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• Bikes cause havoc

  POPULAR Christmas presents have caused havoc on a Torfaen estate where police have targeted youths tearing through the streets on motorbikes. read more

• Sorry for the delay!

  MONMOUTHSHIRE County Council have apologised to market traders over work, on paths for the disabled, that affected their trade last week. Contractors sealed off the areas that were to be widened in Agincourt Square last Monday, reducing the amount of space left on the Shire Hall cobbles for the weekly market. read more

• Lewis upset at his team

  Division Four East: Crumlin 27, Chepstow 17 read more

• Friends reunited for centenary event

  HILLSIDE Primary school in Blaenavon is due to celebrate its centenary as children invite past teachers and pupils back to mark the occasion. Anyone who went to the school or taught there has been asked to register their interest in joining the school for a celebratory sing-along on Wednesday, February 8. read more

• Anger over delay

  ABERGAVENNY traders have accused the council's planning department of 'reacting to the suits of London' over the re-development of the cattle market site. read more

• Drugs den man fails in appeal

  THE tenant of an Abergavenny house closed down as a drugs den lost his appeal to move back in. read more

• Olivia's bronze medal

  MONMOUTH schoolgirl Olivia Orchart won a bronze medal in last weekend's British Youth Championships under-18 foil fencing finals in Stoke. read more

• Square bashing

  PLANS to realign the pavements in Agincourt Square have been met with resistance by local traders, writes Andy Sherwill. read more

• Mast will be near hospital

  CONCERN has arisen about plans to erect a new mobile phone mast in close proximity to Chepstow Hospital, on St Lawrence Road. read more

• Tough cup start for Monmouth

  MONMOUTH Cricket Club have been handed a tough opening round draw for their first ever Welsh Cup campaign this summer, writes Ian Morgan. Monmouth, who last season walked away with the Flint & Cook Marches league title for the third successive year, will travel to Cardiff Cricket Club for their debut in the knock-out competition. read more

• League Council consider action against Thornwell

  THORNWELL had to come from behind twice before dispatching of Portskewett in Division Two of the East Gwent League at the weekend, with Kenny Vidler striking a cool hat-trick. read more

• Tough cup start for Monmouth

  MONMOUTH Cricket Club have been handed a tough opening round draw for their first ever Welsh Cup campaign this summer, writes Ian Morgan. Monmouth, who last season walked away with the Flint & Cook Marches league title for the third successive year, will travel to Cardiff Cricket Club for their debut in the knock-out competition. read more

• No decision on nightclub plan

  OBJECTORS to plans for a nightclub in Abergavenny town centre say it will add to late-night problems police face at weekends. read more

• Goytre lacking bite in the goalmouth

  GOYTRE threw away the chance to climb up Welsh League Division Three on Saturday, crashing 2-0 at home to Seven Sisters. read more

• An emphatic return to form in rout

  THE KINGFISHERS returned to winning ways on Saturday with a comfortable home win over Race AFC, with Matthew 'Boucher' Bowen netting a deserved hat trick. read more

• Women can join in festival celebrations

  MONMOUTH Womens' Festival kicks off next week offering local residents a range of events and discussions throughout February and March. read more

• League Council consider action against Thornwell

  THORNWELL had to come from behind twice before dispatching of Portskewett in Division Two of the East Gwent League at the weekend, with Kenny Vidler striking a cool hat-trick. read more

• Goytre lacking bite in the goalmouth

  GOYTRE threw away the chance to climb up Welsh League Division Three on Saturday, crashing 2-0 at home to Seven Sisters. read more

• Ferry refurbishment is waste of money - claim

  A GRANT of £10,000 set up to refurbish the Severn Princess Ferry has been branded "a waste of money". read more

• Dancers have a real Blast

  MORE than 60 youngsters aged between six and 19 took part in the latest production of Dance Blast at the Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. read more

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