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• Lottery grant for Shire Hall work

  A grant has been awarded to fund the first stage of work to upgrade Monmouth's Shire Hall. read more

• Council's shock at housing plan

  A PROPOSAL to build 170 more houses on the Rockfield Road development has met with opposition from councillors at Monmouth Town Council. read more

• Finding his feet this season

  An Abergavenny runner has set his sights on Olympic glory, after recently finishing second in the Welsh National Cross-Country Champion-ships. read more

• Depleted Tranch team loses out

  A depleted Tranch United Side played host to Gilwern & District and two goals from Mark Walker - taking his season's tally to 25 - gave Tranch a 2-0 half time lead. read more

• War of words in council meeting

  THE MAYOR of Caldicot cancelled the public forum at a meeting of the town council last week, when a member of the public refused to leave the building. read more

• Chepstow lack killer touch in even game

  Cardiff HSOB 46, Chepstow 12 read more

• Wins lift up Goytre

  Goytre eased their relegation fears as two wins in four days lifted them off the bottom of the Welsh League Division Three table. read more

• Wins lift up Goytre

  Goytre eased their relegation fears as two wins in four days lifted them off the bottom of the Welsh League Division Three table. read more

• Royal wedding gets Welsh flavour

  THERE will be a real Welsh flavour to proceedings when Prince Charles ties the knot with Camilla Parker Bowles this weekend. read more

• 'Project will bring vibrancy to town'

  COUNCILLORS have given plans for a major housing development in Abergav- enny the green light. read more

• O'Brien brace seals victory

  Mathern 0, Tippling 2 (aet) read more

• Injury-time goal levels Caldicot

  Caldicot 2, Porthcawl 1 read more

• Look Who's in town

  THE episode of the popular cult series Doctor Who filmed in Monmouth last year is being broadcast this Saturday. read more

• Rower is up for record

  MONMOUTH rower Rob Munslow is hoping to become a record breaker. Rob, 27, plus three friends, will be in London's St Katherine's Dock at Tower Bridge where their new boat will be blessed by the Archdeacon of London, Rev Peter Delaney. read more

• Teague looks to make impression for Herefordshire in championship

  MONMOUTH Cricket Club's David Teague has been recruited for Herefordshire's new season in the Minor Counties Championship, writes Ian Morgan. read more

• Traders kick up a stink in the centre

  A NOXIOUS smell, which mysteriously appears in Chepstow town centre on warm days is being blamed on the now infamous regeneration scheme. read more

• Aber blow hot and cold in Rhymney win

  Abergavenny RFC kept up the pressure at the top of Division Three East with a win against fellow promotion chasers Rhymney. read more

• TV repairman in driving ban

  A GILWERN driver who was two times over the drink/drive limit was banned from driving for three years by Abergavenny magistrates. read more

• Aber dream for third place comes to an end

  An injury-ravaged Thursdays side went down 2-1 against Pontymister, effectively ending their quest for a Gwent County Division Three third placed finish. read more

• Hollis leads team to top finish time

  WYE rower Rob Hollis raced home fifth in Europe's biggest rowing race as Monmouth rowers completed the winter time-trial season with four championship races on the reverse Boat Race course. read more

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