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Join the revolution
Introducing Zafira, the remarkable new model from Vauxhall which revolutionises the concept of personal transport. Thanks to an innovative seating system called Flex7, this effortlessly versatile vehicle can be transformed in seconds from a compact, five-door
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The Benefits of nursery childcare
Balancing work and home commitments becomes every parent's main issue and most have to deal with feelings of guilt at some point or other. Holding down a job, running the home and somewhere in between being good and loving parents is exhausting, but the
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ATT open door to shed sales
CALDICOT timber frame building specialist ATT Benfield is broadening its range of structures to enter the booming garden leisure market. Garden sheds have never been the sexiest of buildings but apparently this is about to change now ATT Benfield has
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NICO HITS BACK
FORMER Newport County boss Peter Nicholas says the club's board panicked into giving him the chop after just eight games in the Conference South. Nicholas, dismissed yesterday after 22 months in charge, said: "I'm disappointed I haven't been given enough
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'No regrets' over sports centre loss
PROTESTERS who fought plans for the siting of a new £1million sports centre at a school said they never thought the plug would be pulled on the whole project. But they said they had no regrets over protesting over plans to build a centre in front of St
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Matt brings taste to telly
MATT TEBBUTT the of Foxhunter at Nanty-derry, near Abergavenny, has become a TV chef. The Newport man, who learned to cook at some of London's top restaurants, is appearing in a series of shows on ITV Wales later this month. Called Food for All Seas-ons
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"Fly the Red Dragon"
Air Wales, the national Airline of Wales currently operates daily flights from its hub at Cardiff International Airport to various destinations around the UK and Europe. Operating a growing fleet of five ATR-42 Turboprop Aircraft, Air Wales aims to attract
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Credit due for champ
WBO super-middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe insists he deserves greater credit for his achievements than former champion Chris Eubank. The Welshman will equal Eubank's record of 15 title defences if he defeats American-based Egyptian Kabary Salem at
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Greenmeadow Community Farm
If you've never seen a llama up close and personal, then you've not been to Greenmeadow Community Farm in Cwmbran. There, at this 150 acre community farm you'll find a whole herd of them as well as local livestock where both children and adults can learn
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A unique new development
Duffryn Oaks is a unique new development combining the best of Welsh traditional character houses and cottages with up-to-date design and facilities to create warm, light and comfortable, contemporary homes that should prove to be a modern classic. Historic
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My family's being terrorised by gang
A FATHER claims his family has been terrorised by a gang of youths because he dared to stand up to them. In the latest attack, a brick was thrown through a window of Tony Nocivelli's house, spraying shards of glass over his two sleeping children. It follows
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Jersey's unspoilt beauty
There is something about Jersey that makes it impossible to simply sit by the hotel pool or on the beach. Only nine miles wide and five miles long, the island recaptures the kind of peace, tranquillity and unspoiled beauty that, decades ago, was found
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Living the dream
You have done it! Bought your dream home and are now planning the move to your 'Property in the Sun'. But it's not like going off on holiday. This is your second home. Or if you are planning the move permanently, then it's a huge but exciting step. Moving
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Hughes on verge - 13.09.04
WALES boss Mark Hughes is on the shortlist for the vacant Blackburn Rovers manager's job and he could be installed by the end of the week. Blackburn fans have made it clear Hughes is the man they want and the Lancashire club have drawn up a five-man short-list
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A passion for aloe vera, bee pollen - and parrots
ALOE vera and bee pollen will be the latest natural products to revitalise Gwent residents if Natalie Taylor has her way. The naturalist from Sebastopol who studied zoology at Cardiff has become an independent distributor for a range of drinks, tablets
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From childminding to modelling!
PRIME Cymru is an organisation that assists people of 50 and over who want to become self employed or start their own small businesses. These people may have been made redundant, taken early retirement, or had to give up work through ill health. but who
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Bovis Homes for all at the Bayfields
Whether you are on the first rung of the property ladder or the last, The Bayfields at Chepstow has something to offer. This attractive Bovis Homes development has a range of homes which would suit everyone from first or second-time buyers to more established
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Four schools face axe
FOUR Newport schools are earmarked for closure after council chiefs today unveiled plans to shake up primary school provision in the city. The decision to propose the closure of the schools in Bettws and Malpas - including a nursery school - was unveiled
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Holiday horror as storm rages
A NEWPORT couple have told of their terror as their dream holiday turned into a nightmare when they were caught amid the savage Hurricane Ivan. The deadly tropical storm, rated close to Category 5, the top of the scale for measuring hurricanes, has unleashed
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Fury at buses change
NEWPORT residents are furious that bus changes in Pill are forcing schoolchildren to walk further. The bus company has stopped sending number 15A and 15C buses down Commercial Road. The service now runs down Mendalgief Road. That means some schoolchildren
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'Our prayers have been answered'
THE MOTHER of a Gwent woman bludgeoned to death in Canada spoke of her relief last night after her daughter's killer was refused the right to appeal against his conviction. Former Newport woman Angela Steer, 37, was murdered by William Wade Bicknell,
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Powell praises Glam
GLAMORGAN batsman Mike Powell (pictured) paid tribute to his team-mates after they secured promotion to the top tier of the Frizzell County Championship yesterday. Despite rain decimating Glamorgan's contest with Nottinghamshire, the bowling bonus points
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Boost for phone mast protesters
PROTESTERS fighting a High Court battle to stop a mobile phone mast being sited in their village have been given a major boost. People living in Talywain, near Pontypool are deeply concerned about health risks associated with mobile technology. They say
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City office block nears capacity
CNC Properties' Clarence House in Newport is 90 per cent let. The 10-storey, 80,000sqft property has secured five significant lettings recently. These include Blackhorse, a subsidiary of Lloyds TSB, the Charity Commission and Driving Test Centre. The
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St. John's College
Pupils come from all over South Wales to St. John's College, Cardiff, which is the largest independent school educating both boys and girls from the ages of four to 18. Most important for pupil development however, is the sense of a secure and supportive
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Chancellor's support for Bookstart funding
In his recent speech on the Spending Review, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, announced long-term funding for Bookstart, the national books for babies scheme, coordinated by Booktrust. "This is wonderful news. It establishes the future of
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Little stars sparkle
DISABLED children and their friends and family became models for the day as they gave Gwent followers of fashion a rare treat for our Sparkle Appeal. Children who are set to benefit from the new children's centre to be built at High Cross have spent weeks
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On top of the world
LIFE certainly had its ups and downs for one couple who spent seven hours on a roller coaster in a bid to raise more than £3,000 for charity. Peter Coughlin, 32, from Chepstow Road, Maindee, Newport, and his wife, 26-year-old Liz, were joined by three
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Who will take the County hot-seat?
WESTON-SUPER MARE boss Frank Gregan is the early front runner for the Newport County manager's job. Gregan is a well-respected non-league manager after taking Forest Green Rovers to the Conference as well as the FA Cup second round in the mid-nineties
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Love your home? We've got the IDEAL day out and ten pairs of tickets to give away!
Let the second ever Autumn Ideal Home Show in association with Andrex with Aloe Vera be the perfect excuse to launch into some fantastic pre-Christmas home, interior design and DIY projects. This year's Autumn Ideal Home Show is brimming with inspiration
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Firm pushes for share of chip industry
TRIKON Technologies has launched a £3.3 million project to pioneer a breakthrough in computer memory chips. The Coldra-based company, which employs 210 people, has received extensive funding from the Department of Trade and Industry for the work. The
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Tasteful Interiors
Watching all the home make-over programmes on television can give you lots of good ideas. But do you find your enthusiasm turning to frustration when you can't find suitable accessiories for your new look lounge or bedroom? You should have a chat with
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School closure: 'no alternative'
COUNCILLORS debating a controversial proposal to close a comprehensive school in Torfaen were yesterday told there was "not really any alternative" by their education chief. Director for education Mike de Val also said it was "extremely unlikely" the
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NICO HITS BACK
FORMER Newport County boss Peter Nicholas says the club's board panicked into giving him the chop after just eight games in the Conference South. Nicholas, dismissed yesterday after 22 months in charge, said: "I'm disappointed I haven't been given enough
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Florida Sun Homes
What started as a single holiday home for Simon and Annette Eason has now grown into a multi-million pound business. Simon & Annette have owned and personally managed Florida Sun Homes (registered trade mark) for 13 years and what is unique about
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MASA International
It's a fact -the British love affair with Spain goes on and on. Millions of us go there every summer - to enjoy the weather, lively nightlife, stylish shopping and gorgeous scenery. Spain is also becoming the perfect place to re-locate to being so accessible
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Ospreys' crown
WE are only a game or two into the new rugby season, and already I'm predicting a Welsh winner of the Celtic League competition. No, it's not Llanelli Scarlets who won the title last season, and no it's not Newport Gwent Dragons the second best Welsh
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Police launch murder probe
A MURDER inquiry was launched last night following the death of a man in Risca. Police called to a disturbance in Snowdon Close, Ty-Sign, at 9.40pm found the victim with a stab wound to the chest, said Inspector Mark Ryley. A 42-year-old woman was arrested
