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Woman pulled to safety in city blaze
A WOMAN was pulled from the landmark former Newport art college after a fire broke out in the building today. Firefighters from across Gwent carried out a rescue operation after the woman who escaped from the building told emergency services that up to
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Kasper set to shine
Cricket wise it has been a quiet week really. Although saying that, we have the start of the Australia v India Test series- when I interviewed Ricky Ponting when he was over here playing for Somerset, he reckoned this was going to be the greatest Test
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Post office to reopen
THE post office in Blackwood is due to reopen early next week - more than a fortnight after it closed because "financial irregularities" were discovered. The office, in High Street, closed on September 23 and has not reopened since, leaving residents
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Only win can keep dream alive
WALES must WIN at Old Trafford against England on Saturday or they can forget about going to the World Cup finals, says legendary midfielder Peter Nicholas. The 73-times capped former Newport County boss has labelled the Battle of Britain clash as a must
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Driving happiness
AT THE 2004 Paris Motor Show, Suzuki were proud to present the new Suzuki Swift, a compact car that's based on a fresh approach to design and development, delivers a driver and passenger experience that's aimed at placing it in a class of its own, and
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Child security systems upgraded by Vauxhall
'HATE something, change something' is the theme for Honda's first ever diesel engine TV commercial, which started last week (October 1). Entitles "Grr", the 90 second commercial takes the viewer on a journey through an optimistic animated world of 'positive
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Chrysler launches Startech accessories for Crossfire in UK
CHRYSLER Group UK is launching a host of Startech performance accessories for its Crossfire range - and testing a prototype of a 3.8-litre engine produced by Startech in Germany. For Crossfire enthusiasts driving the standard 3.2 V6, a range of Startech
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Watkins hits out at WRU
OUTSPOKEN Newbridge coach Mike Watkins, pictured, has warned the Welsh rugby hierarchy that while they are pandering to the elite, Welsh rugby is dying on its feet. The former Wales and Newport skipper (pictured) is fed up with certain Welsh Rugby Union
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MG Rover's big birthday quiz champions win a car each
ONE mile per hour was all that separated the champions from the runners-up in the Grand Final of MG Rover's Big Birthday Quiz, held on Saturday, September 25 at the Heritage Motor Centre. After an electrifying contest,m The Ant Hill Mob representing dealership
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Head teacher's idea for school's future
A HEADMASTER today cast doubts on a public consultation process over a plan-ned school closure and said there was only one real option on offer. Torfaen council's dir-ector for education has told the Argus his auth-ority will not "steam-roller through
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Nissan to build fifth model at UK plant
NISSAN has announced plans to build a fifth model at its award winning plant in Sunderland in the UK. Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, the show car called Tone hints at the future model which goes on sale in early 2006. A roomy five seater, Tone is aimed
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Clubber stabbed reveller
A MAN who stabbed a reveller in a Newport nightclub, then gave police a false name, was given a mandatory life sentence. Judge David Morris imposed the sentence on Jayson Norkett for the stabbing as he already had a previous conviction for wounding with
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Good teams win away- Anderson
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons must visit Belfast tomorrow to take on Ulster in the Celtic League with the right attitude or they can expect a hard time from Chris Anderson next week, warns the coach. "We've got to make sure we're not complacent and that we put
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Only win can keep dream alive
WALES must WIN at Old Trafford against England on Saturday or they can forget about going to the World Cup finals, says legendary midfielder Peter Nicholas. The 73-times capped former Newport County boss has labelled the Battle of Britain clash as a must
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Team's back on right track
A TEAM of Gwent athletes is finally back at home after being forced to spend months away because of technical problems with a stadium's running track. Cwmbran Stadium's athletics track has re-opened after a nightmare summer which saw endless delays and
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Stir things up
Shake yourself out of the cycle of work, sleep, work, sleep. Don't stand still while life rides past you. Inject some exitement into your world with the new Suzuki GS500F. Crouch down beneath its windscreen, wind open its throttle, and enjoy the performance
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Vauxhall sets new record at British Touring Car Championships
VAUXHALL clinched three championship titles at the final race last weekend in the 2004 Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park on Sunday. The factory supported VX Racing team wrapped up the team, manufacturers' and drivers' titles
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Raider holds manager captive
A ROBBER bundled a Gwent supermarket manager into a cupboard, then promised to call police as he made off with thousands of pounds. In fact, the duty manager of Farmfoods in Frogmore Street, Abergavenny, summoned help himself when he dialled 999 from
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A lot more to come- Forster
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have won their last three Celtic League games and have jumped to third place in the table - but returning captain Jason Forster insists there is more to come from the side. They face a tricky game in Belfast tomorrow against an Ulster
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Murano and 350Z Roadster prices announced
ON October 15, Nissan dealers will open the order books for the Murano and the 350Z Roadster. Just one version of the Murano will be on sale priced at £29,800. The vehicle is so well equipped that options are virtually limited to the choice of colour.
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Renault's Master of award ceremonies
RENAULT'S New Master van has scooped the ultimate accolade at this year's What Van? of the Year awards by winning the Van of the Year title for 2004. In addition to winning the most coveted title, it also won the Large Panel Van category for the first
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Top prices paid for nearly new Mazda RX-8s
DEMAND for the revolutionary Mazda RX-8 is huge with fast and furious bidding among franchised dealers for Mazda Motors UK ex-management models. Almost 6,500 new Mazda RX-8s have been sold this year making the car the second biggest selling model in the
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Terrier Tommy in need of a home
TOMMY the Terrier, abandoned by his Newport owner for five days without food or water, is seeking a new home after spending months in a boarding kennel. On Tuesday his former owner Cheryl Denise Forster, of Christchurch Road, Newport, pleaded guilty to
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Dead foxes dumped at sanctuary gate
IN a macabre gesture of defiance against an outspoken opponent of hunting, six mutilated fox carcasses were dumped at her gate. All Creatures Great and Small manager Viv Harris found the carcasses as she arrived for work at the Llanfrechfa sanctuary,
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Waiting for kidney No 4
A GWENT woman who is waiting for her fourth kidney transplant in 10 years is backing a campaign to help other people who need an organ donation. On Tuesday the Organ Donor Register celebrated the 10th anniversary of its launch and hundreds of NHS staff
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Could you be Miss Gwent?
GIRLS are being sought for a beauty contest with a difference - because the event will not only clinch them a title, but help disabled Gwent youngsters at the same time. A Miss Gwent competition is being staged at the Holiday Inn, Newport, on December
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Rapist on the run
A CONVICTED rapist is on the run after walking out of a Gwent open prison, it was revealed this afternoon. Police are searching for Robert Neil Stokes, who went missing from HM Prison Prescoed last night. He was serving a nine-year sentence for rape and
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Honda asks - can hate be good?
'HATE something, change something' is the theme for Honda's first ever diesel engine TV commercial, which started last week (October 1). Entitles "Grr", the 90 second commercial takes the viewer on a journey through an optimistic animated world of 'positive
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Mazda5 global premiere at Paris
PARIS Motor Show 2004 (Mondial de l'Automobile 2004) saw the global premiere of the much-awaited new Mazda5, adding greater flexibility to the growing European C-MAV (Multi Activity Vehicle) segment. Joining the Mazda5 was the exciting Mazda6 MPS, the
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It's the inn place to eat
FOOD experts have served up a top honour to a Gwent inn after deciding it had all the right ingredients to make it the best place to eat in Wales. The Newbridge Inn, Tredunnock, near Usk, has been voted the AA Restaurant of the Year for Wales in this
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'I'm losing sleep at plight of vulnerable children'
BLAENAU Gwent children's services has failed to deal with six high priority cases of 19 identified as requiring urgent attention more than a year ago. And children's commissioner for Wales Peter Clarke has said he is "losing sleep" over the welfare of
