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Pledge by Broadband Wales boss
Michael Eaton is working furiously to make himself redundant. The programme director for Broadband Wales explained that his role - which began a year ago and runs to March 2007 - is a temporary one to correct a flaw in the market for broadband. "Back
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Pure comfort and contemporary style
Holland House is Cardiff's newest luxury hotel and epitomises the vibrant mood sweeping this exhilarating city. With the largest hotel meeting and banqueting facilities in Cardiff, this premier hotel blends urban sophistication and ultra modern styling
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Kelly is a golden girl!
Kelly Holmes put the pride back into British athletics last night when she became the first British woman to win Olympic gold in the 800 metres for 40 years. The 34-year-old former Army sergeant banished the disappointment of Paula Radcliffe's marathon
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Eating out...Drinking out...
Eating Out in the City Cardiff's cosmopolitan population is reflected in its restaurant scene, with a wide range of restaurants offering flavours from all over the world. Along with French, Italian, Moroccan and Hawaiian cooking, the development of the
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Driver shot with airgun
ARMED police sealed off a Monmouth street yesterday after a Newport delivery driver was apparently shot in the shoulder by an air rifle. The 42-year-old Parcel Force driver, who has not yet been named, was making a delivery to a Monmouth industrial estate
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Survival guide for mums
USK mums Rita Larsen and Deborah Hancock have identified a gap in the market for a survival guide on where to take easily-bored kids. Their new book, Children's Monmouthshire, is being launched at the Monmouthshire Show on Thursday at a price of £10.
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The biggest icon of the modern Wales - the Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium may only be five years old, but it has been the catalyst for a huge explosion in the awareness of Wales around the globe and in the economy of Cardiff. Events like the Rugby World Cup final, the FA Cup final, the Challenge Cup final
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Now Glam focus on promotion
GWENT'S Mark Wallace believes Glamorgan's Totesport glory can spur the side to Frizzell County Championship promotion, starting with a win over rivals York-shire this week. Glamorgan host Yorkshire at Colwyn Bay in a match starting today and Abergavenny-born
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Communications World
Once owning one of the largest stores in the UK, efforts were transferred to trade so the retail customer can feel the dramatic effects from their bulk buying, the more you buy the less the cost to the customer. Nicely located in Crwys Road, Cathays,
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County hoping to see through Hayes
NEWPORT County go into the unknown tonight as they travel down the M4 to face Londoners Hayes (kick-off 7.45pm). But boss Peter Nicholas will be well prepared for the challenge after sending scouts to suss out the former Rymans League side. He said: "
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Sights set on business of love
BUSINESSMAN Rob O'Brian is hoping that where there's love there's money. For the man known across Gwent for bringing line-dancing to the area is now turning his attention to the new craze of speed-dating. He said the craze which allows people to meet
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Smugglers jailed
TWO Newport men smuggled more than half a million cigarettes into the country inside a consignment of cane furniture from the Philippines. Ian Malcolm Greaves, aged 60, of Bideford Road, and Paul William Roberts - also known as Jeffrey William Fisher
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What a selection - more than 350 Pubs and Bars to choose from at the last count!
Clubbing in Cardiff - The Cardiff club scene is vibrant and varied... There are huge populist mainstream clubs where thousands of revellers stay until as late (or should that be as early?) as 6am. At smaller, cult venues you'll hear big-name DJs alongside
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Corus site plan stalemate
A STAND-OFF has been created over the redevelopment of the Corus-owned Whiteheads site off Newport's Mendalgief Road. Newport council has reserved the site for health use within its draft unitary development plan (UDP). The reservation prevents Corus
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Abseil challenge for appeal
DARE DEVILS can take part in a special challenge and raise money for our Sparkle Appeal next month by abseiling 100 foot down the side of the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport. As long as people are healthy and over the age of 12 they can take part in the
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Rain worry for farmers
FARMERS in Gwent are counting the cost of a wet summer, according to the Farmers' Union of Wales. Neil Smith, county development officer for the FUW, said the lack of consistency in the weather had produced a negative effect on the quality of many crops
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Retail Therapy
Cardiff is famous for its shopping with its mixture of unique boutiques in Victorian arcades and High Street shops along pedestrianised streets. It all adds up to a varied and pleasurable environment for shopping! For those looking to indulge in a little
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Star man George bows out
GWENT is about to be diminished by the loss - to Cyprus - of its most charming hotelier and raconteur. George Savva, the man behind Savva's nightclub, in Usk, and the former manager of the Maes Manor, in Blackwood, the Gate in Ponthir, and for the last
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Tullet begins her search for medal
DESPITE winning a bronze medal at the 2003 World Championships, Welsh 1500m star Hayley Tullett insists she has not even thought about winning medal in Athens. Swansea-born Tullett has emerged as a serious contender for a medal since her impact in Paris
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Welcome to the Capital
WELCOME TO CARDIFF CENTENARY CITY AND 50 YEARS CAPITAL OF WALES 2005 The capital city of Wales has altered beyond recognition over the past decade or so. Massive investment in the city, the regeneration of its docks into a superb waterfront and a general
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Superb year for boyos of music
WHAT started out as an Internet cult with a fanbase founded on word-of-mouth rocketed into the mainstream this week when Newport rappers Goldie Lookin' Chain went straight into the charts at number three. In just 12 months, the band have gone from playing
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£2.6m place to relax
A NEWPORT private hospital's £2.6 million new hydrotherapy centre is due to open in November. Work began on the St Joseph's Hydrotherapy Centre in autumn 2003. The purpose-built centre, under construction next to St Joseph's Hospital in Harding Avenue
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Vegging out at carnival
FINE weather ensured the annual Crosskeys and Pontywaun carnival was a major success over the weekend. More than 1,000 people lined the streets to watch the procession as it meandered from the entrance to Cwmcarn Scenic Drive, through Pontywaun and Crosskeys
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Neutering for welsh woofers could help save lives
The Advantages of Having Your Dog Neutered - With help from Dogs Trust Why Should I Have My Dog Neutered? Neutering offers dogs' huge health benefits and could help them to live longer. It also prevents unwanted litters of puppies,which sadly are so often
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Prize trip for manager
A BARCLAYS local business manager from Chepstow has scooped a national award. Alison Ferriman was presented with the Barclays national Dream Machine Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to sales and service during 2003. The prize comes
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Iraq aid worker tells of attacks
A NEWPORT aid worker in Iraq was attacked twice as she tried to take vital supplies to people living in the besieged town of Najaf. Helen Williams, from Westfield Way, Newport has spent most of the past year in Iraq, helping those affected by the war
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Return to form
GWENT'S Olympian star Christian Malcolm overcame his illness setbacks to cruise through his 200 metre qualifying round in convincing style this morning. Newport's Malcolm was floored by kidney failure in the build up to Athens but bounced back to clock
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Whats on at the Waterfront
The most exciting waterfront development in Europe, Cardiff Bay has been transformed into the UK's fastest growing visitor destination with its wealth of leisure activities available both on and off the water. Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre Easily recognised
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Tot saves mum's life
LITTLE Tarik Lloyd Coombs is a lifesaver - the cool-headed four-year-old raised the alarm as his diabetic mother was just minutes away from slipping into a potentially deadly coma. Mum Allyson Lloyd Coombs, 40, had fallen into a serious hyperglycaemic
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Flooding chaos
MORE heavy rain is forecast over the next 24 hours, bringing with it further risk of localised flooding in Gwent. Parts of Newport were hit by flooding yesterday and the Met Office says that 50-60mm of rain fell in the area over the last 24 hours. Localised
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Eisteddfod complaint
A FORMAL complaint was made to the broadcasting regulatory body Ofcom after subtitles of songs were not provided for deaf viewers during this year's National Eisteddfod in Newport. The Wales Deaf Broadcasting Council (DBC) has lodged the complaint following
