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• Funds fear over one-way debacle

  THE controversial one-way system that brought Chepstow to a grinding halt, almost crippling several businesses in the area, looks set to cause even more damage. read more

• Cheers! Stable staff eye lager prize

  STABLE staff have an extra reason to hope that their horse wins the 8.10 race at Chepstow Racecourse on Friday. read more

• £150k for one-bed flat

  MONMOUTHSHIRE has become the 'Little Surrey of Wales' in the housing market, said a leading councillor. read more

• Chepstow 2nds beat Panteg by four wickets

  Chepstow seconds gained a four wicket victory at home to Panteg on Saturday. read more

• Ex-soldier battles on over ticket

  AN old soldier from Crickhowell, who served in the South Wales Borderers for 17 years, has one last battle left to fight. read more

• Crickhowell secure first victory

  CRICKHOWELL picked up their first win of the season away at Monmouth seconds on Saturday with a surprise three wicket victory in the Flint & Cook Marches League Division Two tie. read more

• M&S pledge to stick with town store

  DESPITE a review of stand alone Simply Food stores, retail giant Marks and Spencer have pledged that they still plan to open in Monmouth at the end of the year. read more

• Gatehouse repairs could cost £90k

  The repair bill for a landmark Chepstow building could reach more than £90,000. read more

• Sudbrook hammer Penarth

  SUDBROOK player-coach Mark O'Leary has urged his side to maintain their form after hammering Penarth and making it two games on the trot. read more

• Will power shift in council?

  MONMOUTHSHIRE County Council could see a change in power after tomorrow's elections, with the Independents tipped to take more seats. read more

• Petrol price rises could mean big trouble

  SINCE the Free Press first investigated fuel prices in Monmouthshire back in October last year the cost of a litre of petrol and diesel has rocketed by as much as seven pence. read more

• Aber maintain unbeaten run

  ABERGAVENNY player-coach Keith Newell is pleased with the way this season's Premiership campaign is panning out for all sides in the league. read more

• Oh what a lovely flowery war!

  Llanfoist welcomed hundreds of people on Sunday to admire the 12 beautiful gardens which were open to the public. read more

• Away wins keep Monmouth on course

  MONMOUTH Cricket Club kept up their challenge to retain the title with two away victories over the weekend in the Flint & Cook Marches League Division 1. read more

• Monmouth snubbed in rail plan

  MONMOUTH'S long held dream of being included in an integrated public transport timetable has hit the buffers. read more

• Chepstow blasted by Panteg coach

  PANTEG player-coach Ian Bird led by example in Saturday's tense win of Chepstow hitting a magnificent season best of 112 - even if he did ride his luck at times. read more

• Star Rush escapes driving ban

  FOOTBALL legend Ian Rush escaped a driving ban last week after magistrates in Abergavenny ruled it would affect his charity work and coaching jobs with Wales and Liverpool. read more

• Police blast Aber 'yob culture'

  A SENIOR Abergavenny policeman has hit at what he calls 'yob culture' following a spate of damage at the weekend. read more

• Local hero chosen to open new Tesco

  Tesco's very own 'Local Hero' Mandy Bruce will be guest of honour when the new Tesco Express store in Bulwark, Chepstow opens on Monday. read more

• Skaters descend on new park

  MORE than 200 skaters descended on the new skate park at Chepstow last week to show off their best tricks and stunts. read more

On this day: Monmouthshire Archive