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Young people's hostel gets 'OK'
PLANS for a homeless hostel in Chepstow have been given the go-ahead despite opposition from residents. More than 40 people wrote to Monmouthshire's planning committee to object to making Hill House in Mount Pleasant what applicant Charter Housing called
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Closer to home
TAKE a self-drive 'Great Garden Break' to Cornwall and stay at Watergate Bay, near Newquay. Stay an extra night for free when booking with Travelsmith. Prices start from £69 per person B&B, with four nights for the price of three, valid up to May
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Disabled driver hits at 'pay for bay' plan
A NEWPORT motorist has criticised council plans to make disabled drivers pay for personal parking spaces outside their homes. Newport council is considering charging for individual residential disabled parking bays - even though able bodied drivers who
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Veronica inquiries may take weeks
FORENSIC pathologists could take several more weeks in their attempts to establish the cause of death of pensioner Marie Veronica Reynolds. Mrs Reynolds, who was known as Veronica, was discovered in a waterway on private farmland in Malpas, Newport, on
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Dragons wait on centre
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have delayed selection of their team to face Llanelli Scarlets in their crucial Celtic League game at Rodney Parade tomorrow night. Second placed Dragons will pick from a squad of 24 players for the crunch game against the Scarlets
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Uproar as pupils are stabbed with needle
A PUPIL at a Torfaen school faces exclusion after jabbing fellow pupils with a needle. Between 30 and 40 children at West Monmouth school, Pontypool, have had to visit their GP for hepatitis B blood tests following the attack. The 15-year-old boy, who
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Win a family ferry crossing
HOLIDAYMAKERS can make huge savings on travel to the Continent in 2004 with a special early booking offer from P&O Ferries. If you book and pay for your 2004 travel by March 1, you can save up to 35 per cent on the normal cost of a standard return
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We're ready for the Tartan Army
THE flower of Scotland's rugby and football fans will be descending on Wales in the next few days - and Gwent businesses are set to cash in on the tartan invasion. Thousands of Scots will come to Wales for the two countries' battles in football and rugby
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Stress free way to the airport
THE most stressful part of travelling is getting to the airport. You may need to travel some distance, perhaps to Gatwick, Heathrow or Stansted. Loaded up with baggage, the car can be the only realistic option, so you need to consider parking. You can
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Take a break from the gloom
From Cardiff DIRECT Holidays offer the following late deals: Departing Jan 19, seven nights, Gran Canaria, two star self-catering, £169 per adult. Departing January 29, seven nights, Lanz-arote, three star self-catering, £179 per adult. Departing February
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I'm a vcitim
ROSS Beattie, the Scotland and Newport Gwent Dragons back row forward, believes he is a victim of new coach Matt Williams' policy of concentrating mainly on Scottish-based players. Beattie played in the Six Nations Championship last season when he was
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Closer to home
TAKE a self-drive 'Great Garden Break' to Cornwall and stay at Watergate Bay, near Newquay. Stay an extra night for free when booking with Travelsmith. Prices start from £69 per person B&B, with four nights for the price of three, valid up to May
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Drop anchor in Torquay
Regular visitors to the English Riviera will see some major changes to Torquay following a recent investment of £21m. TORQUAY has undergone a £21 million investment, which has revitalised the town's harbour and waterfront. Tourist bosses are hoping thousands
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Jones: Gap is closing
NEWPORT coach Leigh Jones claimed last night's pulsating victory by his Welsh Premier Division leaders showed the gap between the division and regional rugby was closing. Newport could not rest until the final whistle in defence of their unbeaten home
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Plenty to savour in city of romance
February has to be the month when we let our romantic side take over. escape... checks out some of the most romantic holiday venues at home and abroad - with first stop being Paris, of course. PARIS, one of the world's most romantic cities, makes a great
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Tax rise: police explain
GWENT Police say they have no choice but to ask for a 16.8 per cent increase in the amount they charge to council tax payers. The police authority are meeting tomorrow to decide on the recommendation that would see Band D homes paying an extra £20 a year
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Latest notices: Cognoscentiworld Visit www.cognoscentiworld.com to see some of the most breathtaking wedding and honeymoon venues in Italy. Special Valentines deals also available. key2holidays www.key2holidays.co.uk has a large number of Valentine break
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welcome...
WELCOME to the second escape... of the year. Of course, being February, there is more than just a hint of romance in this month's issue. We sent one young couple to Paris, a city synonymous with romance, and take a look at some of the most romantic places
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Owen eyes on the future
Dragons back-row forward Michael Owen, pictured, insists he has put the heartbreak of missing the World Cup behind him and just wants to move on. Owen is one of seven replacements for Wales' opening Six Nations clash against Scotland at the Millennium
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Stress free way to the airport
THE most stressful part of travelling is getting to the airport. You may need to travel some distance, perhaps to Gatwick, Heathrow or Stansted. Loaded up with baggage, the car can be the only realistic option, so you need to consider parking. You can
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Take off to far horizons
This month's last-minute offers include flights to Florida, self-catering in Spain and luxury in Langkawi From Cardiff DIRECT Holidays are offering the following late deals: Departing February 8, seven nights in Costa del Sol, three-star self-catering
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welcome...
WELCOME to the second escape... of the year. Of course, being February, there is more than just a hint of romance in this month's issue. We sent one young couple to Paris, a city synonymous with romance, and take a look at some of the most romantic places
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Glamorgan face an opener poser
Strange. Very strange. Being an ex-player, that is. I suppose it is no different from the life that I have been leading for the last ten months, because I haven't been playing any cricket anyway. It's just that there is no prospect of ever playing again
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WITH rain and gales, February is making itself felt. For some it's a time for blues, but with Valentine's day looming it's also a time for romance. Why not take your loved one on a break? We've found some fascinating sites. Cognoscentiworld Visit www.cognoscentiworld.com
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Ex-pit village's new life
MORE than £1 million is being granted to help put the heart back into a former mining village. The Llanhilleth Area Regeneration Scheme has been awarded a grant of £1,103,164 to convert the Colliery Workingmen's Institute into a community facility. It
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On your doorstep...
The Cafe on Mount Snowdon, Snowdonia National Park NATIONAL park planners have approved plans to replace the 70-year-old cafe on Snowdon's summit. The redevelopment will see the current concrete unpopular building replaced by a multi-million pound building
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Can-ny way to get rich
EURO bosses are sending Newport city councillors a wad of money to turn the city's rubbish into cash. The money will be used to build a flagship £1.4 million centre to recycle as much of the city's rubbish as possible, and will create 53 jobs. The centre
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Win a family ferry crossing
HOLIDAYMAKERS can make huge savings on travel to the Continent in 2004 with a special early booking offer from P&O Ferries. If you book and pay for your 2004 travel by March 1, you can save up to 35 per cent on the normal cost of a standard return
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Petite puss is home safe
A TORFAEN cat was separated from her family for a week - because she was so small animal rescue staff thought she was a kitten. Six-year-old black and white tabby Dinky was found crying on a doorstep in Cwmbran a week ago and picked up by Cats Protection
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Rarebits of distinction
Four Gwent hotels have been recommended as hotels of distinction in a prestigious Welsh guide. THE 20th anniversary issue of the Welsh Rarebits brochure lists four Gwent hostelries as among the finest places to stay in Wales. Membership of the prestigious
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Harris predicts an explosive clash
IT'S going to be fireworks on Saturday, predicts Wales star Iestyn Harris ahead of the Six Nations Championship opener against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium. Wales now boast a back division fit to scare any side with players of the calibre of artful
