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Date for your diary: Don't miss your local market
FARMERS' markets are one of the best places to stock up on local produce and provide a brilliant alternative to supermarket shopping. Browse the stalls at one of the many markets held in Monmouthshire and you will find a wide choice of food, including
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Russell argues the case for the defence after mauling
Llanelli 7-1 Llanwern LLANWERN boss Kevin Russell reckons his defenders played well against Llanelli on Saturday despite being on the wrong end of a 7-1 drubbing. The problem, he believes, is with his midfielders. "I'm looking at a couple of new players
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Coach believes Aber can climb
ABERGAVENNY team manager Steve Hamer is confident his side has all the right ingredients to maintain a solid campaign this season, they just need to find the right recipe. Hamer admitted he was frustrated with Saturday's defeat, and particularly with
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Take up the can challenge
Monmouthshire residents are being challenged to get into the recycling habit and really turn their county green. Over the next 12 months every kilo of aluminium cans or foil recycled will count towards trees that will be planted locally in parks, gardens
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Market focus
OUR Eat Local, Eat Healthy campaign turns its focus on farmers' markets this week and urges its readers to try them out. Monmouthshire boasts four farmers' markets in Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth and Usk and they offer the ideal opportunity for local
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Castle's history open to visitors
AN exhibition on the restoration of Caldicot Castle and its time as a family home has been unveiled this week. New, permanent display boards detail the castle's transformation from a ruin by its Victorian inhabitant Joseph Cobb and include photographs
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David's level best keeps wildlife safe
WORLD-famous environmentalist David Bellamy is lending his voice to a campaign to protect one of Gwent's most historic landscapes. Professor Bellamy was highlighting concerns about increasing development around the Gwent Levels when he opened Gwent Wildlife
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The view from the NFU
Ashley Jones, group secretary of NFU for North Monmouthshire said he was fully behind our Eat Local, Eat Healthy campaign. He said it could help boost the rural economy. 'There is more scope for small local producers to sell their produce locally. Some
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Skenfrith manager feels team can go up
Allpay 1 Skenfrith 1 AS draws go, Skenfrith's 1-1 stalemate with Allpay suggests this season could be all about promotion to the top flight of the Herefordshire League for the village outfit. Manager Paul Brown was expecting a tough game from their English
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Wind fails to stop team storming to a big victory
A round-up of Thornwell Red and White's first three league games this season. Thornwell 6 v 0 New Inn A goal straight from the kick off by Simon Lewis gave Thornwell the perfect start in this Gwent County encounter. Thornwell came to terms much better
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School teacher charged with sex offences
A MUSIC teacher from Monmouth School has been charged with sex offences with boys under the age of 16 years. Christian Morris, aged 28, appeared before magistrates at Haverfordwest and pleaded not guilty to indecent assault and common assault on two males
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Blaster Bye hammers way to cup final win
MONMOUTH Cricket Club recorded a magnificent 62-run win over Herefordshire rivals Garnons, to capture their first Advantage Business Supplies Marches League Knockout Cup triumph at Goodrich on Sunday. Division 1 champions Monmouth completed a memorable
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'Enjoyable day from start to finish'
VILLAGERS in Mathern soaked up the sunshine and the carnival atmosphere on Saturday when the annual fete and procession got into full swing. The fun started with the Great Mathern Mile race through the village, won this year by local resident Mike Wooley
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Co-op shows way
A NEW local food initiative, that was launched in Monmouth in the spring, is going from strength to strength. The new venture brings locally produced organic food to local people, and is being run from the Hendre. The Hendre Food Co-op aims to bring the
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'Tolls will solve town gridlock'
A BYPASS is not a realistic option for Chepstow, say energy and traffic campaigners who are fighting for tolls to be introduced on one of the busiest roads in the town. Friends of the Earth Cymru held a public meeting in Chepstow on Monday night to put
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The view from the FUW
Neil Smith, county development officer for the Farmers Union of Wales said our campaign was 'a terrific idea'. He said: 'There definitely isn't enough local food sourced from local producers. 'Supply is the main problem. Local producers need to work together
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Holmes says the club are looking forward to a great season
Abergavenny Thursdays 2 - Govilon 2 - ABERGAVENNY Thursday's Kyle Holmes reckons the club is back on track and looking forward once again after the Gwent County Division Three side picked up its second point in two games against Govilon on Saturday. The
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Co-op shows way
A NEW local food initiative, that was launched in Monmouth in the spring, is going from strength to strength. The new venture brings locally produced organic food to local people, and is being run from the Hendre. The Hendre Food Co-op aims to bring the
