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OAP tricked in prize cons
CON men have tricked a Gwent pensioner out of thousands of pounds. The 84-year-old woman, who lives alone, was taken in by unsolicited mailshots promising her thousands of pounds of prize money. She paid a small administration fee to claim but no prize
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We will survive
NEWPORT County will avoid the dreaded drop, manager John Cornforth insisted last night. The Exiles plunged into the bottom three of the Nationwide South after last week's 3-1 home defeat to Eastbourne Borough but Cornforth believes his side can avoid
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Untaxed cars crushed
Up to 30 abandoned cars and those without valid tax disks were removed from Newport's roads this week and crushed as part of a multi-agency operation. Some of vehicles concerned had been stolen, set alight by joy riders and abandoned while others had
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Non-stop Weller
Paul Weller is live with his band in Cardiff tonight - last night he was due to play solo on BBC Radio 2's Janice Long Show Listen again samples will be available from www.bbc.co.uk/radio1 for those who can't make Cardiff International Arena. Weller is
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Harrowing tribute to hero
Review: Hotel Rwanda (12A) THIS is a fine, emotional sledgehammer of a movie. Its background is the human atrocities committed during Rwanda's civil war and and the appalling international response to the tragedy. It is sad that it takes this fine script
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Better from America
CADILLAC and Corvette unveiled two sensational new models at the 75th Salon de L'Automobile in Geneva on Tuesday, March 1. The Cadillac BLS show car will preview the brand's dynamic new entry model for 2006, while the fastest car ever offered by Corvette
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We've won nothing yet- Williams
'WE ain't done nothing yet', warns Martyn Williams, pictured, currently enjoying an Indian summer as Wales openside flanker. Williams celebrated winning his 50th cap in the Six Nations opener against England and has played so well since that he is now
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New variant joins the range
THE NEW Chevrolet Kalos three-door has a more sporty style than its five-door sibling. The car retains it's compact dimensions (length/width/height: 3,880/1,670/1,495 millimetres) but the sporty packaging has been underscored by several new details such
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He's back
IAN Gough has been released by Wales to play for Newport Gwent Dragons in tonight's Celtic League game against Borders at Rodney Parade, but Hal Luscombe has failed to make it. Gough will return to the Dragons second row after missing their last game
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Work begins on Valleys rail link
WALES transport Minister Andrew Davies is hopeful there will be no further delays to a multi-million- pound project to introduce a rail link to the Valleys. The minister was speaking yesterday as work officially began on the £27.7 million project to provide
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He's back
IAN Gough has been released by Wales to play for Newport Gwent Dragons in tonight's Celtic League game against Borders at Rodney Parade, but Hal Luscombe has failed to make it. Gough will return to the Dragons second row after missing their last game
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Eye-catching style
CITROEN is opening up the recently launched C4 range to a whole new set of UK customers with the addition of two five-speed automatic models - a 1.6i SX Auto and a 2.0i Exclusive Auto - both of which offer high levels of driver convenience and comfort
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Mum's on the ball
ELLIE Leek was heartbroken when she couldn't get into the school football team because it was full. Being on the reserve list just wasn't good enough. So mum Sharon did the only thing she could. She put her tracksuit and trainers on and started another
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'Yob crackdown fails'
A MAJOR initiative has failed to rid a Gwent town centre of anti-social yobs, police and the local authority admitted. Gangs are still gathering in Cwmbran town centre, residents and business people say. But a tough dispersal order brought in six months
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Chilling and thrilling fun with the Witches
THIS adaptation of the famous Roald Dahl children's story The Witches has been described as 'utterly beguiling'. Newport Playgoers colourful production of this family play will carry you along on a glorious journey of fiendish fantasy and is top-drawer
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I'll chop woods
I'M keeping my fingers crossed Britain's Clinton Woods beats American Rico Hoye in Rotherham tonight to win the IBF world light-heavyweight crown. If he does, a world-title clash between Woods and myself in the summer or autumn would be awesome. Woods
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ST sprints into 2005
The Sprint ST has never made compromises - it's defied them. It's a sports bike that covers distance, a touring bike that carves corners. It possesses a truly usable mix of poise, power and all-round practicality. And this sheer competence is no mere
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The Colour of money
THE Toyota Yaris has never been short on good looks, but this spring it is making a leap forward in style terms with the launch of the new Colour Collection. These new models are laden with extra features that makes the Yaris more eye-catching and desirable
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Heart winner goes diesel
SINCE its introduction in 2002 the Peugeot 206 CC has won the hearts of more UK convertible buyers than any other model. It has remained the number one selling convertible car in the UK for three consecutive years (2002 to 2004). The Peugeot 206 CC was
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Hot lunches welcome, but warm smiles are worth even more
DAVID Rogers fought back the tears as he told how he would miss the hot meals and the WRVS volunteer he described as being "his saviour". The 89-year-old has been receiving meals on wheels twice weekly for nearly two years. He said: "It's a monstrous
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SUV with a conscience
IN time for the March sales surge, Honda will stir the 4x4 debate by launching a British-built model that's compact, safe and oh-so-green. There are some Sports Utilities which may be considered big, bad and ugly. But the Honda CR-V-i-CTDi diesel, launched
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Rumbler from down under
NO ONE ever accused the Monaro of lacking brawn but that hasn't stopped Vauxhall sending its muscle car for a thorough workout. After its strict training programme, the Australian-built super coupe has finally emerged looking meaner than ever. And the
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Right royal arrivals
They say bad luck comes in threes. But Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles should be hoping it doesn't after these newborn triplet lambs were named after them as a gesture of goodwill. The third one -- called Queenie -- is the runt of the three and
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New festival focuses on Irish music
St Patrick's Day is synonymous with having a good time and what better than to do that than to the soundtrack of the Emerald Isle's music. The weekend before the big day there are three days of Irish music in Monmouth to celebrate and hopefully to establish
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Beacons to nature's beauty
Anyone who wants to explore the beautiful scenery of South Wales could do no better than visiting the Brecon Beacons National Park. The park incorporates the Black Mountains, the Central Beacons and Fforest Fawr and spans an impressive 520 square miles
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Making a marque
A CAR to stir the emotions, the stylish new Citroen C6 made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this week. A true grand tourer, the C6 combines cutting-edge technology with stunning looks. The latest in a long line of classic, large Citroens
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We have the technology!
TRAFIC and Master are now available with a new 6-speed semi-automatic 'Quickshift6' gearbox. This technology, first seen in Twingo and Clio, combines the performance and operating economy of a manual gearbox with the east of use of an automatic transmission
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Court plans in spotlight
PLANS to build a new magistrates court as part of the urban regeneration in Newport are a step closer, it was revealed today. A planning application is currently being considered for the development of new magistrates courts in George Street, Pill. Further
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Baber calls for a professional job
'WE have to be professional', insists Newport Gwent Dragons vice-captain Gareth Baber when they face a home banker against Celtic League basement team Borders at Rodney Parade tonight. It's a match everyone expects the Dragons to win with 23 points separating
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Miners jobless 20 years after strike
THOUSANDS of Gwent miners never returned to work after the bitter year-long miners' strike, a report revealed today. On the 20th anniversary of the strike's end, a study by Sheffield Hallam University says 90,000 mining jobs lost across the UK since the
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All that jazz
SASSY, Sexy and sensational! Come along and join the journey through jazz, as interpreted by a stunning team of singers and dancers. All That Jazz perform at the Beaufort Theatre tomorrow at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £12.50, or £10 concessions. Led by the
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Get fit for life, no sweat
IF you want a healthy, new-looking you do something about it! As the experts constantly remind us, 'Healthy living is about more than just exercise, it is also about total well-being'. It's a philosophy that Steve Allsop, manager of Marriot St Pierre
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Safety 'fourmost' at Geneva
VOLVO celebrates its long and innovative commitment to safety and the environment in the motor industry with an historic display of four of its concept cards, from 1972 to 2005, at the 75th Geneva motor show, which is open to the public from March 3-13
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Friendly feel and good food
Chez Giovanni, Clarence Place, Newport. Tel: 01633 259003 THIS Italian offers good, simple food in a restaurant with a friendly and unpretentious feel to it. As well as providing the standard fare, the menu also has some surprises to offer with a French
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'Tragic loss' of leading sportsman
TRIBUTES have been paid to Tony Hughes, who was well known in Newport sporting circles and who died at the age of 66. He had been actively involved with Newport High School Old Boys Rugby Club, Newport Golf Club and Malpas Nomads Tennis Club for many
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Nationwide search
THE search has officially begun to find the best fleet commercial vehicles on the market, with separate awards up for grabs in the fiercely competitive Fleet Van of the Year and Fleet Truck of the Year for 2005. For the first time ever, Fleet Managers
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We've won nothing yet- Williams
'WE ain't done nothing yet', warns Martyn Williams, pictured, currently enjoying an Indian summer as Wales openside flanker. Williams celebrated winning his 50th cap in the Six Nations opener against England and has played so well since that he is now
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Cut through the darkness
Quintessentially eccentric, like say Robert Smith partying with the Bonzo Dogs, Frommars plough their weirdness into every aspect of their art. The new Cwmbran/ Newport band has just released their debut album -- 23 -- and embarked on a 23-date tour of
