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• East Gwent League round-up

  Division One, Mid-week: Caldicot Town and Sudbrook C/C A battled it out for third spot in the league. read more

• Wye cycle route plans

  A PLAN to create a cycle route along the path of an old railway line between Monmouth and Symonds Yat will be considered by county planners this week. read more

• Special date for farmers' market

  THE Usk Farmers' Market, which has been held regularly in the town for the past six years, are holding a special May Day market in the Twyn Square. read more

• Teague is a true class act

  REIGNING champions Monmouth Cricket Club open their Flint & Cook Marches League Division One campaign against Talgarth at the Sports Ground this Saturday. read more

• Pain in Spain as Park is just squeezed out

  MONMOUTH'S David Park came agonisingly close to landing the Spanish Open in Fuerteventura on Sunday. read more

• One-way system brings chaos

  THE controversial one-way system which is causing chaos in Chepstow is here to stay, according to local officials. read more

• Legal challenge to bridge row

  A COUNCILLOR is mounting a legal challenge over Monmouthshire council's refusal to publish a damning report into the handling of the Monnow Bridge building project. read more

• CCTV cameras help fight against crime

  THE introduction of closed-circuit television cameras in Monmouthshire has led to a marked decrease in the number of public order offences, say Gwent Police. read more

• Police criticised by councillor

  MONMOUTHSHIRE councillor Graham Powell is demanding answers from Gwent police following the collapse of his theft and forgery trial last week. read more

• Good week for Goytre

  Goytre 1 Bryntirion 1 (mid-week) Treowen 0 Goytre 2 read more

• Builders face action over felling

  THE developers who chopped down a mature ash tree last week, which was to have been at the heart of the new Riverside Walk Development, have been cautioned over their actions. read more

• Stars lined up for food festival

  THIS year's Abergavenny Food Festival on September 18/19 promises a star-studded line-up to try and attract more than 20,000 visitors and beat last year's record. read more

• Parking boost for town centre shoppers

  MONMOUTHSHIRE County Council plans to control the car park when the Abergavenny cattle market site is redeveloped with a foodstore, library and 31 flats. read more

• Gwent Central League round-up

  Sebastopol stay on top of Division One with an 11 point lead over Tranch Utd whose local derby game on Wednesday with Pontypool Town was called off due to a waterlogged pitch. read more

• Chepstow bouyed by victory

  Risca United 1 Chepstow Town 3 read more

• Mardy continue slump in form

  Mardy 0 Clydach Wasps 2 read more

• Relegation looms large for Monmouth

  Newport Civil Service 7 Monmouth Town 1 (mid-week) West Pontnewynydd 1 Monmouth Town 1 read more

• Rural roads facing closure

  A HIGHWAYS chief has admitted that some of Monmouthshire's roads may have to be closed permanently if £50m worth of repairs can't be done during the next ten years. read more

• Skennie struggle for focus

  Allpay 1 Skenfrith United 0 read more

• Cricket rivals aim to bounce back

  SUDBROOK and Chepstow go into this weekend's derby at the Deepweir Ground both nursing defeats in their opening games of the Thomas Carroll South Wales Premiership. read more

On this day: Monmouthshire Archive