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• Shuck horror at 'inconsistent' ref

  Caldicot 15, Tredegar Ironsides 22 read more

• Asda sneak through to Shield semi-final

  The closest tie of the round saw Asda squeeze their way past fellow league strugglers Chepstow Town 3-2. read more

• Young footballers left homeless by vandals' arson

  AN Abergavenny youth football team have been left homeless after arsonists destroyed their clubhouse. read more

• Sport field vandals on rampage

  ANGRY community leaders are seriously concerned about the ongoing problem of drink-related vandalism and litter on Monmouth's Chippenham Fields. read more

• Postman works 25 years without day off sick

  A MONMOUTH postman has been rewarded for working 25 years without taking a day off for illness. read more

• Commanding role for this 'first lady'

  CALDICOT fire station carved itself a place in history this week when welcoming a new crew member on board - Wales' first female station commander. read more

• Abergavenny seeing red as Welsh Cup hopes take a dive

  Konica Welsh Cup Round Two Abergavenny 3 Abercynon 38 read more

• Plans for Bailey Park are unveiled

  THE final £4.7 million plans for Bailey Park, Abergavenny have been unveiled by Monmouthshire County Council. read more

• Sending-off proves costly

  Abercarn Utd 5 Thornwell Burnt Barn 5 (Abercarn won 4-3 on penalties) read more

• Crickhowell fight back to win

  Less than half of the league's scheduled fixtures were postponed due to water logged grounds. read more

• Rescued from mountain

  A MONMOUTHSHIRE man and his nine-year-old daughter were dramatically rescued from the top of a mountain in an operation involving a police helicopter after alerting emergency services by mobile phone. read more

• It's been a long haul to get the right hall

  THE long-awaited formal opening of Llanishen Parochial Village Hall on Saturday represents a triumph over adversity for a project that turned out to be a long drawn-out saga. read more

• Tragedy of soldier with bright future

  TRIBUTES have been paid to a Monmouth soldier who died in road accident in the Vale of Glamorgan last week. read more

• Crickhowell fight back to win

  Less than half of the league's scheduled fixtures were postponed due to water logged grounds. read more

• Councillor: 'I will not now resign'

  A CALDICOT county councillor considering resigning from committee duties has back-tracked on his plans after gaining support from fellow councillors. read more

• Town just hang on in thriller

  MONMOUTH Town lost the lead twice in a thrilling game at the Pen-y-Pound Stadium on Saturday. read more

• Paul on target as Mardy sting Wasps

  Gwent County Motors Cup Round One Mardy 1 Clydach Wasps 0 read more

• Local opinion being ignored

  Monmouthshire County Council is making a mockery of its promise to ask residents about the Asda cattle market scheme, a pressure group says. Sauce (Save Abergavenny's Unique Character and Environment) says the council plans to consult town groups after it has signed a legal agreement with Asda and the developer. read more

• Sport field vandals on rampage

  ANGRY community leaders are seriously concerned about the ongoing problem of drink-related vandalism and litter on Monmouth's Chippenham Fields. read more

• Uneasy Skenfrith lose way after leading 3-0

  SKENFRITH United let slip an "uncomfortable" 3-0 lead against unbeaten derby rivals Orcup on Saturday in a game manager Paul Brown admitted they were never in the right mood to win from the start. read more

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