As families in a rural corner of Monmouthshire continue to fight for an extra classroom at an oversubscribed primary school, a local councillor has been accused of maintaining “a stony silence”.
A major council tax shake-up has been pushed back until 2028, after the next Senedd election. Following consultation, the Labour Welsh Government has decided to delay reforms that could change property bands as all 1.5 million homes in…
If you were a government minister overseeing £120m of taxpayers’ money, what would you spend it on? More teachers? More doctors, nurses and dentists? Addressing the pothole crisis or investing in flood defence schemes? I am sure we could…
Work to protect a Monmouthshire village from future flooding has once again stalled after it was revealed there is no project manager to progress the scheme.
Despite the lack of sunshine, The Wye Valley River Festival got off to a good start on Friday (3 May) and I was delighted to join the 10th birthday celebrations on Monnow Bridge in Monmouth. Many people behind the scenes on the festival…
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 any plans to match the work being done by the UK Government in England to clean…
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 heritage.
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 transgender. I suggested it was wrong to allow biological males with male bodies to…
Pressure is mounting on Monmouthshire County Council to grant permission for an extra reception class at an oversubscribed school amid growing anger over the admissions policy.
Two complaints against Labour councillors in Monmouthshire that were dismissed by a scandal-hit watchdog facing allegations of political bias should be independently reviewed, a leading MP has said.
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 the residents of Grosmont turned out in fine force on Saturday for a party to…
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 Conservatives.
There have quite rightly been various discussions about the Welsh Labour Government’s controversial Sustainable Farming Scheme, which will see every farm in Wales forced to give up 20 per cent of working land for tree planting and habitat…
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 in place for nearly two months following a landslip near Ganarew, is now north…
A specialist Chepstow-based medical device manufacturer has been commended for the clear progress it is making on its ambitious growth journey and the value it is bringing to the local economy.
It is not often a parking policy ends up immortalised in satirical hip hop. But this honour was bestowed upon Cwmbran by local group Goldie Lookin Chain, who made the most of the town’s famous free parking. Yes, it may be tongue in cheek…
An MP is calling for more transparency in Monmouthshire County Council’s milk product procurement after a local dairy’s long-term contract was cancelled in favour of one over 100 miles away.
Hot on the heels of Barclays and HBSC closing their Abergavenny branches, the town has been dealt yet another blow with the news that Halifax is also shutting. While the decision is ultimately a commercial one, with falling branch…
Construction is underway at Abergavenny and five other stations on the Wales and Borders route as Network Rail works to make them fully accessible for the first time.