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Drugs found in car on M4, court hears
QUICK thinking by police patrolling the M4 near Newport resulted in them recovering a £24,600 haul of heroin. Gwent Police officers were on their usual patrol when they spotted a a stolen Ford Fiesta on the M4 near the High Cross junction. Cardiff
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Hundreds pack out post office meeting
MORE than 250 residents were given a glimmer of hope tonight as they pleaded with Post Office chiefs not to close their Newport office at a passionate public meeting. Locals crammed into Hatherleigh Community Centre to air their views and support the
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Racial abuse appeal adjourned
THE APPEAL case of a pub landlord convicted of racial abuse was adjourned until February 26. Gareth Morgan, 38, of the New Court Hotel in Maryport Street, Usk, appeared at Cardiff crown court today. He is appealing against his conviction at Abertillery
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Appeal after Valleys break-in
POLICE are appealing for information after a burglary in Gelligroes Road, Pontllanfraith, between 6pm and 6.30pm on Thursday. Officers are keen to trace a cream V-registration Renault Languna seen in the area at the time and two males wearing hooded
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Guitar club strums for good cause
COLEG Gwent and the Islwyn Acoustic Guitar Club are teaming up with an array of local talent on Friday, February 29, for a charity evening. The night of eclectic music in aid of schools in Ethiopia will be hosted at the Crosskeys Campus of Coleg Gwent
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Davies raring to go
NEWPORT Harrier Steve Davies is hoping that a warm-weather training stint in South Africa will put him in good stead for the Celtic Indoor Cup this weekend. The Caldicot runner - who was ranked fourth in the UK rankings last season over 1500m - is flying
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Time to shake off the winter blues!
BLAENAVON TWINNING ASSOCIATION: January is such a dreary month, always with dark nights, bad weather and the after Christmas lull in events and activities. However, if you are feeling like an evening out by now, then Blaenavon Twinning Association are
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Cheryl is remembered
THE WIZARD OF OZ: Due to the sad death of Cheryl Morris, tickets for the above show are now available from the Box Office at The Met. The Abertillery Youth Drama & Music Society would like to send their sincere condolences to Cheryl's family.We are also
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Net result is worth it
MORE ABOUT THE CIVIC CENTRE RENOVATIONS: I must admit that I was too quick off the mark a week or two ago when I said that the scaffolding on the Civic Centre was only half way up the building. Since then, it has been erected right up to the top and
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Bluebirds date confirmed
NEWPORT County's highly-anticipated trip to Ninian Park for the FAW Premier Cup semi-final will definitely take place on Tuesday, February 19, (kick-off 7pm), the club has confirmed. There had been a doubt over the date due to Cardiff City's involvement
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Beadle: In-form County must kick on
NEWPORT County boss Peter Beadle insists his side are ready for arguably their biggest game of the season tomorrow. Hampton and Richmond are the visitors to Spytty Park and they can certainly be described as the surprise package of the campaign. The
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Alphasteelmen get snapped up
FORMER Alphasteel's skilled workforce are in demand, according to major Gwent recruiters. Representatives of Corus, Celsa, Acorn and other firms met with the former steelworkers at a recruitment fair this week at the Orb Centre, Coporation Road, held
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Severn Tunnel Junction station set for upgrade
PASSENGERS at Severn Tunnel Junction railway station are in line for new facilities through an ongoing UK-wide £370 million Department of Transport improvements programme. The station is among 40 at which feasibility studies will be carried out during
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Cardboard recycling boost for borough
TORFAEN County Borough Council is introducing a new cardboard recycling scheme. From the first week in March, residents will be able to take any type of cardboard, including cereal boxes and packaging, to locations across the borough. There will
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Citizens' advice helpline open
THE Citizens' Advice Bureau is operating a new helpline covering the whole of Monmouthshire. The offices in Abergavenny, Monmouth, Chepstow and Caldicot are now accessible on the same number: 08444 77 20 20. The line will be open at the following times
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Young Olivers' have West End dream
THESE five youngsters are hoping to bowl over Andrew Lloyd Webber as he searches for new stars. In his latest talent spotting show, the musicals king will be looking for the leads for a new production of Oliver. I'd Do Anything, to be broadcast
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Barron Knights, The Riverfront
At a recent surprise' concert Barron Knights front man Pete Langford heard a bewildered woman utter "The Barron Knights??... are they still alive???". Well, as the gig at Newport Riverfront proved last night, yes they are, and 48 years into their career
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Valleys icon set to be green centre
A DERELICT building is set to get a new lease of life thanks to a £500,000 restoration project. Described as one of Torfaen's iconic buildings, the Corn Bin in Abersychan was built in the early 1900s as a bakery. Now, with the help of the Heads
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You can count on Arthur
FRESH from his hit BBC Radio 4 series, one-time variety star, "doyen of light entertainment", raconteur and sole proprietor and owner of Doncaster's Academy of Performance, Count Arthur Strong makes his much awaited return to the stage. All Tourettic
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Dance like an ape man
THE mighty Simian Mobile Disco are touring the UK throughout February - playing live, not DJing - ahead of releasing their brand new EP Clock next month. Last year was a massive one for SMD after they released their debut album to great acclaim, remixed
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JOE CALZAGHE SAYS: The bigger the fight the better
THE memories of an indulgent Christmas are long gone for me now, training is back on the agenda and I am raring to go. I am the kind of fighter and person who needs to be 100% committed to everything I do. It's easy in theory to say that a boxer always
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Kids are Kooking the books
TOP British indie rockers The Kooks are heading to Newport this April as part of a ten-date UK tour. The band will release their eagerly awaited new album Konk on April 14 and play at the Newport Centre on Thursday, April 24. Formed at the Brighton
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Olympics put £20m grants at risk
GWENT community groups could miss out on an estimated £20 million of Lottery cash because of the London Olympics, it was claimed. The Alliance, which represents local authorities throughout th UK, said Gwent organisations would be hit after the government
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Seven gold stars for 'outstanding' school
A SCHOOL in the heart of a Newport estate was awarded top marks by an official inspection team. Milton Infants in Hendre Farm Drive, Ringland, received seven grade ones - the best possible marks given by Estyn. Inspector Wil Williams described it
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Horgan quietly confident
HEAD coach Pat Horgan is confident that his Wales Under-20s side can get the weekend off to a flier when they head to Kingsholm to face their English counterparts this evening (kick-off 7.45pm). His group of hot prospects head over the border with the
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Protestors' bid to save PO
PROTESTORS have launched a campaign to save Winchestown post office, Brynmawr. Just a year ago, the business, which is described as the heart of the community, was threatened with closure, but after strong opposition, was saved. Then it underwent
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'His pulse stopped as he lay in road'
AN OFF-duty nurse who attended to a Newport father as he lay fatally injured in the road said he was still alive when she found him. Kyle Dolling, 20, of Welland Circle, and Christopher Wood, 18, of Trent Road, both Bettws, deny the murder of Wesley
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Cotton: Wales need cool heads
ENGLAND and Lions rugby legend Fran Cotton has questioned Wales' mental toughness and their ability to make the right decisions in the "heat of battle". Although he expects Saturday's Twickenham showdown to be close, he urges Wales to learn from the
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Globe-trotting dragon set for Arctic
HE'S travelled to Nelson Mandela's cell on Robben Island, appeared on a US TV show and met pop band Westlife. But now Trellech Primary School's well-travelled mascot Dai the Dragon is facing his toughest journey yet - to the North Pole. The legend
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Residents welcome action on yob hot-spots
RESIDENTS in anti-social hot-spots spoke in favour of the police action to tackle the problems. Audrey Jenkins, 64, of Charles Street, Tredegar, called police dozens of times every week before the order, and even had CCTV cameras installed at her house
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Beware England's 'Big Ted'
WARREN Gatland may be targeting full-back Iain Balshaw and wing Paul Sackey for special treatment at Twickenham tomorrow. But, if Wales are going to beat England in London for the first time in two decades, then they have to quell the massive threat
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ARGUS COMMENT: Key to tackling bad behaviour
FOR a long time our readers have called for a solution to the problem of youth nuisance on our streets. Today we report how dispersal orders, which allow police to move along groups of two or more people if they believe their behaviour may be intimidating
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Yob clampdown success
GWENT is benefiting from police initiatives introduced to combat anti-social behaviour. Dispersal orders allow police to move along groups of two or more people if they believe their behaviour may be intimidating or distressing to the public. This
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Welcome to planet Honda
THE COMPANY car is a strange beast. Once a stripped-out tool to help the lowly 'rep' do his or her job, any person who spends a lot of time on the road will tell you that, now, creature comforts are king. I'll tell you now that the stereotypical mid-size
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Kawaski’s power plant
KAWASAKI'S new ZX-10R is being hailed as the new king of the superbikes, with more power than Suzuki, Yamaha or Honda can muster. Its rounded, more aerodynamic fairing has had many bikers turning their noses up at its chunkier looks, but one there's
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Counting the cost
MOTORISTS are being urged to consider mechanical breakdown cover more seriously by AA Warranty, the company's latest statistics reveal that each year a third of those with warranty cover suffer a breakdown. The company is warning that, with the costs
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Jaguar XF has it all
Jaguar's new XF has claimed top prize - the highly respected 'Car of the Year' award - at the 2008 What Car? awards in London last night. The XF also took top place in the 'Best Executive Car' category, ahead of the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes CLS.
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Flexy friend
Low emissions and an affordable price tag mean Vauxhall's New Agila is set to be hot in the city when it arrives in showrooms in April. Available to order from early this year, the compact but flexible newcomer benefits from tax-busting CO2 figures
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Strong start
Energetic Iberian car maker SEAT is starting the year in bullish mood as it looks to build on another 12 months of solid sales growth in 2007. With a host of exciting new models up its sleeve, as well as important developments to the existing line-up,
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The colour orange
What's in a colour? Well for Mitsubishi at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the colour will be orange, embodying the lively, warm, enthusiastic, creative, energetic, successful, and stimulating character that is Mitsubishi Motors in 2008. Right-brained
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Shedding the cheap and cheerful
A Kia you can boast about is how the South Korean car company would like people to see the new 3-door pro_cee'd. People may also see it as the most complicated car name on the road, but the important thing for Kia UK is that it sheds its cheap and
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Owen backs 'Ospreys' XV
MICHAEL Owen backs new Wales coach Warren Gatland in his shock selection of 13 Ospreys players in the team to try to end their 20-year Twickenham drought tomorrow. The 27-year-old 41-times capped Newport Gwent Dragons number eight is bitterly disappointed
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Woman attacked psychiatrist - court heard
A CALDICOT woman has been made the subject of an interim hospital order for three months after attacking her psychiatrist. Samantha Griffin, of Churchmead Road, Caldicot, admitted causing actual bodily harm to Agi Tyson at Cardiff Crown court. Ms
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Wales beat England at Wellington Sevens
WALES got their big weekend against England off to a winning start when they won their clash in the Wellington Sevens in New Zealand 15-5. And James Lewis, one of the Lewis twins of Newport Gwent Dragons, scored one of Wales' three tries. Richie Pugh
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New boss at Llanwern
STEELWORKERS at the Llanwern plant in Newport have a new boss. Uday K. Chaturvedi will become managing director of Corus Strip Products UK (CSP UK) in April. He presently holds a key role in Tata Steel, the parent company of Corus. Robert Bizzell
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School closure plan moves on
A CONTROVERSIAL proposal to close a Newport primary school is set to take the next step. Informal talks were held with govenors, staff and parents at Brynglas Primary School over a month. Although concerns were raised they were not over "unexpected
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Caerphilly teens rewarded
TEENAGERS from Caerphilly county borough have been rewarded for their achievements whilst taking part in a learning pathways project for 14-19 year-olds, backed by the area's Youth Forum. The forum's annual presentation evening at Oakdale, attended
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Joe gets freedom honour
JOE Calzaghe has already got an MBE and was named BBC Sports Personality of the year in December, but now he has been nominated for a new honour. Caerphilly Council have decided to bring in the power to award "Freedom of the Borough" to outstanding
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ARGUS COMMENT: Honour is fitting for Joe
JOE Calzaghe is to be the first person awarded the freedom of the borough of Caerphilly. What a fitting honour for our world champ. You can't underestimate Joe's fantastic achievements. His recognition as the Sports Personality of the Year was
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Cloverfield
Cloverfield (15) **** - Michael Stahl-David, Lily Ford, TJ Miller, Lizzy Caplan and Mike Vogel. THIS eagerly-anticipated movie from Lost producer JJ Abrams and director Matt Reeves sees a big mysterious monster attacking New York. Watch the trailer
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Cardiff will be filled with a Beautiful Noise
LOVE On The Rocks, Sweet Caroline, Beautiful Noise...just a few of the old Neil Diamond classics you can enjoy when he comes to Cardiff's Millennium Stadium in June. This gig will form a series of the popular singer/songwriter's first UK open-air shows
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Biker was 'looking forward to birth of child'
A MOTORCYCLIST who died in an accident with a car driven by an off-duty police officer was looking forward to his fourth child being born, his friend said. Usk prison officer Gordon Bowyer, 44, died after a collision with a car being driven by PC Christopher
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Police crackdown on violence for Six Nations
POLICE in Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly are launching special patrols to crackdown on domestic abuse during the Six Nations. Gwent police have decided to put on dedicated patrols because they say the extra alcohol people consume during the tournament
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The Star Inn, Ponthir
IF you're after quality food at a rock bottom price then look no further than this charming pub. I ventured in on a Sunday afternoon and the smells that filled the pub from the kitchen were enough to tempt me into ordering the Sunday roast. I started
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Builders' yard plan scuppered
COMMUNITY leaders succeeded in blocking a company's second attempt to open a builders' yard in a Newport residential area. Councillors turned down Robert Price Builders' Merchants' second application to develop a former transport yard behind the Mercedes
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Gwent pair are up for the cup
CAERLEON and Newport YMCA both face North Wales opposition on Saturday when victory will earn them a place in thelast eight of the Welsh Cup - and a guaranteed pay-day of at least £5,000. Caerleon travel to tackle Wrexham-based Huws Gray Cymru Alliance
