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Stories for 2 February 2006

Monmouthshire News

Down in the basement something's stirring

Rehearsals are now well under way for Off Centre Theatre's next production, which will take place at HMSG, from February 22-25.   more...

Charges `hitting pensioners'

THE CONTROVERSIAL decision to end free car parking in Abergavenny has hit those on pensions the hardest, a town councillor has said.  more...

Police investigate road death

FLOWERS have been left at the spot in Chepstow where a man died after a collision with a coach last Friday morning.  more...

Pupils celebrate the Year of the Dog

THE infants of Trellech Primary School heralded in the Year of the Dog last week as part of their studies of international festivals and culture. The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival as it is known locally, took place on Sunday, January 29.   more...

Where will they all go?

ABERGAVENNY will lose a lot of trade if the livestock market closes in September, before a replacement market is built, say local farmers.  more...

`Yobbish' pair in stag night brawl

TWO brothers indulged in "gratuitous drunken violence" in a Monmouth hotel on a stag night, a court heard.  more...

Roadie Lookin' Chain!

TOWN mayor Armand Watts is set to take off his official chain and pick up a lollipop stick, in order to help two Chepstow primary schools.  more...

Castle barrier to yob drivers

CLAIMS that young drivers are vandalising Caldicot Castle and intimidating visitors to the Country Park have lead to drastic changes to the accessibility of the grounds.  more...

Dad lost temper over breakfast

A MONMOUTH dad lost his temper and struck his children when they did not eat their breakfast, a court was told last week.  more...

Market's delay will hit farmers

THE Project Board set-up to investigate delays in agreeing a replacement livestock market in either Raglan or Llanfoist will today tell councillors there is "no realistic possibility" of either site being ready before Abergavenny market closes later this year.  more...

Assault victim needed £1,755 worth of dental treatments

A man who behaved in a "loutish, drunken manner" when he carried out an attack on a man in a Chepstow pub was sentenced to ten months imprisonment, suspended for 15 months.  more...

Anger at decision to build on riverside site

REDBROOK villagers have been outraged to discover that council officers are considering putting a residential development on a riverside site in the village, which has been earmarked as a leisure amenity.  more...

Our first-class delivery

Royal Mail has stopped delivering to a local hamlet after deciding it is `too dangerous' for postal workers. We sent KATH SKELLON on the route to find out more  more...

Traffic chaos feared

A ROAD closure in Chepstow town centre looks set to repeat the traffic chaos experienced after the introduction of the short-lived High Street one-way system.  more...

Calls for fresh produce market in Caldicot area

Calls for a fresh produce market in Severnside have been voiced by a number of community groups and individuals in the area.   more...

Rising from the ashes

THE new restaurant at the King's Head Hotel in Abergavenny, to be called Venue 59, is scheduled for opening on St David's Day.  more...

OAP made to queue for dentist after 50 years

AN ELDERLY Monmouth woman has told of her disappointment of having to queue in the street to re-register with her dentist after he announced he was being forced to go private because of the new NHS contract.  more...

Elvis leaves crowd all shook up

SINCE Abergavenny's answer to Elvis Presley was persuaded to perform in public, he and his faithful Memphis Mafia have raised almost £40,000 for charity.  more...

Parents' fear for school future

THE FUTURE of a Chepstow school is to be decided by Monmouthshire County Council cabinet today.  more...

Parents want to set up new school to fill provision gap

A TEAM of Monmouth parents are looking for other interested parties who may be interested in establishing a new, parent-run school in the town, writes Keith Fairbank.  more...

Heritage housing dilemma

COUNCILLORS are not sure about a scheme to build two houses on land at Llanfoist which is designated as part of the World Heritage Site.  more...

Storm over castle's weather canopy could hit funding

A ROW between Chepstow Arts Festival and Welsh heritage group CADW could see £77,000 worth of funding being lost.  more...

Rowing boats smashed in crash

MORE than £45,000 worth of racing boats were written off when a Monmouth Rowing Club trailer overturned on an icy road.  more...

Put the brakes on boy racers, say residents

ACTION to clamp down on boy racers at Abergavenny could include a new town law.  more...

Gracie set to be the only stage star in the village

A young actress from Chepstow will become a `Little Star' when she performs in the stage version of Little Britain.  more...

Anger at plans for Welsh school

ANGRY parents at a Caldicot school have accused Monmouthshire County Council's cabinet of "splitting" the community with their £16 million plans for new primary schools in the town.  more...

Power to the people over bollards

PEOPLE power in Monmouth has successfully secured the re-moval of large bollards in Agincourt Square, which was causing the town to become gridlocked, writes Andy Sherwill.  more...

Council slated by own member over appeal

AN Abergavenny county councillor has criticised his own council over the recent planning appeal into a nightclub scheme.  more...

Monmouthshire Sport

Kingfishers hit the gas after poor first half

THE KINGFISHERS hit Pentwynmawr for six on Saturday to record their first back-to-back league wins since September.  more...

Monmouth now standing on the trapdoor

MONMOUTH'S relegation worries were worsened at the weekend, losing their eighth league game in succession.  more...

Kingfishers hit the gas after poor first half

THE KINGFISHERS hit Pentwynmawr for six on Saturday to record their first back-to-back league wins since September.  more...

Wake-up call for Abbey in the cup

Benevloent Cup Second Round  more...

Second-half try blitz

Abergavenny RFC 34 Old Illtydians 6  more...

Matthew in strong field in Nationals

THIS weekend, the cream of Welsh Badminton return to Cwmbran Stadium, as the 2006 National Badminton Championships are held at the venue for the first time in 30 years.  more...

Determination sees Chris win bronze medal

It was a good start to the judo year for Caldicot Judo Club last weekend, when three of their players took part in the Bristol Classic Junior Tournament, at Bradley Stoke.   more...

Town hold leaders to draw

Results - Saturday, January 28, 2006  more...

Frost puts the contest on ice

Abergavenny Thursdays had the opportunity to climb to fourth in the Gwent County Third Division on Saturday, but were denied the points by the weather.  more...

Bronze honour for teen

MONMOUTH fencer Katherine Kempe emerged with a bronze medal from last week's Junior Commonwealth Fencing Championships in India, but the competition had its ups and downs for the teenager.  more...

Mardy in negotiations to build a covered stand at home ground

Mardy 4 Undy Athletic 1  more...

Young side show character in defeat

Welsh League D2: Pontypridd Town 4, Caldicot Town 2  more...

It's all over, bar the shouting

Division Five East; Caldicot RFC 11, Gwernyfed 18  more...

It won't be long now for rowers

OCEAN rower Andrew Barnett is set to finish his epic Atlantic crossing on Friday - but it's been touch and go after a terrifying shark attack holed his boat.  more...

Battered Town lose star scorer to Oz

CHEPSTOW Town's top scorer Ollie Hunt (pictured above right) has played his last game for the relegation-threatened club, as he prepares to fly out to Australia for a year.  more...

A much better effort

Lucas Cwmbran 2 Race 2  more...

Racing won't clash with rugby

CHEPSTOW Racecourse stages racing on a Sunday this weekend, for the first time since the summer of 1997.  more...

Tintern snatch victory from jaws of defeat in nail-biting finisher

Benevolent Cup Second Round  more...

Goytre pair back in style

Goytre 3 Treowen 0  more...

  
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