100 years ago

THERE was a long discussion at the Newport Chamber on trade on Tuesday evening, Mr J. C. Langford presiding with reference to the increased charges of electricity in the town.

50 years ago

WORK will begin soon on the construction of a two-and-a-half mile dual carriageway road between the Wye bridge, Monmouth and Mitchel-Troy.

25 years ago

POLICE are hunting an armed gang who bound and blindfolded two guards at a Gwent security firm before ransacking the premises and fleeing with several hundred pounds in cash.

SOMEONE who robbed youngsters of money as they walked through a town centre was jailed for two years.