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Free range egg unit plans lodged

2:21pm Friday 13th February 2009

Plans to build a free range egg-laying unit for 12,000 birds near Abergavenny will be heard by council members next week.

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Chance to learn about Doctor Johnson and his dictionary

2:53pm Friday 23rd January 2009

Doctor Samuel Johnson and his dictionary will be the theme of the next meeting of Abergavenny local history society.

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Rorke's Drift commemoration

3:42pm Wednesday 14th January 2009

MEMBERS of the Abergavenny branch of the Royal Regiment of Wales are due to meet at the Lamb and Flag Hotel for a Rorke's Drift celebration on January 23.

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Belly dancers star at charity dinner

9:39am Wednesday 14th January 2009

THE Abergavenny-based Hypnomystic Belly Dancing Troupe will be making a special appearance at a charity dinner.

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Your chance to sing in the New Year

3:57pm Friday 2nd January 2009

'THE hills are alive with the sound of music' or at least they will be if you are anywhere near the Kings Arms Pub in Abergavenny on a Tuesday morning.

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Get writing

9:33am Thursday 11th December 2008

If you’re keen to become the next Roald Dahl or JK Rowling then Abergavenny is the place to be.

Cricketing tales

9:29am Thursday 11th December 2008

There’s nothing quite like a good old clearout to sort the wheat from the chaff, the good from the downright ridiculous, and to get the memory box working at top speed.

Charity walk

9:46am Thursday 13th November 2008

THE Abergavenny Ant Hill Mob have achieved the grand total of just under £3,000 with their Hadrian's Wall walk in the summer.

Clean-up for Lansdown

9:44am Thursday 13th November 2008

A crisp Sunday saw Abergavenny’s Lansdown ward enjoy one of its biggest clean-ups. Local residents and children came out in force for a litter pick. It was a joint operation between local councillor for Lansdown ward, James George, Communities First, Monmouthshire Youth Service and the neighbourhood police team.

Young leaders

9:41am Thursday 13th November 2008

Abergavenny Rotary Club recently presented certificates to four young people who took part in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA).

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