Flood crash victim's anger at lack of warning signs Thursday, 2 May, 2024 A Tintern woman injured in a car accident on a local road notorious for flooding has criticised the lack of warning signs. Deborah Wilson was travelling home between Trellech and Whitestone with her son Jeffe on Thursday 28 March when they hit a “huge puddle” across the road just before Cleddon Bog. With no warning signs to indicate flooding ahead of a very sharp bend – which was covered in water... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 1st May 2024 Environmental issues will rightly be high on the agenda during the forthcoming general election and many will want to know if the Labour Welsh Government has... Opinions
Severn Princess restoration praised 29th April 2024 Ahead of the 65th anniversary of the launch of the last surviving Severn ferry, volunteers have been praised for restoring an important part of Chepstow’s... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 24th April 2024 Back in 2017, I started raising concerns about the way in which ideology was trumping common sense when it came to issues around people identifying as... Opinions
Usk-based company showcases vital decontamination role in healthcare industry 23rd April 2024 The UK’s leading independent service and validation organisation for decontamination equipment has welcomed a senior Welsh MP to its Usk headquarters. Audere... 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