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Take a break - Take an Easter holiday
SHORT... BUT OH SO SWEET ITALIAN cruise line MSC Cruises is offering its four-night spring cruise from £449 per person. Departing Genoa on April 19 on the MSC Armonia, the cruise will visit Naples, Dubrovnik and Venice. Price includes return flights,
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There will be no repeat of horror shows
WALES forward Robert Sidoli insists that his side have learnt from the mistakes which saw them lose at Murrayfield two years ago. Their form in Scotland is nothing short of woeful having only won once in twenty visits to Murrayfield. And two years ago
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Former workers in asbestos claim
HUNDREDS of workers from Brynmawr's former Dunlop Semtex factory are pursuing compensation claims for exposure to asbestos more than 20 years after the plant closed down. And more than 100 workers have already been paid claims relating to the effects
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Wales at Worryfield
IT had better not be an omen. We all know Wales head off to Scotland this week for a crunch Six Nations Championship clash at Murrayfield on Sunday, and we all know Wales are expected to win. After all, resurgent Wales have achieved their first victory
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Muck and mud on the way to promotion
AFTER the mud, muck and cold of a tough qualifying course, it was time for the glory as soldiers of Gwent's 104 Regiment, Royal Artillery took their first steps on the promotion ladder. Among those successfully completing the gruelling course for qualification
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Opportunites for all in the world of new technologies
HUW EDWARDS is making a welcome return this year as host of Techn-ology Wales '05 which will be held at Cardiff Inter-national Arena on May 13. The BBC broadcaster hosted the '03 event with great aplomb but was replaced last year by his colleague Fiona
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BEWARE THE SCOTS
Scottish legend Scott Hastings has warned Mike Ruddock's Wales side not to underestimate Scotland ahead of Sunday's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield. Wales go into this weekend's game as firm favourites despite only winning once in 20 matches at Scotland's
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Owen gets thumbs up from Cockbain
BRENT Cockbain is the latest player to back Michael Owen, who takes over as Wales captain at Murrayfield on Sunday in the enforced absence of Gareth Thomas. Owen, the Newport Gwent Dragons number eight, has been handed the reins by Wales coach Mike Ruddock
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Public sleuths get thanked by police
CALLERS who contacted the anonymous Crimestoppers telephone line have been congratulated for helping Gwent Police lead Welsh forces in the number of arrests from information received. Between October and December 2004, Gwent Police made 113 arrests from
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Ireland's 'Venice'
THERE'S certainly no danger of getting lost in Cork's high street. By night it's lit by sweeping futuristic streetlights and by day they act as a line of silver beacons for anyone trying to find St Patrick's Street. Designed to resemble ships' masts,
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Win two nights in luxury hotel
WE'RE celebrating St Patrick's Day early with a great reader offer and a super competition to win a luxury two-night bed and breakfast break for two at the five-star Berkeley Court Hotel, pictured, one of Dublin's top international hotels, close to the
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Manager wins award for reinvention of steel works
A WORKS manager at Llanwern has won an award for achievement in the steel industry from UK Steel/Steel Business Briefing. Hot-rolled products manager Jon Ferriman was presented with the award at the plant's annual St David's Day dinner at Newport's Hilton
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Steel fund helps glass firm get streaks ahead
OMIGA GLASS, of Blackwood, has been recapitalised with finance from UK Steel Enter-prise, the body set up by British Steel, to sweeten its withdrawal from traditional industrial areas. About £300,000 has been poured into Omiga's coffers to help the firm
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Compensation for delays
hich? has welcomed the new EU regulations which compel airlines to offer compensation packages in the event of overbooking, cancellation and delays These regulations were initially opposed by the government. Emma Harrison, campaigner at Which? said: "
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Town's gateway set for glamorous new look
CHEPSTOW developer Broa-dhall has published a masterplan for the transformation of Clarence Corner at the southern entrance to Pontypool. The plan is based on a development brief that was subject to consultation and approval in 2003. It includes a mix
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Daredevil mayor takes on a winner
MOVE over Frankie Dettori. The Mayor of Newport is acquiring racing silks for a charity fundraiser and putting an ex-Grand National winning jockey to the test. Councillor Paul Cockeram will be putting on the black and amber colours of Newport in a fun
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Hanging up her lollypop
A WOMAN who has helped generations of youngsters safely across the road is hanging up her lollipop after 25 years. Although Margaret Richards, 63, of Clist Road, Bettws, Newport, never planned to be a lollipop lady, she says she has loved her job and
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Peace and luxury on and off the pistes
TAYING at the Ferme de Montagne in the French Alps is the closest you can get to perfection. Situated in the 12th century village of Les Gets, this converted farmhouse oozes sophistication without stuffiness, charm without compromise and offers one of
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Wind down on tropical Windjammer beaches
Wind down on tropical Windjammer beaches St Lucia has fast become a top wedding destination but we sent Tracey Davies to find out if this Caribbean Island offers more than just a dream holiday spot for couples WE took the scenic route from Hewannora Airport
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It's back to the future
MIKE LEAHY visited Alpha Steel of Newport last Friday as part of the launch of the new union Community. The Pontypool man is leader of the ISTC (the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation) which is merging with KFAT (the knitwear, foot and apparel trades
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Floating away on cruise control
River cruising really is a unique holiday experience. Imagine cruising through the wooded Danube Valley of Austria to fashionable Vienna, or sampling the breathtaking beauty of the spectacular Rhine and Moselle Valleys - passing pretty towns, ancient
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Students toast the value of eggs-perts' sound advice
BUSINESS advice and free breakfast was on the menu for staff and students of the University of Wales, Newport, during the fourth annual Enterprise Week. Event organiser Emma Williams, of the university's innovation, creativity and enterprise (ICE) centre
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Desert adventure for property developer
A MOTOR RALLY novice from Newport has come second in the London-Dakar rally. The race is a cheaper-to-enter version of the famous Paris-Dakar, but covers much of the same route. Property developer Richard Hayward, 54, took part in the event with co-driver
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Bookworms have a ball
THEY came, they saw, they read - making a Gwent literature festival a big success, organisers say. Hundreds of literature lovers from across the country packed Gwent's very own booktown, Blaenavon, to take part in its second annual book festival. The
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Valleys' food store gutted by blaze
A GWENT shop was completely gutted by fire, causing what its owner estimates is £100,000 worth of damage, during the early hours of today. The fire started at the Spar shop in Aberconway Place, Oakdale, shortly after 3.20am. Fire crews from Cefn Fforest
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A slick sidestep to thwart fraudsters
WHEN crime-hit streets are lit and policed, criminals turn to easier target areas. Similarly, when financial fraud is tackled in one area, the fraudsters move on to another. A Chepstow firm making tamper-proof cheque systems is now set to benefit due
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County fans face bosses
NEWPORT County manager John Cornforth and the board of directors will be in the firing line tonight as the club hold a Fans' Forum, at the social club from 7.30pm. The Exiles have slipped to second bottom of the Nationwide South and are now staring relegation
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Council to review OAP meal service
NEWPORT council is to further review how it can best provide meals and contact care for the city's elderly. The move comes after weeks of pressure following the council's announcement it was to axe funding for the meals-on-wheels service in order to save
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Welcome
welcome... WELCOME to the March issue of escape.... and the chance to win a fantastic break to the lively city of Dublin, see below for details. What else can we offer you this month? Continuing the Irish theme, we have visited Cork, this year's European
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Magnifique!
WHIP over the Channel, then head south for a long, long high-speed run down the autoroutes in search of the sun. For years that was the norm for holidays in France. No longer, or at least not for a few more years. With two young children -- one just four
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Enterprise wins award
WOMEN'S economic champion Chwarae Teg has won a Prowess award for its enterprise development activities. Prowess is the UK association of organisations devoted to supporting women in business. Chwarae Teg's chief executive Ruth Marks received the award
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Steering clear of mud wrestling on stage
MUD wrestling reared its mucky head at the latest M4 Business breakfast meeting when Wales Millennium Centre chief Judith Isherwood described the ways in which her former employer got it badly wrong. Ms Isherwood was acting chief executive at the Sydney
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I feel cheated, says widow of cyclist
THE WIDOW of a cyclist whose death was caused by a dangerous driver says she feels "cheated" to have lost her popular and loving husband. Mark Allen, 43, from Manor Park, Duffryn, Newport, was cycling on the A48 near Castleton when he was hit by Cardiff
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There will be no repeat of horror shows
WALES forward Robert Sidoli insists that his side have learnt from the mistakes which saw them lose at Murrayfield two years ago. Their form in Scotland is nothing short of woeful having only won once in twenty visits to Murrayfield. And two years ago
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Exclusive guide to little hidden gems
this new brochure celebrating Wales - Great Little Places proves that small is beautiful. The brochure features 52 small hotels, restaurants with rooms, and guest houses, as well as a vineyard, all hand-picked by author Emyr Griffith. Gwent doesn't feature
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Cars targeted in town raids
POLICE in Cwmbran probing a spate of car crime say up to two gangs could be targeting vehicles in the town. Thefts from cars and damage to vehicles has increased rapidly in recent weeks and last weekend alone, a car dealership and ten private vehicles
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BEWARE THE SCOTS
Scottish legend Scott Hastings has warned Mike Ruddock's Wales side not to underestimate Scotland ahead of Sunday's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield. Wales go into this weekend's game as firm favourites despite only winning once in 20 matches at Scotland's
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Cousins 'cuffed for Comic Relief
TWO Gwent youngsters were handcuffed together for nine hours in aid of Comic Relief. Cousins Shane Wall, 11, and Jade Pritchard, ten, both from Risca, spent all Saturday handcuffed together and raised £166 for the charity. Shane's mum, Michelle Wall,
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A factory to lick the opposition
LOSELEY Dairy Ice Cream is about to open a factory shop at its Llantarnam Park site. It's the latest addition to the state-of-the-art facility where all the UK's Thayer, Loseley and Yorkshire Dales ice cream is produced. The factory opened in March 2004
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Wales at Worryfield
IT had better not be an omen. We all know Wales head off to Scotland this week for a crunch Six Nations Championship clash at Murrayfield on Sunday, and we all know Wales are expected to win. After all, resurgent Wales have achieved their first victory
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Owen gets thumbs up from Cockbain
BRENT Cockbain is the latest player to back Michael Owen, who takes over as Wales captain at Murrayfield on Sunday in the enforced absence of Gareth Thomas. Owen, the Newport Gwent Dragons number eight, has been handed the reins by Wales coach Mike Ruddock
