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River and Food Festival
Cardigan's annual River & Food Festival is on Monday, August 9 between 11am and 5pm. During the past five years, the festival has been a huge success, giving local food producers an opportunity to showcase their products. The aim of the festival is
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Jousting and jollities
IF you want to experience a day of sieges, jousting and medieval history then a visit to Berkeley Castle this weekend is the ideal day out. On Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 6pm in the setting of the 850-year-old Berkeley Castle there will be medieval
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Wichita's finest
THE evergreen Wichita's finest electronic acts - Cardiff's Bravecaptain, Her Space Holiday and Weevil - take to the road next week on the Music Machines Tour 2004. Other than a city in Kansas, USA, Wichita is a record label that specialises in left-field
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Cardigan
IN its 900 year history Cardigan has been both the well fortified seat of kings, a booming port and a holiday attraction for thousands of tourists. The historic town is set at the lowest crossing point of the picturesque River Teifi, a mile-and-a-half
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Sandy the Saker falcon seeks owner
A SANCTUARY is trying to trace the owner of a bird of prey that fell victim to motorway traffic. The Saker falcon, nicknamed Sandy, was handed into the Wowls sanctuary in Llangibby after it was rescued on the M4 near the Celtic Manor. Dave Cooksey, who
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Dell rocks for ten hours
ROCK in the Dell is on this Sunday in Chepstow Castle with another long bill of the best local bands. The Usual Suspects, My Ugly Friend, Anthill Mob, Estevez, Bitchpups, (pictured) A Few Good Men, Classic Rock UK, Pasttime, Straw Dogs, and Souled As
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Saving Cardigan Castle
10 reasons why you MUST vote Cardigan Castle is one of only three buildings in the Welsh round of BBC2 Restoration. The programme featuring the castle is being aired on Tuesday, July 20 at 9pm. Voting lines - 09011 33 22 22 - will be open for just 24
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Alsatians with attitude wanted
ANYONE wanting to re-home an unwanted German shepherd need look no further than Gwent Police. But the force doesn't want any old Alsatian, or other appropriate breeds - they must be happy, obedient, in good health, and between nine months and two years
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Cheese and cheer!
WITH more than 100,000 visitors, races, fireworks, fun fairs, falconry and fire eating, the Big Cheese Festival in Caerphilly is the perfect day out for kids. The festival swings into action this weekend with festivities kicking off today, at 6pm with
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MRSA - the human cost
TWO Gwent families told today how a hospital superbug had torn their lives apart. Newport toddler Nikitta Davies was left disabled after contracting MRSA when she was just three. And Brian Rysdale, 74, of Newport, also fell victim to the bug and had to
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Baseball cap brawler jailed
A LARGE-SCALE brawl was sparked after a man refused to take off his baseball cap in a city centre pub, a court heard. Newport crown court was told yesterday that 21-year-old Paul Morrisey jumped on to a pool table at Breeze on Cambrian Road when asked
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A long night in white beckons
"SUPERHORNY" David Wrench is Wales biggest sex symbol after Tom Jones. He's nearly seven foot tall, albino and wears a perfect white suit. His music is a kind of mad- style, very clever pop music which has gripped the nation. He sounds like a pale-faced
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New Respect
THERE is no way Newport Gwent Dragons will be underestimated in the new season warns Gareth Jenkins, the well established and highly respected coach of Celtic League champions Llanelli Scarlets. Jenkins expects the Dragons to be one of their biggest threats
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Hey big boy! Max your driving!
THESE are the words of Max Power, a fast-talking magazine serving up a monthly fix of racy cars and even racier women to a hot-blooded male audience. From this week, that same language will be used to try and do something the government has consistently
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Newport
The attractive small town of Newport was once a Norman settlement in the heart of the Welshry. Its history dates back to prehistoric times as is evident in the stone tombs or cromlechs at nearby Pentre Ifan. Nowadays it is a top Pembrokeshire attraction
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Thirty years of paddling
A GWENT canoeing club is celebrating more than 30 successful years - and it wants you to join in the fun, too. The club started when a gang of Cwmbran youngsters enjoyed their canoeing lessons at school so much that they kept the group on after they left
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350Z easier to get hold of but no steal
DEMAND for Nissan's 350Z is exceeding all expectations with this year's initial allocation of 1,400 units selling out in five months. But the good news is that the factory is going to work a little faster and will produce another 800 units for the UK
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Newcastle Emlyn
The hub of the Teifi Valley, Newcastle Emlyn is a bustling little town which caters for the tourist and farming community. The market town is set on a small plateau bridging the picturesque valley. It is a friendly place where Welsh and English are spoken
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Watch the birdie
NATURE conservation charity, the RSPB has commissioned a mini-fleet of eye-catching Vauxhall Combo vans to help in their drive for new supporters. The RSPB now has five white Combos each carrying a large distinctive image of one of Britain's favourite
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Faye's Steps to success
ONE-PERSON shows are hard. Musicals are even harder. So whatever you might think of Faye Tozer's former career as a member of Steps, her courage in taking on Andrew Lloyd-Webber's Tell Me On a Sunday is to be respected. The show follows an English girl
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Yamaha's freebie offer
YAMAHA has announced free Third Party, Fire and Theft insurance on three of its top selling 600cc models. The offer is available on the cutting-edge, supersports R6, plus the latest Yamaha all-rounders, the FZ6 Fazer and the un-faired FZ6 model. Available
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Three years free servicing for selected Subaru models
SUBARU is offering three years' free servicing on a wide range of models including the new special edition Forester XLn which boasts a high-tech satellite navigation system. The offer is available until September 30 and also covers the Forester XT, Impreza
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Council litter pickers on strike
REFUSE collections across Caerphilly county borough council will be suspended until Tuesday because of a bitter strike between a local authority and its litter-pickers. Caerphilly council decided to halt refuse collections while street cleansers are out
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Alsatians with attitude wanted
ANYONE wanting to re-home an unwanted German shepherd need look no further than Gwent Police. But the force doesn't want any old Alsatian, or other appropriate breeds - they must be happy, obedient, in good health, and between nine months and two years
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New Bus Service
This summer a new bus service will open up new opportunities exploring Ceredigion's coast. The 'Cardi Bach' will operate until September 25 (Mondays to Saturdays) between Cardigan to New Quay, passing through Ferwig, Mwnt, Aberporth, Tresaith, Penbryn
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Nissan's extra Extra
NISSAN has now extended the Extras offer to the Micra SE model. This means anybody buying a Micra SE with Extras pack will get free 15-inch alloy wheels and an electric sunroof together worth £885. And that's not all. Nissan is also giving customers a
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Order books open for funky Modus
RENAULT'S new small car, Modus, is now available to order with deliveries starting in September and prices starting at £9,250 on-the-road. The new "small car with a big heart" fits between the established Clio and Megane models and is compact on the outside
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Still going 30 years on
IT'S 30 years since Patti Smith's first single but the woman still ain't beat. This year she's back again with Trampin' and plays the Coal Exchange on Tuesday, July 26. Her debut, Hey Joe, is widely regarded as the first punk single. It impressed Welshman
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Baulch vows to keep on running
RISCA's Jamie Baulch is determined to bounce back from his injury set-back, despite being 'gutted' at missing out on the Olympic games, writes Michael Pearlman. The thirty-one year old Gwent star pulled up at the Olympic trials with a thigh injury and
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Saab Convertible gets safety seal of approval
CARDIFF-based dealer, Concept Saab, can now boast a five star range as EuroNCAP has awarded the Saab 9-3 Convertible with a maximum safety rating - the first ever soft-top car to achieve this. The latest round of crash test results, released by the European
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Hi-tech museum planned for ship
VISITORS to Newport's new theatre and arts centre will be able to view the city's medieval ship at close quarters as part of the multi-million-pound plans to permanently site the ship at the Riverfront. The £3.5m scheme to display the ship is expected
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Castle opening times this summer
There are two acres and 900 years of history - and Cardigan Castle is open to the public this summer. To coincide with the BBC2 Restoration programme the site is open on the weekends of 17/18 and 24/25 of July. On Sunday, July 25 a special family treasure
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Drugs gang must give up profits
A DRUGS gang that flooded Gwent with amphetamines and cannabis has been ordered to forfeit more than £200,000 in profits. The confiscation orders against five of the £1 million gang, headed by Dean Sullivan, of Pen-y-Groes, Oakdale, were made at Newport
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Land Rover helping to keep it real
LAND Rover is pleased to announce the creation of the Land Rover Classic Parts (LRCP) business initiative. Due to the high levels of vehicle retention and customer loyalty found within the Land Rover brand, it is acknowledged that older vehicles within
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Alsatians with attitude in demand
ANYONE wanting to re-home an unwanted German shepherd need look no further than Gwent Police. But the force doesn't want any old Alsatian, or other appropriate breeds - they must be happy, obedient, in good health, and between nine months and two years
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Piaggio launch Vespa PX 150cc
TO coincide with the 25th anniversary of the cult film Quadrophenia, whose famous Brighton beach-front battle scenes between Mods and Rockers earned the Vespa PX a place in movie history, Piaggio announces the arrival of the new Vespa PX 150cc. The Vespa
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The new Citroen C4 revealed
CITROEN has revealed first official pictures of the stunning new C4, ahead of its world debut at this year's Paris Motor Show (September 23 - October 10). The new Citroen C4 will be presented in two striking and distinctively different bodystyles and
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Famous Gwent club is reborn
AGAINST the backdrop of a derelict grandstand and a dilapidated terrace a club was reborn last night. For seven of the last ten seasons Abergavenny Thursdays have been relegated, but thanks to a newly formed supporters' trust, the seeds of a new future
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Fishguard
Llandysul, often called the jewel in the crown of the Teifi Valley, is set in beautiful countryside on the banks of the river. The origin of the community is said to date back to when St Tysul crossed the Teifi and formed his cell. The church of St Tysul
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Kawasaki riders go naked across the land
THE better weather has proved once and for all that summer is now with us. To celebrate, along with all those proposing to go topless in the sun, Kawasaki has just announced a finance campaign for its two popular "naked" motorcycles, the Z1000 and Z750
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Inn crowd have got it right
The Sloop Inn Llandogo. MY wife has an uncanny knack of selecting the best meal on any menu and, as we settled into the bar, she homed in on the homemade fishcakes. As usual I spent an age over the menu, finally opting for the free-range chicken. Having
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Wait and see
A FIGHT with Antonio Tarver for the most meaningful version of the world light-heavyweight championship is back on my agenda - but I'm not getting my hopes up. Promoter Frank Warren has re-opened talks with the Tarver camp - we did try to get the fight
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£40,000 bill leak!
A POTENTIAL £40,000 of Blaenau Gwent council taxpayers' money has been saved - after the authority received a huge overcharge on a water bill for the civic centre. The extraordinarily large utility bill from Dwr Cymru was £43,439.99. But eagle-eyed staff
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Cancer patients in check-up wait
CANCER patients are being forced to wait or travel for routine checks after a hospital scanner was put out of action. The ten-year-old Isotope scanner at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, is being replaced and is now being removed from the building.
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Log onto tourism
Surf the delights of tourism attractions in West Wales by logging onto the Tivy-Side's new website thisiswestwalestourism.co.uk. The site - which embraces the three counties of Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire - includes detailed town guides
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Oakwood After Dark
Are YOU ready for After Dark? From July 24 to August 30 the all-day fun of Oakwood goes on through the evening until 10pm! Oakwood's annual late night opening season, After Dark, will commence on July 24 and is a real treat for day trippers and holidaymakers
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Worming their way
THE FIRST few thousands of 18 million worms heading for Gwent have arrived. Their destination? Five buildings in an isolated corner of the military training base in Caerwent, where they will eventually munch their way through about 15,000 tonnes of household
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Veater takes up the reins
LOCK Matthew Veater, pictured, is Welsh Premier Division champions Newport's captain for next season. He was unveiled at the club's meet the players evening at Rodney Parade last night as replacement for the departed Gareth Gravell. "Gravs is a hard act