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Fashion rocks in Newport
OSTRICH feathers, latex and cow skin were all on display when Coleg Gwent beauty students got some hands-on experience of working in the glitz and glamour of a fashion show. Fashion Rocks, organized by Pill-based Urban Circle, was held at the
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Newport man jailed for stabbing brother
A MAN burst into the kitchen of a restaurant in the centre of Newport and repeatedly stabbed his brother, a court heard. Cardiff Crown Court was told that victim Yacub Ali suffered wounds which needed 42 stitches. Minutes later the police separated
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Do I want to sit in traffic
Just one of the small things that could reduce the time we spend sitting in traffic queue’s. Have you ever approached a roundabout in your car and waited and waited in a line of traffic for a chance get onto the roundabout. Then you are suddenly
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Sparkling fundraiser for disabled youngsters
AFTER three half-marathons in five weeks, Sparkle Appeal fundraiser Julie Knight could be forgiven for taking it easy - but she is already looking forward to next April's London Marathon. The 40-year-old Gwent Healthcare Trust physiotherapist, who works
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Let them eat lobster
THE whole world may be losing their heads because of the recession, but for the discerning gourmet, there is hope. Cut-price supermarket Lidl is selling 375g pre-cooked lobsters for £4.99 - less than half the price that a fishmonger would normally charge
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Poppy Appeal is launched
THIS year's Gwent Poppy appeal was officially launched in Cwmbran at yesterday. The fundraising launch kicked off in Cwmbran shopping centre in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday on November 9. The appeal is launched at a different town or city across
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Paralympian celebrates complex silver anniversary
ONE of Gwent's winning paralympians opened a celebration in Cwmbran this week. Silver medal winning Gareth Duke, 22, was the star guest at Llanderfel Court's silver anniversary party. The Thornhill sheltered housing complex opened in
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Pupils learn about global cultures
PUPILS at a Newport primary school have gone global in a multi-cultural celebration of colourful creativity. Aspects of culture from as far afield as Africa, Asia and the Caribbean have been explored by youngsters at Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd
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Newport student's work in new Bond film
A NEWPORT University graduate helped to make the latest Bond blockbuster. Alistair Burleigh, 27, a former fine art student, designed and operated a special-effects illuminated cube for the film. The cube pulsates to rhythms during a
