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• Two-year wait for Asda store

  ASDA will not open in Abergavenny for at least two and a half years. The news was revealed at a public exhibition in Abergavenny by the supermarket giant. read more

• Threats to teacher jobs

  TO balance the books, 28 secondary school teachers in Monmouthshire could be made redundant. read more

• Little enthusiasm for heavy vehicles ban

  A PROPOSED ban on Heavy Goods Vehicles passing through Mitchel Troy is expected to be rejected by the county council today due to an apparent lack of local support. read more

• Drivers denied victory by last stage burst of bad luck

  A 20 second spin on the last stage cost David Stokes and Guy Weaver the win on The Alternative Sign Centre Robin Hood Post Historic Rally last weekend. read more

• And they call it a safe route...

  A schoolgirl from Chepstow Comprehensive has been verbally abused while walking the supposedly 'safe route' to school. read more

• Girls' good start

  LEAGUE title winners Mardy Tigers under-13s have made an excellent start to their Inter-Regions Cup campaign, taking two wins and a draw from their opening three group-stage games. read more

• Chain gang fell 'dangerous' tree

  A TOWERING beech tree has been brought down to earth by a team of experts. read more

• Pubs kick habit

  PUBS of the future will be smoke-free zones and today Monmouthshire's Health Alliance is encouraging businesses to kick the habit and take part in this year's No Smoking Day. read more

• Trainees lead the way in schools

  Students from Coleg Gwent will help local primary school children to get fit after completing a special training award. read more

• On-a-roll Monmouth at heels of league leaders

  Monmouth Town 4 Llanhilleth Athletic 1 read more

• Assembly urged to help mill workers

  DAVID Davies, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Monmouth, has demanded that the Welsh Assembly Government offers its "full and whole-hearted support" to the 135 workers who are expected to lose their jobs as a result of the closure of the Sudbrook Paper Mill. read more

• Teachers' jobs under threat in new budget assessment

  ALMOST 30 secondary school teachers in Monmouthshire could be made redundant in order to balance the books. read more

• Out-of-date court sign could soon be removed

  AN OUT-of-date magistrates court sign in Chepstow could finally be removed after enquiries from the Free Press. read more

• Spot the readers!

  Pupils of Jigsaws 1 at Deri View Primary School, Mardy, on World Book Day. They were all involved in a project to create different story books about 'Spot the Dog'. read more

• Chapel planning appeal rejected

  AN application to add a second storey to the Granary Chapel at Trellech Grange has been dismissed following an appeal. read more

• Have your say on new community bus routes

  The long-awaited Grass Routes Bus is finally on its way to Severnside. At a recent meeting between the Grass Routes Board members, it was decided to place the order for the bus, with delivery expected early in May. Between now and the delivery date, the board members will be working with the Severnside Area Forum Membership, Caldicot Town, Magor with Undy, Rogiet and Portskewett Community Councils in identifying and compiling the routes the public would like the bus to drive. read more

• Young side prove themselves

  Welsh League Harris Cup semi-final: Croesyceliog 2, Chepstow Town 5 (after extra time) read more

• Chef Jamie delivers a sumptuous treat

  THE Crown at Whitebrook has announced another of its prestigious Gourmet Evenings for Thursday on March 16, where award-winning head chef James Sommerin will again be cooking up a storm. read more

• Knauf Insulation Gwent Central League

  Only four games survived the present freeze up, but on the day these were played in warm sunshine. read more

• Pair run for kids

  CHILDREN'S worker Caryl Davies, from Monmouth, and her colleague Mezz Lewis, will be among the thousands aiming to finish the London Marathon on April 23 - with the pair also raising cash for the NSPCC. Caryl lives just outside Monmouth on the road to Whitchurch but works with Mezz for the Monmouthshire Children and Young People's Partnerships. Now the pair, both making their marathon debuts, have set a target to raise £3,000 to help the NSPCC's Stop Cruelty to Children campaign. read more

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