Thousands line the streets for carnival

Huge crowds filled the sunny streets of Monmouth to see the 28th Monmouth Carnival at its best.
A parade of 69 Rolls-Royce cars made their way from the showground to St James Square and headed the carnival procession through Monmouth.
Followi... read on

Breakthrough for Monmouth playgroup

Light can be seen at the end of the tunnel for Monmouth Community Under 5s, as they have been offered a site on which they could place a demountable building.
After spotting the article in last we... read on

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Arrests follow Raglan thefts

Four people have been arrested in connection with two burglaries at Raglan-based John Deere dealer Frank Suttons.
Plant equipment was stolen from the showroom at Old Monmouth Road during break-ins... read on

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Margaret’s special day

Celebrations were held last Monday (26th July) for Margaret Helen O’Connell of Osbaston as she turned 100.
Mrs O’Connell, who was born in Monmouth, was accompanied by family and friends for a buff... read on

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60 years married and not a word in anger

A Monmouth couple are due to celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary at the end of this month.
Graham and Jean Probert will have been married for 60 years on Saturday 31st July.
Originally... read on

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Students set off on epic trip

TEENAGERS James Woodman and Roxy Lewis have set off on an epic 10,000-mile drive.
James, from Monmouth, and Roxy, a fellow geology student at the University of Birmingham, are one of 600 teams fr... read on

Ryan runs away with it

A YOUNG Monmouth athlete has won four events at two athletics meets.
Ryan Lee, a pupil at Monmouth Comprehensive School, won the 100 metres and 200 metres at both Spytty Park, Newport and a meetin... read on

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Lewis is riding high

A MONMOUTH teenager has been selected to represent Wales at the Commonwealth Games in October.
At 17, Lewis Oliva will be the youngest member of the 17-strong cycling squad in Delhi and will be un... read on

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Mixed fortunes for local crews

Two local crews had mixed fortunes in last Sunday’s Coracle Stages held entirely in the Sweet Lamb complex.
Sixty-five crews lined up for the 40 competitive miles at the Mid Wales venue.
Cinde... read on

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Kymin Dash runners go astray as race marshalls attacked

Marred by an unfortunate turn of events, this year’s Kymin Dash was unique in that some of the runners unknowingly took a wrong turn and four entrants beat the record of 38 minutes 54 seconds, set by ... read on

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