Gwent | Archive | 2001 | June

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Stories for 4 June 2001

Gwent Election

So what do MPs do?

WHEN dawn breaks on June 8, Gwent's six constituencies will each have elected an MP to represent them at Westminster.  more...

Kennedy to rally troops in Wales

LIBERAL Democrat leader Charles Kennedy is due in Cardiff tonight to give a final boost to his party in Wales.  more...

Gwent Greens heading west

GWENT Green Party activists say they will be concentrating their election campaigning on Swansea.  more...

Gwent News

AM calls for plant rescue package

PRESSURE is mounting for a rescue package to save hundreds of jobs in a redundancy-hit part of Gwent.  more...

Young actor wins theatre school place

AN aspiring young actor has won a coveted place with the National Youth Theatre. Rhys Grey, 16, of The Vicarage, Govilon, was one of only 180 young actors and actresses chosen from 4,000 hopefuls after completing two auditions in Bristol.  more...

State to pocket miners' millions

THE government is set to take a further £549 million from a miners' pension fund, it has been revealed.  more...

Killer king had Gwent teacher

THE CROWN Prince of Nepal who allegedly massacred his family was taught by a Gwent man.  more...

Single inspired by mum's death

THE MANIC Street Preachers release their first single with lyrics written by James Dean Bradfield today.  more...

Another show bites the dust

FOOT-AND-MOUTH has heaped more misery on the rural parts of Gwent with another popular show scrapped because of the disease.  more...

Petrol protesters fail to win support

PROTESTERS were to-day considering whether or not to end their action against fuel prices after failing to attract country-wide support.  more...

Prison-birth mum `being let down'

A NEWPORT mother who last year gave birth in prison has been let down by the authorities who should be helping her, a court heard.  more...

Talent spotter has helped many to top

WHEN Terry Underwood (pictured) tells you he is going to make you a star, he means it. For the 73-year-old vice chairman and acclaimed artistic director of Newport's New Venture Players has helped nurture the talents of many of Gwent's finest actors and singers who have gone on to become household names.  more...

Gwent Sport

Jenkins in Lions' injury scare

WALES star Neil Jenkins could miss the Lions' tour opener against Western Australia after a training accident in Perth left him requiring stitches.   more...

Masters ace for Newport

BRITISH Masters champion Thomas Levet will be one of a clutch of top Europen golfers taking part in this year's Wales Open at the Celtic Manor, Newport, in August.  more...

Five sign for Newbridge

NEWBRIDGE Rugby Club have been busy adding to and rebuilding their Welsh First Division squad for next season.  more...

Sparky ignites war of words

WALES boss Mark Hughes wants the referee of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier in the Ukraine to clamp down on any play-acting by their rivals.  more...

  
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