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• Roadworkers subject to 'abuse' from locals

  A WORKMAN on the site of the ongoing roadworks on Rockfield Road in Monmouth was hit by a vehicle last week, as council employees undertaking the project complained of "abuse" from local residents. read more

• Town manager steps down

  CHEPSTOW Town manager Chris Lilygreen has been asked to step down from his role at the club's helm, with assistant boss Wayne Samuels taking over as caretaker boss last week. read more

• Sporting fun for all

  MORE than 200 boys and girls from primary schools in the Abergavenny area took part in a netball and football tournament at King Henry School last week. read more

• Farmer give generous amount to help with Memorial upkeep

  Usk Young Farmers have donated £271 towards the upkeep and planting of the Memorial Hall garden in Maryport Street. read more

• Colour of money

  YOUNGSTERS at Llantilio Pertholey Primary School have collected more than 800 old copies of Yellow Pages - beating last year's total of 501. read more

• Defence holds firm in tense clash

  Welsh League Division Three: Goytre 0, Chepstow Town 1 read more

• Lib Dems slate 'hypocrites'

  THE local Liberal Democrats have blasted Conservative controlled Monmouthshire County Council, accusing them of "hypocrisy" over their decision to raise burial charges. read more

• Time is tight for Mon

  RELEGATION threatened Monmouth RFC had their six-pointer with Crumlin cancelled on Friday night, with the clash now being scheduled for Friday, March 17. read more

• New funding formula could hit comprehensive

  MONMOUTH Comprehensive School will lose nearly £7,000 if councillors agree a new countywide funding formula; with a leading opposition member warning this could lead to teacher redundancies, writes Lesley Flynn. read more

• Tapestry of history

  A THOUSAND years of history will soon be on show in Abergavenny, after the recent completion of a tapestry that has taken five years to finish. read more

• Coach blasts 'poor' team

  Abercarn United 0 Mardy AFC 1 read more

• 'Senseless' arsonists set fire to historic outhouse

  POLICE are on the hunt for arsonists after a "callous and senseless" attack on the outhouse of an historic building on Welsh Street. read more

• Marathon effort is required

  A MONMOUTH woman, who until last month had never even run four miles on a treadmill, is currently training to run alongside Olympic hero Matthew Pinsent in the London Marathon. read more

• Jockey's injuries less than thought

  STABLE staff will have another reason for looking forward to visiting Chepstow Racecourse with their horses from next month. read more

• Pledge to livestock market

  THE new livestock market for Monmouthshire should be up and running as soon as, or shortly after, Abergavenny's cattle market closes. read more

• Relief as old tree set to be saved

  THE future of a Monmouth landmark is going to live on, after months of wrangling. read more

• Monmouth back in the promotion race

  MONMOUTH Town's third successive league win on Saturday saw them leapfrog Saturday's opponents Tranch into second place in the Gwent County Second Division. read more

• Standing firm

  THE county council appears to be going round in circles over school bus provision, after deciding to axe free local transport for some youngsters living in Bulwark and parts of Thornwell. read more

• Joel victorious in three rounds

  CHEPSTOW'S Joel Wil-liams came away victorious from Cefn Forest on Friday night, after unanimously defeating Daniel Paul from Cwmcarn ABC on points in three rounds. read more

• Threat to summer playtime

  CHEPSTOW'S popular summer playscheme is under threat of closure or might be forced to introduce higher admission charges after losing more than £13,500 last year. read more

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