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• Crickhowell are still ahead of pack

  A dry, sunny afternoon provided us with a full programme of league matches. Current Division One leaders Crickhowell kept up their winning ways and their nine-point lead over second-placed team Govilon. read more

• 'Best team lost' in close match

  Crumlin 25, Chepstow 22 read more

• Caldicot pair shine in dull game

  Caldicot RFC 15, RTB Ebbw Vale 3 read more

• A Mel in a manger

  EIGHT years ago she was switching on the Christmas lights in London's Oxford Street as part of Britain's biggest pop exports since the Beatles. read more

• 'Parents must act' to prevent stone tragedy

  Chepstow Police and local politicians have called on parents to keep a tighter reign on their children, in light of recent stone- throwing incidents. read more

• CAB in crisis over shortage of funds

  THE Citizens' Advice Bureau in Abergavenny could face closure - unless £9,000 is found before the end of the financial year. read more

• Underdogs Thornwell A rattle a favourite for cup

  Tintern A 3, Thornwell A 3 (Tintern win 6-5 on penalties) read more

• Charity treated 'disgracefully'

  ABERGAVENNY Town Council has slammed the owners of the former Bethany Chapel for their "disgraceful attitude" towards the community recycling project Homemakers, which leases the building. read more

• Sparks of excitement at prospect of new store

  THE EXCITEMENT is mounting in Monmouth as one of Britain's top retailers, Marks & Spencer, prepares to open its new store in February. And the Free Press can exclusively reveal pictures and details of what Monmouth's new 'Simply Food' store will look like. read more

• Caldicot let victory slip

  Tillery 3, Caldicot 2 read more

• Gatehouse needs £100,000 repair

  Chepstow Town Council faces a bill of more than £100,000 to renovate the Town Arch and Gatehouse but has said it will only do so if it can regain ownership of the property. read more

• Vision for the future

  A BUSINESS plan outlining Monmouth Town Council's vision for the future was put before councillors and the community this week. read more

• Castle B upset A-side to reach quarter-final

  Gill Cup Second Round read more

• Skenfrith goal machine smashes nine in rout

  Skenfrith retained their place at the top of Herefordshire league Division Two with a comprehensive 9-0 win over lowly Kingston. read more

• Youth centre and cyber caf likely

  Caldicot town centre, described as "50 years behind the rest of the world" by a local councillor, is to get a youth centre and cyber caf for children to enjoy. read more

• Aber in third round

  Abergavenny Thursdays 3 v Newport Civil Service 1 read more

• Goytre victorious in bruising encounter

  Albion Rovers 0 Goytre 3 read more

• Thousands face hike in tax bills

  PARTS of Chepstow and Severnside will be hardest hit by next year's council tax rises as up to three-quarters of homes go up a band. read more

• Monmouth fall to late onslaught

  A titanic struggle on the sun-lit Trinant mountain top last Saturday hinged at the end on the home team having taken the chances which came their way through Monmouth mistakes when under pressure. read more

• More support for police force

  POLICE in Gwent are set to benefit an extra thirty-six Police Community Support Officers thanks to a successful bid with the Home Office. read more

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