AS THE BEACON went to press on Tuesday, it was

announced that Monmouth's town clerk, Dr John

Evans, had resigned with immediate effect.

Dr Evans, who lives in Rhymney, took up the post on

4th January. He gave "personal circumstances and

travel difficulties" as the reasons for his resignation.

Speaking to the Beacon, Councillor Bob Hayward

said the Town Council would do everything necessary

to keep the council offices functioning as normal,

pending the recruitment of a new, full-time clerk.

He also asked members of the public to bear with the

council in the interim, and apologised in advance for

any inconvenience.