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Renault scoop three top awards at 2005 Fleet World Honours
RENAULT has triumphed at the 2005 Fleet World Honours picking up three of the prestigious awards at an exclusive ceremony. Renault Scenic took the Best Small MPV crown whilst Renault Trafic scored a hat trick scooping the Best Medium Van category for
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Fun galore at police event
GWENT Police will hold their annual open day on Sunday, June 12, from 12-5pm at Police Headquarters, Croesyceiliog Cwmbran. This ever-popular event in the Gwent summer calendar is set to eclipse last year's event, which drew a bumper crowd of nearly 7,000
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More economical to produce and 25% lighter
Bosch has scored a worldwide first by starting production of a throttle body for petrol engines produced from composite material. The new component weighs 25 per cent less, as well as being more economical to manufacture than traditional metal throttle
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Round the clock DAFs will pile on the miles
FRANS Maas, one of the UK's leading freight forwarding and global logistics companies, has replaced its mega cube tractive fleet with 17 DAF XF95 Space Cab tractors. The trucks will serve the seven day a week, round the clock, automotive and logistics
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Low price High street appeal
NISSAN'S whizzy, new Micra 160SR will have a rival bashing price now it's taken to our High Streets. At £9,995 it will undercut the Mini One, Ford Fiesta Zetec-S and the Citroen C2 VTR. The Micra will also be around in fewer numbers as Nissan is limiting
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Toora appoints new UK distributor
Toora, the Italian alloy wheel manufacturer, has announced that its new Distributor in the UK is Exclusive Tuning & Design Ltd. Established in 1993, Toora has modern facilities spanning 80,000 square metres in Bergamo, northern Italy. Toora's range
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Athlete look for stardom
COLDPLAY, Travis, Oasis even Radiohead ... you name the band and Athlete have probably been compared to them. Which is why you'll be able to find out that Athlete are, quite simply, Athlete, when they bring their tour to Newport in November. The South
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City leads the way in Handel-ing the yobs
A NEWPORT scheme which brought sweet harmony to the city's bus station by driving out the yobs could be copied across Wales. As we reported earlier this week, the playing of classical music in the station appeared to restore calm. Waiting passengers often
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Atkin points the way
Newport Wasps skipper Tony Atkin, pictured, will be looking to continue with his double-figure form in tonight's Premier League home meeting with Glas-gow (tapes-up 7.0pm) - the start of speedway's biggest weekend in south Wales. All eyes then switch
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Avensis first in diesel generation
THE introduction of the new 2.2-litre D-4D engine will make the Toyota Avensis an even stronger prospect. The new 148bhp 2.2-litre D-4D will join the existing 114bhp 2.0-litre D-4D engine from July 1, while in 2006 the choice will extend to include a
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Gwent boy gets Lions call
NEWPORT-born Ryan Jones is flying out to New Zealand to join the British Lions tour party. Jones has been pulled out of the Wales team to face Canada in Toronto tomorrow and instead will reinforce the British Lions squad Down Under. Jones has been called
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Gwent boy gets Lions call
NEWPORT-born Ryan Jones is flying out to New Zealand to join the British Lions tour party. Jones has been pulled out of the Wales team to face Canada in Toronto tomorrow and instead will reinforce the British Lions squad Down Under. Jones has been called
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Celebrations to dominate biggest MGCC Silverstone International event
THE biggest single-marque meeting in the world - the 2004 event drew some 32,000 visitors - the MG Car Club's 55th consecutive Silverstone International Event (July 22, 23,24) breaks new ground for 2005. The meeting, which is the high point of the club's
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'Use people power to fight phone mast'
RESIDENTS are being urged to join forces to protest over plans to site a mobile phone mast 100 yards from a Gwent school. Now Councillor John Cunningham, the local member, has told the Argus he wants to "lead the vanguard" against its installation near
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Volvo's FM12 340bhp 12-litre. Enough said
EAST Anglia-based D A Spink Haulage Ltd have taken delivery of their first ever Volvo truck - an 8x4 FM12 tipper - bringing their total fleet to five vehicles. "We looked at a number of options before opting for the Volvo," explains DA Spink Director
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Raising a smile in the city
THE new Peugeot 107 is set to turn a few heads when it is launched in the UK this month. Available at £6,995 on the road for the Urban three-door and £7,345 for the five-door, and with a host of standard equipment, the new 107 is sure to appeal to discerning
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Proton supplies Jumbuck to TBM and Husky Sport
The tough Jumbuck has proved to be a real hit in the trail bike industry with Proton agreeing to supply TrailBike & Enduro Magazine (TBM) and Husky Sport, Husqvarna's UK suppliers of Motocross, Enduro and Dual Purpose bikes with the Jumbuck pick-up
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Finger looking good at Memo
THE latest in a long run of excellent guitarists to play the Iswlyn Acoustic Guitar Club will be Peter Finger from Germany. He is an acoustic steel-string purist with a varied repertoire which lacks gizmos and gimmics as much as it boasts taste and virtuosity
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Simply the best
There has been talk of a possible superfight double bill with Ricky Hatton fighting WBO and WBC lightweight champion Diego Corrales and myself against Jeff Lacy at the Millennium Stadium in November. I'd love to be involved in that because it would be
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Rocketman flies in
WHEN Elton John appeared alongside Bob Geldof announcing Live 8 he said he had become older, sober, wiser and cleaner since Live Aid. Twenty years ago, the wigged wild one was a fast-drinking drug fiend who more than lived up to his Rocketman hit. Three
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Street friendly
CITRON is proud to announce the arrival on 1 June 2005 of a new baby in its supermini family - the all-new C1 - weighing in from just £6,495. Small in appearance, but big on character, the fun and funky Citron C1 offers modern, attractive styling, grown-up
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Customer floored by spider's bite
A NEWPORT man collapsed and was rushed to hospital after being bitten by a tropical spider hiding in a bunch of bananas. Doctors at Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital had to monitor Philip Travenen's life signs for 17 hours following the incident. Mr Travenen
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Woodward blast
Sir Clive Woodward launched his first media campaign of the tour just a day before the Lions face their biggest challenge yet by calling for touch-judges to stop interfering in the referee's business. The Lions head coach believes the touch judges in
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Woodward blast
Sir Clive Woodward launched his first media campaign of the tour just a day before the Lions face their biggest challenge yet by calling for touch-judges to stop interfering in the referee's business. The Lions head coach believes the touch judges in
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Dance at workshop
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed Sakoba Dance Theatre will be at the Riverfront for a stunning two-week workshop. Sakoba is the first post-modern African dance theatre in the UK and will be spending a fortnight in Newport to show some of their new work which
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Time for an Adventur
A Special Edition version of BMW Motorrad's celebrated globe-busting machine, the R1150 GS Adventure, is now available at £9,500 (OTR). With an array of additional features included as standard and with a distinctive colour scheme, the new addition to
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Owen's in again
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons number eight Michael Owen has been dramatically called in to the British Lions team to face the Maoris tomorrow. He is given one final chance to press his claims for a Test place before he flies back on Sunday for the birth of his
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'Fight's not over to save our schools'
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save three closure-threatened primary schools say they will continue to fight on. As we reported yesterday, Torfaen councillors voted to close Ponthir VC Primary and Abersychan's Pentwyn Primary at a meeting on Wednesday because
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Owen's in again
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons number eight Michael Owen has been dramatically called in to the British Lions team to face the Maoris tomorrow. He is given one final chance to press his claims for a Test place before he flies back on Sunday for the birth of his
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Steel jobs blow
GWENT'S steel industry is being dealt another blow with the revelation that nearly 100 jobs could be lost at a Newport company. Union leaders at Alpha-steel in Corporation Road said the firm had indicated it planned to make up to 99 workers redundant.
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Van choice a walk in the park
FIFE Council has chosen the Volkswagen LT46 van to provide a versatile fleet of 58 vehicles for the Council's Parks and Amenities Department, which maintains the parks and open spaces throughout the county. The fleet of vehicles was supplied by the Edinburgh
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Academy students unveil debut racing car
Students on the Automotive Academy New Graduates Programme have unveiled their debut IMechE Formula Student racing car. Reaching speeds of over 90 mph, 'Academy Racing' will drive in the Class 1 (200) Series of the IMechE Formula Student competition at
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Buell 'Stoppie' challenge goes live
HOW do you fancy testing your skills against Buell's professional extreme rider Craig Jones, and can you beat the two-time world record holder? You don't need to book any track time and no previous experience is required, just click through to www.buellstoppiegame.co.uk
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Traditional with a modern twist
THERE is a traditional feel at the Bluebell Inn, at Glangrwyney, near Abergavenny, something that befits the oak beams of this 17th Century coaching inn. But the food in its restaurant benefits from a modern twist and a light touch. Based on traditional
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Tributes paid to former mayor
A FORMER mayor of Islwyn and a popular Blackwood businessman died on Monday following a short illness. Peter Bullen, who was 80 and a war veteran who won the Distinguished Flying Cross, served as a Blackwood councillor through five decades. Tributes were
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Jones handed Lions call-up
Wales forward Ryan Jones has been summoned to join the Lions in New Zealand amid growing concerns about Simon Taylor's fitness. Neath-Swansea Ospreys player Jones, a member of Wales' RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam squad this season, is to fly out as the third
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'Big Cats' pounce on Brands Hatch for Jaguar celebrations
TWO of the most iconic models ever built by legendary British luxury marque, Jaguar, will be celebrated at a 'Big Cat' jamboree at Brands Hatch, Kent on August 13/14 The inaugural Jaguar Festival, organised by the Jaguar Enthusiast's Club, will celebrate
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Angelina and Brad sparkle on screen
Mr & Mrs Smith (15) HHH Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Kerry Washington and Adam Brody A sexy and action-packed comedy thriller featuring two of the biggest stars in Hollywood at the moment, Mr & Mrs Smith is a slight but entertaining film. John and
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'Estate will not be shamed by thugs'
RESIDENTS on a Newport estate say they have had enough of the thuggish behaviour of a few and are fighting to put back the pride into their community. Broadmead Park hit the headlines earlier this week when ten-year-old Calvin Hooper and his brother,
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Help is at hand to care for carers
DEVOTED husband Ken Hopcroft is one of thousands in Newport caring for a sick or disabled partner, relative or friend. Many are unaware of services that could be of assistance. But a number of events are taking place in Newport during Carers Week next
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Fast-track service for joint and back problems
PATIENTS with a wide range of joint, muscle and back problems should be spared a long wait to see a specialist due to a new service operating in Newport. Boasting the talents of Wales' first consultant-grade physiotherapists, another expert physiotherapist
