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It's a mini stunt job
THE new 'Italian Job Stunt Track' rollercoasters will be taking their first passengers in replica MINIs on high-speed action adventures from May this year. The rides are based on the final scenes of the 2003 'Italian Job' film and feature 75 per cent
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Soprano to delight
ACCLAIMED soprano Lesley Garrett comes to Cardiff's St David's Hall for one night only on Friday, May 20 (7.30pm) for an evening of songs and music from the world of opera, musicals and film. She will be joined by the English Sinfonia, conducted by Philip
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Armed raid: police arrest woman
A NEWPORT woman was arrested in the Birmingham area last night by detectives investigating the Halifax bank armed robbery. The 25-year-old woman was brought back to Newport and is today helping police with their inquiries. A security guard was shot in
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Evergreen Waters returns for Snow
NEWPORT'S record appearance holder David Waters, who played over 700 games for the club in 21 years between 1974-95, will return to Rodney Parade next week. The evergreen lock, whose record will probably never be broken, is playing it one more time for
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High note for singer Neal
"IT just doesn't get much better than this." That's the upbeat message from Newport-born singer Neal Davies, who is riding on the crest of an operatic wave. In fact it has been a whirlwind of work since 1991 when Neal won the coveted Lieder Prize in what
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Patience is key to happy fostering
DEBBIE and Terry Brunnock became foster parents four years ago and since then have looked after 30 children of all ages. The couple, who live in Bassaleg with their own two children, obviously enjoy their role in providing a temporary home for youngsters
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Jaguar S-Type gets a big Plus
JAGUAR has today announced the introduction of the S-Type 2.5 litre Plus Special Edition, available from May, the S-Type 2.5 litre Plus model features new Plus specifications, offering customers added value for money with prices starting at only £25,995
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Le Mans legends
THE line-up of cars for this year's Le Mans Legend, the Historic support race at the Le Mans 24 Hours, is looking exceptional. "Entries have far exceeded the 61 cars which can start the one-hour, two-driver race," says race organiser Duncan Wiltshire,
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They married the day peace broke out
THE VE Day celebrations last weekend were deeply poignant for a whole generation who lived through the Second World War, and for Roy and Charlotte Morton they were particularly so. For it was on May 7 1945 - as victory over Hitler was announced, that
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Lions to triumph
THE British Lions have been tipped to win the three-Test series in New Zealand this summer by the greatest Welsh Lion of them all - Gareth Edwards. The most famous player in Welsh rugby, voted the best player of all time, was a leading light in the Lions
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Fighter Sabrina eyes pro scene
SUPER-TOUGH firefighter and mixed martial arts champion Sabrina Cohen is preparing to compete in a professional bout. The fighter, 22, of St Brides, Newport, recently took on 101 men during two-minute rounds in the first event of its kind in the UK. Sabrina
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Nothing retiring about Mel's life
WHEN Mel C turned up for carol singing at Tintern Abby last Christmas, she looked nothing like the artist formerly known as Sporty Spice. Scouser Melanie Chisholm, 31, recently made Catbrook her home with millionaire property developer boyfriend Tom Starr
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Fast ladies with a lot of va-va-voom
TWO self-confessed speed junkies are hoping to propel themselves on to a TV motor racing competition for women. Catherine Whyman, from Newport, and Nerys Howells, from Chepstow, have both entered the Formula Woman Championship (FWC) which will culminate
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The Voice is back to sing for fans on his home turf
GLOBAL superstar Tom Jones is proud to announce a return to his native Pontypridd this Whitsun Bank Holiday for a spectacular one-off outdoor birthday concert for 25,000 people at the town's Ynysangharad Park, a.k.a. Ponty Park, on Saturday, May 28. As
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Still top on track and road
THE British Superbike Championship winner is not resting on its victor's laurels for 2005. Suzuki's flagship has more power, more torque, less weight, new styling and there's even more room for the rider. The GSX-R1000 has owed the racetrack around the
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The new BMW Z4 2.0i has lift off
BMW has added an important new four-cylinder derivative to the successful Z4 line-up and first deliveries will arrive this month in the UK. The new 16-valve engine is the same, 1,995cc unit featured in the BMW 1 Series and the latest BMW 320I Saloon and
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Police chief hails cut in all categories of crime
CRIME in Gwent fell by more than 5% last year, according to the latestperformance figures released by police. Gwent Police also have the second best detection rate in the UK. During 2004/2005, overall crime decreased by 5.3% with a drop in household burglaries
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Ancient art on show
AT the Riverfront Theatre tomorrow are the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers, whose style is steeped in the ancient traditions of Taiko. Powerful rhythms on the huge Taiko drums interweave with delicate flute, gentle bells and percussion in a visually spellbinding
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Schumacher for sale?
A NEW limited edition version of the Fiat Stilo 2.4 20v went on sale throughout Fiat Auto's UK dealer network last weekend. Timed to coincide with the Spanish Grand Prix, where Ferrari's Michael Schumacher will be pushing hard for his first Grand Prix
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Newport out for top finish
NEWPORT are determined to finish the season on a high at Aberavon tonight even though the result will not affect their second place finish in the Welsh Premier Division. In many ways the game is a match too far, coming as it does 13 days after their superb
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Unpretentious and excellent
The Piercefield, St Arvans near Chepstow MY companion and I were a little surprised when we turned up on a Saturday night. We found many empty dining tables at what we'd heard was a popular family pub restaurant, so we were a little apprehensive. Nor
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Dark side forces ultimate Jedi showdown
Preview - Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (12A) Released Thursday, May 19 Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Lee, Samuel L Jackson, Anthony Daniels and Ian McDiarmid THE BIGGEST cinema event of the year is almost
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Rebel MP lays down Law on rejoining Labour
BLAENAU GWENT independent MP Peter Law said he might consider rejoining the Labour Party if it grants an amnesty for party members who supported his stand. And Mr Law said his former party would also need to "show respect" to the electorate of Blaenau
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Rolls-Royce convertible at Cartier International Polo
The Rolls-Royce 100EX convertible will take pride of place at this year's Cartier International Polo on Sunday 24 July at the Guards Polo Club, in Royal Windsor Great Park. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will be the official sponsor of The Prince of Wales Team
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Onyx leads the way with first 8x4 Econics
THE UK's first eight-wheeled, low-entry refuse trucks have taken to the roads of South Yorkshire wearing the three-pointed star of Mercedes-Benz and the colours of leading waste management specialist Onyx. The five Econic 3233s are on household waste
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Good for the head, good for the heart
CITROEN'S exciting C2 range is now even more attractive to younger buyers looking for a car with sharp lines and sporty good looks, but who don't need or can't afford to run a high-powered supermini, thanks to the arrival of a new 1.1i Furio petrol version
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Bridge is not too far for us
TWO Newbridge women successfully completed a sponsored walk across the Old Severn Bridge on Sunday. Keri Lane and Teresa Cleaton joined more than 200 volunteers in the five-mile walk. The pair were undertaking their first sponsored walk to help raise
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Find a way to view Elias's artwork
Find a way to view Elias's artwork THE work of artist Ken Elias is as fascinating as it is mysterious. Now there is a chance to catch some of his work in a new tour at Newport Museum and Art Gallery. Many regard Elias's work as proudly autobiographical
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Past comes to life
THE PAST will come alive in Caerleon this weekend - with King Arthur laying claim to his crown in the Welsh "Camelot", Roman soldiers and the Vikings all playing their part. Visit the Roman Legionary Museum tomorrow and enjoy a day packed full of archaeological
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All-round performer
EXPLORE the adventure in your mind with the V-Strom. The 996cc 90-degree V-twin churns out continent-wide levels of power and torque to bring those horizons within reach. The SDTV electronic fuel injection refines the performance and works with the PAIR
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Fresh thinking from Ford
THE Ford Focus four-door saloon officially goes on sale in the UK on May 21 with prices starting from £14,970 and insurance ratings from just 7E. The latest model in the new Focus range is available in either Ghia or Titanium specifications. Customers
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Find a way to view Elias's artwork
Find a way to view Elias's artwork THE work of artist Ken Elias is as fascinating as it is mysterious. Now there is a chance to catch some of his work in a new tour at Newport Museum and Art Gallery. Many regard Elias's work as proudly autobiographical
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Third of clients not entitled to meals
MORE than a third of Newport's elderly meals-on-wheels clients are actually not eligible for the service, council bosses were told. But new figures, published as part of the city council's review of the service, also show a significant minority of clients
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Be Smart, be safe
CHESHIRE Fire Service has taken delivery of 20 smart fortwos as part of a four-year campaign to promote fire prevention. Two of the iconic smart fortwos are liveried up in the traditional Battenburg design of red and yellow squares, like mini fire engines
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Past comes to life
THE PAST will come alive in Caerleon this weekend - with King Arthur laying claim to his crown in the Welsh "Camelot", Roman soldiers and the Vikings all playing their part. Visit the Roman Legionary Museum tomorrow and enjoy a day packed full of archaeological
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I won't wait for Lacy
It'S great to be back home after proving that Joe Calzaghe is still the number one super-middleweight boxer in the world. The Mario Veit WBO title defence went exactly as I said it would in my last Argus column and my thoughts have already turned to my
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The power of free!
SUBARU is offering free performance upgrades for its iconic Impreza WRX and STi Type-UK, raising power to 265 and 305 PS respectively. The deal covers the three-month period of May, June and July - or while stocks last - and is worth £1,995 for the ST
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Triumph TR2, 3 and 3A restoration
How to restore Triumph TR2, 3 & 3A by Roger Williams, £24.99 UK/$49.95 USA, covers bodywork, chassis, mechanical components and interior, based on the real hands-on experience of five TR restoration specialists. Tells the reader how to choose the
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Commuting in style
THE Burgman takes the idea of commuting and travelling in luxury and style even further. A transmission you'd normally find on a luxury car is joined by ABS for worry-free braking, as well as a back passenger rest to equal that already offered to the
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County in ambitious Blake bid
JASON Bowen last night committed himself to Newport County for another season just as the club line up a cheeky bid to tempt former Wales star Nathan Blake to Spytty Park. Bowen was instrumental in County's Nationwide South survival last season and completely
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Martin's show date
MARTIN Simpson plays the Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale, on Thursday June 16. His live performances alternate between great subtlety and 'feel' and driving bottleneck blues, keeping alive the original country bluesmen like Blind Willie Johnson and McTell
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Yobs on back foot
TOUGH policing is winning the battle to restore order to an area of Pontypool plagued by gangs of yobs. As the Argus reported in March, gangs of up to 50 youths were making life hell for residents in Pontnewynydd, who said it was becoming a "no go area
