Stronger action needed to clamp down on illegal campers travelling to Chepstow Monday, 13 May, 2024 Monmouthshire County Council needs to be “more proactive” in clamping down quickly on illegal campers travelling to Chepstow, the town’s MP has said. David Davies has questioned why it took over a week for the encampment to be moved from the council-run Welsh Street car park. Several vehicles, caravans and motorhomes arrived on Friday 26 April, with residents and visitors reporting they were... Local News
Democracy in the classroom at Goytre Fawr Primary School 22nd April 2024 Democracy came to the classroom of Goytre Fawr Primary School with a visit from the local MP. David Davies was invited to speak to Year 6 pupils about his role... Local News
Calls for extra reception class at oversubscribed primary school 19th April 2024 Pressure is mounting on Monmouthshire County Council to grant permission for an extra reception class at an oversubscribed school amid growing anger over the... Local News
Meeting with scandal-hit ombudsman to discuss "eroding faith" in watchdog's impartiality 18th April 2024 Two complaints against Labour councillors in Monmouthshire that were dismissed by a scandal-hit watchdog facing allegations of political bias should be... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 17th April 2024 What a glorious afternoon to recognise the sterling achievement of a local community project in saving an historic and much-loved town hall. The sun shone and... Opinions
Labour council's U-turn on milk contract following huge backlash 10th April 2024 The Labour-run Monmouthshire County Council has been forced into a U-turn on its milk supplies following mounting pressure from the public and local... Local News
"Plague of potholes" turning rural road into serious accident risk 10th April 2024 Dangerous potholes are causing a serious risk to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians in a rural Monmouthshire community, an MP has warned. Cwm Road in the village... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 10th April 2024 There have quite rightly been various discussions about the Welsh Labour Government’s controversial Sustainable Farming Scheme, which will see every farm in... Opinions
Wales' new transport secretary invited to visit notorious Chepstow bottleneck 8th April 2024 Wales' new transport secretary has been invited to visit a notorious Chepstow bottleneck to help find a solution to the town’s congestion. David Davies MP has... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 3rd April 2024 National Highways delivered on its promise of moving the A40 road closure in Monmouth overnight on Thursday (28 March). The single lane closure, which has been... Opinions