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Congestion reducer
IF MORE people drove smart, there would be a reduction in traffic congestion, a report by independent consultants has proved. Capita Symonds carried out extensive field tests on the effect of driving small cars, like the smart fortwo, on traffic congestion
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Not all rosy in Wales garden
Well done Wales. The Grand Slam is a phenomenal achievement and I am still shocked about it if I am honest. That's not because I am a bitter and twisted England supporter but because it was so unexpected and executed with such style. That is the single
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Used with honours
ONCE AGAIN, for the 9th year running, the Volvo V70 has scooped the Estate Car award at Auto Express magazine's annual Used Car Honours. Two other Volvos, the S60 and S80 saloons, also achieved 'commended' honours in their categories - Compact 'Executive
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Driving instructor cleared
A JURY cleared a driving instructor yesterday of allegations that he behaved indecently with a number of women. Alan McLoy, 57, of Penallt Estate, Llanelly Hill, Abergavenny, was unanimously found not guilty of 13 charges of indecent assault involving
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White knuckle ride to re-open
THE white-knuckle ride from which a Pontypool teenager plunged to her death was due to reopen today amid reassurances it is now "fail-safe". Hayley Williams, 16, of Broadway, fell from the Hydro ride at Oakwood Park in West Wales in April last year. Following
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'A child could be maimed or killed'
A GWENT councillor is calling for traffic calming measures on a stretch of road used by pupils at a local comprehensive school. Newbridge councillor Mike Davies has been calling for safety measures outside the school, including a footbridge linking the
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'Our teens have more partners'
A SURVEY which claims that sexually active Welsh teen-agers have more partners by the time they reach 14 and a half than the rest of the UK shocked a Gwent church leader. Figures from the Teen Love and Romance Sur-vey 2005, commissioned by Bliss Mag-azine
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Police boss in plea to Pill
CHIEF Superintendent Kevin Price said: "As divisional commander for Newport I fully appreciate that emotions are running high following the tragic events of last week. Lemy Bullock was a well-known character in the Pill area and will be sadly missed.
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Practical pounder
THE 05MY Tiger was introduced in March 2004 with: Revised front and rear suspension, steering geometry and wheelbase, cast wheels with tubeless tyres. Revised gear and rear brake pedals with weight relief slots. The far horizon is the Tiger's destination
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Suzuki double in Mexico
MONSTER Sport Europe Suzuki drivers Guy Wilks and P-G Andersson have finished first and second in the Junior World Rally Championship classification at the end of Rally Mexico, promoting them to first and second in the championship points table! Guy took
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Alfa Romeo 147 hits the UK roads
PRICED from £13,660-£19,040 on-the-road, Alfa Romeo's sporty mid-size hatchback continues to offer a distinctive alternative within the 'Elite' sub-C segment of the market, and with three and five-door versions, three petrol engines, two diesel engines
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Third man charged with pub murder
A THIRD Newport man appeared before Newport magistrates charged with the murder of Lemy Bullock yesterday. Aaron Kent, 23, of Livale Court, Bettws, Newport, was charged with the murder of Mr Bullock, 36, and burglary with intent to inflict grievous bodily
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Father's plea to help find son
A GWENT dad last night made an emotional appeal for his "gentle, loving" son to return home. Concern is growing for Mark William Shaw, from Raglan, who was last seen on Tuesday after leaving a note for his parents. The 26-year-old's black Ford Ka was
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Stylish stylist to highlight Wales
A GWENT hairdresser aims to put Wales on the hairdressing map as he takes part in a prestigious international competition. Rhys Giles, 18, who works at Mane Attraction in Cwmbran, has the opportunity to gain international fame and fortune by competing
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Endurance record breaker
THE ENDURANCE record breaking Mazda RX-8 is to compete in the newly formed Production S1 series of endurance races and will be driven by Formula Woman race champion Natasha Firman and former Vauxhall Vectra SRi V6 Challenge and Alfa Romeo Champion, Mark
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Top director set for home town show
NEWPORT-born film director Peter Greenaway is set to return to his home city in the autumn to stage an exhibition at the Riverfront. In what will be a coup for the multi-million pound arts centre, Greenaway, who initially trained as a painter and has
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'Give us back our streets'
ANGRY Newport mothers took to the streets yesterday in a bid to reclaim their neighbourhood from the scourge of drugs and gangs. Residents in Pill want to see a mass police crackdown on the terrorising behaviour which has blighted the community in recent
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Let's take a leaf from rugby boys
MARK Delaney, pictured, is hoping the Wales football squad can cash in on the euphoria going around the nation in the wake of the country's Six Nations rugby triumph. The 31-times capped Aston Villa defender has an outside chance of returning for Wales
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It's show time!
HARLEY-DAVIDSON and Buell dealerships across the UK are putting on a spectacular event this April; the 2005 Open House weekend. With revolutionary new models like the VRSCR Street Rod grabbing the headline act and numerous activities for all the family
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MG returns to celebrate its first motorsport success
Eighty years on, the car that gave MG its maiden victory will return to the place of its inaugural success. To mark this historic event, 'Old Number One' as the car became known, will return on Saturday 26 March to run once again at the famous Blue Hills
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Cornforth confident
NEWPORT County boss John Cornforth has challenged his players to go out and grab six points over the Bank Holiday weekend and ease their Nationwide South relegation worries. County take on Hayes tomorrow at Spytty Park (kick-off 3pm) and are away to Sutton
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Welsh captain's anonymous 'roll'
DON'T talk to Wales captain Michael Owen about instant recognition after the team's Grand Slam achievement. For it really was back down to earth with a bump when he reported for duty with Newport Gwent Dragons this week. The number eight popped around
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Let's take a leaf from rugby boys
MARK Delaney, pictured, is hoping the Wales football squad can cash in on the euphoria going around the nation in the wake of the country's Six Nations rugby triumph. The 31-times capped Aston Villa defender has an outside chance of returning for Wales
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Number one dealer
LEXUS has once again topped the latest Dealer Attitude Survey, conducted by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), confirming its relationship with its UK centre network as the strongest and most effective in the industry. The results of
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Fans slam in cash for rugby kit
THE cheers of Welsh rugby fans are not the only thing still ringing around the country in the wake of the Grand Slam victory - so are the tills of many shops. Catalogue giant Argos, in particular, has seen sales of rugby balls and safety gear jump since
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HIT FOR SIX
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons are likely to be without six backs because of injury for tomorrow night's big Celtic League clash at Rodney Parade when fourth-placed Dragons take on second-placed Munster. Out are Wales pair Hal Luscombe and Gareth Cooper, still
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Now it is back to reality for stars
THE Six Nations trophy will be at Rodney Parade tomorrow night when Newport Gwent Dragons face Irish aces Munster in a crucial Celtic League game. If the Dragons win they will hand the title to Welsh rivals Neath Swansea Ospreys before they even take
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Tigra with bite added
THE NEW Vauxhall Tigra may be one of the snappiest lookers around, but that has not stopped the auto design specialists at Irmscher from creating a styling pack to give this eye-catching coupe/convertible even more street appeal. The new Irmscher Styling
