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• Town may get a caf quarter

  PART of Abergavenny town centre will be designated a caf quarter or gourmet zone if the town's Regeneration Action Plan is adopted by Monmouthshire County Council. read more

• Tintern narrowly lose out to Yorkley

  The Tintern cricket team took on Yorkley on Sunday in a high scoring game that, like last year's encounter between these two sides, went to the final over. Playing at home by the Abbey at Tintern on a pitch showing signs of variable bounce, both sides batted well to make good scores. read more

• Carnival deadline for floats looms

  ORGANISERS of Mon-mouth carnival are reminding local people that time is running out for pubs, clubs and organisations to prepare their floats for the annual parade. read more

• Have your say on sale of Ty Mawr

  The picturesque farm and buildings known as Ty Mawr, in Gilwern, is due to be sold. read more

• Charge for bus students

  FREE school transport for students older than 16 and travelling more than three miles, is set to be abolished. read more

• Victory so close for rowers

  WYE rowers came close to Henley Royal Regatta glory with world U23 medallist Rob Hollis making the final and world junior finalist Ben Curtis losing out by a single foot in a semi-final classic. read more

• Disastrous start - but what a really great comeback!

  Abergavenny came back from the dead to beat Panteg on Saturday, after the visitors compiled an impressive total of 187 from their 50 overs and Aber lost their first four wickets for only 16 runs. read more

• Red Dragon put on scoreboard

  CHEPSTOW Racecourse continued the build-up to its major Ladies' and Caribbean Nights in July with an evening meeting on Wednesday. read more

• Town to tune in to dedicated station

  MONMOUTH is to get its own radio station, broadcasting a dedicated service to local people for a trial period at the end of July. read more

• Hearing is to decide on dismissal

  A FORMER prisoner at Prescoed open prison was dismissed from HomeMakers recycling project in Abergavenny because he had taken furniture to another premises without completing the proper paperwork. read more

• Price continues to soar

  YOUNG Danielle Price, from Raglan, is enjoying by far her best season in national athletics. read more

• Garden party fun to mark 25 years

  A GARDEN party in Abergavenny was the latest celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of MIND in Monmouthshire. read more

• Emphasis is put on local identity

  Caldicot Town AFC have announced their new managerial line-up for the season 2005-06. read more

• Grafitti vandals target skate park and subway

  POLICE in Chepstow are investigating a spate of grafitti attacks at the skate park in Bulwark and in a subway near the town centre. read more

• A solution to car parking crisis?

  MONMOUTH'S car parking problem could be solved by the help of local entrepreneur. read more

• Girls achieve clean sweep in finals

  THE under 16 girls' touch rugby team from King Henry VIII Comprehensive School have become Gwent champions after a clean sweep in the finals. read more

• Victory so close for rowers

  WYE rowers came close to Henley Royal Regatta glory with world U23 medallist Rob Hollis making the final and world junior finalist Ben Curtis losing out by a single foot in a semi-final classic. read more

• Gunman says 'sorry' to nan

  A GUNMAN who shot his own grandmother wrote an emotional letter to her from his prison cell. read more

• Views sought on plans for change

  THE first phase of the consultations to regenerate Caldicot has taken place and Monmouth Council Council say they will take time to consider the plans and local opinion before pushing forward with a planning application. read more

• Elsmore looking to increase lead

  The latest round of The Quick Fit British Rally Championship takes place this weekend in the Borders area of Scotland. read more

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