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Cathy Comes Over with spiteful lyrics
SUPPORT act Cathy Davey gave Supergrass' Cardiff Uni a Fairground Attraction last month. Fresh from propping up the rockers, next month Cathy can be found supporting another, Blur's guitarist, Graham Coxon. Dublin girl Cathy has just released a new EP
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Star's gift for Kerry's voice
A BID to raise cash for a popular singer who lost the ability to speak after a life-threatening illness has been boosted by Welsh drummer Stuart Cable. The former member of the Stereophonics heard about 32-year-old Kerry Acton, the former frontman of
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Brothers face jail for attack
TWO Newport brothers are facing prison sentences after an attack on an Englishman following a remark about leeks while they were in Scotland for their father's funeral. Charles Morgan, 47, of Playford Crescent and Derek Morgan, 45, of Halle Close, Ringland
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Iveco Daily wins best light truck award 2004
THE Iveco Daily range has been voted Best Light Truck 2004 in the Commercial Fleet Word Honours, judged by a panel of industry experts representing the leasing industry, fleet managers and residual value guides. The announcement was made at a special
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Mouth-watering menu
THE Wentwood Inn at Caerwent is one of the string of attractive roadside pub/restaurants dotted along the drive from Newport to Caldicot. So why choose this one? The restaurant is bright and airy, attractively decorated with terracotta paintwork and plenty
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Tell us the truth, say grieving parents
GLYN Gurney was a son to be proud of - a caring, good-looking 20-year-old who had just started a new job and had everything to live for. But his family were left broken-hearted when he was killed in a horrific car accident in the early hours of May 30
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Face-slasher jailed
A HEROIN addict who slashed his ex-lover across the face was given a five-year jail sentence yesterday. Ben Matthews, aged 24, from Corporation Road, Newport, denied wounding Kelly Caufield with intent to cause actually bodily harm. But the jury of five
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Extreme sport is a ball
MAN'S greatest dream has always been to fly like a bird. Rolling along in a big ball like an enormous hamster comes a little lower on the list. But that's the latest craze to arrive on these shores from New Zealand, home of extreme sports. There's evidently
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Zabrinski make a point
ZABRINSKI showed-off in style underneath the Super Furry Animals in the CIA last month. The local lads opened for SFA and Goldie Lookin' Chain with their psychedelic romps and heavy indie. Revelling in the thud of the Furries' impressive sound system,
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The Shadows wave goodbye
THE Shadows are saying goodbye next week with a lengthy tour of the UK that calls on Bristol and Cardiff. Original members Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennet can be found in the Colston Hall, Bristol, on Thursday, June 3, and Cardiff International
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Flirting in the fast lane
TRAFFIC may be at a standstill this Bank Holiday weekend but even if engines are idling the pulses of millions of love-struck British motorists will be racing according to a new nationwide survey. It reveals that around half of all drivers take advantage
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Ron's got the abbey habit
THERE'S a new way to travel when visiting the famous Tintern Abbey - and you'll be travelling in style. Brockweir farmer Ron Peacey is just a fortnight away from launching a new business venture - the first in Monmouthshire - driving visitors round the
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Gwent police scotch Maxine Carr rumours
POLICE in a Gwent town say they want to scotch baseless rumours that Maxine Carr is staying in the area. Carr was released after serving half her 42-month sentence for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by providing Soham killer Ian Huntley with
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Food's worth the trip
IT might seem a long way to go for a meal, but the Eagle Inn at Ross on Wye is well worth the journey through the Wye Valley. We chose to eat in the bar but could have gone for the more refined atmosphere of the brasserie. My main course was penne pasta
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Safari with music as well
WEST Midland Safari and Leisure Park has plenty to interest visitors every day - and this summer an outdoor musical event will provide even more entertainment on two nights. Among the attractions is a pride of rare white lions, the only one of its kind
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Renault F1 Team invites you to 'Feel It'
RENAULT has launched its first-ever international advertising campaign for Renault F1 Team, running throughout the 2004 Formula One season worldwide and hitting UK TV screens next month during the build up to the British Grand Prix in July. The aim of
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'Woodstock for the brain'
THE STORY of Hay-on-Wye is more than a little unbelievable. Four decades ago, a bookseller decided that the sleepy little rural town was the ideal place not just for one bookshop, but for a whole series of them. His idea was a success, and so in 1976
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Show of medieval pageantry
CALDICOT Castle will provide the setting for a weekend of Medieval entertainment. This weekend there are three days to enjoy an event that will bring alive the splendour and pageantry of the medieval period. The day out is a day for the whole family with
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Melody and passion of Welsh music
SINGER Julie Murphy and guitarist Dylan Fowler will be the latest folk stars to play St David's Hall's Roots Unearthed: World Rhythms next week. And, possessing an angel voice and accomplished guitar playing between them, it should be a haunting evening
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Peppy Picanto is hot stuff
THE all-new Kia Picanto offers a winning combination of youthful styling, peppy performance, class-leading interior dimensions, low cost of ownership and ultra-low emissions, in an unrivalled value package. This is a car with the dimensions to excel in
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Kat bounces back
THE problem with basing a band around a relationship is that when hubby takes a walk it tends to end the band. But when Kat of Katastrophy Wife watched her husband and drummer Glen Mattson leave her and her group she determined that it would not be the
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New Corolla Verso achieves top rating
THE new Toyota Corolla Verso has achieved the highest possible five-star rating for passenger crash protection in Euro NCAP testing. The seven-seat Verso, which went on sale in the UK on May 1, emulated the performance of the Toyota Avensis by setting
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Beacon of attraction
WITH summer on its way, the Brecon Beacons is in bloom and offering something for all the family looking to escape for a day in the outdoors. Whether you are looking for a leisurely stroll in the mountains, taking up a new activity or just getting on
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Quarry death man named
THE MAN who plunged 65ft down a quarry and was found dead on Wednesday is today identified as a Scotsman living in Cwmbran. Two unnamed men from the Cwmbran area, aged 36 and 48, are still being questioned by police on suspicion of his murder. The dead
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Haunting rockers to hit the 'Stute
THE Maesteg boys in The Next Nine Years return to Wales to play three shows around the release of their debut single next month. The full-voiced rock band can be found in Blackwood Miners' Institute on Friday, June 11, Clwb Ifor Bach on Monday, June 21
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Cyclist dies after collision
A NEWPORT cyclist died following a collision with a car on the A48, near the St Mellons Country Club yesterday. The 43-year-old man, who has not yet been named, was taken to the University of Wales Hospital, Cardiff, after the accident, which happened
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Emmerdale duo sign for England
STARS of ITV1's Emmerdale add their signatures to Hyundai's giant good luck football in support of the England squad and Sparks children's charity. Emmerdale stars Tony Audenshaw, who plays Woolpack barman Bob Hope, and Dominic Brunt, who plays village
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Shining light on Welsh life
FOR nearly fifty years, the Museum of Welsh Life in St Fagans has been bringing five centuries of Welsh history to life. And this month, visitors to the popular open air museum will also get the chance to look to the future. The museum, on the outskirts
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Value off beaten track
The Beaufort Arms, Monkswood, Usk With a cricket field at the back of the pub and in a quiet peaceful setting, The Beaufort Arms fits perfectly as a typical country pub. The welcome is warm and friendly and the food is good value. My partner and I took
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Van the man back in town
VAN Morrison's show in Newport is the just the latest episode in a long relationship with the city. For years he has been associated with The Port largely through his patronage of and appearances at the Kings Hotel. It was there he met Jerry Lee Lewis
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Fiat auto at the Sunday Times Motor Show Live
FIAT Auto's restyled Multipla and new Doblo Family 7-seater, together with the new Panda SUV and Geneva Show-stopping Trepiuno concept car, all made their UK public debuts at the Sunday Times Motor Show at the Birmingham NEC yesterday, also showing were
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Troy delivers for all - except classical purists
WHAT climbs out of this wooden horse isn't so surprising. Epic-style yet not epic, it's lumbering, sweeping 'big cinema'. The Trojan war really did happen, around 1200BC, most likely for business reasons. Homer turned it into a great tale of love and
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Sunday could be Hull for the Wasps
THE Wasps return to home-track action this Sunday, and know that another tough match is on the cards when the solid-scoring Hull Vikings make their annual Premier League visit. Last year the Yorkshire club finished rock-bottom of the Premier League after
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Rare spot for guitar legend
Legendary Welsh guitarist John James, will be making a rare live appearance at the Islwyn Acoustic Guitar Club tonight . Born in Lampeter, the dexterous master of the fret-board has recorded 15 albums, presented the highest selling 'how to play guitar
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Mum's anger at haircut reaction
A NEWPORT school is being accused of "over-reacting" for isolating a teenager from lessons because his new haircut breached school rules. Shane Pocock, 15, a pupil at Bassaleg Comprehensive School said he was kept in a small windowless room all day after
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Three leave title winners
NEWPORT'S Welsh Premier Division championship squad is in danger of breaking up after the departure of Craig Richards, Richard Davies and Llyr Lane. The top trio joined ambitious English First Division side Coventry yesterday and the club are also reportedly
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Motorsports snapper sought by sponsor
IF you think you have what it takes to become a top motorsport photographer, why not submit your work to the scrutiny of a team of experts and get the change to win cash prizes? Motoring assistance expert, Green Flag, has launched a competition to find
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They're Jaded but they're merry
IT'S nice to know there are bands who realise ska is better off without skinheads and Marshall stacks. Jaded, from Caerphilly, are one such band. They are more Desmond Dekker than they are hairspray and Less Than Jake. They formed in 1999 with Andrew
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Help beat the conmen
A NEW protocol to help protect residents from bogus callers and rogue traders is being introduced. From June 1 all Caerphilly County Borough Council employees who call on residents in their homes will be able to provide photo-identification and a telephone
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Exam teens go out for a s..t..r..e..t..c..h..
BOY, do they know how to celebrate in style! Pupils from St Julian's Comprehensive School, Newport donned their best outfits in preparation for their annual record of achievement ceremony - which they turned up to in a stretch limo. The group of year
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New album from Kathryn
KATHRYN Williams releases a new album and is in concert in South Wales next week. The acoustic-guitar- playing, Mercury-prize nominee releases Relations on Caw Records on Monday, May 17. And she can be found playing live in the Pop Factory, Porth on Friday
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Tough times
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons benefactor Tony Brown says nobody has been ruled out, at home or abroad, in the search for a coach to replace the suddenly departed Declan Kidney. But he warns that the way the Welsh Rugby Union and Leinster handled the appointments
