100 years ago
MR F H TULLOCH, Local Government Board Inspector, held an inquiry at the Town Hall, Newport, on Thursday into the application to borrow £950 for the widening of Chepstow Road.
MONMOUTHSHIRE District Union of England Church Union held its annual festival at the parish church, Abertillery, on Wednesday.
50 years ago
A MEAT transporter and a man employed in handling meat were fined at the Tredegar Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday for offences under the food hygiene regulations.
CHEPSTOW Urban Council hope to take possession of Regent House owned by Monmouthshire County Council, in mid-July.
25 years ago
CASH-STARVED Gwent health authority was today being asked to set up a lottery to raise money for the health service.
OAPS were left in tears in a Gwent town yesterday when they tried to collect their pensions. They travelled to get their money only to be told the Post Office did not have any.
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