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• Crime rates on way down

  Police figures in Chepstow and Caldicot have shown a dramatic reduction in crime over the last year. read more

• Youths shine on May Day

  THE MAY Day Bank Holiday weekend witnessed some sparkling rugby from nearly 700 young players at Raglan Sports Fields. read more

• Market boost

  MONMOUTHSHIRE County Council is prepared to fund the £1million shortfall to provide a new livestock market at Raglan. read more

• Seconds' promising start to season continues

  MONMOUTH'S second team maintained their promising start to the season with a winning draw against visiting Worcester Dominies in the Crusader Worcestershire County League Division 3 (South) 2nd XI League. read more

• Hunt is on for flasher sex pest

  THE hunt is on for a flasher after two nasty experiences for three local women. read more

• Goytre still need a point to ensure survival

  AFTER a disappointing run of form which has seen Goytre sucked right into the relegation battle in Welsh League Division Three, club chairman Paul Greenhalgh knows his side still need a point from their last two games this week to ensure survival. read more

• Pandy lift the cup in five-goal thriller

  PRIDE of place in the Gwent Central League at present must go to Second Division Pandy who won the Gwent County Football Association Inter-League Cup against the MBS Newport & District League side, Pioneer 3-2. read more

• Church says 'no' to filming

  A local vicar has refused permission to British movie stars Sean Bean and Bob Hoskins to film their new film at his church, fearing it will contain violence and bad language. read more

• Chepstow going Flat out

  THE 2006 Flat racing season is launched at Chepstow Racecourse next week with a meeting on May 9. read more

• Title is in Aber's grasp

  HAVING led the charge at the top of Division Three East all season, Aber-gavenny RFC can all but wrap up the title when they host New Tredegar tonight (kick off 7.15pm). read more

• Usk CC setting the early pace

  USK Cricket Club lead the way at the top of the Thomas, Carroll Premier Division after the opening rounds of fixtures on Bank Holiday weekend, beginning the new season with victory over Panteg CC. read more

• Headteacher speaks out on school buses

  THE headteacher of Chepstow Comprehensive School gave a passionate speech at the appeal to save its free school bus service. John Barnbrook spoke candidly at the appeals meeting on Friday, at Chepstow Drill Hall, about the ramifications the lack of a free bus service has had on the school's pupils and admitted that he had not been properly consulted on the issue. read more

• Jacket is returned to shop after appeal

  THE jacket that was stolen and replaced with 'a 35p rag' has been returned to the Chepstow shop it was taken from. read more

• Motorcyclist killed on bridge approach

  A FATAL pile-up closed the Second Severn Crossing between England and south Wales on Tuesday (yesterday) morning. read more

• Car somersaulted over barrier killing OAP

  A CAR sped through a lane coned off for roadworks and somersaulted through the air after hitting a crash barrier, throwing the driver on to the road, an inquest heard. read more

• Enthusiasts are all aboard for train fair

  THE annual toy and train collectors' fair set a new record as thousands flocked to Abergavenny on Monday. read more

• Kingfishers end season on a high

  NEWLY-CROWNED Gwent County Division Two champions Monmouth Town travelled to Abertillery on Saturday for their final game of the season, and extended their unbeaten run to 15 games thanks to a second-half brace from Matthew Bowen. read more

• 'Teachers' high salaries to blame for cutbacks'

  THE governors of Raglan Primary School have voted to cut the amount spent on teaching supplies to £12,000 a year - or less than £1.50 per child per week - less than the school was spending 25 years ago. read more

• Under-threat ferry project offers to return grant

  CONCERNS over the future of the Severn Princess ferry have left the project leader offering to return a £10,000 grant to the town council. read more

• Monmouth slip to defeat

  MONMOUTH Cricket Club slipped to sixth place in Division Three (South) of the Crusader Worcester-shire County League with a disappointing five-wicket defeat at Worcester Dominies on Saturday. read more

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