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Senior swimmers make a splash
SENIOR swimmers in Cwmbran helped to launch a free swimming scheme for over 60s yesterday. The Assembly initiative allows all over 60s in Wales to swim free as part of a strategy for sport and physical activity. Newport AM John Griffiths, Assembly deputy
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Roof-top Rennie revs up for record
MOTOR daredevil Jason Rennie prepared for his world record jump attempt - with a ride on the roof of the Millennium Stadium. The Welsh motorcyclist was treated to the best view of the arena where he will attempt to re-write the record books on December
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Finding the tools to beat stress
TENSE nervous headache? You've probably got stress and it will take more than a proprietary pill to cure it. Stress accounts for the loss of over 13 million work days per year. With an average of 29 days lost per case, it costs the country about £3.7
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Finding the best business leaders in Wales
THE FOUNDER of babywear company JoJo Maman BeBe has put her weight behind a bid to find the best business leaders in Wales. The Leading Wales Awards have been developed by a consortium of public and private sector players to celebrate personal achievement
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Supermarket to create 200 jobs
ALDI Stores has selected Capital Business Park at Wentloog for a 340,000 sq ft office and distribution centre for Wales and the west. The supermarket will create over 200 jobs on a 28-acre site within the park, which is being developed by builder JR Smart
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China link as flood of pirate DVDs hit Gwent
GWENT is being flooded by thousands of illegal DVDs linked to a drug and people smuggling operation in China, trading standards officaers revealed today. Officers from Torfaen council last week seized more then 200 pirate DVDs in Cwmbran, including titles
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Keep doors locked as burglars are on the prowl
POLICE advice is being given out in a Valleys town after a spate of opportunist burglaries in the area. PC Tim Williams, the new ward officer for Abertillery, has started delivering leaflets offering crime prevention advice in streets that have been targeted
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Alarm scares off masked raider
A MASKED man is being hunted by police after an attempted robbery at a Cwmbran service station at the weekend. The man, wielding a knife, entered Hypark Service Station in Avondale Road just after 9.30pm on Saturday and demanded cash. He threatened the
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Burglar revenge brothers escape jail
A JUDGE has refused to jail two brothers who took revenge on a man who burgled their sick mother's home. And today the defiant pair said: "We were only trying to protect our mam". Judge Stephen Hopkins said the burglary that occurred was of the worst
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Second test for Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons Under-18 face Llanelli Scarlets at Abertillery tonight night as they look to consolidate their position at the top of the WRU Reebok Regional Championship table. The Dragons put one over Cardiff Blues at Sardis Road on the opening
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Residents demand action over filfth and floods
RESIDENTS are demanding action to fix their "potholed, sewage-ridden street". Residents of Cwmnantygroes, Six Bells, say they have tried for more than three years to get Blaenau Gwent council to repair the road and drains. Resident Carol Tetley said:
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Business Argus celebrates its 500th edition
The South Wales Argus newspaper has just published its 500th edition of the weekly supplement Business Argus. The publication was founded in the early spring of 1995 and the first edition was published on March 7. The first front page was written by former
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Butchers' shop has no beef with its award
RK PALFREY's butchers' shop in Newport has come runner-up in a nationwide competition to find the best stockist of Orkney beef. Peter Molesworth, who bought the family business from Graham Palfrey last year, was congratulated at his Church Road shop by
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Thigh's the limit for rugby lads
A YOUTH rugby team went beyond the pain barrier to raise money for a forthcoming tour to Ireland. The entire squad of Blackwood Under-14s had their legs waxed in a bid to generate the £3,000 needed to fund their trip to Galway. Players have also bag-packed
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Take pride in the shirt- Cornforth
NEWPORT County boss John Cornforth has called for his side to show more pride in tomorrow night's live television FAW Premier Cup showdown against Caernarfon (kick-off 7.05pm). With County having been dumped out of both the FA Cup and FA Trophy in the
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Airport flying high as routes expand
IF BRISTOL airport flew its own planes they would probably be performing victory rolls around the terminal building right now. Airlines operating from the site have been adding a series of additional destinations and new operators are being attracted.
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Store gian still plans city shop
DEBENHAMS has reaffirmed its commitment to opening a new store in Newport. The superstore is on a roll - yesterday it announced that its profits have more than doubled, from £137.5m to £300.5m. On its website the retailer has listed Newport among 20 new
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Public sector needs to stop going outside Wales, says expert
NO STRANGER to controversy, Professor Dylan Jones-Evans maintained his reputation at the M4 Business Network by demanding that the award of Welsh public sector contracts to London companies be halted immediately. The professor had read about Broadband
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Now we have to win- Thomas
Gareth Thomas has sent a message to his Wales team-mates ahead of Friday night's game: "I don't want to be captain of a team that loses to Romania." The Wales captain feels that complacency is the only way that Mike Ruddock's side will lose to the Romanians
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Life is suite for IT pupils
CHILDREN at Libanus Primary School are now enjoying the benefit of a state-of-the-art IT suite. Local businesses including General Dynamics and Braces Bakery have worked with the school to develop the facility and have backed it with cash. Last week Don
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I can't wait to get back
Wales flyer Rhys Williams has urged Mike Ruddock not to forget him, insisting he still has something to offer on the international scene. Williams was the odd-man out on Saturday, not even making the bench, but he is desperate to show Mike Ruddock what
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Car couple setting up society for Morris motors
BASIL Fawlty memorably gave his a damn good thrashing in John Cleese's comedy classic Fawlty Towers. But Gwent teacher Alan Smith treats his own beloved 1970 Morris 1300 with nothing but tender love and care. And now he and his wife Therese are to start
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Success at end of sisters' rainbow
KNOCKING on doors and asking home owners if they fancy selling their properties does not sound like a winning formula for relocating a business. But it worked for sisters Kay Simons and Frances Pearson after visiting scores of potential properties and
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Repairing, revamping and rejuvenating
REJUVINATING old fixtures and fittings will soon be all the rage if a business start-up at New Inn has anything to do with it. All Surface Technology wants to help you recondition your old floor coverings, work surfaces, cabinets, appliances and bathtubs
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Empty seats are sad to see
THE best thing Welsh Rugby Union chief David Moffett said at the weekend was they will review their ticket pricing policy. Deciding to hurriedly dash down to the 'mixed zone' where players are interviewed after the match, Moffett was forced on to the