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Say goodbye to the monsters
THINK again if you reckon all MPVs are boring buses and all 4x4s are road-hogging monsters. The new Nissan Pathfinder combines the best elements of both in a Tardis-like body - compact on the outside, spacious inside - to mix family car comfort with mountain
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Testing times!
IT seems amazing but around half of all new car buyers will happily spend thousands of pounds on a new motor without ever driving it. Even those who take a test drive will base their buying decision on just a quick whiz around the block with a salesman
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Ruddock holds a license to thrill
MIKE Ruddock has proved he's got the golden touch, for in successive seasons he has taken two completely different teams either to the brink of glory or the whole way. Last year he guided a Newport Gwent Dragons team labelled "a bunch of rejects" to within
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Three of the best boy
HARLEY-DAVIDSON expands its model offerings in 2005 with the dirt-track inspired Sportster XL 883R, a limited edition 15th Anniversary Fat Boy and the all-new VRSCR Street Rod. "Custom motorcycles are our passion," said Bill Davidson, Harley-Davidson
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Slam-tastic!
IT won't stop here, pledge Wales as the nation woke up to a giant hangover this morning after Saturday's fantastic Grand Slam triumph, their first for 27 years. The ghosts of the 70s were finally laid to rest, and Wales immediately predicted their first
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Imortal, invincible and back at the top
THE Grand Slam, the Triple Crown and Six Nations champions for the first time, plus a first victory over Ireland at home for 22 years all in one fell swoop - that's what Wales achieved on a glorious, unforgettable day at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday
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Slip into something see through?
THE LATEST innovative ideas from smart are transparent, as two new style concept cars are shown for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show. Called "Cool & Cosy" and "Hot & Tropic", the cars were designed to show how plastic body panels in their
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Belle on the ball
ORTEZ Belle made his long-awaited competitive debut for Newport County on Saturday, and he proved to be the inspiration behind a vital 1-0 Nationwide South victory at Weymouth. The big hitman, on loan from Chester, was eager to impress and set up Jason
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Such a sweet moment
WHAT a difference a year makes. Just 12 months ago, Welsh forward Ryan Jones, from High Cross, Newport, was facing up to unemployment as the Celtic Warriors were wound-up. But now the Neath-Swansea Osprey is a Grand Slam winner and a household name in
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Dragons are humbled
Ospreys 30 Dragons 0 DRAGONS skipper Jason Forster called on his side to step it up for the rest of the season after going down in disappointing fashion at St Helen's last night. The Gwent region failed to trouble the scorers as the Ospreys sealed a bonus
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New price news for Laguna
FOLLOWING its international debut at the Amsterdam Motor Show, Renault has announced prices and specification for its all-new 2005 Laguna model, which is available to order now ahead of its official showroom debut on Friday, March 18, 2005. Renault's
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Battling on to help our heroes of war
A forgotten army, navy and air force too, they are entrenched in every part of Gwent. Some of this invisible host was at Dunkirk, or D-Day, or both. Others were on the murderous Russian convoys. Some flew in the bomber offensive which claimed 55,000 British
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Is it safe to cross?
YOUNGSTERS from Newport's Eveswell Primary School got a lesson in life from a road safety initiative. Pupils took part in the Kerbcraft road safety training scheme last week, a programme which aims to teach children between five and seven how to cross
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Teens develop engineering skills
TEENAGERS in Gwent have been engineering successes in the world of work. A group of up to 50 secondary school pupils from Newport, Blackwood and Pontypool visited TRW Automotive in Pontypool to learn about engineering and the world of work. The pupils
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Archbishop keeps promise to return
IT'S not every day the Archbishop of Canterbury visits your church, so delighted parishioners at St Peter's in Blaenavon made the most of it. Archbishop Dr Rowan Williams came "home" to Wales yesterday, to lead the Palm Sunday procession and service in
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Pair charged with Lemy murder
TWO men have appeared in court charged with the murder of Pill man Lemy Bullock. Martin Bruce, 38, from Courtybella Gardens, Newport, and Mohammed bin Hammod Nasser, 43, from Kirkby Lane, Newport, were charged with murdering Mr Bullock, 36, and burglary
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A royal show fit for a prince
The Prince of Wales was one of the first to congratulate the Welsh team on their 32-20 victory over the Irish. He said: "I knew you would do it. One thousand congratulations and many admiring wishes on such a spectacular Welsh triumph - llongyfarchiadau
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Our Mike must be feeling 20ft tall
WALES rugby coach Mike Ruddock praised fans after his side clinched the Grand Slam for the first time in 27 years. And talks were due to get under way today about giving our Grand Slam heroes an open-top bus parade to celebrate their achievement and show
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Owen is confident of a glorious future
WALES captain Michael Owen, the Newport Gwent Dragons number eight, is still marvelling at the way Wales have turned around a Six Nations whitewash to the Grand Slam in two years. "It's a brilliant achievement for me and I'm very proud of everyone who's
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Safety reinvented
EURO NCAP Five star awards and maximum front impact scores used to be the preserve of larger vehicles, but now the Peugeot 1007 has rewritten this rule. Scoring the highest score recorded by a super-mini since Euro NCAP started testing cars in 1997, the
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Owen is confident of a glorious future
WALES captain Michael Owen, the Newport Gwent Dragons number eight, is still marvelling at the way Wales have turned around a Six Nations whitewash to the Grand Slam in two years. "It's a brilliant achievement for me and I'm very proud of everyone who's
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Imortal, invincible and back at the top
THE Grand Slam, the Triple Crown and Six Nations champions for the first time, plus a first victory over Ireland at home for 22 years all in one fell swoop - that's what Wales achieved on a glorious, unforgettable day at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday
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Our Mike must be feeling 20ft tall
WALES rugby coach Mike Ruddock praised fans after his side clinched the Grand Slam for the first time in 27 years. And talks were due to get under way today about giving our Grand Slam heroes an open-top bus parade to celebrate their achievement and show
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Ruddock holds a license to thrill
MIKE Ruddock has proved he's got the golden touch, for in successive seasons he has taken two completely different teams either to the brink of glory or the whole way. Last year he guided a Newport Gwent Dragons team labelled "a bunch of rejects" to within
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Slam-tastic!
IT won't stop here, pledge Wales as the nation woke up to a giant hangover this morning after Saturday's fantastic Grand Slam triumph, their first for 27 years. The ghosts of the 70s were finally laid to rest, and Wales immediately predicted their first
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Renegade indian!
A RESTYLED Jeep, Cherokee the Jeep Cherokee Renegade will be launched as a special edition with the new 2.8-litre CRD variable geometry turbo engine in the UK in March 2005. The Renegade's unique external look includes a new flatter bonnet and taller
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Tipped to succeed
A CONTROVERSIAL fortnightly bin collection project in Newport is to be extended until the summer. Some residents complained about the scheme but it appears it has payed dividends for the city's campaign to reduce the amount of rubbish being taken to the
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www.online success
AN INNOVATIVE project to improve IT skills and make the Internet more accessible to community groups has had a successful first year, say organisers. Torfaen council's Webster.uk.net is a £1.6 million community portal which provides council services online
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Such a sweet moment
WHAT a difference a year makes. Just 12 months ago, Welsh forward Ryan Jones, from High Cross, Newport, was facing up to unemployment as the Celtic Warriors were wound-up. But now the Neath-Swansea Osprey is a Grand Slam winner and a household name in
