting new era

FIRST Minister: Today is a major milestone in Newport's history NEWS that Newport is Wales' newest city was today greeted with pride and delight. Wales' First Minister Rhodri Morgan sent a personal message of congratulations to the city - saying it was

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Islwyn - Labour out to wrest seat from Plaid grip

Islwyn provided one of the biggest shocks of the last National Assembly election. HELEN MORGAN profiles the former mining area The traditional Labour stronghold of Islwyn was considered by many to be a safe seat for the party to win in 1999. So, along

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03.11.03 Grimes: Let's get physical

Scotland's shattered squad have been given a much-needed lift by Celtic cousins Ireland. After all, the logic goes, if Eddie O'Sullivan's men can push Australia to the brink of defeat, why can't they? The argument does not take too much knocking down,

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06.11.03 "We'll shut you down"

ENGLAND skipper Martin Johnson has sent out a chilling warning to Wales ahead of Sunday's World Cup showdown. "One team will be going home after this, and one team will be a semi-finalist. We intend to make sure it's us.", said Johnson. "We can play a

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27.10.03 Respect us!

WE must not fear the All Blacks and we must make New Zealand and England respect us, says Wales coach Steve Hansen, who has guided the team into the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Wales play both Super Powers on the next two Sundays, starting with the

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22.10.03 Hero's welcome for the Cannucks

THERE was a corner of Canberra that was Canada last night - our hotel. After the stirring performance in defeat by the Canadians against Italy the team was given a hero's welcome at the hotel we are sharing with them, though mercifully they left this

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Islwyn - fact file

* Size of constituency: 101 sq km * Population: 65,121 * Electorate: 51,455 * Unemployed: 1,119 * Major towns: Blackwood, Newbridge, Risca * Welsh-speakers: 3.9 per cent CANDIDATES: Conservative - Terri Anne Matthews; Labour - Irene James; Liberal Democrat

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21.10.03 Wales boosted as Italy struggle

WALES were given great heart for their vital Pool D clash with Italy on Saturday after watching the Azzurri struggle to a 19-14 victory today over a Canadian side demolished by Steve Hansen's team in their opening World Cup match. Welsh flags were flying

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Romans will be doing their bit

NEWPORT will be pulling out all the stops next weekend with a host of Roman celebrations to help the town launch its bid to become a city. The fun starts in the town centre at 11am when Roman soldiers, guards, citizens and Celtic warriors will be handing

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31.10.03 Over charged and over here

WHAT started as a routine day became anything but that with drama on the ground and trauma in the skies. At last we were escaping from our 22-day stint in Canberra when fate took a very nasty turn, with our ghost-like colleague turning an ever whiter

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Plaid loses as Labour revives fortunes

PLAID Cymru lost two of their Gwent AMs last night - five across Wales - with Labour and the Conservatives gaining one each. The first Plaid seat to go was in Islwyn where Brian Hancock (pictured) lost out in a massive swing to Labour's Irene James. Mr

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05.11.03 No doubts for Thomas

WALES can do it again. That is prop Iestyn Thomas' conviction approaching Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against England after the dynamic performance against the All Blacks. Thomas, the former Ebbw Vale and Pontypool loose-head prop now established

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10.11.03 Wales United

COACH Steve Hansen has appealed to the public to help Wales become one nation in the drive to restore its position as one of the world's leading rugby powers again. Hansen's stock has risen sharply over the past three weeks as he guided Wales to qualification

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Newport v Cardiff - 26.04.02

MATT PINI SETS UP AN ATTACK MATT MOSTYN POWERS THROUGH FOR NEWPORT MATT MOSTYN IS HELD BY CRAIG MORGAN AND SPENCER JOHN

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Newport v Glasgow - 09.03.02

Great effort by Breeze, sadly the referee had blown for a penalty. Newport's Andy Marinos heading for the Glasgow line. Andy Powell, on his way to the line for the first try. Tonu'u crossing the line for Newport's second try.

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Bonymaen v Newport - 23.02.02

Newport's Emyr Lewis goes over for a try. Newport's Shane Howarth. Shane Howarth kicks. Nathen Brew goes over for a try.

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Newport v Bristol Shoguns - 13.08.01

Bristol's Phil Christophers breaks through the pack. Bristol's new star, Jason Little makes a tackle. Jason Little in action.

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Cardiff v Newport - 27.08.01

Ben Breeze on the attack for Newport against Cardiff. Joe Powell takes the ball in the lineout for Newport. Andy Marinos heading for the Cardiff line.

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Newport v Caerphilly - 30.08.01

Matthew Watkins. Shane Howarth on the attack for Newport. Matthew Watkins dives in for Newport's first try.

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Munster v Newport - 08.09.01

Peter Buxton tackles Mick Galwey of Munster. Newport's Simon Raiwalui wins a lineout. Newport's hooker James Richards takes a pop ball.

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Neath v Newport - 15.09.01

Andrew Powell pressured by Conner and Sinkinson. Newport's Jason Forster on the run against Neath. Newport lock Mike Voyle guides the ball safely down.

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Newcastle v Newport - 29.09.01

Ofisa Tunu'u blocks Newcastle's Pat Lam. Jonny Wilkinson is stopped by Newports Shane Howarth Tom May is hauled down by the Newport defence.

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Newport v Leinster - 02.10.01

Andy Marinos makes a break. Ben Breeze goes over for his try. (l-r) Chris Anthony, James Richards and Rod Snow.

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Newport v Uruguay - 19.11.01

Jason Strange. Newport's Jonathan Pritchard is caught. Newport's Peter Buxton going forward.

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Newport v Ebbw Vale - 26.12.01

Ian Gough gets caught out in the duel against Ebbw Vale. Simon Raiwalui gets clobbered by three Ebbw Vale players. Ebbw Vale's Gareth Cull attempts a penalty kick.

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Newport v Newcastle - 12.01.02

Peter Buxton on the attack. Jason Forster heading for the Newcastle line. Snow about to tackle scrum half Gary Armstrong.

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Newport v Llanelli - 18.01.02

Shane Howart is tackled by Scott Morgan. Garvey shrugs aside Wayne Proctor to score. Mike Voyle on the charge. Raiwalui is tackled by Gareth Bowen and Dafydd Jones. Mike Voyle takes on Garan Evans.

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Edinburgh v Newport - 07.02.02

Peter Buxton on the charge. The Newport defence puts and end to an Edinburgh attack. Newport's Peter Buxton in the thick of things. Matt Mostyn interceps and heads for the Edinburgh line. Newport scrum half Ofisa Tonu'u on the charge.

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Swansea v Newport - 20.04.02

MARINOS IS BLOCKED BY EMYR LEWIS ANDY POWELL IAN GOUGH WINS LINEOUT BALL FOR NEWPORT

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Cardiff v Newport - 30.03.02

Andrew Powell is stopped by the Cardiff defence. Ian Gough. Iestyn Harris. Matt Mostyn cuts inside Rhys Williams.

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Ebbw Vale v Newport - 15.03.02

ANDY POWELL. SIMON RAIWALUI. SIMON RAIWALUI AND NEIL EDWARDS.

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Newport v Edinburgh - 03.09.01

Shane Howarth tries to side-step Cammie Murray. Matt Mostyn is tackled by Conan Sharman. Andrew Powell.

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Newport v Connacht - 11.09.01

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Bridgend v Newport - 22.09.01

Newport's Jonathan Pritchard is held in the tackle. Captain Simon Raiwalui sprints in for a try against Bridgend. Matt Mostyn grounds with Dafydd James closing in.

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Newport v Leinster - 30.11.01

Adrian Garvey is stopped by Victor Costello and Eric Miller. Matt Mostyn is caught by Brian O'Driscoll and Shane Horgan. Adrian Garvey on the charge for Newport.

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Caerphilly v Newport - 15.12.01

Shane Howarth on the attack against Caerphilly. Matt Mostyn on the attack against Caerphilly. Peter Buxton on the attack for Newport.

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Pontypridd v Newport - 28.12.01

Chris Anthony stops Pontypridd's Michael Owen. Peter Buxton charges past the Pontypridd defence.

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Toulouse v Newport - 05.01.02

David Gerard of Toulouse, left, and Joe Powell of Newport jump.

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Newport v Pontypridd - 09.05.02

THE REFEREE ISSUES A CARD TO NEWPORT'S BEN BREEZE BREEZE GETS CAUGHT UP IN A SCUFFLE SIMON RAIWALUI

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Newport v Neath - 17.04.02

BUXTON STORMS THROUGH THE CROWD. MATT MOSTYN SCORES NEWPORT'S TRY IN THE DYING MINUTES. MATT PINI GET CAUGHT ON THE ADVANCE GARVEY BEING HELD UP BY THE NEATH FORWARDS

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Speeders face new check

POLICE are introducing new weapons in the battle to drive down traffic speeds in Gwent. The two new portable signs, which tell drivers how fast they are travelling, will be in operation across the county in around two weeks. Officers are already using

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City message: Go all out for it!

We visit Sunderland - which became a city in 1992 - to find out from our friends in the north how it has changed their home "GO all out for it." This is the message to Newportonians from the leader of Sunderland City council, Colin Anderson, who has seen

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Courts may hold 'virtual' hearings

THE prospect of 'virtual' trials, where defendants, judges and barristers are not even present, has moved a step closer with a new video link system currently being tested in Gwent courts. The government is rolling out a prison video link (PVL) system

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28.10.03 We won't fold - Williams

THE ultimate test - that is what key Wales flanker Martyn Williams calls playing against the All Blacks. He captained the Welsh team which got thumped by a record 55-3 against New Zealand in June in Hamilton. Now he gets another chance - if he's in the

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Chinese seem to be ahead of us

NEWPORT is recognised as a city in Beijing, so why not in our own country? That is the question being asked by Councillor Jim Kirkwood, the man behind the recent youth exchange between China and Newport. The Caerleon ward councillor is backing Newport's

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Monmouth - fact file

* Size of constituency: 831 sq km * Population: 84,885 * Electorate: 62,879 * Unemployed: 1,597 * Major towns: Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth. * Welsh Speakers: 2.7 per cent CANDIDATES: Conservative - David Davies; Labour - Sian James; Liberal Democrat

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Labour regain ascendancy in Islwyn

Islwyn constituency results Irene James (Labour) (pictured) 11,246, Brian Hancock (Plaid Cymru ) 3,926, Paul Taylor (Tinker Against the Assembly) 2,201, Terri Anne Matthews (Conservative) 1,848, Huw Price (Liberal Democrat) 1,268 Majority 7,320, Majority

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Employers racing to recruit

Cogent Defence and Security Networks, NHS Wales, Royal Navy & Royal Marines are just some of the major employers who have rushed to book their stands at the brand new Job Scene The Roadshow presented by the South Wales Argus taking place at the Newport

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02.11.03 Brave Wales beaten by All Blacks

New Zealand 53 Wales 37 A valiant Welsh performance gave the World Cup one of its best games so far. Wales bounced back from a 21-10 deficit in the first 20 minutes to take a 34-33 lead seven minutes into the second half. New Zealand smothered Wales'

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Key duo may be ruled out

KEY Wales forwards Robin McBryde and Robert Sidoli face fitness tests to decide whether they will be available for Saturday's Six Nations Championship opener against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium. McBryde is suffering from a back injury while Sidoli

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What you think of the Assembly CLEM SMITH, 59, a lead factory operator from Park Road, Newbridge: 'They are trying their best. They are thinking of opening the railway line in five years' time. I'm against the new Assembly building, though it is abominable

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Advice team cares for the carers

Stepping back into learning can be daunting, but, for the staff at Highfields Nursing Home, help was at hand. The Workforce Development Team at Careers Wales Gwent visited staff at the Blackwood-based home to help them map out the up-to-date training

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Our Directors

The success of the company owes much to the time, effort and expertise of the non-executive directors, drawn from industry, education and local authorities. Their contribution is given free of charge. The directors during the year were: Gareth Barker

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11.10.03 Notes from Melbourne

TWO Newport Gwent Dragons out here in Australia send messages back home in advance of big matches in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres tomorrow. Newport-based prop Rod Snow, a major figurehead in the Canada team which takes on Wales in the World Cup

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Aiming to Net your support

NEWPORT's bid for city status has gone online. Supporters can sign up and make comments about the campaign, or even send an e-mail card to a friend, asking them to back the bid. There are already more than 60 supporters' names on the city status website

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In the market for good advice

Careers Wales Gwent advisers grabbed a prime pitch for getting their message across to the community when they set out their stall alongside the market traders. As part of the commitment to take careers information out to the public, Careers Advisers

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A year to remember

A year of change and a year of challenge, is probably how best to sum up one of the most memorable 12 month periods in the life of Careers Wales Gwent. It was a time of expansion, as our staff increased by more than 20% in order to extend our service

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Brand new recruitment event

Job Scene The Roadshow presented by the South Wales Argus, a brand new jobs, careers and training event will make its debut at the Newport Centre, Newport on 18 March 2004. As the region's number one newspaper for job hunters, the South Wales Argus has

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Blaenau Gwent - Workers suffered many cruel blows

As the National Assembly elections loom, your Argus is reporting on each constituency. In the latest of our profiles, HELEN MORGAN looks at Blaenau Gwent. THE constituency of Blaenau Gwent is one of the most deprived in Wales. High levels of unemployment

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25.10.03 Wales fight through to quarter finals

Wales 27 Italy 15 Wales have booked themselves a spot in the quarter finals with a 27-15 win over Italy. With three converted tries, Wales pulled clear of Italy in the Pool D crunch game at Canberra Stadium tonight. Scorers: Wales 27: Tries: Mark Jones

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14.10.03 Hansen joins in the fun!

IT'S been a G'day Down Under after a G'night as well. To start at the beginning of the sequence, it was a member of the Welsh media's birthday yesterday, and we had a right night out at Filthy Mcfadyeans (yes, that's the name, and no it wasn't filthy)

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28.10.03 Nothing to lose against top two

WALES have done the hard bit, they've made it to the quarter-finals of the World Cup, they have salvaged some pride and they have come through a tension-packed group game against Italy with a victory when it could so easily have gone the other way. Yet

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Tm Cynghori yn golfalu am y gofalwyr

Gall camu yn l i addysg fod yn brofiad brawychus, ond, i staff Cartref Nyrsio Highfields, roedd cymorth wrth law. Bu tm datblygu Gweithlu Gyrfa Cymru Gwent yn ymweld 'r staff yn y cartref yn y Coed-duon i'w helpu i gynllunio'r hyfforddiant a'r datblygu

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Menter yn Camu i'r Llwyfan

Mae dwsinau o bobl sydd wedi cymryd y cam dewr o sefydlu eu mentrau eu hunain yn awr yn rhannu eu profiad gyda disgyblion Gwent gan ddweud yn union sut y mae byd menter wedi eu trin. Fel rhan o'r Prosiect Dynamo - a redir yng Ngwent dros y WDA gan Gyrfa

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Yr Awen yn Arwain Ymlaen

Bu ychydig o gyngor ar yr adeg iawn o gymorth i'r egin fardd o Went, Carl Griffin, i ddarganfod y mydr angenrheidiol i newid o osod brics i lunio penillion. Roedd Carl yn fachgen ifanc 16 mlwydd oed swil pan aeth i mewn i fenter Porth yr Ifanc Gyrfa Cymru

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Porth yr Ifanc yn arwain Lee ar Bard

Pan adawodd Lee Jones o Gwmtyleri yr ysgol yn 16, nid oedd ganddo unrhyw syniad beth fyddai yn ei wneud nesaf. Yn awr ychydig fisoedd yn ddiweddarach mae'n camu i gyfeiriad pendant iawn, wedi iddo gwblhau ei hyfforddiant sylfaenol yn barod ar gyfer gyrfa

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Popeth amdano ni

Ein cyfarwyddwyr: Mae llwyddiant y cwmni yn ddyledus i raddau helaeth i amser, ymdrech ac arbenigedd y cyfarwyddwyr anweithredol, a dynnwyd o ddiwydiant, addysg ac awdurdodau lleol. Rhoddir eu cyfraniad yn ddi-dl. Y cyfarwyddwyr yn ystod y flwyddyn oedd

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Cefnogaeth Ychwanegol yn Hwb i Victoria

Mae Victoria Prewett, o Abertyleri yn llunio gyrfa newydd yn y gegin diolch i'r help a'r gefnogaeth unigol a dderbyniodd gan Gyrfa Cymru Gwent. Mae gan Victoria, 22, anawsterau dysgu ac mae wedi gweithio'n glos gyda Thm Anghenion Arbennig Gyrfa Cymru

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Yn y Farchnad am Gyngor Da

Bachodd cynghorwyr Gyrfa Cymru Gwent safle da i gyflwyno eu neges i'r gymuned wrth sefydlu eu stondin wrth ochr y masnachwyr. Fel rhan o'r ymrwymiad i fynd gwybodaeth gyrfaoedd allan i'r cyhoedd, bu Cynghorwyr Gyrfaoedd yn Rhanbarth y Gogledd Orllewin

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Meet your candidates: Monmouth

The Monmouth constituency candidates are: David Davies, Conservative DAVID Davies was a founder member of the anti-Assembly 'Just Say No' campaign in south-east Wales, where there was an overwhelming vote against the Assembly. "Members of other political

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No upset in Monmouth as Tories sweep home

Monmouth constituency results David Davies (Conservative) (pictured) 15,989, Sian James (Labour) 7,479, Alison Willott (Liberal Democrat) 2,973, Stephen Thomas (Plaid Cymru ) 1,355 Majority 8,510, Majority 1999 2,712 (Conservative), Swing . . . . . .

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More of your South Wales East candidates

Gareth Roberts, Independent Wales Party. GARETH Roberts has been a member of the Party almost since its foundation in 2000. Gareth brings with him many years of experience, particularly with regard to public transport and our rail system. I'm standing

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Craig yr Oedrannau Oll

Mae drysau cyfle yn agor i ddegau o filoedd o bobl ifanc ac oedolion ledled Gwent diolch i gyngor a chefnogaeth gwasanaeth cynghori 'trwy gydol oes' newydd. Dangosodd adroddiad blynyddol blwyddyn gyntaf Gyrfa Cymru Gwent wedi iddo gael ei ehangu i gynnwys

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Sweet side of bid

THE winner of an official Newport city bid cake says hopes that the town will be as lucky as he is when the Queen makes her announcement. BBC journalist Owain Clarke won the centrepiece of the luxury cake in a draw at the National Assembly yesterday.

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14.10.03 Stars of the past deserve respect

WHAT should be a glorious page in Welsh rugby history has somehow become lost in the translation. The seventies were, of course, one of the finest decades in Welsh rugby history and as such is a period we should all glory in. I can understand those who

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Merchant sailors fly the flag

THE men who sailed under the Red Ensign have given their support to Newport's bid for city status. After a meeting of the Newport (Gwent) Branch of the Merchant Navy Association, Mr Bertram Bale, branch chairman and national vice-president, said: "Backing

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06.11.03 Wales v England is the hot ticket

NOW is the time for Wales to benefit from their warm weather training in Lanzarote in September and their use of hot air blowers at the Vale of Glamorgan. For it's seriously hot in Brisbane, way up into the nineties in the sun, and while it's a good thing

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25.10.03 Naked truth: Lose to Italy and Hansen must go

TODAY is not just crunch time for Wales, but it's the day of reckoning for coach Steve Hansen, and Italy hold the key. Victory over the Azzurri and Wales are guaranteed a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, honour will be restored and Hansen

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31.10.03 Lucky Omen?

BRENT Cockbain has twice played against the All Blacks - and been on the winning side on both occasions. That's more than any of the Wales squad have achieved, and he's hoping that will prove a lucky omen for the Welsh team which goes into Sunday's full-on

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Major stores in Sunday opening

A STEP in the long walk to city status is being taken by Newport's shop-owners. Sunday shopping starts in earnest this weekend with more than 20 of the town's major stores throwing open their doors. And there will be free parking in some of the town's

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17.10.03 'Be desperate'

TONGA are desperate men and we've got to match that desperation, says Wales coach Steve Hansen about Sunday's crucial World Cup clash in Canberra. He warns his players that they must not allow the Tongans time and space or they will be in trouble, and

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31.10.03 Red card for NZ referee

NEW Zealand referee Steve Walsh has been handed a one-match ban by World Cup chiefs following an altercation with a member of England's management team. The suspension began this afternoon, Australian time, and will expire on Monday morning. Walsh, one

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10.11.03 Well done Wales, says Oz ace Campo

AUSTRALIAN rugby legend David Campese has paid tribute to Wales after their stirring efforts against New Zealand and England in successive weeks, writes Robin Davey. Wales lost both games, but scored seven tries in the two matches to shock the two top

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Enthusiastic response to roadshow

A brand new recruitment and training event has been met enthusiastically by employers and training providers who have raced to book their stand at Job Scene The Roadshow presented by the South Wales Argus taking place at the Newport Centre, Newport on

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Sky's the limit in our city bid

IT'S the kind of advertising you just couldn't buy. As Newport County prepare to face Blackpool in an FA Cup battle next Wednesday, both the team and town will have a prime-time TV slot. And for those backing Newport's bid to gain city status, the timing

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23.10.03 The Welsh have arrived

THE Welsh have hit town at last - and they soon drank the pubs dry. The normally quiet and sedate Canberra is set for a cash bonanza as accommodation in the city is now running at 98.9 per cent capacity. The first weekend of Rugby Celebration Canberra

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28.10.03 Our big test - Sweeney

WALES' biggest problem against the All Blacks on Sunday will be trying to match their physicality, says outside half Ceri Sweeney - himself a brave battler whose early tackle on Italian powerhouse Andrea de Rossi put Wales in the driving seat. Sweeney

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09.11.03 Gallant Wales fall to England

England 28-17 Wales Wales came close in Brisbane, but could not stop England securing their place in the World Cup semi-finals. With 43 minutes gone, tries from Stephen Jones and Colin Charvis gave Wales a 10-3 lead. England returned from the interval

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Backing Newport city!

NEWPORT's bid for city status is following up a successful trip to Westminster with a visit to the Assembly tomorrow. The announcement of which Welsh town will win the honour of city status for the Queen's Golden Jubilee will be made very soon and the

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Sir Anthony adds bite to city drive

NEWPORT'S bid to become a city has been given extra bite after securing the support of Silence of the Lambs star Sir Anthony Hopkins. The former pupil at Pontypool's West Mon Comprehensive School and Caerleon resident has been a US citizen since 2000,

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24.10.03 Charvis' good hair day

THE things rugby players do in their spare time during the World Cup down here. Italian centre Manuel Dallan was spotted reading a book in his team's hotel which contrasted vividly with a Welsh forward, who had better remain nameless, who looked staggered

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24.11.03 England's glory

ENGLAND will mark their stunning World Cup triumph with a pre-Christmas celebration game at Twickenham. Although it will not be an official Test match, clearance has been given for an England XV to tackle the New Zealand Barbarians on December 20. Tickets

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Blaenau Gwent - fact file

* Size of constituency: 109 sq km * Population: 70,064 * Electorate: 53,296 * Unemployed: 2,315 * Major Towns: Abertillery, Ebbw Vale, Tredegar. * Welsh speakers: 2.6 per cent CANDIDATES: Conservative - Barrie O'Keefe; Labour and Co-operative - Peter

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21.10.03 The Australians are falling out - over England.

England took a mauling in the Aussie media after the Poms beat South Africa ONLY 25-6, with headlines like 'Is That All You've Got' alongside a photo of Johnny Wilkinson. Now key men in the Wallabies' camp are disagreeing. Skipper George Gregan questioned

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'City' decision tomorrow

THE long-awaited decision on whether Newport is to be named as Wales' 'jubilee city' is set to be made by the Lord Chancellor tomorrow. Newport, the bookies' favourite, will learn if it is to gain the coveted city status. The Argus is backing the bid.

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20.10.03 Wales e-scrape to victory

WALES won at Canberra Stadium yesterday to keep their World Cup hopes alive, but that's about all after a performance that was anything but impressive. They were outscored in tries by three to two, they were often outsmarted up front and they were in

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23.10.03 My fantastic year

ONLY a few months ago Brent Cockbain, the Australian born and bred lock, was contemplating nothing more than a season with the newly-formed Celtic Warriors and settling further in Wales with his Welsh wife and new baby boy. But his world was to turn upside

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Pupils to re-enact Chartist march

ABOUT 150 Newport school children are preparing to take part in a re-enactment of the 1839 Chartist uprising as part of the town's bid for city status. The re-enactment will take place at midday this Saturday when the children march down Stow Hill to

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27.10.03 Harris: 'Now the fun stops'

THE enjoyment stops now -- we have got to get down to work, says Wales' World Cup star Iestyn Harris as they prepare for a near-certain double whammy against New Zealand and England. Coach Steve Hansen will probably rest his key players for Sunday's final

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Malcolm's misery

Christian Malcolm's indoor season hangs in the balance after he was forced to withdraw from yesterday's world trials in Sheffield through injury. Malcolm suffered a recurrence of an old groin injury during Saturday's 60 metres heats but competed in both

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What you think of the Assembly Mary Ann O'Higgins, 50, of Abergavenny: 'I think the National Assembly is a good thing but it can lose its way a little bit. I think if it had more powers then we would get a higher calibre of person wanting to get involved

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16.10.03 Tongans hit by injury blows

WE are playing for pride against Wales on Sunday, says Tonga and Celtic Warriors scrum half Sililo Martens after last night's hefty 36-12 defeat against Italy at the Canberra Stadium. The Tongans also suffered two major injury problems to make their plight

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Regional constituency results Votes polled for all parties: Labour 76,522 Conservative 34,231 Plaid Cymru 21,384 Liberal Democrats 17,661 UK Independence Party 5,949 Green 5,291 Socialist Labour Party 3,695 BNP 3,210 Independent Party Wales 1,226 ProLife

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Meet your candidates: Torfaen

THE Torfaen constituency candidates are: Mike German, Welsh Liberal Democrat Welsh Liberal Democrats seek to offer opportunity, tackle poverty and develop community. This is our commitment to Wales. Labour's 18 months of minority control in the Assembly

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21.10.03 No hiding place now for Wales

IT'S COME to this - Wales must beat Italy in Canberra on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup. It was always going to be that scenario from day one really, but it still rankles that Wales are so low down the pecking order that they have

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Getting the fame game off to a T!

YOU'VE seen the show, you've voted them out, and now you can buy the T-shirt...well, sort of. The third series of the successful ITV1 reality show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! comes to a close tonight, when this year's king or queen of the jungle

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Why my retirement has been so tough

I never thought it would be this difficult. In my own mind I have probably known since I had the major operation at the end of June that my cricketing career was finished. But still it was incredibly hard to finally announce it over the weekend. As so

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This year's regional candidates

Complete listing of this year's candidates. BNP * Pauline Gregory Conservative * David Davies * William Graham * Laura Anne Jones * Nicholas Ramsay * John Prosser * Barrie O'Keefe * Terri Anne Matthews * Matthew Evans Green * Peter Varley * Ann Were *

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29.10.03 SA think Welsh are so selfish

WALES have been slammed by the Springboks - off the field. Jerseys are at the centre of the latest problem, while Welsh fans have achieved another statistic out here. Canada had already criticised the Welsh team for not swapping jerseys and sharing in

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22.10.03 Key pair out of Wales clash

KEY Italian pair Mirco Bergamasco and Marco Bortolami have been ruled out of the Italian team to face Wales in Saturday's vital World Cup group match which will decide which team reaches the quarter-finals along with favourites New Zealand. Italy lost

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07.10.03 Wales fire Canada broadside

WALES are sending Canada a 20-minute warning ahead of their World Cup opener in Melbourne on Sunday. Wales' team manager Alan Phillips says the squad are fit and ready, and raring to go after welcoming the bulk of the Welsh media in glorious weather at

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Gwent county has top house prices

A GWENT county is most expensive place in Wales to buy a house, a new survey released today shows. The Land Registry survey says that Monmouthshire is now the most expensive place in Wales to buy a property, with an average house price of £164,320, followed

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15.10.03 Taylor - made

MARK Taylor thought his career was over a year ago. The former Pontypool centre, who is joining Llanelli after a long spell with Swansea, badly damaged knee ligaments on the British Lions tour of Australia and his career was in jeopardy. Now the Blaenavon-raised

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Torfaen - fact file

* Size of constituency: 118 sq km * Population: 90,949 * Electorate: 61,083 * Unemployed: 2,205 * Major towns: Blaenavon, Cwmbran, Pontypool. * Welsh Speakers: 2.7 per cent CANDIDATES: Conservative - Nicholas Ramsay; Labour - Lynne Neagle; Liberal Democrat

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15.10.03 He's Alix in Wonderland

NEWPORT born and bred Alix Popham makes his World Cup debut for Wales on Sunday when he lines up against Tonga at the Bruce Stadium, Canberra. And Popham hopes to mark his 24th birthday 48 hours earlier with a belated present by helping Wales to their

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07.11.03 Hansen warns England

ENGLAND will take us lightly at their peril, warned Wales coach Steve Hansen today after naming his team for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final showdown at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. And Hansen revealed he has a plan to take England on, which clearly

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23.10.03 Sweeney nod

CERI Sweeney has won the Wales outside-half vote and the whole front row is changed as coach Steve Hansen makes 11 changes, one positional, for Saturday's crucial World Cup pool match against Italy at Canberra Stadium. Sweeney has been preferred to Jones

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Councillor's widow realises his dream

Tribute: Centre named after man who worked so hard for it A LASTING memorial was created for a Blaenau Gwent councillor who battled for a community centre in Cwmtillery. The Wyndham Vowles Centre, in Crown Street, was officially opened by Councillor Vowles

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03.11.03 Laporte praises team spirit

France coach Bernard Laporte is delighted with the progress his team have made since the RBS Six Nations, and believes they have shown glimpses of the form he wants as the quarter-finals approach. France finished third behind England and Ireland in the

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Now Westminster will decide town's case

NEWPORT'S case to become the new Welsh city is being taken to Westmin-ster tomorrow. At a reception, co-hosted by Newport MPs Paul Flynn and Alan Howarth, the town's case to be awarded city status in the Queen's Golden Jubilee year will be outlined. MPs

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07.10.03 Surf's up for Mefin

WALES hooker Mefin Davies has revealed a fresh aid in the ever growing fitness regime - surfing. Davies is a big fan of water sports, and was delighted with two days surfing in the Sydney suburb of Manly when Wales spent a few days there ahead of settling

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10.11.03 Familiar and furry faces

WELSH rugby chiefs came flooding to Australia prior to the England game. The other night it was Swansea benefactors Robert Davies and Mike James, complaining about the regional system. Then it was Ray Gravell, who I couldn't resist taunting again with

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20.10.03 The Ex-files

GET your selection right or you will lose the crunch World Cup game against Italy, warns former Wales coach Graham Henry. The man who led Wales to a record equalling 10 wins in a row before falling from grace and resigning has listed a whole series of

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Monmouth - Fighting the legacy of foot-and-mouth

The constituency of Monmouth was severely affected by 2001's foot-and-mouth outbreak - thousands of animals were culled and tourism was hit hard. HELEN ROBERTS profiles an area where the Assembly has helped tackle the disease's legacy THE constituency

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29.10.03 Scapegoat!

SCOTLAND coach Ian McGeechan has expressed his disappointment at the outcome of Martin Leslie's appeal hearing in Sydney today even though the back-row forward had his sentence cut by a third. Though the three-man disciplinary panel still found Leslie

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Meet your candidates: Newport West

The Newport West constituency candidates are: Rosemary Butler, Labour I take pride in the knowledge that the benefits of Labour's ambitious policies for Wales are nowhere more apparent than in this constituency. The massive redundancies at Llanwern had

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Legions thrill to city bid launch

NEWPORT'S city status bid got off to a flying start on Saturday, with everyone from Romans to rugby fans joining in the fun. The official launch of the bid started off in the town centre, where shoppers and traders were getting into the spirit of the

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Iestyn link dismissed

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons coach Mike Ruddock has dismissed reports linking them with Wales ace Iestyn Harris. The Cardiff Blues outside half or inside centre, who is also linked with a return to rugby league, has been touted as a possible Dragons signing.

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Countryside to city, it's time to decide

As the Assembly elections draw near, we have profiled local constituency areas, assessing the achievements and failures,and asking people's views. Our final profile is the South Wales East electoral region. IN ADDITION to voting for a candidate to represent

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06.11.03 Hansen set to shock us

GET ready for some shocks in the Wales team to face England in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final at the Suncorp Stadium, writes Robin Davey. The make-up of the side is being kept a tightly guarded secret until tomorrow, but the players have been told and

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21.10.03 Revenge bid

IT'S showdown time, admits Wales full-back Rhys Williams ahead of Saturday's huge World Cup Pool D clash with Italy at Canberra Stadium. 'We wouldn't expect anything else, we have got to target it and we have got to win three out of four games,' said

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Newport West - Succour for wards with rich and poor

As the National Assembly elections loom, your Argus is reporting on each constituency. In the latest of our profiles, JANE HELMICH looks at Newport West. NEWPORT West has some of the most deprived wards in the country - but it also contains the city's

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Meet your South Wales East candidates

HERE are the candidates for South Wales East. Four of these will be elected by means of the second vote which is for a party and not a candidate. Laura Anne Jones, Conservative. Also Caerphilly candidate AS a farmer's daughter and daughter of a former

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05.11.03 Scared

NO, NOT Wales - tough-as-teak England prop Phil Vickery has admitted that their performance against the All Blacks last Sunday has scared Clive Woodward's men. Vickery will face Wales in the quarter-final of the World Cup in Brisbane on Sunday with renewed

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Putting in a claim 'on behalf of people'

BUSINESSMAN Ben Hoppe (pictured) is looking forward to handing over Newport's bid for city status to Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy. As chairman of the town's campaign committee he sees it as an "historic presentation". "Newport's bid for city status comes

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08.10.03 Canberra is so quiet

CANBERRA - The quietest capital city in the world. That's the label we are all attaching to the Australian capital after only one full day here. London, Paris, Rome and the rest of the world's capitals, they all have things in common - they are teeming

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09.10.03 Bok's pop!

ENGLAND'S clash against South Africa in Pool C will be one of the games of the World Cup, predicts Springbok ace Percy Montgomery. The 50-times capped full back, who joined Newport last season but has yet to appear for the Dragons regional side, will

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07.11.03 Brisbane a united kingdom of colour

BRISBANE is crammed with rugby fans from all over the UK now, the red of Wales, the blue of Scotland and the English rose all well in evidence in readiness for the weekend's World Cup quarter-finals in the colourful city. The fact that all three teams

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It's easy as 1 2 3 to vote for your favourite Christmas Cutie

1. Simply complete the coupon which appears in this supplement or any of those which appear in the South Wales Argus over the next couple of weeks and return to: The South Wales Christmas Cuties Voting Cardiff Road, Maesglas. Newport. NP20 3QN 2. Telephone

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23.10.03 Selection poser for Azzurri

ITALY coach John Kirwan is still unable to name his side to face Wales in Saturday's vital World Cup-tie in Canberra because of a string of injury problems - but he is relying on divine intervention. Lock Marco Bartolami and wing Mirco Bergamasco are

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What you think of the Assembly TED MORT, 80, Victoria Avenue in Maindee: 'I've been Labour all my life but I but I feel disillusioned with it all. Internally, I'd say the Assembly isn't doing such a bad job. I'll be voting Labour again next month - there

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28.10.03 Ies or no?

WALES' mercurial talent Iestyn Harris is a major doubt for Sunday's final Pool D World Cup clash against New Zealand in Sydney. Harris sat out training yesterday with a hamstring injury and was expected not to take part in today's session either. He is

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09.10.03 Blast from the past

Veteran lock Al Charron will mark a "miracle" return from injury by captaining Canada in their opening World Cup clash against Wales. The 37-year-old, try-scoring hero of Canada's memorable victory over Wales in 1993, underwent a total knee reconstruction