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Turbines plan is given the go-ahead
2:42pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
MORE than 200 jobs are set to come to Chepstow after councillors gave plans to build wind turbine towers the go-ahead.
A mother's anguish: He never paid for what he did
1:10pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
ALWAYS happy and smiling, always said ‘I love you’ – that’s how Diane Enos remembers her beloved daughter, Bobbie.
Anger at council's delay on care home closure decision
2:08pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
THE decision on whether or not to controversially close Budden Crescent Respite Care Home will now be taken after the general election, the Free Press can reveal.
Mining plan: Villagers reject project at angry meeting
2:38pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
CAMPAIGNERS in a Gwent village fighting plans for an opencast mine fear their community will be dragged "backwards".
Baby from Chepstow about to have his fifth heart operation
2:27pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
AT JUST two-weeks-old Cameron Atkins was rushed to hospital barely able to breathe and he underwent the first of four operations before his first birthday.
Scrap existing sixth forms and build one post-16 centre says former education chief
2:19pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
SCRAP Torfaen’s existing sixth forms and create one central post-16 centre – that’s the call from the borough’s former education executive member.
Chepstow's £40 million riverbank revamp to go ahead
1:17pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
A CONTROVERSIAL plan for a £40 million redevelopment of Chepstow’s riverbank was approved by councillors.
Chepstow man is cleared of abuse
1:22pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
A CHEPSTOW man was acquitted of a total of 14 charges of abusing two children during the 1980s.
Monmouth OAP accused of £42K benefit fraud
12:57pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
A PENSIONER is charged with falsely claiming more than £40,000 in benefits.
Over 1000 sign care home petition
9:37am Thursday 11th March 2010
MORE than 1,000 people signed a petition – handed to Monmouthshire County Council – to save Budden Crescent Respite Care Home from controversial closure.
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