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Whisky, walnuts and the biggest fairytale of all...
City breaks to Denmark have traditionally centred around the capital of Copenhagen, but the country boasts other cities well worth exploring. RHIANNON BEACHAM visited Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg. AT three minutes to noon the centre of Aarhus came to a
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On the track of cycling heroes
BY the second hairpin my heartrate monitor was having a fit. By the third I had to put a sweatband on to stop salt flooding my eyes. Suddenly I felt overwhelmed - there were still 18 tortuous bends to go. One of the greatest mountain climbs in the cycling
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A guide to whet your appetite for travel
LONELY Planet is well known for its informative travel guides. Now it has produced a beautiful book designed more for the coffee table than for packing in your bags. The Travel Book - a Journey Through Every Country in the World - is on sale for £40.
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You're duty bound to know your limits
Wayne Rooney's fiance Coleen McLoughlin's had an embarrassing moment at Manchester airport recently. escape... helps you avoid a similar situation. WAYNE Rooney's fiance found herself in hot water recently after returning from a much-publicised £10,000
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County face another away day
NEWPORT County will face either Tiverton Town or Eastleigh away in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup, if they beat North Leigh in a replay on Wednesday night at home. It means County must travel away for the third consecutive round in the cup
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Remote islands breed a warm welcome
Ashley Nield travels to the north of Scotland and then keeps on going for an unforgettable trip to one of our country's remotest islands ISLAND life makes the most of people, it breeds self-reliance, curiosity and a warm welcome for visitors. That's what
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Win a Regent Street Christmas Experience
THIS year marks the 50th anniversary of the famous Regent Street Christmas lights. To celebrate escape... has teamed up with the organisers to offer one reader the chance to win the ultimate Christmas experience in London's most fashionable shopping destination
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Stolen laptop was full of memories
A HEARTBROKEN widow is offering a reward for the return of her stolen laptop which held photos from the last year of her tragic husband's life. Patricia Thomas, 47, of St Brides, Newport, said the computer contained more than 500 images, all taken during
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You're duty bound to know your limits
Wayne Rooney's fiance Coleen McLoughlin's had an embarrassing moment at Manchester airport recently. escape... helps you avoid a similar situation. WAYNE Rooney's fiance found herself in hot water recently after returning from a much-publicised £10,000
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£1.3m boost for town revamp
THE regeneration of a Gwent town has been given a £1.3m boost by the Assembly executive. Just under half the cash will go towards the rebuilding of Pontypool's flagship Clarence Hotel, and the rest will be spent on the redevelopment of the town's popular
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Win a Regent Street Christmas Experience
THIS year marks the 50th anniversary of the famous Regent Street Christmas lights. To celebrate escape... has teamed up with the organisers to offer one reader the chance to win the ultimate Christmas experience in London's most fashionable shopping destination
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Residents demand to know prisoners' histories
PEOPLE in Usk are demanding to know the seriousness of crimes committed by the sex offenders currently being held at Prescoed open prison. On Saturday, around 200 residents gathered in Usk Town Square to demonstrate about sex offenders being placed at
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A guide to whet your appetite for travel
LONELY Planet is well known for its informative travel guides. Now it has produced a beautiful book designed more for the coffee table than for packing in your bags. The Travel Book - a Journey Through Every Country in the World - is on sale for £40.
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On the track of cycling heroes
BY the second hairpin my heartrate monitor was having a fit. By the third I had to put a sweatband on to stop salt flooding my eyes. Suddenly I felt overwhelmed - there were still 18 tortuous bends to go. One of the greatest mountain climbs in the cycling
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Newport punish Llanharan
Premier leaders Newport will go to Carmarthen Quins on Saturday night with confidence - and caution. Confidence stems from 15 tries in the champions' last two matches after defeat at Cross Keys. Caution is prompted as Aberavon, who leaked eight tries
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Hogging the bridge - for good causes
ABOUT 1,500 motorbike riders took part in this year's Hoggin of the Bridge charity event across the Severn Bridge. Gwent's only in-patient hospice, St Anne's, will be one of the charities to benefit from the annual motorbike fest. Among the 1,500 riders
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Police hail city centre clampdown
POLICE say a major clampdown on violence, drug dealing and nuisance behaviour launched in Newport city centre over the weekend was a success. The clampdown called Operation Derker saw 25-30 arrests. During normal weekend nights there are around 10 officers
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Singles are not a sole concern
ARE you a single traveller? Many of us are these days - and we complain about the single person room supplement. So here's an explanation of this. Hotels charge the same rate per room whether one or two people are in it. Tour operators take the hotel
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WITH half term fast approaching you may think it is too late to organise a holiday. But there are still some great deals around, so pack the bags, get the children ready and spend a little time on the internet. directline-holidays www.direct-lineholidays.co.uk
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Bright future for historic city area
AN HISTORIC area of Newport is to be returned to its former glory with the help of a £1.5million grant. The Assembly executive awarded the cash to the council to spruce up buildings in the Lower Dock Street area in Pill. The area was once a bustling commercial
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Waltz away to Viennese markets
You can fly direct to Vienna from Cardiff Airport to the Austrian city and then savour the festive magic of browsing among the stalls of its Christkindlmarkt. OF all the many Yuletide markets that spring up throughout Europe in the run up to the festive
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Singles are not a sole concern
ARE you a single traveller? Many of us are these days - and we complain about the single person room supplement. So here's an explanation of this. Hotels charge the same rate per room whether one or two people are in it. Tour operators take the hotel
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On your doorstep...
Bryn Meadows Golf and Country Club, Maesycwmmer THIS month's On Your Doorstep column is about a facility that's as close to home as you can possibly get. Bryn Meadows Golf and Country Club, which earned a gold medal fom the Wales Tourist Board in recognition
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Williams eases Vale to triumph
IT'S no coincidence that Ebbw Vale's recent winning streak has coincided with the arrival of kicking ace Jason Williams at Eugene Cross Park. Their record with him in the team is impeccable. Played two, won two and long may it continue. Wales' record
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Slow down and enjoy the luxury of the lakes
KEN BENNETT takes to the water to get the best out of a trip to the magnificent Lake District. SETTLING back on the oars of my rowboat, I decide this really is the very best way to savour every last drop of a serene journey to England's most magnificent
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Ferret Fizz is talk of the town
MEET Fizz the ferret - he's the roving rodent of Raglan. The five-month-old ferret on a lead has become the talk of the small Monmouthshire town, turning heads and cutting quite a dash when he takes a stroll down Raglan high street. Fizz belongs to 72
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Remote islands breed a warm welcome
Ashley Nield travels to the north of Scotland and then keeps on going for an unforgettable trip to one of our country's remotest islands ISLAND life makes the most of people, it breeds self-reliance, curiosity and a warm welcome for visitors. That's what
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Make ferry 'cruise' part of the holiday
Nicole Garnon and family travelled to Spain - the long way round TELL anyone you're travelling to Spain by ferry and they look at you as if you've lost your marbles. With so many flights available it does seem mad to spend 18 hours on a ferry and then
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Welcome...
AUTUMN is well and truly here, and what better way to while away the dark nights than to curl up with this month's escape....to seek inspiration for next year's holiday. In this issue Nicole Garnon takes the family to Spain - the long way round, by ferry
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WORRIED
ROB Andrew, the Newcastle director of rugby and former England ace, has dismissed his team's chances of beating Newport Gwent Dragons in their Heineken Cup clash at Rodney Parade on Saturday. Andrew insists that if Newcastle play the way they have been
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Meet some great little characters
CHILDREN at St Patrick's Roman Catholic School in Newport transformed into their favourite film and book characters. The school was full of colour when pupils wore fancy dress. Characters from Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and the Gingerbread Man were
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Slow down and enjoy the luxury of the lakes
KEN BENNETT takes to the water to get the best out of a trip to the magnificent Lake District. SETTLING back on the oars of my rowboat, I decide this really is the very best way to savour every last drop of a serene journey to England's most magnificent
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News in Brief
America is voted top for drivers - CALIFORNIA's Highway One was hailed as the world's number one greatest drive by 20% of Holiday Auto's customers. The car rental giant surveyed 3,500 of its most frequent hirers to determine the most popular driving route
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Waltz away to Viennese markets
You can fly direct to Vienna from Cardiff Airport to the Austrian city and then savour the festive magic of browsing among the stalls of its Christkindlmarkt. OF all the many Yuletide markets that spring up throughout Europe in the run up to the festive
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County's drab draw
County's first visit to Hellenic League North Leigh had all the ingredients of a classic FA Cup encounter, with the host side three leagues below their visitors and a tree-lined ground accommodating a record attendance. The hospitality was excellent from
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On your doorstep...
Bryn Meadows Golf and Country Club, Maesycwmmer THIS month's On Your Doorstep column is about a facility that's as close to home as you can possibly get. Bryn Meadows Golf and Country Club, which earned a gold medal fom the Wales Tourist Board in recognition
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'I'm glad I can tend grave after six years'
FOR six years Marjorie Edmends has not been able to tend the grave of her husband and their two infant children. She is one of dozens of people who have been unable to access part of St Paul's Cemetery in Cwm because of its poor state of repair. Now,
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Make ferry 'cruise' part of the holiday
Nicole Garnon and family travelled to Spain - the long way round TELL anyone you're travelling to Spain by ferry and they look at you as if you've lost your marbles. With so many flights available it does seem mad to spend 18 hours on a ferry and then
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Whisky, walnuts and the biggest fairytale of all...
City breaks to Denmark have traditionally centred around the capital of Copenhagen, but the country boasts other cities well worth exploring. RHIANNON BEACHAM visited Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg. AT three minutes to noon the centre of Aarhus came to a
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WITH half term fast approaching you may think it is too late to organise a holiday. But there are still some great deals around, so pack the bags, get the children ready and spend a little time on the internet. directline-holidays www.direct-lineholidays.co.uk
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Welcome...
AUTUMN is well and truly here, and what better way to while away the dark nights than to curl up with this month's escape....to seek inspiration for next year's holiday. In this issue Nicole Garnon takes the family to Spain - the long way round, by ferry
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News in Brief
America is voted top for drivers - CALIFORNIA's Highway One was hailed as the world's number one greatest drive by 20% of Holiday Auto's customers. The car rental giant surveyed 3,500 of its most frequent hirers to determine the most popular driving route
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'Ignore this scary witchcraft scam'
A RETIRED police officer is warning pensioners to ignore a 'witchcraft-style' scam letter aiming to scare people into giving money. Royce Gardener, a former detective sergeant and crime prevention officer at Newport, is urging pensioners to ignore the