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We'll make it - Hamer
Abercarn 25 Abergavenny 20 ABERGAVENNY caretaker coach, Steve Hamer, is adamant his side will not be locked in a relegation fight at the end of the season. The former Abergavenny player reckons, with the right man in charge, they would have won all of
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Tapestry marks Priory's return
THE final stage of the ambitious project to renovate the Priory building took place last week with the unveiling of the Geoffrey Tapestry. The wall hanging is based on the west window of St Mary's Priory church. The tapestry was created by the Priory
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Goytre back to winning ways
Welsh League Division Three Goytre 4 Troedyrhiw 2 GOYTRE chairman and former manager Paul Greenhalgh drew a sigh of relief after Saturday's win over Troedyrhiw - the club's first league victory since way back in August, when they beat Tillery 2-1. Greenhalgh
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CCTV is not good enough
CONCERNS about the impact of a new CCTV system in Caldicot on crime and disorder were addressed by councillors last week. Caldicot Town Council considered a letter from Cllr Ron Stewart detailing local concerns about the system's design and the quality
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Parking in the spotlight
THE PARKING problem in Monmouth is to be audited by the local authority. But town councillors believe that their concerns are not being taken seriously enough at the higher level. Visitors to the town have been spotted this week driving around various
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It's official: The rot has stopped
Skenfrith United 0 Orleton 0 SKENFRITH United boss Paul Brown is hoping his side can maintain the same tight drilled performance they put up against a strong Orleton side on Saturday for the rest of the campaign. Brown was more than pleased with a United
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Tennis fun for local kids
The Chepstow Junior Tennis Championships were organised by chairwoman Barbara Duke, assisted by her daughter and Caroline Hawkins. In some entertaining and hard-hitting matches, the boys battled with each other for final spots in a round-robin tournament
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Usk boss: It's time to shape up
Usk 7 Machen 25 USK team manager Hywell Williams reckons the club fully deserved their defeat on Saturday against Machen. And he has now called on his players to get their fingers out and put the effort in at training, or risk being stuck in a relegation
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Tintern fury over guide book slur
THE PEOPLE of Tintern have slammed a pocket guide which ranks the village as one of the worst places to live in the UK. The guide, which hit the shelves this week, is entitled Crap Towns. The 50 Worst Places to Live in the UK. Councillor Dawn Floyd, who
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Special unit call for new school
AN Abergavenny mother has called for a special needs unit to be included in the new primary school to be built on the Llwynu Infants School site. Last Wednesday education minister Jane Davidson announced that she had agreed with Monmouthshire County Council's
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War veteran says 'I am not a criminal'
AFTER fighting a valiant rearguard action in which he called upon the padre to give him covering fire Major Robin Medley left the field of battle still in defiant mood. Clutching his receipt for the £30 parking fine he was forced to pay after a skirmish
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Beefy's warm welcome
CRICKET legend Ian Botham received a rousing reception from the people of Monmouth when he completed the first leg of his 210-mile charity walk for the Noah's Ark appeal last Friday. In glorious sunshine, 'Beefy' and his entourage entered the town via
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Gwent Central League round-up
Crickhowell go top of the Gwent Central Division One, following their 4-3 away win at Cwmffrwdoer. Goalscorers for Cwmffrw-doer were Wayne Saunders (2) and Mark Gunter, while marksman for Crickhowell were Paul Gurnock from a five-yard tap in, James Webb
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Skatepark work is put on hold
A WATER main discovered under the site of the controversial skatepark at Piggy's Hill means work on the project will be held up for up to three weeks. A spokesman for Monmouthshire County Council said: "The contractors have now moved off site. We are
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Chepstow put in solid display
Chepstow Town 1 Caerau Ely 1 CHEPSTOW Town assistant manager Wayne Samuel praised his side's back line after their sterling display against rivals Caerau Ely on Saturday. But the second in command admitted to having some concerns about Town's "disjointed
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Fire hits youth Kaff
TWO people have been arrested and released on police bail, following a fire which caused extensive damage to council offices and the Central Kaff youth centre, at Hanbury House in Welsh Street. Police said a woman was arrested in the early hours of the
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Mum's fear for school bus
A LLANOVER parent has criticised the overcrowding on her sons' school bus to Abergavenny and says it places pupils in danger. Roisin Ballinger has complained to Monmouthshire LEA, to the Stagecoach bus company and to staff at King Henry VIII Comprehensive
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East Gwent football round-up
Division one Robert Thorn celebrated his East Gwent Squad call-up with four goals against Undy Athletic A. Sudbrook Cricket Club A's other scorers in the 8-1 victory were Mark Cochrane (2), David Jenkins and Gordon Devoir. Tippling Philosopher continued
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Chepstow seal derby win
Monmouth 6 Chepstow 18 Derby matches between Monmouth and Chepstow are always hard-fought affairs and Saturday's at the Sports Ground was no exception, with Chepstow, who showed far greater vigour and will to win, running out comfortable victors. The
