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'Road closure is hitting business'
TRADERS in Aberga-venny vowed to continue their fight against a road closure which they claim is ruining business. Earlier this week, Monmouthshire county council announced it was to continue with the trial closure of Cross Street, despite a 1,200-signature
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Injuries are still a mystery
A CWMBRAN teenager found bleeding on his mother's doorstep after a night out still cannot remember what happened to him. Matthew Young, 18, needed emergency surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain. He is recovering in the University Hospital of Wales
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Millennium Centre: Disabled access given priority
NEWPORT businessman Trevor Palmer is leading the way to ensure facilities for disabled people will be second to none at a flagship arts centre. The Wales Millennium Centre, due to open in November, has appointed a disability advisory group to consult
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Wales captain change - 18.02.04
WALES will almost certainly face Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Sunday with a change of captain. The leadership could well revert to openside flanker Martyn Williams because current skipper Colin Charvis is set to miss the match. Coach Steve Hansen names
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Sparky sends out a statement
Wales boss Mark Hughes, pictured, insists that his side have made a statement of intent following their 4-0 victory in last night's friendly against Scotland. Hughes' side were emphatic winners last night with Robert Earnshaw scoring a hat-trick and Gareth
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Head over heels about Earnie
WALES ended a run of six consecutive defeats to return to winning ways with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Scotland at the Millennium Stadium. It was the perfect tonic for Wales boss Mark Hughes who had considered his future in the job following their play-off
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Don't fell trees for a view - residents
COUNCIL plans to pull up healthy trees in a popular park because they block the view of a restoration project are a disgrace, say outraged residents. Historic Belle Vue Park, next to the Royal Gwent Hospital, is being restored to its original glory after
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Newport in ten-try bonanza
NEWPORT romped to the biggest win in the Welsh Premier Division this season and passed a century of tries with this ten-try romp at Rodney Parade. But it was rough justice on Newbridge, at full strength when Newport prematurely postponed the game back
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Plans for new city 'village'
PLANS to build up to 1,000 homes in a major expansion of the village of Langstone - thrown out by Newport councillors five years ago - are being resurrected. The scheme, which would also create a new village centre including a supermarket, community facilities
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Tax rise but it's the lowest
RESIDENTS in the Caer-philly borough are getting one of the lowest council tax increases in Wales, the authority announced yesterday. Council tax is set to rise by just 2.4 per cent (£16.61). In Newport the tax will rise by 7.3 per cent while Mon-mouthshire
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Watch out England!
'Bring on the English.' That was Ryan Giggs' message to England and their fellow World Cup qualifying rivals following last night's victory over their fellow Celts Scotland. Wales were in rampant form last night, trouncing Scotland 4-0 at the Millennium
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Parry still in dreamland
PAUL Parry beamed that appearing for Wales was better than he ever imagined after making a dream debut for Wales in last night's 4-0 slaughtering of Scotland. Parry exclaimed: "To get on and set up a few goals was just brilliant." The Newport-born wing
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Poultry factory jobs to go
UP to 80 jobs are to be lost at a troubled Abergavenny poultry factory in a bid to make the business more viable. Cranberry Foods Limited currently employs nearly 600 workers at the turkey factory just off the Heads of the Valleys road. The company only
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Little pals who think of others
LITTLE Ellie Lebbon and Chloe Kostanjevec thought of other children before themselves on their own special days. The pair, from Goytre, celebrated their fifth birthdays with a joint birthday party - but instead of receiving presents from all of their
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Travellers facing eviction
TRAVELLERS who set up camp in a Newport community are to be evicted. Newport city council served the group with 28 days' notice to leave Longditch Road in Spytty. But the travellers told the Argus they were not doing wrong by being there. Owner of nearby
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'Special day' for Earnshaw
STRIKE-sensation Robert Earnshaw was lost for words last night after his hat trick in the 4-0 demolition of Scotland in the Millennium Stadium, calling it "a very special day". He said: "It is a very special day for me and for the team. I am so happy
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Irish a heck of a test
WELSH rugby is littered with so many false dawns, particularly in the past decade, that the team have to make sure this is not a repeat says Rhys Williams, two-try hero of the victory over Scotland. That performance has led to a reaction bordering on
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Council vote in chatroom ban
COUNCILLORS yesterday agreed to ban access to internet chatrooms in their libraries, amid fears the service could expose children to risk. The executive of Blaenau Gwent county borough council overwhelmingly agreed to prohibit chatroom access by installing
