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• Golf homes approved

  PLANS to turn a failing Chepstow golf club into a residential development were given the go-ahead by councillors last week. read more

• Director faces jail over fraud

  THE RAGLAN managing director of a local company faces jail after being found guilty of defrauding the Welsh Office of more than £500,000. read more

• Call for meeting to discuss impact

  THE housing schemes and other developments planned for Llanfoist could be a recipe for chaos, warned the local county councillor. read more

• Town ends winning streak in home clash

  Monmouth Town 1 Rogerstone 2 read more

• Police operation to target the problem of binge drinking

  BINGE drinkers are to be the target of a major new police operation, starting this Christmas. read more

• Caboodles wins

  THIS year's Free Press shop window competition was the best the town has seen says Abergavenny's mayor, Chris Woodhouse. read more

• Hat-trick glory ensures top spot

  SkenfrIth retained their place at the top of Herefordshire League Division Two as Darren Bontej hit a hat-trick in their home demolition of Orleton. read more

• When Santa's sleigh breaks down

  MODERN day Santas don't arrive by reindeer. They arrive by helicopter! Children at one local playgroup couldn't believe their eyes when Santa paid a special visit to their village yesterday. read more

• Goals galore for Town A

  UNDERWOOD A closed the gap at the top of the East Gwent League Division One after a 3-1 victory over Undy Athletic A. read more

• Tactics judged too aggressive

  USK Town Council is unhappy with the "aggressive" tactics employed by protesters against plans to place sex offenders in Prescoed open prison. read more

• Budget cuts hit most vulnerable

  Vulnerable people in Monmouthshire are set to lose out on housing grants following budget cuts by the county council. read more

• Prince likes to talk shop

  THE Prince of Wales paid tribute to a Monmouthshire engineer yesterday when he opened a radical new community building. read more

• Prince likes to talk shop

  THE Prince of Wales paid tribute to a Monmouthshire engineer yesterday when he opened a radical new community building. read more

• Farmers are hit by 'ram raiders'

  SHEEP rustlers have struck again in Monmouthshire in two separate raids which could cost farmers thousands of pounds. read more

• Councillors criticise housing proposals

  Local councillors have slammed a decision to earmark land at Thornwell for a new housing development. read more

• Jacqui's big push for a party popper delivery

  WHEN pregnant reporter Jacqui Carrol felt a rumble in her tummy at the office Christmas party, her colleagues thought she had just eaten too much turkey. read more

• Back to winning ways

  Saturday's 23-0 win by Monmouth over Llanhilleth could be just the kick-start that is needed after a first half of a season which has seen Monmouth tumbling off the top of the league, despite playing well. read more

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