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• Race on for runner-up

  Although Crickhowell had lost their last two games their total of 54 points from 24 games with two games left to play is enough to secure the Division One title and the League's nomination to the Gwent County FA League. read more

• Bumper weekend

  A CAR crimewave hit Abergavenny over the weekend, with at least 15 vehicles targeted. Gwent Police admitted there was an increase in vehicle crime during the weekend but that it is unlikely to become a trend. read more

• Launch of initiative to give support to rural communities

  PEOPLE living in the rural communities of Monmouth-shire will now be able to get the support and advice they need, thanks to a new helpline leaflet launched this week. read more

• Appeal for sightings renewed

  MORE than two weeks after the disappearance of a Gwent man police have issued a fresh appeal for any sightings. read more

• Victory blows in the wind for Monmouth

  Monmouth 36 Crumlin 25 read more

• Fire in the hall

  MONMOUTH'S historic Masonic Lodge was badly damaged by fire last week. read more

• Caldicot in final slot but slip up in league

  Caldicot Town 5, Goytre 4 (full-time 2-2) read more

• Tributes to a man who 'cared about people'

  DERMOT Downes, 49, a well-known former town councillor, has died following a long battle with illness and depression. read more

• Cabinet support for road change

  CONTROVERSIAL proposals to downgrade a major road through Abergavenny and instead upgrade a road at Llanfoist, have been supported by Monmouthshire county council's cabinet. read more

• Blocked-kerb frustration of scooter users

  SCOOTER users in Abergavenny say they are furious that their calls to stop vehicles blocking dropkerbs are not being answered. read more

• Penalty shoot-out has harsh result for Goytre

  Caldicot squeezed into the final of the Gwent senior cup by the narrowest of margins last Wednesday when they defeated Goytre 5-4 in a dramatic penalty shoot out after the teams ended extra time deadlocked at 2-2. read more

• Aquarium name choice is 'unfortunate coincidence'

  THE OWNERS of The Tsunami aquarium in Chepstow are keen for their customers to know that the aquarium was named prior to the Boxing Day tragedy. read more

• Double-dose of joy and woe for Jones

  Orlaton 1 Skenfrith 3 read more

• Fee hike will lead to drop in car park use

  THE INCREASE in car park charges in Monmouthshire could result in a 25 percent decrease in the number of people who use them, according to Monmouthshire County Council (MCC). read more

• Where the streets have no shame

  THE DEPUTY leader of Monmouthshire County Council, Graham Down, has slammed the Boatman statue in Chepstow - describing it as "pretentious, self-indulgent, tasteless tat." read more

• Two not enough for Castle

  New Inn 4, Caldicot Castle 2 read more

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