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Stories for 25 March 2004

Gwent Business

Euro funding for 'gateway' project

Business Park near Caerphilly have been given European cash.  more...

Accent on 'quality' for redevelopment

A PLANNED overhaul of the Cambrian Centre in Newport will bring more flats, offices and a hotel to Newport - but developers say the most important feature it will add is "quality".  more...

Gwent News

Banking on Sparkle success

BRANCHES of Barclays in Gwent are showing the badge of their support for our Sparkle Appeal.  more...

Overdose baby rushed to hospital

A BABY was taken to hospital after overdosing on medicine because of a mix-up at a chemists.  more...

Bread of heaven crosses Atlantic

A GROUP of youngsters are still enjoying a taste of Gwent des-pite living thousands of miles away - all thanks to a bread company.  more...

Gwent man killed in Thailand crash

A GWENT man and his girlfriend have died in a motorbike accident in Thailand.  more...

Boy, 16, faces being locked up

A NEWPORT youth who kicked a pensioner's dog has been found guilty of breaching his anti-social behaviour order.  more...

'Sinister' director made debt threats

A FRUSTRATED Gwent businessman who sent Eastern European thugs to a debtor's factory, plagued him with threatening e-mails and sanctioned anonymous phone calls was slammed by a top judge.  more...

Protest crumbles as bailiffs move in

THE last stronghold of resistance against a controversial bypass in the Valleys was crushed yesterday.  more...

Gwent Sport

Wales record feat

GARETH Llewellyn, pictured, today reflected on the prospect of winning his 87th cap on Saturday against Italy and insisted he never set out to do so.  more...

Willing to learn

Jamie Westacott, the 15-year-old GMB Mavericks rider, has spent a lot of time over the past few days watching a video!  more...

Leaders Newport stunned by Bedwas

Battling Bedwas pulled off one of their best ever league wins when they toppled leaders Newport 22-21 in this pulsating Welsh Premier Division match at the Bridge Field last night.  more...

Storm in a teacup

I was very proud on Monday evening and I'm sure much of Wales was.  more...

We won't falter - Percy Montgomery

SURPRISE team Newport Gwent Dragons are not going to falter in the race for the Celtic League title, vows star man Percy Montgomery ahead of tomorrow night's clash against Celtic Warriors at Rodney Parade.  more...

Gwent Two Wheels

Suzuki's SV1000S gets sexy new suit

LAUNCHED to great acclaim last year, the Suzuki SV1000S has carved a firm niche for itself in the UK's motorcycle market place by offering those riders searching for exciting big-twin performance a real alternative to race replica supersports bikes.  more...

Simply free

DEDICATED to all those who love the essence of things with nothing superfluous, the Stone is a motorcycle in the pure state. Trim clean lines, classic minimalist design, the temperament of a genuine Moto Guzzi. A unique personality and charisma, successfully combining tradition and innovation.   more...

Even more bikes on view

BOASTING possibly the largest single showroom in the UK, DK Motorcycles of Newcastle-under-Lyme has added another string to its bow by signing on-board as Kawasaki's latest dealer.  more...

Gwent Used Cars

Sat nav systems, expensive or not?

THE values of used prestige-badge luxury cars (such as the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class and Audi A8) now fall significantly short of the market average if the given vehicle is not fitted with a satellite navigation system.  more...

St David's Day auction success

BCA Newport attracted the crowds with a number of special events to mark St David's Day.  more...

Gwent Wheels News

Porsche apprentice of the year

A YOUNG Surrey motor technician has won the coveted Porsche Apprentice of the Year Award. Kevin Davies (20) who works as a Porsche Centre in Guildford, was one of 25 Porsche apprentice technicians from around the country who took part in the contest, which assesses a breadth of skills and competencies ranging from product knowledge to component analysis and repair.  more...

Head backs Ignis for British Champions success

DEALER Team Suzuki was the star of the show as it launched its 2004 Kwik-fit/Pirelli British Rally Championship campaign at the BRC Live! at Bramcote Army Barracks, Nuneaton, on Sunday, March 21. Television presenter Robbie Head joined Dealer Team Suzuki's driver Guy Wilks (Darlington, County Durham) in the Suzuki Ignis Super 1600 at the event, for a first-hand look at Suzuki's Dealer Team. Head raced around the mile-long stage, co-driven by Wilks, and described the Ignis as the car to beat the Super 1600 class of the British Rally Championship.  more...

Little cars prove big sellers

JAPANESE compact car specialist Daihatsu has continued its 2004 sales surge with passenger car registrations in February up more than 40 per cent on the same period in 2003.  more...

It's not just an illusion

CHANNEL 4's psychological illusionist, Derren Brown, will be driving a Nissan Primera for the duration of his forthcoming UK tour. Derren's Primera is a top of the range T-SPEC, which he has more in common with than you might think. Both are unique performers with intelligence at the centre of their acts, the only difference being that the Primera's speciality is technology and Derren's is more mind blowing.  more...

Fastest, most powerful Impreza ready to roll

SUBARU'S fastest and most powerful Impreza ever - the WRX STi `WR1' - is about to enter dealer showrooms with more than half of the 500 limited run already spoken for.  more...

`Goodwill Ball' rolls on

ENGLAND ace Frank Lampard kicked-off Hyundai's EURO 2004 good luck campaign and is urging football fans to leave a message of support for England's European Championship challenge on the Hyundai `Goodwill Ball' when it comes to their town.  more...

Sat Nav will become a must

THE values of used prestige-badge luxury cars (such as the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class and Audi A8) now fall significantly short of the market average if the given vehicle is not fitted with a satellite navigation system.  more...

St. David's Day auction success

BCA Newport attracted the crowds with a number of special events to mark St David's Day.  more...

2004 is record year for personalised plates

THE popularity of personalised registrations continues to grow after motorists made the new 04 series the most popular since the current style registrations appeared on the roads in 2001. More than 5,500 personalised registrations bearing the age identifier 04 were snapped up by motorists for their brand new vehicles in the run up to their on-the-road date of March 1, 2004.  more...

Sport Six Nations

Come and see me, Mike - 24.03.04

COME and see me -- that is the message from outgoing Wales coach Steve Hansen to his successor Mike Ruddock, the Newport Gwent Dragons chief.  more...

Taylor wants talk with new coach - 24.03.04

FORMER Pontypool star Mark Taylor has revealed that he is planning a heart to heart with new Wales coach Mike Ruddock - to discuss his international future.  more...

  
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