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Stories for 18 August 2005

Gwent News

'Death of dad destroyed us'

A GWENT family yesterday told of their year of pain after the death of a pensioner following a collision with a police car on an emergency call.  more...

Hopes fade in hunt for missing man

POLICE searching for a missing Raglan man say doubts are growing as to whether he will be found.  more...

Abandoned pups saved by a whisker

THESE three puppies, starving and riddled with lice, were found abandoned in Wentwood Forest, near Newport, over the weekend. A member of the public found the large German wire-haired pointer- cross puppies when walking his dog and took them into the RSPCA's animal centre, Newport.  more...

Hopes high for firm's future

WORKERS at a Gwent manufacturing firm told of their fears for the future after 20 of their colleagues lost their jobs.  more...

Rescue mission called off

RESCUE teams in the search for a man feared to have been swept into the River Severn on Monday say it could be weeks before a body is found.  more...

'Transporting' us to virtually anywhere

IF you've ever wished you could bring Elvis back to life, or wondered what it was like to be locked up in Alcatraz, then a Gwent-based company will soon be able to help you out.   more...

Reel dream for cinema fan

DETERMINED Chris Plaister is desperately looking for a permanent home for his cinema memorabilia which now includes rare equipment from a former Gwent social club.  more...

Brave Ben stuns the doctors

THREE weeks ago Newport youngster Ben Thomas was in the operating theatre having what was left of his right leg amputated.  more...

Burglar left his DNA on a pear

A CHEEKY burglar fancied a bite out of a pear in the fruit bowl of a house he was raiding.  more...

Jem hits the US trail to stardom

THE latest talent to come out of Gwent is being snapped up by one of the music industry's hottest names.  more...

Gwent Sport

No goals, lots of questions

JOHN Toshack continued in his quest to build a bright new future for Wales but after an uninspiring goalless 90 minutes again Slovenia at Swansea's New Stadium last night, there is still much to ponder.   more...

Wales are getting up to speed

WALES have issued a warning to their Southern and Northern Hemisphere rivals as they prepare for another enthralling season - we're getting faster.  more...

Dragons to give debuts

NEWCOMERS Leigh Hinton (pictured) and Bryn Griffiths are set to make their debuts for Newport Gwent Dragons in their second pre-season friendly at Penzance on Saturday.  more...

Are Ashes hottest yet?

This is becoming ridiculous. Am I getting carried away in suggesting that this is one of the best Test series ever?   more...

Beware the backlash

CWMBRAN product Danny Gabbidon has issued a warning to his Wales colleagues after England's shock friendly thrashing last night - we could feel the backlash!  more...

  
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