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Stories for 25 April 2003

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Daft tale of hapless criminals

SHAMELESSLY marketed as a George Clooney vehicle, despite the fact he only appears briefly in about three scenes, this is an endearing comedy caper about the world's most incompetent crooks.  more...

Gwent News

Nursing home fears 'unfounded'

Residents' fears over a controversial nursing home which could house patients from high security hospitals are "ill-founded and ill-informed", a public inquiry heard yesterday.   more...

Fans must wait for Demi's new album

PONTYPOOL `Totstar' Demi Holborn will not be making a new album this year, say her parents.  more...

Royals `lovely, really natural'

VISITS to a hospice and a young people's activity day concluded the busy two-day visit to Gwent by the Earl and Countess of Wessex.  more...

Attack victim now home

A PONTYPOOL father-of-two, seriously injured in an unprovoked attack, has finally been allowed home from hospital.  more...

It's the Barn-ican!

CONDUCTOR Charles Farncombe wanted to host performances on his doorstep - so he turned a former barn into a concert hall.  more...

Premises found for blaze school pupils

PUPILS of fire-gutted Rogerstone Primary School have found a new home - in the empty classrooms of closed Westfield School.  more...

Gauntlet down for the old heave ho

BRYNMAWR threw down the gauntlet to Ebbw Vale this week, as one Valleys town challenged the other to a battle of bravery and brawn.  more...

Banned toys were kids' latest craze

YOUNGSTERS hoping to join the latest craze by owning their very own Yo-Ball, will be sorely disappointed - because the toys have been banned by the government.  more...

Concrete farewell to ship's stern

THE campaign to recover the stern of Newport's medieval ship ended yesterday - when the area where it may be was covered in concrete.  more...

Anti-abortion candidates arrested

ASSEMBLY candidates Joseph Biddulph and Fiona Pinto, pictured, were arrested and charged with a public order offence yesterday - for showing people a picture of a 21-week-old aborted foetus.  more...

Gwent Sport

Bring on Holyfield

OUTSPOKEN trainer Enzo Calzaghe has claimed that his son Joe may take on former heavyweight great Evander Holyfield before the candle burns out on the Welshman's career.  more...

We want a trophy for Tony - Gibbins

CWMBRAN Town's togetherness and spirit has pulled them through their most difficult season, believes temporary boss Roger Gibbins.  more...

  
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