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Monmouth achieve first double of the season
Monmouth 17 Brynithel 7 Monmouth achieved their first double of the season by beating Brynithel again, edging them nearer to the top of their Swalec League. On a day when many other fixtures were ruled out by unplayable pitches throughout SE Wales,
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Chepstow beat Machen 22 -17 in close fought game
Chepstow entered the game on the back of a long break from league action and a shock loss in the cup the previous week meant morale wasn't at its peak. With a few key players not available through injury there was opportunity for guys to step in and stamp
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RSPCA appeals for information after dogs are dumped in Usk
The RSPCA is appealing for information after six dogs were found abandoned in the Usk area. The five Shih-tzus and a basset hound were spotted in fenced derelict land by a member of the public on New Year's Eve in West Road, Monkswood. The
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Young Caldicot boxer to fight for Wales
A young boxer from Caldicot has been selected to represent Wales in an international competition in Dublin on Friday. Twelve-year-old Scott Webber, who is a member of the Chepstow Amateur Boxing Club, has already fought 18 fights in his short career,
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80 jobs to go as Torfaen council plans £9.2m cut in its budget
TORFAEN council cabinet has approved plans to slash £9.2m from its £167m budget and make 80 staff redundant. Large-scale cuts are expected in the areas of schools, housing and social care but all areas of council business will be affected by the cuts