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Mitsubishi Motors UK unveils Lancer Evolution IX UK line-up
The ninth generation of Mitsubishi's award-winning Lancer Evolution supercar will go on sale in the UK from 1st June. A logical development of the special edition Evolution VIII MR, the Lancer Evolution IX combines a series of detail improvements with
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Global sales up for Volvo
WITH the introduction of the new S40 saloon and V50 Sportswagon, plus the continued success of the XC90, Volvo achieved increased sales and market share in nearly every market it serves around the world in 2004, with global sales increasing by 10 per
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Award after awards!
TO celebrate the Ibiza winning the prestigious What Car? Best Supermini title for three successive years Seat has introduced a special edition Ibiza, appropriately named Award. The Ibiza Award is based on the 2005 Best Supermini award-winning 1.2-litre
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Newport West result
NEWPORT West result: Paul Flynn (Lab) 16,021 William Morgan (Con) 10,563 Nigel Flanagan (Lib Dem) 6,398 Anthony Salkeld (Plaid) 1,278 Hugh Moelwyn Hughes (UKIP) 848 Peter Varley (Green) 540 Saeid Arjomand (Ind) 84 Turnout: 35,732 Majority: 5,458 Swing
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It's a first for Kid
MONO has covered every step of the rise so far of Welsh electronic artist Kid Carpet. This month the Cardiff-based musical prankster is on his first ever headline tour of the UK. He can be found laying his warped sounds on the already fevered brows of
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Newport East result
NEWPORT East result: Jessica Morden (Lab) 14,389 Ed Townsend (Lib Dem ) 7,551 Matthew Collings (Con) 7,459 Mohammed Asghar (Plaid) 1,221 Roger Thomas UKIP) 945 Liz Screen (SLP) 260 Labour hold Turnout 31,894 (58.2%) Majority: 6,838 Swing: 9.6% (Labour
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Typical fare is bella, bella
LILLO & Giovanni's Italian Pizzeria Restaurant in Commercial Street, Newport, transforms from sandwich bar by day to restaurant by night - only the checked plastic tablecloths give it away during an evening visit, though! The dcor is modern, light
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Humour with a Valley twist
THE Valleys favourite, Frank Vickery, returns to Swansea Grand Theatre with a new production of his comedy One o'Clock From The House on Tuesday, May 10 to Saturday, May 14. (7.30pm Tues-Fri 5pm and 8pm Sat). The production which was first staged at Swansea
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Davies romps in to give Labour blues
MANY had thought Monmouth would be a close fight but in the end Conservative David Davies romped home in style with a comfortable victory over his Labour adversary Huw Edwards. He won with a majority of 4,527, securing 47% of the vote - a swing of 5%
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Murphy safely back in 'excellent result'
NORTHERN Ireland secretary Paul Murphy won again in Torfaen but with a slight reduction in his majority. Mr Murphy, who has held the seat since 1987, told the Argus he was delighted with 'an excellent result'. He added: 'I am very pleased with the majority
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Touhig builds his majority
THERE were no surprises in Islwyn as Labour's Don Touhig held firmly on to the seat with a slightly increased majority. Cheers echoed around Newbridge Leisure Centre when the result was announced, although there were only around two dozen people in the
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New design for Volvo showrooms
VOLVO is introducing a new interior design and feel for its showrooms to reflect its Swedish style. Introducing the new-look to all Volvo dealers around the world is a global task expected to take up to four years, but two of the first dealers are in
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Peter Law pulls off a stunning victory
PETER Law delivered the deadliest blow to Labour by snatching the Blaenau Gwent seat from them in an historic victory. The Independent candidate overturned a majority of 19,313 to beat Lab-our's Maggie Jones by 9,121 votes. The first signs that Labour's
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Williams BMW Formula One car and new BMW M5 at Power Festival
It will be a rare occasion when the new BMW M5 fails to stand out as the star of any show, but the inaugural BMW Power Festival at Rockingham (May 21 / 22) is pitching a host of BMW 'legends' head-to-head with the UK's newest must-have ultimate driving
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Debut single out now
CARMARTHENSHIRE-raised singer-songwriter Elysian has set herself apart from her Welsh contemporaries with a new slinky brand of garage rock. Both a multi-instrumentalist and incisive lyricist, she's built a band about her distinctive talent which is now
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The muscle bike that punches through the turns
THE XJR1300 packs some serious punch, just like a heavyweight boxer, but since power is nothing without control this muscle bike was built for quick-witted turning and confidence-boosting handling. And yet that monumental motor can't help but dominate
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Scene of ding-dong battle
THE outspoken and prominent Assembly Member David Davies' victory over Huw Edwards regains the Monmouth seat for the Tories for the first time since 1997. Mr Edwards was defending a slender majority of 0.9% or just 384 votes after his triumph in 2001.
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Packed festival promised
THE eighteenth Hay festival is launched today with ten days packed full of events. Hay is a market town in the Brecon Beacons National Park and its 1,500 population trebles during the festival as crowds flock to shows, talks and readings as well as checking
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Islwyn result
ISLWYN result: Don Touhig (Lab) 19,687 Jim Criddle (Plaid) 3,947 Lee Dillon (Lib Dem) 3,873 Phillip Howells (Con) 3,358 Turnout: 30,865 (61.8%) Majority: 15,740 (51%) Swing: 0.67% (Plaid- Lab) 2001: Don Touhig (Lab) 19,505 Kevin Etheridge (Lib Dem) 4,196
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Flynn back with fifth victory
HOURS after calling on Tony Blair to step down, Labour's Paul Flynn secured his fifth election victory in the Newport West constituency. Mr Flynn, who has gained a reputation as a maverick, had earlier said the issue of the Iraq war and Mr Blair's personality
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Extra night for Glitterati
ONE of Britain's fastest rising new bands, The Glitterati, have added a last-minute Welsh show to their current UK tour. The sleazy retro rockers will play Swansea's Escape Club on Wednesday, May 11. Then on Monday, May 23, they follow their debut album
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Power to the supermini!
RENAULT'S funky supermini Modus has been enjoying huge success since its launch last September with over 8,000 registrations and even more orders as well as rave reviews from Press and public alike. Now for those who want the ultimate in chic but powerful
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Torfaen result
TORFAEN result: Paul Murphy (Lab) 20,472 Nicholas Ramsay (Con) 5,681 Veronica Watkins (Lib Dem) 5,678 Aneurin Preece (Plaid) 2,242 David Rowlands (UKIP) 1,145 Richard Jefferies Turner-Thomas (Ind) 761 Turnout: 35,979 (59.3%) Majority: 14,791 Swing: 2.5
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Newport West result
NEWPORT West result: Paul Flynn (Lab) 16,021 William Morgan (Con) 10,563 Nigel Flanagan (Lib Dem) 6,398 Anthony Salkeld (Plaid) 1,278 Hugh Moelwyn Hughes (UKIP) 848 Peter Varley (Green) 540 Saeid Arjomand (Ind) 84 Turnout: 35,732 Majority: 5,458 Swing
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Williams BMW Formula One car and new BMW M5 at Power Festival
It will be a rare occasion when the new BMW M5 fails to stand out as the star of any show, but the inaugural BMW Power Festival at Rockingham (May 21 / 22) is pitching a host of BMW 'legends' head-to-head with the UK's newest must-have ultimate driving
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There'll be no easy capps- Ruddock
WALES coach Mike Ruddock has got to make the most of next month's short tour to America and Canada - it's the last time he'll be with his players until five days before the game against the All Blacks in November. Ruddock explained after naming his 29
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Inn of mystery and murder
DON'T miss this opportunity to see Salisbury Playhouse present Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier showing at the Riverfront on Tuesday May 17 - Saturday May 21. Performances start at 7.30pm with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30pm. In Jamaica Inn
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Blaenau Gwent result
THE Blaenau Gwent result was: Peter Law (Ind) 20,505 Maggie Jones(Lab) 11,384 Brian Thomas (Lib Dem) 1,511 John Price (Plaid) 843 Phillip Lee (Con) 816 Peter Osborne (UKIP) 192 Independent gain Turnout: 35,369 (66.9%) Majority: 9,121 Swing: 48.9% (Lab-Ind
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Newport East result
NEWPORT East result: Jessica Morden (Lab) 14,389 Ed Townsend (Lib Dem ) 7,551 Matthew Collings (Con) 7,459 Mohammed Asghar (Plaid) 1,221 Roger Thomas UKIP) 945 Liz Screen (SLP) 260 Labour hold Turnout 31,894 (58.2%) Majority: 6,838 Swing: 9.6% (Labour
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True splendour at bargain price
TREDEGAR House and Park is one of the architectural wonders of Wales and one of the most significant late- 17th-century houses in the whole of the British Isles. Set in 90 acres of award-winning gardens and parkland, it is one of the finest examples of
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Murphy safely back in 'excellent result'
NORTHERN Ireland secretary Paul Murphy won again in Torfaen but with a slight reduction in his majority. Mr Murphy, who has held the seat since 1987, told the Argus he was delighted with "an excellent result". He added: "I am very pleased with the majority
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Kasper backing Harrison for glory
GWENT'S David Harrison, pictured, has only taken one county championship wicket for Glamorgan so far this season, and averages just 9.66 with the bat, but Michael Kasprowicz believes he is an England all-rounder in waiting. The Australian paceman, who
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Monmouth result
THE Monmouth result: David Davies (Con) 21,396 Huw Edwards (Lab) 16,869 Phil Hobson (Lib Dem) 5,852 Jonathan Clark (Plaid) 993 John Bufton (UKIP) 543 Turnout: 45,849 (74%) Majority: 4,527 Swing: 5% (Con) 2001 Huw Edwards (Lab) 19,021 Roger Evans (Con)
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ASBO-breach youth could be locked up
A GWENT teenager faces his third custodial sentence in 15 months after being found guilty of breaching an anti-social behaviour order. Alex Crowley, from Cwmbran, breached his three-year ASBO by throwing rusty screws and batteries into his neighbour's
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New M3 with added sparkle
BMW is set to enrich its M car line-up with the launch of the M3 CS. Based on the multi-award winning M3 Coupe, the M3 CS, available to order now in the UK, adds key performance ingredients from 2003's exclusive M3 CSL, the result? An even more focused
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Torfaen result
TORFAEN result: Paul Murphy (Lab) 20,472 Nicholas Ramsay (Con) 5,681 Veronica Watkins (Lib Dem) 5,678 Aneurin Preece (Plaid) 2,242 David Rowlands (UKIP) 1,145 Richard Jefferies Turner-Thomas (Ind) 761 Turnout: 35,979 (59.3%) Majority: 14,791 Swing: 2.5
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Defiant Law gives Labour the hump
A SUBSTANTIAL and hearty figure, Peter Law is no man of straw, but it was he who broke the camel's back in the former Labour stronghold of Blaenau Gwent. The first parliamentary candidate to have their result announced was Margaret Jones, the imposed
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I feared for my eyesight
WALES tour captain Mark Taylor has dramatically revealed how he nearly lost the sight of an eye last year. The Blaenavon-born former Pontypool centre, now moving from Llanelli Scarlets to Sale, appeared to be at the tailend of his career and was deemed
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Islwyn result
ISLWYN result: Don Touhig (Lab) 19,687 Jim Criddle (Plaid) 3,947 Lee Dillon (Lib Dem) 3,873 Phillip Howells (Con) 3,358 Turnout: 30,865 (61.8%) Majority: 15,740 (51%) Swing: 0.67% (Plaid- Lab) 2001: Don Touhig (Lab) 19,505 Kevin Etheridge (Lib Dem) 4,196
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Labour gunned down by Law
IN one of the biggest political upheavals of all time Peter Law snatched Blaenau Gwent from Labour in yesterday's General Election. Nevertheless, Tony Blair was today celebrating an historic third term in government, albeit with a substantially red-uced
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Big John looking for gigs
NEWPORT band Big John are fast proving themselves contenders on the local scene. The band has just recorded a new demo, also called Big John, which they will promote with a series of gigs over coming months. Big John was recorded in a day at Le Mons studios
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First woman for Gwent
HISTORY was made today as Newport East elected Gwent's first female MP. Former Labour party general secretary in Wales, Jessica Morden, held the seat of former MP Alan Howarth for Labour with a 6,838 majority. But it was also a night of celebration for
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ASBO-breach youth could be locked up
A GWENT teenager faces his third custodial sentence in 15 months after being found guilty of breaching an anti-social behaviour order. Alex Crowley, from Cwmbran, breached his three-year ASBO by throwing rusty screws and batteries into his neighbour's
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Plastic fantastic!
"A GREAT looking car, looking even better..." That's just one of the many positive remarks made by those who have cast their eyes over the newly revised Alfa 147. Indeed, the response from everyone who has seen the sporty Italian hatchback in the metal
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Star attraction for sci-fi fans
FEEL the force at an event being held this Sunday which is sure to prove a hit with both young and older Star Wars fans. Two special guests are due to attend one of the regular sci-fi and comic fairs held at Newport Leisure Centre. Actress Femi Taylor
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Blaenau Gwent result
THE Blaenau Gwent result was: Peter Law (Ind) 20,505 Maggie Jones(Lab) 11,384 Brian Thomas (Lib Dem) 1,511 John Price (Plaid) 843 Phillip Lee (Con) 816 Peter Osborne (UKIP) 192 Independent gain Turnout: 35,369 (66.9%) Majority: 9,121 Swing: 48.9% (Lab-Ind
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Duo can push for test side
GLAMORGAN'S Gwent-based batsman Mike Powell and seam bowler David Harrison can still force themselves into the England reckoning this summer, says county chief executive Mike Fatkin and coach John Derrick. Both were yesterday left out of the England 25
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Touhig builds his majority
THERE were no surprises in Islwyn as Labour's Don Touhig held firmly on to the seat with a slightly increased majority. Cheers echoed around Newbridge Leisure Centre when the result was announced, although there were only around two dozen people in the
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All-new Hyundai Sonata hits UK roads
New Sonata is the fifth generation of the model and is a complete redesign from the ground up. The result is a sleek, modern and confident upper medium (D Segment) saloon, brimming with the latest technologies and set to compete with the best in its class
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Davies romps in to give Labour blues
MANY had thought Monmouth would be a close fight but in the end Conservative David Davies romped home in style with a comfortable victory over his Labour adversary Huw Edwards. He won with a majority of 4,527, securing 47% of the vote - a swing of 5%
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Brothers to take over the 'Bridge
RELEGATED New-bridge have appointed brothers Robert and Gareth Johnstone as new coaches in their bid to bounce straight back to the Welsh Premier Division. The pair have vast experience, Robert as a respected coach of 25 years standing with Gareth as
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Monmouth result
THE Monmouth result: David Davies (Con) 21,396 Huw Edwards (Lab) 16,869 Phil Hobson (Lib Dem) 5,852 Jonathan Clark (Plaid) 993 John Bufton (UKIP) 543 Turnout: 45,849 (74%) Majority: 4,527 Swing: 5% (Con) 2001 Huw Edwards (Lab) 19,021 Roger Evans (Con)
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Defiant Law gives Labour the hump
A SUBSTANTIAL and hearty figure, Peter Law is no man of straw, but it was he who broke the camel's back in the former Labour stronghold of Blaenau Gwent. The first parliamentary candidate to have their result announced was Margaret Jones, the imposed
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Scene of ding-dong battle
THE outspoken and prominent Assembly Member David Davies' victory over Huw Edwards regains the Monmouth seat for the Tories for the first time since 1997. Mr Edwards was defending a slender majority of 0.9% or just 384 votes after his triumph in 2001.
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Anaemic material lets down the cast
ANOTHER epic from Ridley Scott and another stylish film, beautiful to look at but short on substance. JUST like Gladiator and Black Hawk Down, Scott carries off Kingdom of Heaven with a certain lan but with nothing much to say. After his recent forays
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Labour gunned down by Law
IN one of the biggest political upheavals of all time Peter Law snatched Blaenau Gwent from Labour in yesterday's General Election. Nevertheless, Tony Blair was today celebrating an historic third term in government, albeit with a substantially red-uced
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Flynn back with fifth victory
HOURS after calling on Tony Blair to step down, Labour's Paul Flynn secured his fifth election victory in the Newport West constituency. Mr Flynn, who has gained a reputation as a maverick, had earlier said the issue of the Iraq war and Mr Blair's personality
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Volvo truck dealers exceed 80% first-time MoT pass rates
February 2005 saw the Volvo Dealer national average first-time pass rate on MoTs exceed 80% for the first time. The current average for all makes is 66%, placing Volvo significantly ahead of the competition. The latest figures are the result of a three-year
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See film fan in the flesh
AN audience with Barry Norman - at The Riverfront Theatre on Wednesday, June 29, at 8pm. As a presenter of the BBC's cinema reviews for 26 years, Barry Norman became a household name. This is a unique opportunity for theatre-going film lovers to meet
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Davies romps in to give Labour blues
MANY had thought Monmouth would be a close fight but in the end Conservative David Davies romped home in style with a comfortable victory over his Labour adversary Huw Edwards. He won with a majority of 4,527, securing 47% of the vote - a swing of 5%
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True splendour at bargain price
TREDEGAR House and Park is one of the architectural wonders of Wales and one of the most significant late- 17th-century houses in the whole of the British Isles. Set in 90 acres of award-winning gardens and parkland, it is one of the finest examples of
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First woman for Gwent
HISTORY was made today as Newport East elected Gwent's first female MP. Former Labour party general secretary in Wales, Jessica Morden, held the seat of former MP Alan Howarth for Labour with a 6,838 majority. But it was also a night of celebration for
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Peter Law pulls off a stunning victory
PETER Law delivered the deadliest blow to Labour by snatching the Blaenau Gwent seat from them in an historic victory. The Independent candidate overturned a majority of 19,313 to beat Lab-our's Maggie Jones by 9,121 votes. The first signs that Labour's