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• Fete's triumphant return

  THE revival of Redbrook village fete proved a great success. read more

• Jenkins may face further charges

  SEX offender Darren Jenkins could face more charges it emerged this week after details of fresh allegations were passed to police. read more

• Double the celebration

  LESS than an hour after becoming a town councillor, an Abergavenny man found himself elected as the mayor. read more

• Usk endure the heat on tour in the States

  In celebration of their club's 130th anniversary a party from Usk RFC went on tour to Cincinnati and Chicago. This tour took place at the end of May through to the beginning of June. read more

• Hospital petition given to minister

  A PETITION campaigning to keep Monmouth General Hospital open was presented to the Welsh health minister last week. read more

• Homes possible at Coopers' site

  THE new owner of the Coopers' factory site in Llanfoist wants to build more than 120 houses there. read more

• Jon gets Monmouth into swing

  A SUPERB spell of swing bowling from Jon Jones inspired Monmouth Cricket Club's Second team to an impressive 33-run home win over high-flying Bartestree & Lugwardine in the Flint & Cook Marches League Division 2 on Saturday. read more

• High hopes for the future

  SUDBROOK player-coach Mark O'Leary is confident his young side won't be fazed by Saturday's gutting one-run defeat against Premiership front runners Sully, warning: "We've got one heck of a team in the making." read more

• 30 year low in unemployment

  MONMOUTH people are working again as unemployment levels in the area are at their lowest point for 30 years. read more

• Group could save stripes in Africa

  A GROUP of Torfaen youth workers are keeping their fingers crossed in the hope they get to go on the trip of a lifetime to Africa. read more

• Changes to be made as Newell is left fuming

  ABERGAVENNY coach Keith Newell has warned his players he's ready to wield the axe unless they start scoring more runs. For the second week in a row Newell's men were out played by one of the South Wales Premiership's struggling sides. read more

• Popular festival raises £1,000 for charity

  LAST weekend's annual Trellech Festival has been hailed a great success. The event started with a performance by pupils of Trellech Primary School followed by a concert from the Newport Male Voice Choir. read more

• Ex-Wales star guilty of assault

  SHAMED football star Mark Aizlewood was told to pay £1,800 in fines and costs on Monday, after being found guilty of a frightening attack on a BBC journalist. read more

• Work still to continue on regeneration

  THE Welsh European Funding Office and the Welsh Development Agency have given the thumbs up for Work to continue with the regeneration of Chepstow High Street. read more

• A chance to shape the future

  WHAT sort of community would you like to live and work in by 2019? Well, a new partnership forum has been setting out it's vision for Monmouthshire in 15 years time. read more

• Head soaked in a good cause

  MORE than £1,100 was raised for school equipment at a fun packed summer fete at Thornwell school at the weekend. read more

• Heads we win

  At the June meeting of Gavenny Ladies Guild the chairman welcomed those present and after normal business the Ascot Hat Competition took place. read more

• Mayor outlines her aims

  COUNCILLOR Anthea Dewhurst has been elected as the mayor of Monmouth Town Council for the coming year. read more

On this day: Monmouthshire Archive