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On this day: Monmouthshire Archive

Monmouthshire Archive

• M&S on the way

  ONE of Britain's top retailers, Marks and Spencer, is to open a store in Monmouth at the end of the year. read more

• Our homes are priciest

  MONMOUTHSHIRE is the most expensive place in Wales to buy a house, a new survey shows. read more

• Call for action on danger bend

  RESIDENTS in Mitchel Troy are calling for action over a dangerous bend on the main road through the village following another accident this week. read more

• Flood project back in budget

  COUNCILLORS have reinstated two major schemes for Monmouth back into next year's budget. read more

• Wilkinson to create 50 jobs

  FIFTY new jobs will be created when a new high street store opens in Chepstow at the end of the year. read more

• Len's motor is a sign of old times

  BUILDERS working on a new retail store exposed a part of Monmouth's retail heritage. read more

• The St Valentine's Day masterclass!

  IF things have sunk so low that you recieve Valentine's Day cards from your mum and dad - read on. read more

• Age no limit for Polo pony

  JANE Smith of Undy looks a gift horse in the face every day when she tends to Polo - possibly Wales' oldest working pony. read more

• Wrecking crew Goytre at it again

  Pentwyn D'mo 2 Goytre 2 Troedyrhiw 0 Goytre 1 read more

• Olympic star passes on tips

  Swimmers at Chepstow and District Swimming Club were treated to a display of swimming excellence when double Olympic breastroke medallist Nick Gillingham, took a three-hour training session at Chepstow Leisure Centre. read more

• Gwent Central League round-up

  Sebastopol and Tranch Utd are playing nip and tuck at the top of Division One. Sebastopol go back on top (with a game in hand) following their 6-3 home win over visitors Mardy, with a one point lead over Tranch. read more

• Vision of the town's future

  AMBITIOUS plans unveiled by Monmouthshire county council to breathe life into Abergavenny town centre have been greeted with cautious optimism. read more

• Monmouth appeal gets league support

  MONMOUTH Cricket Club have been handed a welcome boost in their quest to compete in the Flint & Cook Marches League Division 2 this summer. read more

• Rallying takes over the racecourse

  THIS weekend sees the first major stage event of the year take place in the Forest of Dean. The Wyedean rally, organised by the Forest of Dean Motor Club, has attracted a full entry once again. read more

• Schools given lifeline

  A LIFELINE could be given to schools in the villages of Llanfoist, Govilon and Llanover which are threatened with closure. read more

• East Gwent League round-up

  Watkins Shield: It was quarter final day in the Watkins Shield and all four away teams won. read more

• 'Town's revamp is forcing me out'

  A CHEPSTOW trader fears she will be forced out of business after losing £10,000 worth of sales since the start of developments in the town. read more

• Time to get 'shirty'

  ABERGAVENNY team manager Steve Hamer has called on his team to start playing for the jersey, after the Bailey Park side slumped to its third defeat in a row - this time away at the fast-improving Talywain. read more

On this day: Monmouthshire Archive