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Charging into distant past
VISITORS to Caerleon got a taste of life in the Roman world at the weekend. Roman soldiers and civilians were at the town's Legionary Museum's Military Spectacular. The events included the sampling of Roman foods and meeting a Roman doctor, to watching
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Corus cash backs jobs effort
A SCHEME to help 15 young people in Ebbw Vale at risk of long-term unemployment has been relaunched thanks to a £10,000 donation from Corus. The cash from UK Steel Enterprise, a Corus subsidiary, has enabled the Prince's Trust Cymru to restart after a
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Our blood is in this building
Newbridge's Memo is bidding to win £3 million in the BBC's Restoration programme a bid which the Argus is backing. MIKE BUCKINGHAM meets some of those for whom it is a reminder of their own history GHOSTS recline in the plush seats and laugh as Charlie
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Skipper Gravell on the move
GARETH Gravell, pictured, last season's Newport skipper who led them to the inaugural Welsh Premier Division title, has become the latest Black and Amber player to join English First Division side Coventry. And not content with that, the Midlands outfit
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Sacked boss loses unfair dismissal case
A GWENT community farm manager, sacked after complaints of bullying and harassment, has lost his unfair dismissal case. An employment tribunal in Cardiff heard how Desmond Swords, 42, of Thistle Court, Ty Canol, Cwmbran, was accused by colleagues at Greenmeadow
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Canal boat builder is buoyant
A TYNESIDE shipbuilder who set up a business on the Usk building canal boats is planning to run his own fleet of holiday boats. Peter Wylie, owner of Newport Narrowboats, has started work on his seventh boat after opening his works at Crindau a year ago
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Sparkle fund puts spring in steps
AN army of sponsored walkers raised £3,000 for our Sparkle Appeal at the weekend. A six-mile walk on Sunday was in aid of the appeal set up to raise £250,000 towards the £6m centre for disabled children to be built at High Cross, Newport. Starting from
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Carnival fun for everyone
ABERGAVENNY was alive with colours and sounds at its annual carnival. The event has grown from just one entry two years ago to thirteen this year. It was going to be a tough one for the three judges, mayor and mayoress Councillor Chris Woodhouse and his
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Harmony needed to lure Lions to Wales
THE Welsh Rugby Union is often very much maligned, but it does a great deal for Welsh life, for the city of Cardiff and for large parts of Gwent. Now it's the turn of the politicians to reciprocate and put their hands in their pockets to assist Welsh
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Sisterly love
WHEN Julie Tobin lost her hair during her battle against breast cancer, her sister knew what she had to do. To show solidarity, Lisa Williams, of Chepstow Road, Newport, shaved off her crowning glory 24 hours later. Julie, 32, was diagnosed with breast
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Bailiffs ready to evict travellers
BAILIFFS are to serve notice on gipsies camped at the city's Tredegar House by the end of this week. The travellers moved on to the Tredegar House last week after they were evicted from the LG site. The group left a scene of "devastation" at LG with huge
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Family day raises £1,000
HUNDREDS turned out for Chepstow Carnival - which organisers say was bigger and better than last year. Carnival queen, Stacey Hunt and her attendants, Layla Morgan and Savanna Skidmore, looked pretty with floral decorations on their float, and there were
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Family's funeral fees distress
A BLACKWOOD funeral home was fined a total of £1,500 yesterday after its managing director admitted misleading a grieving family over the cost of a funeral. Keith Jones, managing director of the Woodfield Park funeral home, appeared at Blackwood magistrates
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Police blitz 'idiot' car cruisers
THIS shocking CCTV picture shows a man clinging to the roof of a car while another man drives it along Blackwood High Street. The men were later arrested. Inspector Chris Hocking Brown, based at Blackwood police station, said the image was captured last
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On Their Way
Newport-based sprint star Darren Campbell's nervous wait was finally ended this morning when he was selected for the GB Olympic team at both 100 and 200m. Campbell, who won silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney at 200m had been a huge selection
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Businesses back transport strategy
NEWPORT'S business community approves of the city's new transport strategy for regeneration but says it is actions not words that are needed. With the Southern Distributor Road nearing completion and set to ease some of Newport's traffic burden, Newport
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Factory site housing anger
A NUMBER of angry Mamhilad residents have hit back at claims that they fully support a proposed 162-acre residential development being built on their doorstep. As the Argus reported previously, plans have been submitted to Torfaen council for the regeneration
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I've no England regrets - Robert Croft
GLAMORGAN skipper Robert Croft, pictured, says he has no regrets he is not alongside club colleagues Mike Powell, Alex Wharf and Simon Jones in England's provisional 30-man squad for the end-of-season ICC Champions Trophy. Most England observers believe