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• Council launches probe into 'overlooked pub' controversy

  MONMOUTHSHIRE county council is to conduct an internal investigation into controversial planning permission for building work being carried out on a property in Welsh Street, Chepstow. read more

• Offa's race shows no mercy

  THE course for Offa's Orror, the 20km multi-terrain race organised by Chepstow Harriers, claimed an injury victim a full 36 hours before the race itself. read more

• Rick celebrates by getting his kit off

  Cancer survivor and firefighter Rick Evans will be baring all in a 'Full Monty' performance in aid of St David's Foundation Hospice Care next week. read more

• Youth team put on strong display

  Caldicot/Chepstow Youth rugby team travelled to Abertillery on Saturday to play their first league game of the season and they ran out 36-14 winners. read more

• Village store bid is turned down

  GROCERY retailers Londis and Spar have made a bid to take over the village shop in Tintern, the Free Press can reveal this week. read more

• Town close to cup upset

  CALDICOT Town came within inches of a cup upset on Saturday at Welsh Premier side Afon Lido. read more

• Chepstow fail to rise above opposition

  Chepstow Town 2 Treharris Athletic 2 read more

• Caldicot's boss reads the riot act

  CALDICOT RFC boss Kevin Shuck could be about to wield the axe after his team's disappointing defeat at Machen on Saturday. Caldicot went down 17-5 in the Division Five East clash and Shuck described it as the worst performance of the season so far - by a mile. He told the Free Press: "It was hugely disappointing. The players lacked commitment. They couldn't pass, they couldn't catch and the backs and forwards were as bad as each other. There was no co-ordination and now it's time for the players to stand up and be counted." read more

• Cash crisis hits popular show

  A CASH crisis has threatened to cripple one of Mon-mouthshire's most popular events. read more

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