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• Putting health on the menu

  A FLAGSHIP scheme to get healthy, fresh food into school dinners in Monmouthshire has had a major break-through. read more

• Thieves hit firm again

  THIEVES have targeted a local coach firm for the second time in a week. Last week, the Free Press reported how St Arvans-based coach company JD Langley was broken into, leaving seven coaches damaged and equipment, valued at over £600, missing. read more

• Sudbrook stay on victory track

  SUDBROOK continued their fine start to the season, beating Panteg on Saturday to make it three wins from three league games this campaign. read more

• Residents are urged to be vigilant

  CHEPSTOW police are urging residents in the Bulwark area to be vigilant after up to six vehicles were attacked. read more

• Girl was in pain after nose pierce

  A FORMER Monmouth trader has been fined a total of £1,500 for allowing body piercing to be carried out on the premises without any regard for health and safety read more

• Panto raises thousands for Tsunami aid

  OFF Centre Theatre has donated £700 from the proceeds of its successful pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, to Monmouth Rotary to help those who had their lives shattered by the Boxing Day tsunami disaster. read more

• Parent power may prevail

  VICTORY in the fight to keep open Llanover Primary School is just one step away. read more

• Pupils learn lessons of war

  SPAM and pickle sandwiches were on the menu at a special wartime tea to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. read more

• Care boss faces jail over blackmail case

  A MONMOUTH man who sent a gang of 'heavies' to intimidate a former business partner into repaying an alleged debt was warned that he faces up to two years in jail. read more

• Village remembers war for posterity

  IT was a nostalgic day for many who took part in the celebrations in the village of Llanddewi Rhydderch to mark the 60th anniversary of VE Day. read more

• Road danger zone

  POLICE investigating an accident, which left two Monmouth Comprehensive School pupils injured, are calling for traffic calming measures on a notorious stretch of road in the Wye Valley. read more

• Alice is top of class at Haberdashers' School

  PUPIL Alice Beech has been appointed the new head girl at Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls. read more

• Just not cricket for Aber - yet!

  ABERGAVENNY'S poor early-season form continued on Saturday when they were comprehensively beaten by a strong St Fagans outfit. read more

• Police exceed new crime-fight targets

  GWENT Police's B division - Monmouthshire and Torfaen - has exceeded crime targets. read more

• Theatre donates magic amount

  OFF Centre Theatre has donated £700 from the proceeds of its successful pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, to Monmouth Rotary to help those who had their lives shattered by the Boxing Day tsunami disaster. read more

• Convincing win is Joel's third

  Chepstow's Joel Williams boxed at his best to defeat Worcester's Dean Cuss. read more

• Crowds love vintage pulling power

  A WARTIME tractor returns to the scene of its former glory this summer to take on modern counterparts in Llangattock Ploughing Society's annual ploughing match. read more

• Town 'is no-go area at night'

  A CALDICOT pensioner who says the town centre has become a 'no-go' area on a Friday night is calling for action to take youths off the streets. read more

• Monmouth bring home win in style

  REIGNING champions Monmouth Cricket Club romped to an emphatic 123-run win at Wormelow in the Flint & Cook Marches League Division 1, writes Ian Morgan. read more

• Police call for signs on 'notorious' road

  POLICE investigating an accident which left two schoolgirls injured are calling for traffic calming measures on a notorious stretch of road in Tintern. read more

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