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Byron happy to be a Bluebird
NEWPORT-born footballer Byron Anthony believes he is ready to follow in the footsteps of Gwent stars James Collins and Danny Gabbidon after making a dream debut for Cardiff City on Tuesday. Anthony made his first start for the Bluebirds at Milton Keynes
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Racy roadster rocks smart rally
THE unique smart roadster-coupe V6 bi-turbo will make its second appearance in the UK, leading the London to Brighton smart rally on Sunday, September 26. Thesmartclub, the UK's official club for all things smart, has already received a staggering 1000
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Diesel powered BMW 230Cd convertible
BMW has announced an entirely new model variant that will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. With the refinement of BMW diesel engines currently unsurpassed, the time is ripe for the introduction of the 320Cd Convertible, a model that marries two sectors
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Season I didn't want to finish
Another season gone, but for me the feelings at the end of it are very different from those previously. Sometimes I would look forward to the end of the season as my aching muscles and tired mind were crying out for a rest. This year I'm rather disappointed
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Signal box squatter may stay, says owner
THE owner of a disused Gwent signal-box says he is happy for a squatter to continue living there. But planners will play the deciding role in whether 37-year-old Simon Coomer is allowed to stay at the signal-box at Old Troy Station, near Mitchel Troy,
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Mazda extends fleet popularity
VEHICLE reliability and strong residual values have resulted in Mazda business with Britain's leading contract hire and leasing companies reaching record levels. The all-new Mazda3 range is finding its way on to fleet choice of lists as the popularity
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Dragons ready
WE must adopt a harder edge - that is the attitude of Newport Gwent Dragons coach Chris Anderson as he makes his first venture into Scotland tomorrow for the Celtic League match against Glasgow. Anderson insists the Dragons must make better use of their
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Scunthorpe United leads from behind with Jeep
PLAYERS at Scunthorpe United are showing they are as tough at the back as they are up front as the club becomes the first English league team to take advantage of new FA kit sponsorship rules. Currently riding high in the Coca-Cola League 2, United has
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Jaguar X-Type the people's car
THE Jaguar X-Type Estate was voted the overall 'Car of the Year 2004' by UKTV People viewers, during the live final on Monday 30 August. Over 25,000 viewers voted via the web, SMS and Sky Digital's red button during the three-day interactive voting event
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Young leaves County
NEWPORT County and Scott Young have parted ways after the injury-hit midfielder decided to call it a day on his playing career. The 28 year-old was forced to quit full-time football with Cardiff City last season with a persistent back problem but the
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Rally-prepared Freelander
THE organisers of the British leg of the World Rally Championships (WRC), which kicked off last weekend (16-19 September), chose Land Rover vehicles to fulfil critical roles in ensuring the successful and safe running of the event. Rally-prepared Freelanders
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Future of town in the spotlight
POETS, project managers and local historians will be gathering in Blaenavon this weekend for a conference on the future of the town. The Welsh World Heritage Experience, organised by the Institute of Welsh Affairs, brings experts together for a day of
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Top quality award for Remploy Automotive
DISABLE workers at Remploy Automotive have opened the doors to new business after winning a world-leading quality award. Remploy Bridgend factory has become one of the first plants in Britain to gain the sought-after TS 16949 quality assurance certificate
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Killer to begin conviction appeal
THE killer of an Ebbw Vale man was due to begin an appeal against his murder conviction today. Ebbw Vale-born Arron Powell, 56, died after he was stabbed once through the heart in a railway station in Orleans, 80 miles south of Paris, in April 2002. The
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Head to head
PERCY Montgomery and Brian O'Driscoll, two of the best players in the world, are set to clash at Rodney Parade a week tomorrow. Newport Gwent Dragons ace Montgomery has been earmarked for a return to Welsh rugby against Leinster after his triumphant return
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Big purge on car tax dodgers
A BLITZ on road tax-dodging car owners netted nearly 200 drivers in a week, police said today. And many of those caught were risking people's lives by driving "death-traps". Out of the 193 caught, 130 were in the Griffithstown area. "Often the drivers
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High performance turbo for Megane range
THERE are many reasons why the latest Renault Megane range is storming up the sales chart but one of them must be the huge range of engines available to suit every taste. In addition to the award-winning four dCi diesel engines, the four petrol engines
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Surgery - for patients prepared to travel
GWENT patients may be offered operations at hospitals in Birmingham, Worcester and Taunton, as health bosses try to cut surgery waiting times. Choices will be available in the coming months as part of a Wales-wide push to eliminate waits of more than
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Unexpected upgrades for 2005 Impreza range
THE biggest changes to the high-performance Impreza WRX STi Type-UK which costs £25,995 on-the-road - £1,000 more than before. Extensive revisions for Subaru's iconic Impreza range deliver an even sportier drive while the interior has undergone a thorough
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Toyota pick-up up and away
RELIEF agencies and charities working in some of the world's most inhospitable locations are dependent on tough and reliable transport to reach the people they are helping, but problems can arise and vital time can be lost when it comes to delivering
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Road opening delayed yet again
MAJOR drainage defects on Newport's £55million new road system have delayed its opening yet again. Parts of a three mile stretch of the Southern Distributor Road will be dug up to sort out drains that have been badly laid. Council roads boss Brian Kemp
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Rally-prepared Freelander
THE organisers of the British leg of the World Rally Championships (WRC), which kicked off last weekend (16-19 September), chose Land Rover vehicles to fulfil critical roles in ensuring the successful and safe running of the event. Rally-prepared Freelanders
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Teenager locked up for robbing disabled man
A TEENAGER stole money from a severely disabled man who had been bundled out of his wheelchair on the doorstep of his home. As he lay beneath it, pleading for help, 18-year-old Kyle Christensen came along and stole £45 from him, said prosecutor David
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Vivaro minibus heading your way
VAUXHALL is entering the minibus market with a nine-seater version of its award-winning Vivaro van. The much-requested core conversion will be a strong challenger in the growing market for minibuses of this size, encouraged by the Vivaro's reputation
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Bingo! - Caller hits the jackpot
A NEWPORT bingo caller was celebrating last night after his number came up in a national competition. Peter Lewis, 59, bingo caller at the Castle Club, Usk Way, Newport, won the Welsh final of the Bingo Caller of the Year Competition - and now he's through
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Pensioner in fatal accident is named
THE Gwent pensioner who died after he was knocked over by a police car in Eastbourne was named as David Lloyd, of Tredegar. The East Sussex coroner opened the inquest into Mr Lloyd's death on Tuesday. Mr Lloyd, 83, and his wife, were using a pedestrian
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Chevrolet continues global growth strategy
CHEVROLET will strengthen its global growth strategy with the introduction of a new range of small, compact and midsize vehicles in the UK and throughout Europe, beginning in January 2005. Initially the product will be developed for Europe by GM Daewoo
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Urban brawler built to tame the city
THE new Buell Lightning CityX XB9SX was bred to rule the streets. The Lightning CityX gives the innovative Buell Lightning platform a tough new profile and offers performance that's especially suited to urban riding - a combination of agile handling and
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School's soccer successes
A NEWPORT school has produced three professional footballers in the past three years. And the latest former St Joseph's High School pupil and rising soccer star, Byron Anthony, made his debut for Cardiff City in their Carling Cup tie this week, where
