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Stories for 12 February 2004

Escape Escape In The Uk

Rarebits of distinction

Four Gwent hotels have been recommended as hotels of distinction in a prestigious Welsh guide.   more...

Drop anchor in Torquay

Regular visitors to the English Riviera will see some major changes to Torquay following a recent investment of £21m.   more...

On your doorstep...

The Cafe on Mount Snowdon, Snowdonia National Park  more...

Escape Escape News

Win a family ferry crossing

HOLIDAYMAKERS can make huge savings on travel to the Continent in 2004 with a special early booking offer from P&O Ferries.  more...

Closer to home

TAKE a self-drive `Great Garden Break' to Cornwall and stay at Watergate Bay, near Newquay. Stay an extra night for free when booking with Travelsmith. Prices start from £69 per person B&B, with four nights for the price of three, valid up to May 27. Prices include admission to the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan.   more...

Take a break from the gloom

From Cardiff DIRECT Holidays offer the following late deals: Departing Jan 19, seven nights, Gran Canaria, two star self-catering, £169 per adult. Departing January 29, seven nights, Lanz-arote, three star self-catering, £179 per adult. Departing February 5, seven nights, Lanzar-ote, three star self-catering, £209 per adult. Departing February 8, seven nights, Costa del Sol, three star self-catering, £149 per adult.   more...

Stress free way to the airport

THE most stressful part of travelling is getting to the airport. You may need to travel some distance, perhaps to Gatwick, Heathrow or Stansted.  more...

welcome...

WELCOME to the second escape... of the year. Of course, being February, there is more than just a hint of romance in this month's issue.   more...

Take off to far horizons

This month's last-minute offers include flights to Florida, self-catering in Spain and luxury in Langkawi  more...

Escape Escape Overseas

Plenty to savour in city of romance

February has to be the month when we let our romantic side take over. escape... checks out some of the most romantic holiday venues at home and abroad - with first stop being Paris, of course.   more...

Escape Escape Travel Websites

WITH rain and gales, February is making itself felt. For some it's a time for blues, but with Valentine's day looming it's also a time for romance. Why not take your loved one on a break? We've found some fascinating sites.  more...

Gwent Age

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Gwent Escape Travel Deals

welcome...

WELCOME to the second escape... of the year. Of course, being February, there is more than just a hint of romance in this month's issue.   more...

Win a family ferry crossing

HOLIDAYMAKERS can make huge savings on travel to the Continent in 2004 with a special early booking offer from P&O Ferries.  more...

Closer to home

TAKE a self-drive `Great Garden Break' to Cornwall and stay at Watergate Bay, near Newquay. Stay an extra night for free when booking with Travelsmith. Prices start from £69 per person B&B, with four nights for the price of three, valid up to May 27. Prices include admission to the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan.   more...

Stress free way to the airport

THE most stressful part of travelling is getting to the airport. You may need to travel some distance, perhaps to Gatwick, Heathrow or Stansted.  more...

Gwent News

Tax rise: police explain

GWENT Police say they have no choice but to ask for a 16.8 per cent increase in the amount they charge to council tax payers.  more...

Petite puss is home safe

A TORFAEN cat was separated from her family for a week - because she was so small animal rescue staff thought she was a kitten.   more...

Can-ny way to get rich

EURO bosses are sending Newport city councillors a wad of money to turn the city's rubbish into cash.   more...

Ex-pit village's new life

MORE than £1 million is being granted to help put the heart back into a former mining village.  more...

We're ready for the Tartan Army

THE flower of Scotland's rugby and football fans will be descending on Wales in the next few days - and Gwent businesses are set to cash in on the tartan invasion.  more...

Uproar as pupils are stabbed with needle

A PUPIL at a Torfaen school faces exclusion after jabbing fellow pupils with a needle.  more...

Veronica inquiries may take weeks

FORENSIC pathologists could take several more weeks in their attempts to establish the cause of death of pensioner Marie Veronica Reynolds.  more...

Disabled driver hits at `pay for bay' plan

A NEWPORT motorist has criticised council plans to make disabled drivers pay for personal parking spaces outside their homes.  more...

Young people's hostel gets `OK'

PLANS for a homeless hostel in Chepstow have been given the go-ahead despite opposition from residents.  more...

Gwent Sport

Harris predicts an explosive clash

IT'S going to be fireworks on Saturday, predicts Wales star Iestyn Harris ahead of the Six Nations Championship opener against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium.  more...

Owen eyes on the future

Dragons back-row forward Michael Owen, pictured, insists he has put the heartbreak of missing the World Cup behind him and just wants to move on.  more...

Jones: Gap is closing

NEWPORT coach Leigh Jones claimed last night's pulsating victory by his Welsh Premier Division leaders showed the gap between the division and regional rugby was closing.  more...

I'm a vcitim

ROSS Beattie, the Scotland and Newport Gwent Dragons back row forward, believes he is a victim of new coach Matt Williams' policy of concentrating mainly on Scottish-based players.  more...

Dragons wait on centre

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have delayed selection of their team to face Llanelli Scarlets in their crucial Celtic League game at Rodney Parade tomorrow night.  more...

Glamorgan face an opener poser

Strange. Very strange. Being an ex-player, that is.  more...

  
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