Soldiers of the Royal Welsh will march through Monmouth on Friday 4th March as they are granted the Freedom of Monmouthshire.

The decision to honour the regiment was made by county councillors on 13th January.

Soldiers will march over the Old Monnow Bridge at around 12.15pm and up Monnow Street to Agincourt Square, where the ceremony will be held.

For full story see Beacon 02/02/2011.