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Fears over new market
MONMOUTHSHIRE county council has been accused of putting the cart before the horse as fears for the future of Abergavenny's livestock market grow. Around 50 people, including farmers and hauliers, attended an emotive meeting at Abergavenny Town Hall to
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Waterworld to become reality?
SCIENTISTS believe that Chepstow will become submerged under water if Greenland's ice caps continue to melt because of the effects of global warming, writes Alex Cinus. A recent satellite study of Greenland's ice caps shows that it is melting far faster
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School bus has been axed
THE Chepstow School-Bulwark free bus was terminated yesterday and today parents are continuing in the stance to fight for their children's safety. Parents plan to drive their children to school this morning and will then walk home when school finishes
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Hat-trick hero leads United in four goals
Skenfrith United 4 Bringsty Sport 2 SKENFRITH capitalised on Bringsty's recent drop in form at the weekend, dismissing the former league leaders with a comprehensive four-goal display led by hat-trick hero David Ellias. Ellias was returning to the side
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Children spend day at the races
Children from Pembroke Primary School in Bulwark took part in a two-day educational programme at Chepstow Racecourse aimed at encouraging young people to be more aware of horse racing both as a spectator sport and a career prospect. Run by the British
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'Femme fatale'
The FULL story of the court case that has rocked Abergavenny CHEATING housewife Anthea Jane Jones was labelled a 'femme fatale' yesterday in court as the murder plot case that stunned Abergavenny drew to a close . In his closing speech at Cardiff Crown
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Brewery bad for financial health?
THE preferred design for the Brewery Yard development must come with a 'financial health warning', an Abergavenny councillor has said, after it was revealed the scheme is likely to cost more than £2million. Councillor Chris Woodhouse said that whilst
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Derby hat-trick victory puts Town back as league leaders
Division One With leaders Tintern Abbey not playing, Monmouth Town A moved back to top of the league after defeating rivals Rockfield Rovers A 3-2 in the all Monmouth derby. Steve Buffin proved the thorn in Rockfield's side as he blasted home a terrific
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Chepstow cricketers prepare for new season
PREPARATIONS have begun ahead of the new cricket season, with Chepstow CC holding their first nets session of 2006 at Wyedean Leisure Centre last weekend. And Chepstow have been boosted by the announcement that former Glamorgan CCC academy star Luke Summers
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Pandy want a change
A LOCAL Gwent Central League side are waiting to see if they will be able to have new changing rooms in place in time for the 2006-07 season. Division Two high-flyers Pandy AFC currently have to use changing facilities at Pandy Community Centre before
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ASDA open day
ASDA is to hold a two-day public exhibition in Abergavenny. Representatives from the supermarket giant are coming to the town to meet with the public to discuss the planning application for the store (due to open next year) with residents and local organisations
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Champion Thomas on the right track to glory
LOCAL runner Jorge Thomas became Welsh Champion on Saturday when he came through a strong field to win the Men's Senior title at the Welsh National Cross Country Championships in Llanelli. The Abergavenny runner, running for his club Cardiff AC, kicked
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Close call despite gales
D2: Thornwell A 3, Sudbrook CC 2 DESPITE the high winds blowing across Thornwell Park making passing football almost impossible, Thornwell and Sudbrook managed five goals in this tie on Saturday with the home side edging out their local rivals Sudbrook
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It's a sad farewell to Cherry Gold
TWO Welsh trainers tasted success on Saturday, but one of them was to experience the downside of National Hunt racing too. Evan Williams is hitting national headlines during his best season so far as a trainer, and he registered his 50th winner when Dorneys
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Chepstow get the wind behind them
D2: Chepstow Athletic 6, Bulwark 1 MATTHEW Pinchard's Chepstow Athletic side go into their Argus Shield semi-final this weekend on a high after dispatching of Bulwark 6-1 on Saturday, writes Keith Fairbank. An early goal from Chris Hooper put Athletic
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Goytre back on track
Pentwyn Dynamos 1 Goytre 1 MID-TABLE Goytre travelled to high-flying Pentwyn Dynamos on Saturday with chairman Paul Greenhalgh admitting before kick-off he would be delighted with a point. But team manager and birthday boy Steve Morgan opted for an attacking
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'No fields left for football'
A FOOTBALL coach wants Monmouthshire County Council to reconsider plans for a £120,000 skatepark in Abergavenny. Michael Woodward, of Croesonen Road, Abergavenny says if current plans for a skatepark in Lower Meadow are approved it will deprive youths
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Asda job cuts are finalised
MORE than 100 jobs are being axed at a supermarket distribution depot in Chepstow. Workers at the Asda depot just off the M4 have been waiting since last November to find out about their futures after the announcement of imminent cutbacks as the supermarket
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It's leapfrog at the top
Division One With leaders Tintern Abbey not playing, Monmouth Town A moved back top of the league, after defeating rivals Rockfield Rovers A 3-2 in the all-Monmouth derby. Steve Buffin proved the thorn in Rockfield's side as he blasted home a terrific
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Another player is 'left in agony'
A CHEPSTOW rugby player suffered an extended ambulance wait only a week after the town's football club had to endure the same problem. Ian Hughes, the number eight for Chepstow Rugby Club, was left in agony for 40 minutes after an ambulance was called
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Lisa takes home the gold
Lisa Buffin of Caldicot Judo Club took a well deserved gold medal at the prestigious North West Age Banded Judo Champion-ships in St Helens last weekend. The event is one of the few competitions during the year that is used as an appraisal event for young
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Fears Hamer's latest injury may end his playing career
STEVE Hamer may have played his last game for Abergavenny RFC having left the field just minutes into a weekend friendly against Newbridge with a suspected dislocated shoulder. Hamer, 33, is a natural winger who has helped out at centre in recent weeks
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Is this the big turnaround?
AFTER winning only one of their first 13 games, Monmouth recorded their second win in a fortnight against joint league leaders St Peters on Saturday, reviving their hopes of avoiding relegation. In recent weeks, Mon-mouth's performances have been characterised
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Salon adds model class
A TOP Cwmbran salon has enlisted a former Miss Wales to promote its new image. Atomic Nails, at The Parade, Cwmbran town centre is about to get a whole new look, as well as a new name. So local model - and Free Press columnist - Sophia Cahill stepped
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Taxis taken to task
Police officers in Caldicot recently ran an operation to ensure taxi drivers are abiding by the law. Eleven taxis/private hire vehicles were stopped during the initiative to check their vehicles were roadworthy and the drivers were complying with the
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Cemetery issue stays on agenda
THE fate of Caldicot cemetery is set to be discussed at today's cabinet meeting, despite requests from councillors to have it taken off the agenda. Town and county councillor Jimmy Harris says he and fellow town councillors, have not been consulted on
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Council supports school
MEMBERS of Sandy Lane PTA have gained the support of Caldicot town council in their fight to save their school. Monmouthshire county council are currently reviewing the schools in the Severnside area, with intentions of discontinuing infant and junior
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Daffs are in bloom
The cold spell continues into St David's Day, resulting in a distinct lack of flowering daffodils. Pictured are flowers shipped from warmer climates to brighten up our celebrations. Happy St David's Day! Thanks to Deacons Florists in Chepstow Photograph
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Bring on the summer now as Burgess signs up
MONMOUTH Cricket Club are already looking ahead to the summer with their first nets sessions of 2006 taking place from this weekend, Sunday, March 5, writes Ian Morgan. And after winning the Flint and Cook Marches League title and knockout cup for three
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Concern over surgery future
TORFAEN Local Health Board says it wants to allay the public's fears that Abersychan is to lose its surgery following the announcement of a multi-million pound shake up of GP and primary care services in the area. The health board and Torfaen Local Authority
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Woof the magic dragon...
ONE minute this dog was enjoying a quiet stroll when, thanks to a stroke of St David's Day magic, he was joined by a giant red dragon. The Dragon appeared overnight on the bank in Pontypool Park and its eight metre by 12 metre frame cuts a formidable
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Millions invested in care
A CARE home in Croesyceiliog is about to get a £2.3 million cash boost to create a high-tech, modern facility. Torfaen council have teamed up with the housing association consortium GENuS, to redevelop the George Lansbury residential care home. The revamp
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Police look for mugger
A MAN was attacked and robbed of money while he was walking in St Dial's Road, Cwmbran, on Saturday morning. Police are appealing for information after the victim was attacked from behind as he made his way along the lane towards Old Cwmbran sometime
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Royal honour for kind cops
OFFICERS from Gwent Police received the Royal seal of approval for their efforts in the aftermath of the Tsunami. A 15-strong Disaster Victim Identification Team from Gwent spent two weeks in Thailand early last year assisting in the process of identifying
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Blues hit comeback trail for victory
Cwmffrwdoer 2 Blaenavon Blues 3 BLAENAVON kept up the pressure on Gwent County Division One league-leaders Mardy on Saturday with a 3-2 win at Cwmffrwdoer, but only after a late comeback having gone 2-0 behind inside 15 minutes. The Doer got off to the
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One minute silence for hero
A FORMER Pontypool rugby star was found dead in his Singapore apartment. Wayne Williams played prop for Pontypool RFC in the late 1990s and scored the winning try against UWIC to save Pooler from relegation. Mr Williams, 28, had been working as an engineer
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Coach has good feeling
POOLER host league leaders Neath on Saturday in the last of a hat-trick of games against the top sides in the Welsh Premiership, with coach David Gray admitting he has a "funny feeling" his boys can spring a shock. His side crashed to a 27-11 reverse
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Councillor slams town's roads as safety hazards
A CALDICOT county councillor has spoken out about the poor quality of the roads in his area. James Harris, councillor for the West End area of the town is concerned that Caldicot's roads are not safe and need urgent repair. However, Cllr Harris does not
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Parking issue is a threat to carnival
CHEPSTOW carnival could be in jeopardy if a car park row at the Severn Bridge social club cannot be resolved. The Severn Bridge social club in Bulwark is currently battling to convince Monmouthshire county council to renew a £7,000 lease on their car
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No shortage of goals in exciting clash
Rogiet Juniors travelled to a windswept Western Avenue to take on the mighty Bulls in an East Gwent under 15s fixture, but waves of encouragement from mascot Captain Birdseye was not enough to help his boys overcome the on form Bulwark side. Bulwark dominated
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' Best is still to come'
WALES' only representative at the Winter Olympics, 26-year-old Dan Humphries, from Rogiet, has returned from Turin after a respectable performance for the British bobsleigh team. Humphries placed 15th in the two-man event, followed up with a 17th in the
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Farmers to face penalty
POULTRY farmers in Monmouthshire are being warned to register their flocks or face a fine of up to £5,000 as part of measures to guard against an outbreak of bird flu. Monmouthshire County Council's Trading Standards Department say any business with 50
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Bookies 'won't be eyesore'
A BOOKMAKERS that will open this week in Chepstow town centre has refuted claims that it is going to be an eye-sore in the town. Done Bookmakers which has now changed its name to BetFred is set to open on Friday and offer punters an alternative to William
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Resident's five-year battle with council over pavement
A CALDICOT man has accused the council of using bullying tactics in the installation of a raised pavement and bus stop outside his house. Peter Coles, 65, of Longfellow Road, Caldicot, has been in dispute with Monmouthshire county council since 2001;
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Wife denies trying to solicit murder
A GWENT housewife married a wealthy man 23 years her senior and then propositioned her lover to kill him, a court heard yesterday. Anthea Jones, 37, of Hafod Cottage, Blackrock, Clydach, is accused of soliciting Leonard Loveridge to murder Francis Jones
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Time's up for visiting museums?
MONMOUTH'S uni-que collection of Nelson memorabilia will be denied to Sunday tourists from the end of this month - unless a last ditch campaign receives councillors' support. At present the museum is open seven days a week, including all day Saturday
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Fencing sisters help take Wales to second place
MONMOUTH sisters Katherine and Sara Kempe played a full part in helping Wales to success in last weekend's Youth Home Internationals fencing competition in Edinburgh. Both the girls' teams were within a whisker of claiming their respective weapon trophies
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Help fight bird flu with register plan
TRADING Standards Officers are urging poultry keepers to register their flocks. As part of the measures being taken locally to guard against an outbreak of bird flu, Monmouthshire County Council's trading standards are urging poultry businesses to register
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Caldicot pile on the points
SIX POINTS in a week against two relegation-threatened sides have catapulted Caldicot Town right back into contention with the top sides in Welsh League Division Two. Jason Pritchard's men ended a fantastic February with back-to-back wins over Porthcawl
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Gary's Mardy glory
Mardy 6 Albion Rovers 0 HAVING taken over lone control of the squad while co-coach Ben Bannon takes a break from his duties, Mardy boss Gary Barrel watched on with glee as his side hammered Albion Rovers 6-0 on Saturday. This was the third time Barrel
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Dodgeball game helps Childlife
CHARITABLE students at a local school used the American game of Dodgeball to raise money for Childlife. Teams comprising of the male and female staff at Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls played against each other in a hard-fought Dodgeball match
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Punk Shocker
Why is Johnny being so Rotten about his long-lost half-sister? A TESCO store manager from Chepstow has spoken about the Rotten treatment dealt out by her famous brother after discovering their family ties. Janet Small, from Lady Margaret Court, had known
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Election candidate calls for rail feasibility study
ONE of the candidates for next year's Assembly Elections in Monmouth has called for a feasibility study into the re-opening of the Wye Valley railway line, writes Keith Fairbank. Jonathan Clark, the Plaid Cymru candidate, has outlined proposals for a
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Partners to set up a health agenda
LOCAL residents have attended a special community meeting to discuss Monnow Vale - Monmouth's new joint health and social care facility. The modern health centre is due to open next month, with the establishment of a designated focus group at the meeting
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Vandals target windows
PUPILS at Llantilio Pertholey Church in Wales Primary School returned after the half-term holiday to find six of their windows had been covered over, blocking out the daylight. This was because vandals using air rifles had cracked the windows over the
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Win eases pressure, but plenty still to do
TOWN registered their first win under returning boss Barrie Vassallo on Saturday - their third win in four games - to ease the pressure at the bottom of Welsh League Division Three, writes Keith Fairbank. Chepstow climbed out of the drop zone after this
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Ryan to don the shirt for Wales
A TEENAGER from Torfaen is in line for his first appearance in a Wales shirt having been called up to the schoolboys squad to face Belgium later this month. Ryan Doble, a 15-year-old pupil of Abersychan Comprehensive School, is in the 16-man Under-16s
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Residents face a summer bin laden
THE launch of Torfaen's pilot 'twin bin' recycling scheme has been greeted with quiet caution by local residents. St David's Day sees the start of the new initiative introduced by Torfaen Council to cut down on the amount of waste being sent to landfill
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Knauf Insulation Gwent Central League
Results - Saturday, February 25 Division One Goytre 2 v Llanarth 3 Race Utd 3 v Gilwern & District 2 Blaenavon Blues P v Panteg P Mardy 0 v Govilon 6 Clydach Wasps 4 v Lower New Inn 2 Tranch Utd 2 v Cwmffrwdoer 0 Division Two Crickhowell 5 v Fairfield
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Teachers feel under pressure
STAFF at a Gwent school threatened with the axe are under "intolerable pressure", according to one of its governors. Ponthir VC school governor Howard Thompson hit out at the length of time the National Assembly education minister's office is taking to
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Kwik sharp exit
KWIK SAVE in Pontypool is to close following a shake-up in its parent company Somerfield. The company announced on Monday that all of their stores would be given the same name and would no longer trade as Kwik Save. A spokesman for Somerfield told the
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Salon adds model class
A TOP Cwmbran salon has enlisted a former Miss Wales to promote its new image. Atomic Nails, at The Parade, Cwmbran town centre is about to get a whole new look, as well as a new name. So local model - and Free Press columnist - Sophia Cahill stepped
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Birthday gift for boss Steve
MID-TABLE Goytre travelled to high-flying Pentwyn Dynamos on Saturday with chairman Paul Greenhalgh admitting before kick-off he would be delighted with a point. But team manager and birthday boy Steve Morgan opted for an attacking 4-3-3 formation - which
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Cwmbran left on defensive
Cwmbran Athletic had no answer to Hartridge's powerful front five in this away District Cup fixture on Saturday. The home sides scrum and driving lineouts were a feature of the game and any three-quarter move always took them back to strength. Cwmbran
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OAP 'left for dead'
A POLICE hunt is underway after an elderly woman was knocked down by a hit- and-run driver. The callous motorist drove off after knocking the woman down at traffic lights in Pontnewynydd. The pensioner, who has been named locally as Lil, was hit by a
