MONMOUTH FESTIVAL - Monmouth Town Mayor, Councillor Sue Chivers, and Festival chair Simon Brown were in Agincourt Square to launch the programme for this year's nine-day Festival and fringe events, running from Friday, July 29 to Saturday, August 6, including the carnival on Sunday, July 31. Those unable to attend will be able to watch daily webcasts from the square on http://monfest.towncrier.co.uk, thanks to a repeat of the Festival's partnership with the town crier website to extend access to all corners of the globe. The full programme is available in shops, the One-Stop Shop, tourist information offices or on the festival website : www.monmouthfestival.co.uk